1985 Cleveland Indians Trades and Transactions

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

• November 8, 1984

  Andre Thornton granted Free Agency.

• December 4, 1984

  Signed Andre Thornton as a free agent.

• December 5, 1984

  Released Luis Aponte.

• December 22, 1984

  Signed Vern Ruhle as a free agent.

• Before 1985 Season

  Lorenzo Gray sent to the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.

• January 7, 1985

  Signed Butch Benton as a free agent.

• January 8, 1985

  Juan Espino player rights sold to the New York Yankees.

• January 9, 1985

  Signed Dave Von Ohlen as a free agent.

  Released Rod Craig.

• March 19, 1985

  Traded a player to be named later to the Kansas City Royals. Received Keith Creel. The Cleveland Indians sent Dwight Taylor (October 3, 1985) to the Kansas City Royals to complete the trade.

• March 22, 1985

  Released Jerry Ujdur.

• March 31, 1985

  Released Steve Farr.

• April 1, 1985

  Traded Jay Baller to the Chicago Cubs. Received Dan Rohn.

• April 3, 1985

  Signed Doug Jones as a free agent.

• April 4, 1985

  Traded a player to be named later to the Texas Rangers. Received Kevin Buckley. The Cleveland Indians sent Jeff Moronko (April 29, 1985) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.

• April 5, 1985

  Received Mike Brewer from the Kansas City Royals as part of a conditional deal.

• April 13, 1985

  Signed Dave Beard as a free agent.

• April 15, 1985

  Signed Bryan Clark as a free agent.

• April 19, 1985

  Signed Benny Ayala as a free agent.

• April 23, 1985

  Released Geno Petralli.

• May 7, 1985

  Traded Mike Jeffcoat and Luis Quiñones to the San Francisco Giants. Received Johnnie LeMaster.

• May 21, 1985

  Signed Dar Smith as a free agent.

• May 30, 1985

  Traded Johnnie LeMaster to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received a player to be named later. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Scott Bailes (July 3, 1985) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.

• June 3, 1985

  Drafted Greg Briley in the 3rd round of the 1985 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Scott Ruskin in the 3rd round of the 1985 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Scott Jordan in the 4th round of the 1985 amateur draft.

  Drafted Rod Nichols in the 5th round of the 1985 amateur draft. Player signed June 17, 1985.

  Drafted Luis Medina in the 9th round of the 1985 amateur draft.

  Drafted Brian Jordan in the 20th round of the 1985 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Chris Nabholz in the 30th round of the 1985 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Jeff Mutis in the 34th round of the 1985 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

• July 9, 1985

  Traded Tom Brennan to the Chicago White Sox. Received a player to be named later. The Chicago White Sox sent Craig Smajstrla (July 9, 1985) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.

• July 26, 1985

  Traded Dave Beard to the Chicago Cubs. Received Tom Grant.

• August 1, 1985

  Traded Bert Blyleven to the Minnesota Twins. Received a player to be named later, Jay Bell, Curt Wardle and Jim Weaver. The Minnesota Twins sent Rich Yett (September 17, 1985) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.

• September 17, 1985

  Returned Mike Brewer to the Kansas City Royals as part of a conditional deal.

• November 12, 1985

  Benny Ayala granted Free Agency.

  Tony Bernazard granted Free Agency.

  Jamie Easterly granted Free Agency.

  Mike Hargrove granted Free Agency.

  Vern Ruhle granted Free Agency.

  Released Bryan Clark.

• December 10, 1985

  Drafted Eddie Williams from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1985 rule 5 draft.

  George Vukovich player rights sold to Seibu Lions (Japan Pacific).

• December 11, 1985

  Traded Mike Fischlin to the New York Yankees. Received a player to be named later. The New York Yankees sent Kevin Trudeau (minors) (April 11, 1986) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.

• December 12, 1985

  Signed Tom Candiotti as a free agent.

  Signed Ron Musselman as a free agent.

• December 16, 1985

  Traded Rich Thompson to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Scott Roberts (minors).

• January 7, 1986

  Traded Ramón Romero and Roy Smith to the Minnesota Twins. Received Bryan Oelkers and Ken Schrom.

• January 8, 1986

  Signed Tony Bernazard as a free agent.

  Signed Jamie Easterly as a free agent.

• January 14, 1986

  Drafted Jeff Shaw in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1986 amateur draft (January). Player signed May 11, 1986.

  Drafted Lou Frazier in the 1st round (15th pick) of the 1986 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Mike Walker in the 2nd round of the 1986 amateur draft (January). Player signed May 13, 1986.

  Drafted Troy Neel in the 9th round of the 1986 amateur draft (January). Player signed May 5, 1986.

  Drafted Brian Drahman in the 13th round of the 1986 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

• January 23, 1986

  Purchased Fran Mullins from the San Francisco Giants.

• February 8, 1986

  Signed Dickie Noles as a free agent.

• February 10, 1986

  Released Butch Benton.

• February 25, 1986

  Signed Jim Kern as a free agent.

• March 27, 1986

  Signed Frank Wills as a free agent.

• March 28, 1986

  Released Jeff Barkley.

  Released Ron Musselman.

  Released Dave Von Ohlen.

• April 1, 1986

  Released Jerry Reed.

  Released Jerry Willard.