1998 Atlanta Braves

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1997 / 1999

106-56, Finished 1st in NL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bobby Cox (106-56)
Scored 826 runs, Allowed 581 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 106-56

Ballparks: Turner Field · Attendance: 3,360,860 (3rd of 16)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 98 · one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 100

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

October 1, 1997

Traded a player to be named later to the Minnesota Twins. Received Greg Colbrunn. The Atlanta Braves sent Mark Lewis (minors) (October 1, 1997) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.

October 13, 1997

Ed Giovanola selected by the San Diego Padres off waivers.

October 15, 1997

Chris Brock granted Free Agency.

Scott Brow granted Free Agency.

Dean Hartgraves granted Free Agency.

Larry Luebbers granted Free Agency.

October 17, 1997

Pedro Swann granted Free Agency.

Brad Woodall granted Free Agency.

October 23, 1997

Greg Colbrunn granted Free Agency.

October 28, 1997

Kenny Lofton granted Free Agency.

Greg Myers granted Free Agency.

October 29, 1997

Rafael Belliard granted Free Agency.

November 2, 1997

Jeff Blauser granted Free Agency.

November 5, 1997

Mark Lemke granted Free Agency.

November 6, 1997

Signed Jung Bong as an amateur free agent.

November 7, 1997

Mike Bielecki granted Free Agency.

November 17, 1997

Signed Walt Weiss as a free agent.

November 18, 1997

Sold Fred McGriff to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Bob Smith selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as the 12th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

John LeRoy selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as the 34th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Terrell Wade selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as the 60th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

November 20, 1997

Signed Andres Galarraga as a free agent.

December 5, 1997

Signed Rafael Belliard as a free agent.

December 11, 1997

Traded Chad Fox to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Gerald Williams.

December 15, 1997

Drafted Brian Edmondson from the New York Mets in the 1997 rule 5 draft.

Signed Rudy Seanez as a free agent.

December 18, 1997

Traded a player to be named later to the Minnesota Twins. Received Greg Myers. The Atlanta Braves sent Steve Hacker (minors) (December 18, 1997) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.

December 20, 1997

Mike Mordecai granted Free Agency.

December 21, 1997

Tim Spehr granted Free Agency.

January 13, 1998

Signed Ray Holbert as a free agent.

January 20, 1998

Traded Ray King to the Chicago Cubs. Received Jon Ratliff.

January 23, 1998

Signed Tommy Greene as a free agent.

January 30, 1998

Signed Dennis Martinez as a free agent.

February 6, 1998

Signed Curtis Pride as a free agent.

March 8, 1998

Signed Mike Porzio as a free agent.

March 30, 1998

Released Brad Clontz.

May 6, 1998 (Standings)

Signed Ozzie Guillen as a free agent.

May 13, 1998 (Standings)

Released Ray Holbert.

June 2, 1998 (Standings)

Drafted Matt Belisle in the 2nd round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed August 23, 1998.

Drafted Ryan Langerhans in the 3rd round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 28, 1998.

Drafted Scott Sobkowiak in the 7th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1998.

Drafted Steve Smyth in the 13th round of the 1998 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted John Ennis in the 14th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 18, 1998.

Drafted Tim Spooneybarger in the 29th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed May 19, 1999.

Drafted Nick Green in the 32nd round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed May 18, 1999.

Drafted Dallas McPherson in the 44th round of the 1998 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Brad Voyles in the 45th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1998.

June 4, 1998 (Standings)

Brian Edmondson selected by the Florida Marlins off waivers.

June 9, 1998 (Standings)

Signed Howard Battle as a free agent.

June 23, 1998 (Standings)

Traded Alan Embree to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Received Russ Springer.

June 30, 1998 (Standings)

Signed Andy Tomberlin as a free agent.

July 2, 1998 (Standings)

Signed Alejandro Machado as an amateur free agent.

July 30, 1998 (Standings)

Traded David Cortes and Mike Porzio to the Colorado Rockies. Received Greg Colbrunn.

August 5, 1998 (Standings)

Signed Norm Charlton as a free agent.

Signed Paul Wagner as a free agent.

August 6, 1998 (Standings)

Signed Jose Capellan as an amateur free agent.

August 14, 1998 (Standings)

Paul Byrd selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.

August 19, 1998 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the Colorado Rockies. Received David Cortes. The Atlanta Braves sent Anthony Briggs (minors) (September 8, 1998) to the Colorado Rockies to complete the trade.

September 1, 1998 (Standings)

Released Paul Wagner.

September 9, 1998 (Standings)

Traded Damon Hollins to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Jose Pimentel (minors).

September 19, 1998 (Standings)

Signed Joey Dawley as a free agent.

October 1, 1998 (Standings)

Pedro Borbon granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1998 (Standings)

Andy Tomberlin granted Free Agency.

October 16, 1998

Jamie Arnold granted Free Agency.

October 23, 1998

Rafael Belliard granted Free Agency.

Greg Colbrunn granted Free Agency.

October 27, 1998

Norm Charlton granted Free Agency.

Signed Steve Sisco as a free agent.

November 2, 1998

Ozzie Guillen granted Free Agency.

Dennis Martinez granted Free Agency.

November 10, 1998

Traded Rob Bell, Denny Neagle and Michael Tucker to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Bret Boone and Mike Remlinger.

November 19, 1998

Signed Chris Seelbach as a free agent.

November 23, 1998

Signed Brian Jordan as a free agent.

December 1, 1998

Signed Otis Nixon as a free agent.

Released Curtis Pride.

December 2, 1998

Signed Ozzie Guillen as a free agent.

January 20, 1999

Signed Everett Stull as a free agent.

February 23, 1999

Signed Brian Hunter as a free agent.

March 29, 1999

Received Mike Glavine from the Cleveland Indians as part of a conditional deal.

April 1, 1999

Traded a player to be named later to the Florida Marlins. Received Justin Speier. The Atlanta Braves sent Matthew Targac (minors) (June 11, 1999) to the Florida Marlins to complete the trade.

1997 / 1999 Trades and Transactions