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1987 Baltimore Orioles (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1986/1988)
67-95, Finished 6th in AL Eastern Division
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Scored 729 runs, Allowed 880 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 67-95
Managed by Cal Ripken

Ballpark: Memorial Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,835,692 (9th of 14)
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Batting - 97, Pitching - 98
  (one-year): Batting - 98, Pitching - 100
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1987 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1986/1988) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

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

November 12, 1986

Released Juan Bonilla.

Rick Dempsey granted Free Agency.

Jim Dwyer granted Free Agency.

November 20, 1986

Signed Jim Dwyer as a free agent.

December 3, 1986

Signed Mike Hart as a free agent.

December 5, 1986

Signed Mike Griffin as a free agent.

December 8, 1986

Joe Redfield drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 1986 rule 5 draft.

Traded a player to be named later and Dennis Martinez to the Montreal Expos. Received a player to be named later. The Baltimore Orioles sent John Stefero (December 8, 1986) to the Montreal Expos to complete the trade. The Montreal Expos sent Rene Gonzales (December 16, 1986) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.

December 17, 1986

Traded Juan Beniquez to the Kansas City Royals. Received Jimmy Daniels (minors) and Joe Jarrell (minors).

December 19, 1986

Released Nate Snell.

December 30, 1986

Signed Dave Van Gorder as a free agent.

January 3, 1987

Signed Ravelo Manzanillo as a free agent.

January 7, 1987

Signed Rick Burleson as a free agent.

January 22, 1987

Signed Dave Schmidt as a free agent.

January 30, 1987

Signed Jack O'Connor as a free agent.

February 12, 1987

Signed Ray Knight as a free agent.

February 16, 1987

Signed Luis Mercedes as an amateur free agent.

March 27, 1987

Released Odell Jones.

March 30, 1987

Released Rich Bordi.

April 5, 1987 (Standings)

Released Ravelo Manzanillo.

April 6, 1987 (Standings)

Signed Ron Washington as a free agent.

April 7, 1987 (Standings)

Released Donnie Scott.

April 13, 1987 (Standings)

Signed Chris Green as a free agent.

May 22, 1987 (Standings)

Traded John Shelby and Brad Havens to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Tom Niedenfuer.

May 30, 1987 (Standings)

Traded Ricky Jones (minors) to the Minnesota Twins. Received a player to be named later. The Minnesota Twins sent Ron Musselman (June 12, 1987) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.

June 2, 1987 (Standings)

Drafted Pete Harnisch in the 1st round (27th pick) of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1987.

Drafted Anthony Telford in the 3rd round of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed July 9, 1987.

Drafted Chuck Ricci in the 4th round of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed June 15, 1987.

Drafted Jack Voigt in the 9th round of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1987.

Drafted Mike Mussina in the 11th round of the 1987 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Steve Finley in the 13th round of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1987.

Drafted David Segui in the 18th round of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed September 15, 1987.

Drafted Ray Giannelli in the 22nd round of the 1987 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Kirk Dressendorfer in the 34th round of the 1987 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 4, 1987 (Standings)

Released Tippy Martinez.

June 23, 1987 (Standings)

Signed Doug Corbett as a free agent.

July 11, 1987 (Standings)

Released Rick Burleson.

August 11, 1987 (Standings)

Traded Nelson Simmons to the Seattle Mariners. Received a player to be named later. The Seattle Mariners sent Mike Brown (August 26, 1987) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.

August 13, 1987 (Standings)

Traded Kurt Beamesderfer (minors) to the Texas Rangers. Received Greg Ferlenda (minors).

August 21, 1987 (Standings)

Released Doug Corbett.

August 31, 1987 (Standings)

Traded Mike Flanagan to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received a player to be named later and Oswaldo Peraza. The Toronto Blue Jays sent Jose Mesa (September 4, 1987) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.

September 29, 1987 (Standings)

Released Alan Wiggins.

October 8, 1987 (Standings)

Released Tony Arnold.

Luis DeLeon granted Free Agency.

Released Mike Hart.

Released Mike Kinnunen.

Released Floyd Rayford.

October 15, 1987 (Standings)

Mike Brown granted Free Agency.

Rex Hudler granted Free Agency.

Francisco Oliveras granted Free Agency.

Kelvin Torve granted Free Agency.

Dave Van Gorder granted Free Agency.

October 24, 1987

Signed Francisco de la Rosa as a free agent.

November 6, 1987

Traded Rico Rossy and Terry Crowley Jr. (minors) to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Joe Orsulak.

December 7, 1987

Drafted Jose Bautista from the New York Mets in the 1987 rule 5 draft.

December 8, 1987

Traded a player to be named later and Blaine Beatty to the New York Mets. Received Doug Sisk. The Baltimore Orioles sent Greg Talamantez (minors) (December 11, 1987) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

December 9, 1987

Traded Ken Dixon to the Seattle Mariners. Received Mike Morgan.

December 18, 1987

Signed Kevin Hickey as a free agent.

December 21, 1987

Released Ron Washington.

January 27, 1988

Signed Bill Scherrer as a free agent.

February, 1988

Signed Max Venable as a free agent.

February 4, 1988

Signed Manny Alexander as an amateur free agent.

February 6, 1988

Signed Cesar Devarez as an amateur free agent.

February 16, 1988

Traded John Hoover, Doug Cinnella (minors), and Rick Carriger (minors) to the Montreal Expos. Received Jay Tibbs and Al Cardwood (minors).

February 27, 1988

Traded Ray Knight to the Detroit Tigers. Received Mark Thurmond.

March, 1988

Released Max Venable.

March 21, 1988

Traded a player to be named later and Mike Young to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Rick Schu, Jeff Stone, and Keith Hughes. The Baltimore Orioles sent Frank Bellino (minors) (June 14, 1988) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.

March 23, 1988

Released Jackie Gutierrez.

March 28, 1988

Released Chris Bushing.

March 29, 1988

Traded Nick Ramirez (minors) and Tom Michno (minors) to the Chicago Cubs. Received Wade Rowdon.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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