1984 Philadelphia Phillies Trades and Transactions

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

• November 3, 1983

  Released Larry Christenson.

• December 5, 1983

  Johnny Abrego drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1983 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Jay Tibbs from the New York Mets in the 1983 rule 5 draft.

  Traded Ron Reed to the Chicago White Sox. Received a player to be named later. The Chicago White Sox sent Jerry Koosman (February 15, 1984) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.

• December 6, 1983

  José Segura selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1983 minor league draft.

  Tony Pérez player rights sold to the Cincinnati Reds.

• December 21, 1983

  Steve Comer granted Free Agency.

• January 17, 1984

  Drafted Mike Jackson in the 2nd round of the 1984 amateur draft (January Secondary). Player signed April 27, 1984.

  Drafted Jeff Wetherby in the 10th round of the 1984 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

• January 30, 1984

  Signed Butch Benton as a free agent.

• February 10, 1984

  Released Eddie Miller.

• March 24, 1984

  Traded Alejandro Sánchez to the San Francisco Giants. Received Dave Bergman.

  Traded Dave Bergman and Willie Hernández to the Detroit Tigers. Received Glenn Wilson and John Wockenfuss.

• March 27, 1984

  Traded Porfi Altamirano, Bob Dernier and Gary Matthews to the Chicago Cubs. Received Bill Campbell and Mike Diaz.

• March 29, 1984

  Returned Jay Tibbs (earlier draft pick) to the New York Mets.

• April 5, 1984

  Signed Steve Mura as a free agent.

• April 20, 1984

  Released Butch Benton.

• June 2, 1984

  Signed Dave Wehrmeister as a free agent.

• June 3, 1984

  Signed Jim Kern as a free agent.

• June 4, 1984

  Drafted Pete Smith in the 1st round (21st pick) of the 1984 amateur draft. Player signed June 14, 1984.

  Drafted Marvin Freeman in the 2nd round of the 1984 amateur draft. Player signed June 14, 1984.

  Drafted Todd Frohwirth in the 13th round of the 1984 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1984.

  Drafted Keith Miller in the 16th round of the 1984 amateur draft.

  Drafted Shawn Barton in the 21st round of the 1984 amateur draft. Player signed June 22, 1984.

  Drafted Bob Scanlan in the 25th round of the 1984 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 1984.

• June 14, 1984

  Signed Jeff Gray as an amateur free agent.

• June 30, 1984

  Traded Marty Bystrom and Keith Hughes to the New York Yankees. Received Shane Rawley.

• July 27, 1984

  Released Jim Kern.

• August 20, 1984

  Traded Kelly Downs and George Riley to the San Francisco Giants. Received a player to be named later and Al Oliver. The San Francisco Giants sent Renie Martin (August 30, 1984) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.

• October 15, 1984

  Dave Wehrmeister granted Free Agency.

• October 20, 1984

  Signed Ron Jones as an amateur free agent.

• October 31, 1984

  Released Steve Mura.

• November 8, 1984

  Sixto Lezcano granted Free Agency.

  Tug McGraw granted Free Agency.

• November 9, 1984

  Released Steve Fireovid.

  Released Renie Martin.

• December 3, 1984

  Sent Mike LaValliere to the St. Louis Cardinals as part of a conditional deal.

  Drafted Ed Olwine from the New York Mets in the 1984 rule 5 draft.

• December 13, 1984

  Received Mike LaValliere from the St. Louis Cardinals as part of a conditional deal.

• December 23, 1984

  Mike LaValliere granted Free Agency.

• January 2, 1985

  Signed Julio Machado as an amateur free agent.

• January 3, 1985

  Drafted Dann Howitt in the 18th round of the 1985 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

• January 23, 1985

  Purchased Ralph Citarella from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• February 4, 1985

  Traded Al Oliver to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Pat Zachry.

• March 28, 1985

  Returned Ed Olwine (earlier draft pick) to the New York Mets.

• April 1, 1985

  Traded Len Matuszek to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Ken Kinnard (minors), José Escobar and Dave Shipanoff.