1983 Los Angeles Dodgers Trades and Transactions

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

• November 10, 1982

  Terry Forster granted Free Agency.

  Steve Garvey granted Free Agency.

• December 6, 1982

  Dann Bilardello drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1982 rule 5 draft.

  Germán Rivera drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1982 rule 5 draft.

• December 28, 1982

  Traded Jorge Orta to the New York Mets. Received Pat Zachry.

• January 11, 1983

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

  Drafted Wayne Kirby in the 13th round of the 1983 amateur draft (January). Player signed May 8, 1983.

• January 19, 1983

  Traded Ron Cey to the Chicago Cubs. Received Dan Cataline (minors) and Vance Lovelace.

• March 25, 1983

  The Oakland Athletics returned Germán Rivera (earlier draft pick).

• March 28, 1983

  Traded Tack Wilson to the Minnesota Twins. Received Bambi Mesa (minors).

• March 29, 1983

  Traded Mark Bradley to the New York Mets. Received Jody Johnston (minors), Steve Walker (minors) and cash.

• May 2, 1983

  Released Tom Klawitter.

• May 9, 1983

  Traded Brett Wise (minors) and John Franco to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Rafael Landestoy.

• May 17, 1983

  Signed Dennis Powell as an amateur free agent.

• June 6, 1983

  Drafted Luis Lopez in the 2nd round of the 1983 amateur draft.

  Drafted Scott May in the 6th round of the 1983 amateur draft.

  Drafted Shawn Gilbert in the 21st round of the 1983 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Mike Fetters in the 22nd round of the 1983 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

• July 18, 1983

  Released Ron Roenicke.

• August 19, 1983

  Traded a player to be named later, Dave Stewart and $200,000 to the Texas Rangers. Received Rick Honeycutt. The Los Angeles Dodgers sent Ricky Wright (September 16, 1983) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.

• October 19, 1983

  Signed Edgar Cáceres as an amateur free agent.

• November 7, 1983

  Derrel Thomas granted Free Agency.

• December 5, 1983

  Morris Madden drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1983 rule 5 draft.

• December 8, 1983

  Traded Joe Beckwith to the Kansas City Royals. Received John Serritella (minors), Joe Szekely (minors) and Jose Torres (minors).

  Traded Sid Fernandez and Ross Jones to the New York Mets. Received Bob Bailor and Carlos Diaz.

• January 13, 1984

  Signed Terry Whitfield as a free agent.

• January 17, 1984

  Drafted Shawn Hillegas in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1984 amateur draft (January Secondary).

• February 21, 1984

  Dusty Baker granted Free Agency.

• March 19, 1984

  Scotti Madison player rights sold to the Detroit Tigers.