August Transactions

August 24

Detroit (AL) – Placed Steve Dillard, second baseman, on the 30-day disabled list. Called up Charlie Spikes, outfielder, from Evansville of the American Association.
Minnesota (AL) – Sent Pete Redfern, pitcher, to Toledo of the American Association. Recalled Larry Wolfe, third baseman, from Toledo.

August 23

American League – Lifted the suspension of Detroit second baseman Lou Whitaker for the remainder of the SP78 season.
Detroit (AL) – Returned Lou Whitaker, second baseman, to the team’s active roster. Sent Aurelio Rodriguez, third baseman, to Evansville of the American Association.
National League – Suspended Houston first baseman Bob Watson one game for using an illegal bat on August 21st.
Toronto (AL) – Placed Rick Cerone, catcher, on the temporary inactive list, retroactive to August 22nd. Recalled Ernie Whitt, catcher, from Syracuse of the International League.

August 22

Oakland (AL) – Activated Steve Renko, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Sent Mike Morgan and Tim Conroy, pitchers, to Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League. Recalled Craig Minetto, pitcher, from Vancouver.
Chicago (NL) – Activated Greg Gross, outfielder, from the 21-day disabled list. Sent Gene Clines, outfielder, to Wichita of the American Association.
New York (NL) – Called up Butch Metzger, pitcher, from Tidewater of the International League. Sent Paul Siebert, pitcher, to Tidewater.
American League – Suspended Toronto designated hitter Willie Horton one game for using an illegal bat on August 21st.

August 21

Cleveland (AL) – Activated Paul Dade, outfielder, from the 45-day disabled list. Sent Danny Briggs, outfielder, to Portland of the Pacific Coast League.
San Francisco (NL) – Activated Marc Hill, catcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Sent John Tamargo, catcher, to Phoenix of the Pacific Coast League.
St Louis (NL) – Recalled Wayne Garrett, infielder, from Springfield of the International League. Sent Roy Thomas, pitcher, to Springfield.
Oakland (AL) – Placed Glenn Burke, outfielder, on the 30-day disabled list. Recalled Tony Armas, outfielder, from Ogden of the Pacific Coast League.

August 20

Pittsburgh (NL) – Sent Mario Mendoza, infielder, and Dave Hamilton, pitcher, to Columbus of the International League. Called up Clay Carroll and Odell Jones, pitchers, from Columbus.
Toronto (AL) – Recalled Mike Willis, pitcher, and Willie Upshaw, outfielder, from Syracuse of the International League. Sent Dave Wallace, pitcher, and Sam Ewing, outfielder, to Syracuse.

August 19

Los Angeles (NL) – Activated Dusty Baker, outfielder, from the 15-day disabled list. Sent Joe Simpson, outfielder, to Albuquerque of the Pacific Coast League.

August 18

California (AL) – Activated Jim Anderson, shortstop, from the 30-day disabled list and sent him to Salt Lake City of the Pacific Coast League.
American League – Suspended Baltimore manager Earl Weaver one game for conduct detrimental to the game of baseball.

August 17

Atlanta (NL) – Activated Bob Horner, third baseman, from the 30-day disabled list. Sent Larry Whisenton, outfielder, to Richmond of the International League.

August 16

Seattle (AL) – Placed Craig Reynolds, shortstop, on the 15-day disabled list. Called up Mike Parrott, pitcher, from San Jose of the Pacific Coast League.
Milwaukee (AL) – Sent Willie Mueller, pitcher, to Spokane of the Pacific Coast League. Called up Mark Bomback, pitcher, from Spokane.

August 15

Chicago (NL) – Activated Dennis Lamp, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Placed Bill Buckner, first baseman, on the 15-day disabled list.
Chicago (AL) – Activated Lamar Johnson, first baseman, from the 15-day disabled list. Sent Junior Moore, outfielder/designated hitter, to Iowa of the American Association.
Houston (NL) – Activated Terry Puhl and Denny Walling, outfielders, from the 15-day disabled list. Sent Jim Obradovich, first baseman, and Jeff Leonard, outfielder, to Charleston of the International League.
Minnesota (AL) – Sent Larry Wolfe, infielder, to Toledo of the American Association. Called up Pete Redfern, pitcher, from Toledo.

