1982 San Diego Padres Trades and 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 San Diego Padres sent Al Olmsted (February 19, 1982) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Luis DeLeón (February 19, 1982) to the San Diego Padres 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.