1982 Montreal Expos season

Offseason

• December 18, 1981: Announcer Guy Ferron died after a long illness.
• January 14, 1982: Grant Jackson was traded by the Expos to the Kansas City Royals for Ken Phelps.
• March 31, 1982: Larry Parrish and Dave Hostetler were traded by the Expos to the Texas Rangers for Al Oliver.

Spring training

The Expos held spring training at West Palm Beach Municipal Stadium in West Palm Beach, Florida – a facility they shared with the Atlanta Braves. It was their sixth season at the stadium; they had conducted spring training there from 1969 to 1972 and since 1981.

Regular season

• May 9, 1982: Spaceman Bill Lee was released after not showing up at a game. Lee did not show up as a sign of protest because the Expos had released second baseman Rodney Scott.
• August 4, 1982: Joel Youngblood became the first player in history to get hits for two teams in two cities on the same day. Youngblood had driven in the winning run for the Mets in an afternoon game at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs, and then singled in a night game for the Expos in Philadelphia after he had been traded. The two pitchers he hit safely against, Ferguson Jenkins of the Cubs and Steve Carlton of the Philadelphia Phillies, are both in the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Opening Day starters

• Gary Carter
• Warren Cromartie
• Andre Dawson
• Wallace Johnson
• Al Oliver
• Tim Raines
• Scott Sanderson
• Chris Speier
• Tim Wallach

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Notable transactions

• April 5, 1982: Bobby Ramos was traded by the Expos to the New York Yankees for Brad Gulden.
• May 5, 1982: Rowland Office was released by the Expos.
• May 22, 1982: Jerry Manuel was traded by the Expos to the San Diego Padres for Kim Seaman.
• June 8, 1982: The Expos traded a player to be named later to the San Diego Padres for Jerry Manuel. The Expos completed the deal by sending Mike Griffin to the Padres on August 30.
• June 15, 1982: Dan Schatzeder was purchased by the Expos from the San Francisco Giants.
• August 4, 1982: The Expos traded a player to be named later to the New York Mets for Joel Youngblood. The Expos completed the deal by sending Tom Gorman to the Mets on August 16.
• August 15, 1982: Casey Candaele was signed by the Expos as an amateur free agent.

All-Star game

On July 13, 1982, the All-Star Game moved across the border and was played in Montreal's Olympic Stadium. It was the first Midsummer Classic ever to be held outside of the United States. The National League won 4–1 before a crowd of 59 057. Steve Rogers was the winning pitcher and Dennis Eckersley took the loss. Dave Concepción was named MVP. Five players represented the Expos on the National League squad: Gary Carter, Andre Dawson, Tim Raines, Al Oliver and Rogers.

Roster

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Award winners

• Gary Carter, Gold Glove Award, Catcher
• Andre Dawson, Gold Glove Award, Outfield
• Tim Raines, National League Stolen Base Leader, 78
• Steve Rogers, Pitcher of the Month, April

1982 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

• Gary Carter, catcher
• Andre Dawson, outfield
• Tim Raines, outfield
• Al Oliver, first baseman
• Steve Rogers, pitcher

Farm system

Notes

References

References

1. (December 19, 1981). "Miscellany". The Montreal Gazette.
2. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/p/phelpke01.shtml Ken Phelps page at Baseball Reference]
3. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/o/oliveal01.shtml Al Oliver page at Baseball Reference]
4. {{Sabrbio. ac80db85. Bill Lee. Jim Prime. October 8, 2013
5. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/r/ramosbo01.shtml Bobby Ramos page at Baseball Reference]
6. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/o/officro01.shtml Rowland Office page at Baseball Reference]
7. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/m/manueje01.shtml Jerry Manuel page at Baseball Reference]
8. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2245&dat=19820616&id=1xYzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XTIHAAAAIBAJ&pg=2644,5900716&hl=en Giants send Schatzeder to Expos]
9. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/y/youngjo02.shtml Joel Youngblood page at Baseball Reference]
10. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/c/candaca01.shtml Casey Candaele page at Baseball Reference]
11. [http://www.baseball-almanac.com/hitting/hisb2nl.shtml Stolen Bases Single Season National League Leaders by Baseball Almanac]