1979 San Diego Padres Trades and Transactions

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

• November 2, 1978

  Derrel Thomas granted Free Agency.

• December 4, 1978

  Bob Davis drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1978 rule 5 draft.

• January 9, 1979

  Drafted Larry See in the 5th round of the 1979 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

• February 7, 1979

  Signed Steve Brye as a free agent.

• February 22, 1979

  Signed Fred Kendall as a free agent.

• February 25, 1979

  Signed Al Fitzmorris as a free agent.

• March 1, 1979

  Signed Fred Kuhaulua as a free agent.

• March 30, 1979

  Traded a player to be named later to the Cleveland Indians. Received Dan Briggs. The San Diego Padres sent Mike Champion (April 3, 1979) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.

• April 7, 1979

  Signed Sam Perlozzo as a free agent.

• June 5, 1979

  Drafted Joe Lansford in the 1st round (14th pick) of the 1979 amateur draft.

  Drafted Jeff Heathcock in the 1st round (14th pick) of the 1979 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Bob Geren in the 1st round (24th pick) of the 1979 amateur draft.

  Drafted Mark Parent in the 4th round of the 1979 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1979.

  Drafted Mark Thurmond in the 5th round of the 1979 amateur draft.

  Drafted Harold Reynolds in the 6th round of the 1979 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted James Steels in the 8th round of the 1979 amateur draft.

• June 6, 1979

  Traded Randy Fierbaugh (minors) to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Dennis Blair.

• June 14, 1979

  Traded Mike Hargrove to the Cleveland Indians. Received Paul Dade.

• June 15, 1979

  Traded Dave Wehrmeister to the New York Yankees. Received Jay Johnstone.

• July 5, 1979

  Signed Bobby Tolan as a free agent.

• July 25, 1979

  Traded Paul O'Neill (minors) to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Mike Armstrong.

• October 3, 1979

  Released Mickey Lolich.

• October 19, 1979

  Released Bobby Tolan.

• November 1, 1979

  Jay Johnstone granted Free Agency.

• November 19, 1979

  Signed Rick Wise as a free agent.

• November 26, 1979

  Signed John Curtis as a free agent.

• November 27, 1979

  Traded Bill Almon and Dan Briggs to the Montreal Expos. Received Dave Cash.

• December 3, 1979

  Selected Von Joshua off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

• December 7, 1979

  Purchased Aurelio Rodríguez from the Detroit Tigers for $200,000.

• January 11, 1980

  Drafted Ken Dowell in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1980 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Curt Wardle in the 2nd round of the 1980 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

• January 30, 1980

  Sam Perlozzo player rights sold to Yakult Swallows (Japan Central).

• February 15, 1980

  Released Fernando González.

  Traded Bob Owchinko and Jim Wilhelm to the Cleveland Indians. Received Jerry Mumphrey.

  Traded Joe Carroll (minors), Tucker Ashford and Gaylord Perry to the Texas Rangers. Received Willie Montañez.