August 14

Los Angeles (NL) – Activated Steve Yeager, catcher, from the 30-day disabled list. Sent Joe Ferguson and Jerry Grote, catchers, to Albuquerque of the Pacific Coast League. Called up Johnny Oates, catcher, from Albuquerque.
San Francisco (NL) – Activated Terry Whitfield, outfielder, from the 15-day disabled list. Placed Charlie Williams, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list.
New York (NL) – Placed Elliott Maddox, outfielder, on the 15-day disabled list. Called up Gil Flores, outfielder, from Tidewater of the International League.
Cincinnati (NL) – Sent Manny Sarmiento, pitcher, to Indianapolis of the American Association. Recalled Bill Bonham, pitcher, from Indianapolis.

August 13

Kansas City (AL) – Activated Al Hrabosky, pitcher, from the 30-day disabled list. Sent Randy McGilberry, pitcher, to Omaha of the American Association.
Texas (AL) – Sent Jim Mason, infielder, to Tucson of the Pacific Coast League. Called up Sandy Alomar, infielder, from Tucson.
San Diego (NL) – Sent Dave Roberts, catcher, to Hawaii of the Pacific Coast League. Called up Mark Wiley, pitcher, from Hawaii.
Oakland (AL) – Sent Craig Minetto, pitcher, to Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League. Called up Tim Conroy, pitcher, from Vancouver.
Chicago (AL) – Sent Mike Squires, first baseman, to Iowa of the American Association. Called up Henry Cruz, outfielder, from Iowa.

August 12

Kansas City (AL) – Activated George Brett, third baseman, from the 15-day disabled list. Sent Art Kusnyer, catcher, to Wichita of the American Association.
California (AL) – Activated Don Aase, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Sent John Caneira, pitcher, to Salt Lake City of the Pacific Coast League.
Texas (AL) – Sent Bobby Thompson, outfielder, to Tucson of the Pacific Coast League. Recalled Paul Mirabella, pitcher, from Tucson.

August 11

Chicago (NL) – Activated Dave Rader, catcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Sent Tim Blackwell, catcher, to Wichita of the American Association.

August 10

Chicago (NL) – Activated Mike Krukow, pitcher, from the 21-day disabled list. Sent Manny Seoane, pitcher, to Wichita of the American Association.
Toronto (AL) – Sent Dave Lemanczyk, pitcher, to Syracuse of the International League. Called up Dave Wallace, pitcher, from Syracuse.

August 9

Montreal (NL) – Activated Woodie Fryman, pitcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Sent Ed Herrmann, catcher, to Denver of the American Association.
New York (NL) – Activated Bruce Boisclair, outfielder, from the 30-day disabled list. Sent Tom Grieve, outfielder, to Tidewater of the International League.

August 8

Houston (NL) – Activated Art Howe, second baseman, from the 15-day disabled list. Sent Keith Drumright, second baseman, to Charleston of the International League.
Chicago (AL) – Placed Mike Colbern, catcher, on the 30-day disabled list. Recalled Pablo Torrealba, pitcher, from Iowa of the American Association.

August 7

New York (AL) – Activated Mickey Rivers, outfielder, from the 21-day disabled list. Sent Dave Rajsich, pitcher, to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League.
New York (NL) – Activated Lee Mazzilli, outfielder, from the 15-day disabled list. Sent Sergio Ferrer, infielder, to Tidewater of the International League.
Toronto (AL) – Activated Rick Cerone, catcher, from the 15-day disabled list. Sent Ernie Whitt, catcher, to Syracuse of the International League.
Chicago (NL) – Placed Greg Gross, outfielder, on the 21-day disabled list. Recalled Mike Vail, outfielder, from Wichita of the American Association.
Oakland (AL) – Placed Steve Renko, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Called up Mike Morgan, pitcher, from San Jose of the Pacific Coast League.

