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1992 Baltimore Orioles Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1991 / 1993)
89-73, Finished 3rd in AL East
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Scored 705 runs, Allowed 656 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 86-76
Manager: Johnny Oates (89-73)
Ballpark: Oriole Park at Camden Yards (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 3,567,819 (2nd of 14)
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1991 / 1993 Trades and Transactions

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

October 15, 1991

Mark McLemore granted Free Agency.

Shane Turner granted Free Agency.

October 16, 1991

Released Paul Kilgus.

Jeff McKnight granted Free Agency.

Roy Smith granted Free Agency.

October 18, 1991

Jeff Ballard granted Free Agency.

October 22, 1991

Benny Distefano granted Free Agency.

November 1, 1991

Glenn Davis granted Free Agency.

November 4, 1991

Dwight Evans granted Free Agency.

November 12, 1991

Signed Glenn Davis as a free agent.

November 13, 1991

Signed Todd Pratt as a free agent.

Released Jeff Robinson.

November 20, 1991

Released Dave Johnson.

December 7, 1991

Signed Dwight Evans as a free agent.

December 9, 1991

Todd Pratt drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1991 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Darrell Sherman from the San Diego Padres in the 1991 rule 5 draft.

December 11, 1991

Traded Bob Melvin to the Kansas City Royals. Received Storm Davis.

December 19, 1991

Signed Rick Sutcliffe as a free agent.

1992

Released Rob Woodward.

January 7, 1992

Signed Amalio Carreno as a free agent.

January 22, 1992

Signed Miguel Mejia as an amateur free agent.

January 23, 1992

Signed Darrel Akerfelds as a free agent.

January 31, 1992

Signed Dennis Rasmussen as a free agent.

February 5, 1992

Signed Mark McLemore as a free agent.

Signed Mark Parent as a free agent.

February 17, 1992

Traded Tom Martin and Craig Worthington to the San Diego Padres. Received Steve Martin (minors) and Jim Lewis.

February 29, 1992

Traded players to be named later to the New York Yankees. Received Alan Mills. The Baltimore Orioles sent Francisco de la Rosa (March 5, 1992) and Mark Carper (minors) (June 8, 1992) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

March 15, 1992

Released Dwight Evans.

March 27, 1992

Returned Darrell Sherman (earlier draft pick) to the San Diego Padres.

March 31, 1992

Signed Doug Jennings as a free agent.

April 20, 1992 (Standings)

Signed Tim Layana as a free agent.

June 1, 1992 (Standings)

Drafted Jeffrey Hammonds in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed July 11, 1992.

Drafted Brian Sackinsky in the 2nd round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 19, 1992.

Drafted Scott Klingenbeck in the 5th round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed July 2, 1992.

Drafted Ryan Minor in the 15th round of the 1992 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Bubba Trammell in the 16th round of the 1992 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Garrett Stephenson in the 18th round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1992.

Drafted Howie Clark in the 27th round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1992.

Drafted Joey Dawley in the 28th round of the 1992 amateur draft.

Drafted Brian Simmons in the 35th round of the 1992 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted George Arias in the 38th round of the 1992 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 2, 1992 (Standings)

Released Dennis Rasmussen.

June 22, 1992 (Standings)

Signed Rick Dempsey as a free agent.

July 10, 1992 (Standings)

Selected Pat Clements off waivers from the San Diego Padres.

July 14, 1992 (Standings)

Traded Jose Mesa to the Cleveland Indians. Received Kyle Washington (minors).

July 31, 1992 (Standings)

Released Rick Dempsey.

August 11, 1992 (Standings)

Traded Juan Bell to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Steve Scarsone.

August 31, 1992 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later and Erik Schullstrom to the San Diego Padres. Received Craig Lefferts. The Baltimore Orioles sent Ricky Gutierrez (September 4, 1992) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.

September 17, 1992 (Standings)

Released Tim Layana.

September 27, 1992 (Standings)

Signed Rick Dempsey as a free agent.

October 15, 1992 (Standings)

Released Rick Dempsey.

Tommy Shields granted Free Agency.

October 26, 1992

Rick Sutcliffe granted Free Agency.

October 27, 1992

Mike Flanagan granted Free Agency.

October 28, 1992

Joe Orsulak granted Free Agency.

October 30, 1992

Storm Davis granted Free Agency.

November 2, 1992

Pat Clements granted Free Agency.

Craig Lefferts granted Free Agency.

November 17, 1992

Richie Lewis selected by the Florida Marlins as the 51st pick in the 1992 expansion draft.

November 23, 1992

Signed Rick Sutcliffe as a free agent.

December 7, 1992

Drafted Sherman Obando from the New York Yankees in the 1992 rule 5 draft.

December 9, 1992

Traded Rod Lofton (minors) to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Jason Satre (minors) and Reggie Leslie (minors).

December 11, 1992

Signed Harold Reynolds as a free agent.

Released Billy Ripken.

December 14, 1992

Signed Scott Coolbaugh as a free agent.

Signed Jamie Moyer as a free agent.

December 18, 1992

Signed Steve Searcy as a free agent.

December 19, 1992

Sam Horn granted Free Agency.

Released Mark McLemore.

Bob Milacki granted Free Agency.

Randy Milligan granted Free Agency.

Mark Williamson granted Free Agency.

January 6, 1993

Signed Radhames Dykhoff as an amateur free agent.

Signed Mark McLemore as a free agent.

January 12, 1993

Signed Mark Williamson as a free agent.

January 14, 1993

Traded Allen Plaster (minors) and Bobby Chouinard to the Oakland Athletics. Received Harold Baines.

January 23, 1993

Signed Mike Cook as a free agent.

February 27, 1993

Signed Fernando Valenzuela as a free agent.

March 20, 1993

Traded Steve Scarsone to the San Francisco Giants. Received Mark Leonard.

March 30, 1993

Released Doug Jennings.

April 1, 1993

Selected Erik Schullstrom off waivers from the San Diego Padres.

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1991 / 1993 Trades and Transactions