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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1988 / 1990)
63-97, Finished 6th in NL West
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Scored 584 runs, Allowed 680 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 69-91
Manager: Russ Nixon (63-97)
Ballpark: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 984,930 (12th of 12)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 104; one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 102
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1988 / 1990 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 15, 1988
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.
April 2, 1989 (Standings)
Signed Ricky Trlicek as a free agent.
June 5, 1989 (Standings)
Drafted Tyler Houston in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 19, 1989.
Drafted Ryan Klesko in the 5th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 18, 1989.
Drafted Mike Mordecai in the 6th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1989.
Drafted Joe Roa in the 18th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 14, 1989.
Drafted Todd Greene in the 27th round of the 1989 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
July 2, 1989 (Standings)
Traded Zane Smith to the Montreal Expos. Received Kevin Dean (minors), Nate Minchey and Sergio Valdez.
Traded Dion James to the Cleveland Indians. Received Oddibe McDowell.
August 12, 1989 (Standings)
Signed Ed Romero as a free agent.
August 23, 1989 (Standings)
Traded Ed Romero to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received a player to be named later. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Jay Aldrich (September 1, 1989) to the Atlanta Braves to complete the trade.
August 24, 1989 (Standings)
Traded Jim Acker to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Francisco Cabrera and Tony Castillo.
Traded Paul Assenmacher to the Chicago Cubs. Received players to be named later. The Chicago Cubs sent Kelly Mann (September 1, 1989) and Pat Gomez (September 1, 1989) to the Atlanta Braves to complete the trade.
August 25, 1989 (Standings)
Signed Pedro Borbon as a free agent.
October 15, 1989 (Standings)
Terry Blocker granted Free Agency.
November 6, 1989
Signed Greg Olson as a free agent.
November 13, 1989
Darrell Evans granted Free Agency.
November 15, 1989
Released Jay Aldrich.
Released Charlie Puleo.
November 17, 1989
Signed Nick Esasky as a free agent.
November 20, 1989
Released Mark Eichhorn.
Purchased Alexis Infante from the Toronto Blue Jays.
December 4, 1989
Jose Alvarez drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 1989 rule 5 draft.
December 5, 1989
Jim Czajkowski selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1989 minor league draft.
December 15, 1989
Traded Jim Lemasters (minors) and Gerald Perry to the Kansas City Royals. Received Charlie Leibrandt and Rick Luecken.
December 17, 1989
Traded Ricky Trlicek to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Kevin Batiste and Ernie Whitt.
January 24, 1990
Traded Ken Pennington (minors) and Gary Eave to the Seattle Mariners. Received Jim Presley.
March 18, 1990
Traded Miquel Sabino (minors) and Jeff Wetherby to the Cleveland Indians. Received Tommy Hinzo.
March 19, 1990
Purchased Vinny Castilla from Saltillo (Mexican).
