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1993 Baltimore Orioles Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1992 / 1994)
85-77, Finished 3rd in AL East
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Scored 786 runs, Allowed 745 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 85-77
Manager: Johnny Oates (85-77)
Ballpark: Oriole Park at Camden Yards (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 3,644,965 (2nd of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
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Batting - 104, Pitching - 103;   one-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 104
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1992 / 1994 Trades and Transactions

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

October 15, 1992

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 (Standings)

Selected Erik Schullstrom off waivers from the San Diego Padres.

April 29, 1993 (Standings)

Released Stacy Jones.

Traded Luis Mercedes to the San Francisco Giants. Received Kevin McGehee.

May 7, 1993 (Standings)

Signed Randy Ready as a free agent.

June 3, 1993 (Standings)

Drafted Jay Powell in the 1st round (19th pick) of the 1993 amateur draft. Player signed July 18, 1993.

Drafted David Lamb in the 2nd round of the 1993 amateur draft. Player signed July 23, 1993.

Drafted Kimera Bartee in the 14th round of the 1993 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1993.

Drafted Rocky Coppinger in the 19th round of the 1993 amateur draft. Player signed May 25, 1994.

Drafted Jesse Garcia in the 26th round of the 1993 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1993.

June 19, 1993 (Standings)

Signed Gene Kingsale as an amateur free agent.

June 29, 1993 (Standings)

Signed Mike Bielecki as a free agent.

August 9, 1993 (Standings)

Selected Barry Manuel off waivers from the Texas Rangers.

Released Randy Ready.

August 15, 1993 (Standings)

Released Mike Bielecki.

Traded a player to be named later to the Minnesota Twins. Received Mike Pagliarulo. The Baltimore Orioles sent Erik Schullstrom (August 16, 1993) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.

August 17, 1993 (Standings)

Signed Sidney Ponson as an amateur free agent.

September 8, 1993 (Standings)

Released Glenn Davis.

Traded players to be named later to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Lonnie Smith. The Baltimore Orioles sent Stanton Cameron (minors) (September 14, 1993) and Terry Farrar (minors) (September 14, 1993) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.

September 30, 1993 (Standings)

Released Scott Coolbaugh.

October 13, 1993 (Standings)

Mark Williamson granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1993 (Standings)

Chuck Ricci granted Free Agency.

Anthony Telford granted Free Agency.

October 29, 1993

Harold Reynolds granted Free Agency.

Lonnie Smith granted Free Agency.

Fernando Valenzuela granted Free Agency.

November 1, 1993

Harold Baines granted Free Agency.

Rick Sutcliffe granted Free Agency.

November 2, 1993

Mike Pagliarulo granted Free Agency.

November 7, 1993

Tim Hulett granted Free Agency.

November 22, 1993

Signed Sid Fernandez as a free agent.

Released Chito Martinez.

December 2, 1993

Signed Harold Baines as a free agent.

Signed Tim Hulett as a free agent.

Released Mark Parent.

December 12, 1993

Released Mark Leonard.

Signed Rafael Palmeiro as a free agent.

December 13, 1993

Jose Mercedes drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1993 rule 5 draft.

December 14, 1993

Signed Mark Eichhorn as a free agent.

December 20, 1993

Todd Frohwirth granted Free Agency.

Gregg Olson granted Free Agency.

December 29, 1993

Signed Rob Lukachyk as a free agent.

January 14, 1994

Signed Chris Sabo as a free agent.

January 20, 1994

Signed Todd Frohwirth as a free agent.

Signed Lee Smith as a free agent.

February 3, 1994

Signed Henry Cotto as a free agent.

Signed Rene Gonzales as a free agent.

Signed Mark Williamson as a free agent.

February 4, 1994

Signed Lonnie Smith as a free agent.

February 27, 1994

Signed Jeff Schaefer as a free agent.

March 20, 1994

Released Todd Frohwirth.

March 27, 1994

Traded David Segui to the New York Mets. Received Tom Wegmann (minors) and Kevin Baez.

March 29, 1994

Signed Tom Bolton as a free agent.

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1992 / 1994 Trades and Transactions