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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1979 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1978/1980) / Lineups / Batting Orders / Splits: Bat / Pitch / Gamelogs: Bat / Pitch / Amateur Draft
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
November 2, 1978
Jerry Grote granted Free Agency.
Tommy John granted Free Agency.
Lee Lacy granted Free Agency.
Billy North granted Free Agency.
November 14, 1978
Signed Derrel Thomas as a free agent.
December 4, 1978
Mike Howard drafted by the New York Mets in the 1978 rule 5 draft.
Max Venable drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 1978 rule 5 draft.
January 9, 1979
Purchased Von Joshua from the Tabasco (Mexican).
January 26, 1979
Signed Alan Wiggins as a free agent.
February 7, 1979
Signed Andy Messersmith as a free agent.
February 15, 1979
Traded Brad Gulden to the New York Yankees. Received Gary Thomasson.
February 23, 1979
Signed Pete Broberg as a free agent.
March 28, 1979
Sold Joe Simpson to the Seattle Mariners.
April 4, 1979 (Standings)
Released Pete Broberg.
April 7, 1979 (Standings)
Traded Rick Rhoden to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Jerry Reuss.
May 11, 1979 (Standings)
Purchased Lerrin LaGrow from the Chicago White Sox.
Sold Lance Rautzhan to the Milwaukee Brewers.
June 5, 1979 (Standings)
Drafted Steve Howe in the 1st round (16th pick) of the 1979 amateur draft.
Drafted Don Crow in the 3rd round of the 1979 amateur draft.
Drafted Greg Brock in the 13th round of the 1979 amateur draft.
Drafted Orel Hershiser in the 17th round of the 1979 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1979.
Drafted Morris Madden in the 24th round of the 1979 amateur draft.
June 11, 1979 (Standings)
Signed Ken Brett as a free agent.
June 15, 1979 (Standings)
Signed Rich Rodas as an amateur free agent.
July 6, 1979 (Standings)
Purchased Fernando Valenzuela from the Yucatan (Mexican).
August 28, 1979 (Standings)
Released Andy Messersmith.
October 1, 1979 (Standings)
Released Manny Mota.
October 14, 1979 (Standings)
Signed Tony Brewer as an amateur free agent.
November 1, 1979
Lerrin LaGrow granted Free Agency.
November 14, 1979
Signed Dave Goltz as a free agent.
November 17, 1979
Signed Don Stanhouse as a free agent.
November 28, 1979
Released Vic Davalillo.
December 3, 1979
Von Joshua selected by the San Diego Padres off waivers.
December 4, 1979
Signed Jay Johnstone as a free agent.
Mitch Webster selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1979 minor league draft.
January 11, 1980
Drafted Ricky Wright in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1980 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).
Drafted R.J. Reynolds in the 2nd round of the 1980 amateur draft.
Drafted Larry See in the 3rd round of the 1980 amateur draft.
Drafted Ralph Bryant in the 6th round of the 1980 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
January 15, 1980
Signed Gilberto Reyes as an amateur free agent.
February 2, 1980
Signed Rafael Montalvo as an amateur free agent.
March 26, 1980
Traded Ron Washington to the Minnesota Twins. Received Wayne Caughey (minors).
March 27, 1980
Released Ken Brett.
Released Johnny Oates.
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