August 6

San Francisco (NL) – Placed Marc Hill, catcher, on the 15-day disabled list. Called up Phil Nastu, pitcher, from Phoenix of the Pacific Coast League.
Cincinnati (NL) – Activated Joe Morgan, second baseman, from the 15-day disabled list. Sent Dave Collins, outfielder, to Indianapolis of the American Association

August 5

St Louis (NL) – Sent Tony Scott, outfielder, to Springfield of the American Association. Called up Danny O’Brien, pitcher, from Springfield.

August 4

Los Angeles (NL) – Placed Dusty Baker, outfielder, on the 15-day disabled list, and Billy North, outfielder, on the 30-day disabled list. Called up Rudy Law and Joe Simpson, outfielders, from Albuquerque of the Pacific Coast League.

August 2

California (AL) – Activated Merv Rettenmund, outfielder, from the 75-day disabled list. Sent Danny Goodwin, designated hitter, to Salt Lake City of the Pacific Coast League.
Chicago (AL) – Sent Ross Baumgarten, pitcher, to Iowa of the American Association. Called up Junior Moore, outfielder/designated hitter, from Iowa.

August 1

Chicago (NL) – Activated Mick Kelleher, infielder, from the 30-day disabled list. Placed Dennis Lamp, pitcher, on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 31st.
Atlanta (NL) – Sent Mickey Mahler and Jim Bouton, pitchers, to Richmond of the International League. Called up Frank LaCorte, pitcher, and Larry Whisenton, outfielder, from Richmond.
St Louis (NL) – Sent Aurelio Lopez, pitcher, to Springfield of the American Association. Called up Todd Benefiel, shortstop, from Springfield.
Cincinnati (NL) – Sent Vic Correll, catcher, to Indianapolis of the American Association. Recalled Don Werner, catcher, from Indianapolis.
Montreal (NL) – Sent Wayne Twitchell, pitcher, to Denver of the American Association. Recalled Bob Reece, catcher, from Denver.
New York (NL) – Sent Mike Bruhert, pitcher, to Tidewater of the International League. Called up Paul Siebert, pitcher, from Tidewater.
Pittsburgh (NL) – Sent Jerry Reuss, pitcher, to Columbus of the International League. Called up Ken Macha, third baseman, from Columbus.
San Diego (NL) – Sent Dave Wehrmeister, pitcher, to Hawaii of the Pacific Coast League. Called up Jim Wilhem, outfielder, from Hawaii.
San Francisco (NL) – Sent Vic Harris, infielder, to Phoenix of the Pacific Coast League. Called up Tom Heintzelman, infielder, from Phoenix.
Baltimore (AL) – Sent Andy Mora, outfielder, and Sammy Stewart, pitcher, to Rochester of the International League. Called up Gary Roenicke, outfielder, and recalled John Flinn, pitcher, from Rochester.
Chicago (AL) – Placed Jack Kucek, pitcher, on the 45-day disabled list and Lamar Johnson, first baseman, on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 31st. Called up Jim Breazeale, first baseman, and recalled Francisco Barrios, pitcher, from Iowa of the American Association.
Cleveland (AL) – Sent Dave Freisleben, pitcher, to Portland of the Pacific Coast League. Called up Dan Briggs, outfielder, from Portland.
Milwaukee (AL) – Sent Randy Stein, pitcher, to Spokane of the Pacific Coast League. Recalled Dave May, outfielder, from Spokane.
New York (AL) – Sent Jim Beattie and Andy Messersmith, pitchers, to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League. Called up Bob Kammeyer, pitcher, and recalled Brian Doyle, infielder, from Tacoma.
Seattle (AL) – Sent Glenn Abbott and Tom Brown, pitchers, to San Jose of the Pacific Coast League. Called up John Montague, pitcher, and recalled Juan Bernhardt, infielder, from San Jose.
Toronto (AL) – Sent Jim Clancy, pitcher, to Syracuse of the International League. Called up Sam Ewing, outfielder, from Syracuse.