1982 Houston Astros Trades and Transactions

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

• November 13, 1981

  Tony Scott granted Free Agency.

• December 9, 1981

  Traded Gary Woods to the Chicago Cubs. Received Jim Tracy.

• December 18, 1981

  Traded César Cedeño to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Ray Knight.

• January 12, 1982

  Drafted Randy Kramer in the 2nd round of the 1982 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

• January 21, 1982

  Signed Tony Scott as a free agent.

• February 5, 1982

  Signed Randy Moffitt as a free agent.

• March 28, 1982

  Traded Jim Pankovits to the San Diego Padres. Received Douglas Lulay (minors).

  Traded Dave Roberts to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Steve Dunnegan (minors).

• April 4, 1982

  Signed George Cappuzzello as a free agent.

• April 6, 1982

  Selected Mike LaCoss off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

• April 30, 1982

  Released Mike Ivie.

• May 5, 1982

  Signed Ron Mathis as a free agent.

• May 16, 1982

  Signed Bob Pate as a free agent.

• June 7, 1982

  Drafted Charlie Kerfeld in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1982 amateur draft (June Secondary).

  Drafted Louie Meadows in the 2nd round of the 1982 amateur draft.

  Drafted Mark Knudson in the 3rd round of the 1982 amateur draft.

  Drafted Mark Bailey in the 6th round of the 1982 amateur draft.

  Drafted Jeff Datz in the 19th round of the 1982 amateur draft.

  Drafted Rob Nelson in the 27th round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

• June 8, 1982

  Traded Joe Pittman to the San Diego Padres. Received Danny Boone.

• August 30, 1982

  Traded Don Sutton to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received players to be named later and cash. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Kevin Bass (September 3, 1982), Frank DiPino (September 3, 1982) and Mike Madden (September 3, 1982) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.

• November 10, 1982

  Alan Ashby granted Free Agency.

  Kiko Garcia granted Free Agency.

  Randy Moffitt granted Free Agency.

• December 3, 1982

  Signed Alan Ashby as a free agent.

• December 10, 1982

  Signed Omar Moreno as a free agent.

  Traded Danny Heep to the New York Mets. Received Mike Scott.

• January 11, 1983

  Drafted Troy Afenir in the 1st round (11th pick) of the 1983 amateur draft (January Secondary).

  Drafted Brett Gideon in the 8th round of the 1983 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

• January 12, 1983

  Traded Rick Lysander to the Minnesota Twins. Received Bob Veselic.

• January 23, 1983

  Signed Jim Pankovits as a free agent.

• March 16, 1983

  Traded Geoff Meadows (minors) to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received George Bjorkman.

• March 31, 1983

  Traded Alan Knicely to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Bill Dawley and Tony Walker.