The Transactions for the 1980 Cleveland Indians (original) (raw)
The Transactions for the 1980 Cleveland Indians
January 4, 1980
Traded David Clyde and Jim Norris to Texas Rangers in exchange for Larry McCall, Gary Gray and Mike Bucci.
January 30, 1980
Roger Moret signed as a free agent.
February 15, 1980
Traded Gary Melson to Atlanta Braves in exchange for Don Collins.
Traded Jerry Mumphrey to San Diego Padres in exchange for Bob Owchinko and Jim Wilhelm.
March 28, 1980
Roger Moret released.
May 7, 1980
Purchased Miguel Dilone from Chicago Cubs.
June 3, 1980
Amateur Free-Agent Draft
1st round (10th pick) Kelly Gruber (signed June 8, 1980) 4th round Doug Drabek (did not sign) 6th round Jeff Moronko 8th round Rich Thompson 13th round Mike Jeffcoat 16th round Terry Steinbach (did not sign) 29th round Jack Fimple 1st round (8th pick) secondary phase Dave Gallagher 3rd round secondary phase Steve Ellsworth (did not sign)
June 13, 1980
Traded Ron Pruitt to Chicago White Sox in exchange for Alan Bannister.
June 20, 1980
Purchased Jack Brohamer from Boston Red Sox.
June 23, 1980
Traded Cliff Johnson to Chicago Cubs in exchange for cash and a player to be named later; Cleveland Indians received Karl Pagel (June 30, 1980).
July 11, 1980
Traded Dave Oliver to Montreal Expos in exchange for Ross Grimsley.
October 8, 1980
Bernardo Brito signed as a non-drafted free agent.
October 24, 1980
Granted Free Agency
December 8, 1980
Major League Draft
Lost Gary Gray to Seattle Mariners.
Dan Spillner signed as a free agent.
December 9, 1980
Traded Gary Alexander, Victor Cruz, Rafael Vasquez and Bob Owchinko to Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Bert Blyleven and Manny Sanguillen.
December 29, 1980
Pat Kelly signed as a free agent.