1988 Atlanta Braves

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1987 / 1989

54-106, Finished 6th in NL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Chuck Tanner (12-27) and Russ Nixon (42-79)
Scored 555 runs, Allowed 741 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 59-101

Ballparks: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium · Attendance: 848,089 (12th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 106 · one-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 106

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Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

October 15, 1987

Juan Eichelberger granted Free Agency.

Darryl Motley granted Free Agency.

John Rabb granted Free Agency.

November 6, 1987

Signed Javy Lopez as an amateur free agent.

November 9, 1987

Ken Griffey granted Free Agency.

Glenn Hubbard granted Free Agency.

Graig Nettles granted Free Agency.

David Palmer granted Free Agency.

November 11, 1987

Traded a player to be named later to the New York Mets. Received Terry Blocker. The Atlanta Braves sent Kevin Brown (December 8, 1987) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

November 13, 1987

Signed Ken Griffey as a free agent.

December 6, 1987

Signed Graig Nettles as a free agent.

December 8, 1987

Traded Rafael Ramirez and cash to the Houston Astros. Received Mike Stoker (minors) and Ed Whited.

January 27, 1988

Signed Juan Eichelberger as a free agent.

March 12, 1988

Signed Lonnie Smith as a free agent.

March 24, 1988

Sold Graig Nettles to the Montreal Expos.

March 28, 1988

Traded Jeff Dedmon to the Cleveland Indians. Received a player to be named later. The Cleveland Indians sent Tommy Kurczewski (minors) (June 22, 1988) to the Atlanta Braves to complete the trade.

April 10, 1988 (Standings)

Signed Ramon Caraballo as an amateur free agent.

May 17, 1988 (Standings)

Released Damaso Garcia.

Signed Jerry Royster as a free agent.

May 20, 1988 (Standings)

Signed Melvin Nieves as an amateur free agent.

June 1, 1988 (Standings)

Drafted Steve Avery in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 30, 1988.

Drafted Jimmy Kremers in the 2nd round of the 1988 amateur draft.

Drafted Matt Murray in the 2nd round of the 1988 amateur draft.

Drafted Turk Wendell in the 5th round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1988.

Drafted Mark Wohlers in the 8th round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1988.

Drafted Tony Tarasco in the 15th round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 13, 1988.

Drafted Scott Ruffcorn in the 39th round of the 1988 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 10, 1988 (Standings)

Signed Jim Morrison as a free agent.

June 26, 1988 (Standings)

Purchased German Jimenez from Jalisco (Mexican).

July 26, 1988 (Standings)

Released Gary Roenicke.

July 28, 1988 (Standings)

Released Ken Griffey.

August 28, 1988 (Standings)

Traded Ken Oberkfell and cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received a player to be named later. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Tommy Gregg (September 1, 1988) to the Atlanta Braves to complete the trade.

September 29, 1988 (Standings)

Traded Kevin Blankenship and Kevin Coffman to the Chicago Cubs. Received Jody Davis.

October 15, 1988 (Standings)

Juan Eichelberger granted Free Agency.

November 4, 1988

Jim Acker granted Free Agency.

Rick Mahler granted Free Agency.

Jim Morrison granted Free Agency.

Jerry Royster granted Free Agency.

Ozzie Virgil granted Free Agency.

December 4, 1988

Released Chuck Cary.

Released Ed Olwine.

December 5, 1988

Drafted Geronimo Berroa from the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1988 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Matt Stark from the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1988 rule 5 draft.

December 23, 1988

Signed Darrell Evans as a free agent.

January 6, 1989

Signed Jim Acker as a free agent.

March 25, 1989

Purchased John Russell from the Philadelphia Phillies.

Purchased Jeff Treadway from the Cincinnati Reds.

March 27, 1989

Released Matt Stark.

March 28, 1989

Released Albert Hall.

March 29, 1989

Purchased Mark Eichhorn from the Toronto Blue Jays.

March 30, 1989

Traded David Miller (minors) and cash to the Texas Rangers. Received Dwayne Henry.

1987 / 1989 Trades and Transactions