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The Transactions for the 1981 Cincinnati Reds

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The Transactions for the 1981 Cincinnati Reds

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January 12, 1981


Larry Biittner signed as a free agent.

January 13, 1981

Amateur Free-Agent Draft

1st round (3rd pick) secondary phase Rob Murphy

January 21, 1981


Traded Cesar Geronimo to Kansas City Royals in exchange for German Barranca.

January 22, 1981


Traded Mike Grace and John Hale to Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Joe Kerrigan
and John Buffamoyer.

February 7, 1981


Bill Landrum signed as a free agent.

March 22, 1981


Tony Walker signed as a non-drafted free agent.

April 8, 1981


Paul Gibson released.

May 11, 1981


Mike Smith signed as a non-drafted free agent.

June 8, 1981

Amateur Free-Agent Draft

4th round Paul O'Neill (signed June 11, 1981)
8th round Terry McGriff (signed June 12, 1981)
14th round Scott Ruskin (did not sign)
34th round Dana Williams (did not sign)

Traded Harry Spilman to Houston Astros in exchange for Rafael Landestoy.

August 27, 1981


Bill Bonham released.

September 10, 1981


Traded Doug Bair to St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Neil Fiala and Joe Edelen.

October 23, 1981


Sold Junior Kennedy to Chicago Cubs for $50000.

November 4, 1981


Traded Ken Griffey to New York Yankees in exchange for Brian Ryder and a player to
be named later; Cincinnati Reds received Freddie Toliver (December 9, 1981).

November 13, 1981

Granted Free Agency

Dave Collins
Mike Vail

November 27, 1981


Mike Vail signed as a free agent.

December 11, 1981


Traded Scott Brown to Kansas City Royals in exchange for Clint Hurdle.

December 18, 1981


Traded Ray Knight to Houston Astros in exchange for Cesar Cedeno.
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