1983 Cincinnati Reds Trades and Transactions

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

• November 10, 1982

  Bob Shirley granted Free Agency.

• November 15, 1982

  Released Clint Hurdle.

• December 6, 1982

  Drafted Dann Bilardello from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1982 rule 5 draft.

  Kurt Kepshire drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1982 rule 5 draft.

  Released Larry Biittner.

• December 16, 1982

  Traded Tom Seaver to the New York Mets. Received Jason Felice (minors), Lloyd McClendon and Charlie Puleo.

• January 5, 1983

  Traded Mike Vail to the San Francisco Giants. Received Rich Gale.

• January 10, 1983

  Traded Mike O'Berry to the California Angels. Received John Harris.

• January 11, 1983

  Drafted Tracy Jones in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1983 amateur draft (January Secondary).

  Drafted Luis Medina in the 2nd round of the 1983 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

• January 20, 1983

  The Seattle Mariners chose Danny Tartabull as a free agent compensation pick.

• March 31, 1983

  Traded Jim Strichek (minors) to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Kelly Paris.

  Traded Bill Dawley and Tony Walker to the Houston Astros. Received Alan Knicely.

• May 9, 1983

  Traded Rafael Landestoy to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Brett Wise (minors) and John Franco.

• June 6, 1983

  Drafted Kurt Stillwell in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1983 amateur draft.

  Drafted Rob Dibble in the 1st round (20th pick) of the 1983 amateur draft (June Secondary).

  Drafted Joe Oliver in the 2nd round of the 1983 amateur draft.

  Drafted Chris Sabo in the 2nd round of the 1983 amateur draft.

  Drafted Lenny Harris in the 5th round of the 1983 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1983.

  Drafted Jeff Montgomery in the 9th round of the 1983 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1983.

• June 7, 1983

  Traded Charlie Leibrandt to the Kansas City Royals. Received Bob Tufts.

• June 30, 1983

  Traded Wayne Krenchicki to the Detroit Tigers. Received Pat Underwood.

• September 27, 1983

  Greg Harris selected by the Montreal Expos off waivers.

• October 20, 1983

  Les Straker granted Free Agency.

  Bob Tufts granted Free Agency.

• October 30, 1983

  Signed Tom Runnells as a free agent.

• November 4, 1983

  Signed Brad Gulden as a free agent.

• November 9, 1983

  Released Rich Gale.

• November 12, 1983

  Purchased Bob Owchinko from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• November 21, 1983

  Purchased Wayne Krenchicki from the Detroit Tigers.

  Traded Steve Christmas to the Chicago White Sox. Received Fran Mullins.

• November 28, 1983

  Kelly Paris player rights sold to the Chicago White Sox.

• December 5, 1983

  Drafted Morris Madden from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1983 rule 5 draft.

  Fran Mullins drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 1983 rule 5 draft.

  Pat Underwood drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 1983 rule 5 draft.

• December 6, 1983

  Purchased Tony Pérez from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• December 7, 1983

  Signed Dave Parker as a free agent.

• January 17, 1984

  Drafted Mike Smith in the 5th round of the 1984 amateur draft (January).

• January 29, 1984

  Signed Jeff Treadway as an amateur free agent.

• March 30, 1984

  Traded Dallas Williams to the Detroit Tigers. Received Charlie Nail (minors).