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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1995 / 1997)
88-74, Finished 2nd in AL East
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Scored 949 runs, Allowed 903 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 85-77
Manager: Davey Johnson (88-74)
Ballpark: Oriole Park at Camden Yards (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 3,646,950 (1st of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 99; one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 94
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Lost AL Championship Series (4-1) to New York Yankees Won AL Division Series (3-1) over Cleveland Indians |
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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 11, 1995
John DeSilva granted Free Agency.
October 13, 1995
Jimmy Myers granted Free Agency.
October 14, 1995
Mike Hartley granted Free Agency.
October 15, 1995
Signed Jimmy Myers as a free agent.
October 16, 1995
Matt Howard granted Free Agency.
Russ McGinnis granted Free Agency.
Mike Oquist granted Free Agency.
October 18, 1995
Gene Harris granted Free Agency.
November 1, 1995
Jamie Moyer granted Free Agency.
November 3, 1995
Kevin Bass granted Free Agency.
Kevin Brown granted Free Agency.
Doug Jones granted Free Agency.
November 6, 1995
Harold Baines granted Free Agency.
November 8, 1995
Mark Eichhorn granted Free Agency.
November 13, 1995
Signed Joe Hall as a free agent.
November 20, 1995
Selected Oscar Munoz off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.
November 22, 1995
Signed Clay Bellinger as a free agent.
November 30, 1995
Signed Brent Bowers as a free agent.
December 4, 1995
Drafted Kimera Bartee from the Minnesota Twins in the 1995 rule 5 draft.
Kim Batiste drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 1995 rule 5 draft.
Miguel Mejia drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 1995 rule 5 draft.
December 14, 1995
Signed Randy Myers as a free agent.
December 17, 1995
Traded Rachaad Stewart (minors) and Joe Borowski to the Atlanta Braves. Received Kent Mercker.
December 18, 1995
Signed Roger McDowell as a free agent.
December 20, 1995
Signed B.J. Surhoff as a free agent.
December 21, 1995
Signed Roberto Alomar as a free agent.
Bret Barberie granted Free Agency.
Terry Clark granted Free Agency.
Leo Gomez granted Free Agency.
Ben McDonald granted Free Agency.
December 23, 1995
Signed Billy Ripken as a free agent.
December 26, 1995
Traded Trovin Valdez (minors) and Curtis Goodwin to the Cincinnati Reds. Received David Wells.
December 27, 1995
Signed Keith Shepherd as a free agent.
January 11, 1996
Signed Mike Devereaux as a free agent.
January 24, 1996
Signed Eddie Zosky as a free agent.
January 26, 1996
Sold Jeff Manto to Yomiura Giants (Japan Central).
February 12, 1996
Selected Willis Otanez off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
March 13, 1996
Kimera Bartee selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.
Traded Sherman Obando to the Montreal Expos. Received Tony Tarasco.
March 30, 1996
Signed Eddy Garabito as an amateur free agent.
April 6, 1996 (Standings)
Purchased Esteban Yan from the Montreal Expos.
April 19, 1996 (Standings)
Signed Luis Polonia as a free agent.
April 23, 1996 (Standings)
Traded Keith Eaddy (minors) to the San Diego Padres. Received Mel Rosario.
May 7, 1996 (Standings)
Signed Archie Corbin as a free agent.
May 22, 1996 (Standings)
Signed Brian Shouse as a free agent.
June 4, 1996 (Standings)
Drafted Brian Falkenborg in the 2nd round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed July 6, 1996.
Drafted Chad Paronto in the 8th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 23, 1996.
Drafted Luis Matos in the 10th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 19, 1996.
Drafted Augie Ojeda in the 13th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed July 25, 1996.
Drafted Ryan Kohlmeier in the 14th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed August 16, 1996.
Drafted Josh Towers in the 15th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 20, 1996.
Drafted Gabe Molina in the 21st round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1996.
