1979 Los Angeles Dodgers Trades and Transactions

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

• November 2, 1978

  Jerry Grote granted Free Agency.

  Tommy John granted Free Agency.

  Lee Lacy granted Free Agency.

  Bill North granted Free Agency.

• November 14, 1978

  Signed Derrel Thomas as a free agent.

• December 4, 1978

  Mike Howard drafted by the New York Mets in the 1978 rule 5 draft.

  Max Venable drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 1978 rule 5 draft.

• January 9, 1979

  Purchased Von Joshua from Tabasco (Mexican).

• January 26, 1979

  Signed Alan Wiggins as a free agent.

• February 7, 1979

  Signed Andy Messersmith as a free agent.

• February 15, 1979

  Traded Brad Gulden to the New York Yankees. Received Gary Thomasson.

• February 23, 1979

  Signed Pete Broberg as a free agent.

• March 28, 1979

  Joe Simpson player rights sold to the Seattle Mariners.

• April 4, 1979

  Released Pete Broberg.

• April 7, 1979

  Traded Rick Rhoden to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Jerry Reuss.

• May 11, 1979

  Purchased Lerrin LaGrow from the Chicago White Sox.

  Lance Rautzhan player rights sold to the Milwaukee Brewers.

• June 5, 1979

  Drafted Steve Howe in the 1st round (16th pick) of the 1979 amateur draft.

  Drafted Don Crow in the 3rd round of the 1979 amateur draft.

  Drafted Greg Brock in the 13th round of the 1979 amateur draft.

  Drafted Orel Hershiser in the 17th round of the 1979 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1979.

  Drafted Morris Madden in the 24th round of the 1979 amateur draft.

• June 11, 1979

  Signed Ken Brett as a free agent.

• June 15, 1979

  Signed Rich Rodas as an amateur free agent.

• July 6, 1979

  Purchased Fernando Valenzuela from Yucatan (Mexican).

• August 28, 1979

  Released Andy Messersmith.

• October 1, 1979

  Released Manny Mota.

• October 14, 1979

  Signed Tony Brewer as an amateur free agent.

• November 1, 1979

  Lerrin LaGrow granted Free Agency.

• November 14, 1979

  Signed Dave Goltz as a free agent.

• November 17, 1979

  Signed Don Stanhouse as a free agent.

• November 28, 1979

  Released Vic Davalillo.

• December 3, 1979

  Von Joshua selected by the San Diego Padres off waivers.

• December 4, 1979

  Mitch Webster selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1979 minor league draft.

  Signed Jay Johnstone as a free agent.

• January 11, 1980

  Drafted Ricky Wright in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1980 amateur draft (January Secondary).

  Drafted R.J. Reynolds in the 2nd round of the 1980 amateur draft (January).

  Drafted Larry See in the 3rd round of the 1980 amateur draft (January).

  Drafted Ralph Bryant in the 6th round of the 1980 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

• January 15, 1980

  Signed Gil Reyes as an amateur free agent.

• February 2, 1980

  Signed Rafael Montalvo as an amateur free agent.

• March 26, 1980

  Traded Ron Washington to the Minnesota Twins. Received Wayne Caughey (minors).

• March 27, 1980

  Released Ken Brett.

  Released Johnny Oates.