Transactions
Transactions listed are from October 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
- December 7, 1981
José Moreno drafted by the California Angels in the 1981 rule 5 draft.
- December 10, 1981
Traded a player to be named later, Steve Mura and Ozzie Smith to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received a player to be named later, Sixto Lezcano and Garry Templeton. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Luis DeLeón (February 19, 1982) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade. The San Diego Padres sent Al Olmsted (February 19, 1982) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.
- January 27, 1982
Craig Stimac player rights sold to the Cleveland Indians.
- February 22, 1982
Barry Evans player rights sold to the New York Yankees.
- February 25, 1982
Released John Littlefield.
- March 6, 1982
Signed John Montefusco as a free agent.
- March 26, 1982
Released John Urrea.
- March 28, 1982
Traded Douglas Lulay (minors) to the Houston Astros. Received Jim Pankovits.
- April 2, 1982
Signed Kurt Bevacqua as a free agent.
- April 4, 1982
Mike Armstrong player rights sold to the Kansas City Royals.
- April 16, 1982
Released Rick Wise.
- May 17, 1982
Randy Bass selected by the Texas Rangers off waivers.
- May 22, 1982
Traded Kim Seaman to the Montreal Expos. Received Jerry Manuel.
- June 7, 1982
Drafted Jimmy Jones in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1982 amateur draft.
Drafted Mark Wasinger in the 3rd round of the 1982 amateur draft.
Drafted Mark Williamson in the 4th round of the 1982 amateur draft.
Drafted Mitch Williams in the 8th round of the 1982 amateur draft. Player signed June 14, 1982.
Drafted Bob Patterson in the 21st round of the 1982 amateur draft. Player signed June 20, 1982.
Drafted Gene Walter in the 29th round of the 1982 amateur draft.
- June 8, 1982
Traded Jerry Manuel to the Montreal Expos. Received a player to be named later. The Montreal Expos sent Mike Griffin (August 30, 1982) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.
Traded Danny Boone to the Houston Astros. Received Joe Pittman.
- August 31, 1982
John Curtis player rights sold to the California Angels.
- September 1, 1982
Signed Benito Santiago as an amateur free agent.
- October 7, 1982
Rick Lancellotti player rights sold to the Montreal Expos.
Purchased Elías Sosa from the Detroit Tigers.
- October 15, 1982
Traded Tom Tellmann to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Tim Cook (minors) and Weldon Swift (minors).
- October 22, 1982
Jim Pankovits granted Free Agency.
- November 3, 1982
Released Dave Edwards.
- November 10, 1982
Steve Swisher granted Free Agency.
- November 18, 1982
Traded Juan Eichelberger and Broderick Perkins to the Cleveland Indians. Received Ed Whitson.
- December 6, 1982
Luis Quiñones drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1982 rule 5 draft.
- December 15, 1982
Received Ray Searage from the Cleveland Indians as part of a conditional deal.
- December 21, 1982
Signed Steve Garvey as a free agent.
- January 11, 1983
Drafted Bob Milacki in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1983 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.
Drafted Mike Smith in the 4th round of the 1983 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.
Drafted Dennis Cook in the 6th round of the 1983 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.
- February 23, 1983
Signed Bruce Bochy as a free agent.
- February 28, 1983
Signed Jerry Turner as a free agent.
- March 27, 1983
Released Mike Griffin.
- March 28, 1983
Returned Ray Searage to the Cleveland Indians as part of a conditional deal.
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