1983 California Angels Trades and Transactions

Transactions listed are from October 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

• November 10, 1982

  Don Baylor granted Free Agency.

  Luis Tiant granted Free Agency.

• November 24, 1982

  Traded a player to be named later to the New York Yankees. Received Tommy John. The California Angels sent Dennis Rasmussen (November 24, 1982) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

• January 10, 1983

  Traded John Harris to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Mike O'Berry.

• January 11, 1983

  Drafted Brad Arnsberg in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1983 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Mark Gardner in the 6th round of the 1983 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

• January 21, 1983

  Signed Ellis Valentine as a free agent.

• February 2, 1983

  Released Steve Renko.

• February 17, 1983

  Purchased Gary Gray from the Seattle Mariners.

• March 19, 1983

  Signed Bob Lacey as a free agent.

• March 23, 1983

  Released Mick Kelleher.

• June 6, 1983

  Drafted Wally Joyner in the 3rd round of the 1983 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 1983.

  Drafted Pat Clements in the 4th round of the 1983 amateur draft.

  Drafted Ray Chadwick in the 16th round of the 1983 amateur draft.

  Drafted Shawn Hillegas in the 26th round of the 1983 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Chris Beasley in the 27th round of the 1983 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

• June 20, 1983

  Signed Tim Blackwell as a free agent.

• July 6, 1983

  Released Joe Ferguson.

  Released Dave Goltz.

• July 19, 1983

  Released Bill Travers.

• August 6, 1983

  Signed Jack Howell as an amateur free agent.

• November 7, 1983

  Rod Carew granted Free Agency.

• November 8, 1983

  Released Mickey Mahler.

• November 15, 1983

  Mike O'Berry granted Free Agency.

• November 22, 1983

  Signed Rod Carew as a free agent.

• December 5, 1983

  Released Byron McLaughlin.

• December 7, 1983

  Traded Tim Foli to the New York Yankees. Received Curt Kaufman and cash.

• December 8, 1983

  Signed Frank LaCorte as a free agent.

• December 12, 1983

  Bob Lacey granted Free Agency.

• December 19, 1983

  Traded Curt Brown to the New York Yankees. Received Mike Browning (minors).

• December 20, 1983

  Traded Bobby Clark to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Jim Slaton.

• January 17, 1984

  Drafted Doug Jennings in the 2nd round of the 1984 amateur draft (January). Player signed May 26, 1984.

• February 4, 1984

  Signed Bob Lacey as a free agent.

• February 6, 1984

  Signed Rob Picciolo as a free agent.

• March 30, 1984

  Released Bob Lacey.

• April 1, 1984

  Released Andy Hassler.