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1996 Atlanta Braves
Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1995 / 1997
96-66, Finished 1st in NL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bobby Cox (96-66)
Scored 773 runs, Allowed 648 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 94-68
Ballparks: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium · Attendance: 2,901,242 (3rd of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 104 · one-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 104
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Lost World Series (4-2) to New York Yankees Won NL Championship Series (4-3) over St. Louis Cardinals Won NL Division Series (3-0) over Los Angeles Dodgers |
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1995 / 1997 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 3, 1995
Mike Sharperson granted Free Agency.
October 15, 1995
Dale Polley granted Free Agency.
October 16, 1995
Jose Munoz granted Free Agency.
Eddie Tucker granted Free Agency.
October 30, 1995
Charlie O'Brien granted Free Agency.
October 31, 1995
Dwight Smith granted Free Agency.
November 2, 1995
Luis Polonia granted Free Agency.
November 3, 1995
Mike Devereaux granted Free Agency.
Alejandro Pena granted Free Agency.
November 6, 1995
Fred McGriff granted Free Agency.
November 15, 1995
Signed Darron Cox as a free agent.
November 27, 1995
Brian Kowitz granted Free Agency.
December 2, 1995
Signed Fred McGriff as a free agent.
December 17, 1995
Traded Kent Mercker to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Rachaad Stewart (minors) and Joe Borowski.
December 22, 1995
Signed Humberto Cota as an amateur free agent.
January 3, 1996
Signed Jerome Walton as a free agent.
January 8, 1996
Signed Dwight Smith as a free agent.
January 9, 1996
Traded Mike Kelly to the Cincinnati Reds. Received a player to be named later and Chad Fox. The Cincinnati Reds sent Ray King (June 11, 1996) to the Atlanta Braves to complete the trade.
January 12, 1996
Mike Potts selected by the Milwaukee Brewers off waivers.
January 27, 1996
Purchased Kerry Ligtenberg from Minneapolis (Prarie).
February 2, 1996
Purchased Mike Cather from Winnipeg (Northern).
February 14, 1996
Signed Jorge Campillo as an amateur free agent.
March 31, 1996
Signed Mike Bielecki as a free agent.
April 4, 1996 (Standings)
Darrell May selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.
May 31, 1996 (Standings)
Traded Anton French (minors) to the Detroit Tigers. Received Danny Bautista.
June 4, 1996 (Standings)
Drafted Jason Marquis in the 1st round (35th pick) of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed July 18, 1996.
Drafted Eric Munson in the 2nd round of the 1996 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Joe Nelson in the 4th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1996.
Drafted Mark DeRosa in the 7th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1996.
Drafted Aaron Taylor in the 11th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1996.
Drafted Mike Hessman in the 15th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1996.
Drafted Marcus Giles in the 53rd round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed May 26, 1997.
June 7, 1996 (Standings)
Signed Joe Winkelsas as an amateur free agent.
June 24, 1996 (Standings)
Signed Mark Whiten as a free agent.
June 27, 1996 (Standings)
Traded Tyler Houston to the Chicago Cubs. Received Ismael Villegas.
July 2, 1996 (Standings)
Signed Ramon Castro as an amateur free agent.
Signed J.C. Boscan as an amateur free agent.
July 13, 1996 (Standings)
Signed David Cortes as an amateur free agent.
July 25, 1996 (Standings)
Selected Dean Hartgraves off waivers from the Houston Astros.
July 28, 1996 (Standings)
Signed Wilson Betemit as an amateur free agent.
August 9, 1996 (Standings)
Signed Esteban Beltre as a free agent.
August 13, 1996 (Standings)
Traded Roosevelt Brown to the Florida Marlins. Received Terry Pendleton.
August 14, 1996 (Standings)
Traded Mark Whiten to the Seattle Mariners. Received Roger Blanco (minors).
August 17, 1996 (Standings)
Signed Luis Polonia as a free agent.
August 28, 1996 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later, Corey Pointer (minors) and Ron Wright to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Denny Neagle. The Atlanta Braves sent Jason Schmidt (August 30, 1996) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.
September 30, 1996 (Standings)
Selected Scott Brow off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
October 1, 1996 (Standings)
Kevin Lomon granted Free Agency.
October 10, 1996 (Standings)
Selected Ben VanRyn off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.
October 15, 1996 (Standings)
Esteban Beltre granted Free Agency.
Darron Cox granted Free Agency.
Pablo Martinez granted Free Agency.
October 29, 1996
Terry Pendleton granted Free Agency.
Jerome Walton granted Free Agency.
October 30, 1996
Mark Lemke granted Free Agency.
October 31, 1996
Steve Avery granted Free Agency.
Rafael Belliard granted Free Agency.
Mike Bielecki granted Free Agency.
John Smoltz granted Free Agency.
November 9, 1996
Signed Rafael Furcal as an amateur free agent.
November 13, 1996
Dwight Smith granted Free Agency.
November 18, 1996
Luis Polonia granted Free Agency.
November 20, 1996
Signed John Smoltz as a free agent.
November 25, 1996
Traded Greg McMichael to the New York Mets. Received a player to be named later and Paul Byrd. The New York Mets sent Andy Zwirchitz (minors) (May 25, 1997) to the Atlanta Braves to complete the trade.
December 6, 1996
Signed Rafael Belliard as a free agent.
December 9, 1996
Rob Sasser drafted by the Anaheim Angels in the 1996 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Jamie Walker from the Houston Astros in the 1996 rule 5 draft.
December 13, 1996
Traded Martin Sanchez (minors) to the Florida Marlins. Received Yorkis Perez.
December 18, 1996
Signed Mark Lemke as a free agent.
December 19, 1996
Signed Mike Bielecki as a free agent.
Released Ben VanRyn.
December 20, 1996
Signed Hensley Meulens as a free agent.
January 27, 1997
Released Jorge Campillo.
Released Humberto Cota.
February 24, 1997
Signed Larry Luebbers as a free agent.
March 20, 1997
Released Hensley Meulens.
March 22, 1997
Signed Tommy Gregg as a free agent.
March 25, 1997
Traded Marquis Grissom and David Justice to the Cleveland Indians. Received Alan Embree and Kenny Lofton.
March 27, 1997
Traded Jermaine Dye and Jamie Walker to the Kansas City Royals. Received Keith Lockhart and Michael Tucker.
March 31, 1997
Yorkis Perez selected by the New York Mets off waivers.
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