Drafted Mike MacDougal in the 22nd round of the 1996 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted John Parrish in the 25th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1996.
Drafted Ryan Minor in the 33rd round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed July 7, 1996.
June 6, 1996 (Standings)
Signed Todd Frohwirth as a free agent.
July 3, 1996 (Standings)
Signed John Stephens as an amateur free agent.
July 21, 1996 (Standings)
Traded Kent Mercker to the Cleveland Indians. Received Eddie Murray.
July 27, 1996 (Standings)
Signed Joel Bennett as a free agent.
August 2, 1996 (Standings)
Received Brent Cookson from the Boston Red Sox as part of a conditional deal.
August 6, 1996 (Standings)
Selected Mike Milchin off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.
August 12, 1996 (Standings)
Released Luis Polonia.
August 13, 1996 (Standings)
Released Jeff Huson.
August 21, 1996 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later to the Florida Marlins. Received Terry Mathews. The Baltimore Orioles sent Gregg Zaun (August 23, 1996) to the Florida Marlins to complete the trade.
August 27, 1996 (Standings)
Signed Mark Parent as a free agent.
August 29, 1996 (Standings)
Traded players to be named later to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Pete Incaviglia and Todd Zeile. The Baltimore Orioles sent Calvin Maduro (September 4, 1996) and Garrett Stephenson (September 4, 1996) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.
September 11, 1996 (Standings)
Signed Napoleon Calzado as an amateur free agent.
September 30, 1996 (Standings)
Brent Cookson granted Free Agency.
October 2, 1996 (Standings)
Jimmy Myers granted Free Agency.
October 15, 1996 (Standings)
Clay Bellinger granted Free Agency.
Brent Bowers granted Free Agency.
Joe Hall granted Free Agency.
Keith Shepherd granted Free Agency.
Eddie Zosky granted Free Agency.
October 27, 1996
Jesse Orosco granted Free Agency.
Todd Zeile granted Free Agency.
October 29, 1996
Mike Devereaux granted Free Agency.
Roger McDowell granted Free Agency.
Billy Ripken granted Free Agency.
David Wells granted Free Agency.
October 31, 1996
Pete Incaviglia granted Free Agency.
November 12, 1996
Signed Giovanni Carrara as a free agent.
November 15, 1996
Signed Jesse Orosco as a free agent.
November 18, 1996
Bobby Bonilla granted Free Agency.
Eddie Murray granted Free Agency.
Mark Parent granted Free Agency.
November 19, 1996
Released Mike Milchin.
December 9, 1996
Drafted Tom Davey from the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1996 minor league draft.
Purchased Mike Johnson from the San Francisco Giants.
December 10, 1996
Signed Jimmy Key as a free agent.
December 13, 1996
Signed Mike Bordick as a free agent.
December 16, 1996
Signed Shawn Boskie as a free agent.
December 18, 1996
Signed Jerome Walton as a free agent.
Signed Lenny Webster as a free agent.
December 19, 1996
Signed Eric Davis as a free agent.
Signed Pete Incaviglia as a free agent.
January 9, 1997
Traded Mark Smith to the San Diego Padres. Received Leroy McKinnis (minors).
January 14, 1997
Signed P.J. Forbes as a free agent.
Signed Steve Schrenk as a free agent.
January 17, 1997
Signed Aaron Ledesma as a free agent.
January 21, 1997
Signed Brian Williams as a free agent.
January 22, 1997
Signed Scott Kamieniecki as a free agent.
January 30, 1997
Signed Jeff Reboulet as a free agent.
March 2, 1997
Signed Mike Porzio as a free agent.
March 20, 1997
Returned Tom Davey (earlier draft pick) to the Toronto Blue Jays.
March 22, 1997
Traded Manny Alexander and Scott McClain to the New York Mets. Received Hector Ramirez.
March 25, 1997
Selected Tim Laker off waivers from the Montreal Expos.
Released Mike Porzio.
