1990 Atlanta Braves

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1989 / 1991

65-97, Finished 6th in NL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Russ Nixon (25-40) and Bobby Cox (40-57)
Scored 682 runs, Allowed 821 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 67-95

Ballparks: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium · Attendance: 980,129 (12th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 106 · one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 103

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

October 15, 1989

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).

April 6, 1990 (Standings)

Released John Russell.

April 28, 1990 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later and Kevin Dean (minors) to the Houston Astros. Received Charlie Kerfeld. The Atlanta Braves sent Lee Ellis Johnson (minors) (October 29, 1990) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.

April 30, 1990 (Standings)

Selected Joe Hesketh off waivers from the Montreal Expos.

Sergio Valdez selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.

May 2, 1990 (Standings)

Traded Greg Tubbs to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Rico Rossy.

May 16, 1990 (Standings)

Released Jody Davis.

June 4, 1990 (Standings)

Drafted Chipper Jones in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1990.

Drafted Joe Ayrault in the 5th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 1990.

Drafted Ed Giovanola in the 7th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 17, 1990.

Drafted Brian Kowitz in the 9th round of the 1990 amateur draft.

Drafted Tony Graffanino in the 10th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed July 6, 1990.

Drafted Brian Bark in the 12th round of the 1990 amateur draft.

Drafted Mike Potts in the 18th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1990.

Drafted Scott Watkins in the 35th round of the 1990 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Jason Wood in the 39th round of the 1990 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Kelly Wunsch in the 54th round of the 1990 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 19, 1990 (Standings)

Signed Shawn Barton as a free agent.

July 12, 1990 (Standings)

Traded Derek Lilliquist to the San Diego Padres. Received Mark Grant.

July 22, 1990 (Standings)

Traded Tony Valle (minors) to the New York Mets. Received Doug Sisk.

July 23, 1990 (Standings)

Released Charlie Kerfeld.

Traded Joe Boever to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Marvin Freeman.

July 24, 1990 (Standings)

Released Joe Hesketh.

July 27, 1990 (Standings)

Signed Charlie Kerfeld as a free agent.

July 31, 1990 (Standings)

Released Shawn Barton.

August 3, 1990 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later and Dale Murphy to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received players to be named later and Jeff Parrett. The Atlanta Braves sent Tommy Greene (August 9, 1990) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Jim Vatcher (August 9, 1990) and Victor Rosario (September 4, 1990) to the Atlanta Braves to complete the trade.

August 15, 1990 (Standings)

Purchased Armando Reynoso from Saltillo (Mexican).

August 16, 1990 (Standings)

Signed Billy Taylor as a free agent.

August 28, 1990 (Standings)

Released Doug Sisk.

September 24, 1990 (Standings)

Rick Luecken selected by the Toronto Blue Jays off waivers.

October 15, 1990 (Standings)

Drew Denson granted Free Agency.

Charlie Kerfeld granted Free Agency.

Released Ernie Whitt.

November 5, 1990

Jim Presley granted Free Agency.

November 6, 1990

Traded Nate Cromwell (minors) to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Earl Sanders (minors).

November 13, 1990

Released Marty Clary.

Released Dwayne Henry.

November 21, 1990

Signed Esteban Yan as an amateur free agent.

December 3, 1990

Signed Terry Pendleton as a free agent.

December 5, 1990

Signed Sid Bream as a free agent.

December 7, 1990

Charlie Leibrandt granted Free Agency.

December 10, 1990

Traded Dennis Hood (minors) to the Seattle Mariners. Received Scott Taylor.

December 18, 1990

Signed Rafael Belliard as a free agent.

December 20, 1990

Signed Charlie Leibrandt as a free agent.

January 13, 1991

Signed William Brennan as a free agent.

January 19, 1991

Signed Jerry Willard as a free agent.

January 22, 1991

Signed Mike Heath as a free agent.

Signed Randy Kramer as a free agent.

January 25, 1991

Signed Doug Sisk as a free agent.

January 29, 1991

Signed Juan Berenguer as a free agent.

January 30, 1991

Signed Deion Sanders as a free agent.

February 1, 1991

Released Geronimo Berroa.

Signed Yorkis Perez as a free agent.

February 8, 1991

Jim Vatcher selected by the San Diego Padres off waivers.

Signed Tracy Woodson as a free agent.

February 13, 1991

Signed Glenn Wilson as a free agent.

March 9, 1991

Signed Randy St. Claire as a free agent.

March 28, 1991

Released Oddibe McDowell.

April 1, 1991

Traded a player to be named later and Jimmy Kremers to the Montreal Expos. Received Boi Rodriguez (minors) and Otis Nixon. The Atlanta Braves sent Keith Morrison (minors) (June 3, 1991) to the Montreal Expos to complete the trade.

1989 / 1991 Trades and Transactions