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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1998 / 2000)
78-84, Finished 4th in AL East
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Scored 851 runs, Allowed 815 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-78
Manager: Ray Miller (78-84)
Ballpark: Oriole Park at Camden Yards (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 3,433,150 (2nd of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 96; one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 97
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1998 / 2000 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 15, 1998
Richie Lewis granted Free Agency.
Steve Montgomery granted Free Agency.
Everett Stull granted Free Agency.
October 16, 1998
Bobby Munoz granted Free Agency.
October 23, 1998
Alan Mills granted Free Agency.
Rafael Palmeiro granted Free Agency.
October 26, 1998
Roberto Alomar granted Free Agency.
B.J. Surhoff granted Free Agency.
October 27, 1998
Eric Davis granted Free Agency.
Doug Drabek granted Free Agency.
Jimmy Key granted Free Agency.
Pete Smith granted Free Agency.
November 16, 1998
Signed Mike Timlin as a free agent.
November 25, 1998
Released P.J. Forbes.
December 1, 1998
Signed Albert Belle as a free agent.
Traded Armando Benitez to the New York Mets. Received Charles Johnson.
December 5, 1998
Charlie Greene selected by the Milwaukee Brewers off waivers.
December 7, 1998
Signed Will Clark as a free agent.
Signed Delino DeShields as a free agent.
Signed B.J. Surhoff as a free agent.
December 11, 1998
Released Rich Becker.
December 14, 1998
David Lamb drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 1998 rule 5 draft.
December 17, 1998
Signed Xavier Hernandez as a free agent.
Signed Doug Linton as a free agent.
December 21, 1998
Signed Rich Amaral as a free agent.
Signed Ricky Bones as a free agent.
Willie Greene granted Free Agency.
Jesse Garcia granted Free Agency.
Signed Jesse Garcia as a free agent.
January 2, 1999
Signed Jose Herrera as a free agent.
January 15, 1999
Signed Heathcliff Slocumb as a free agent.
February 3, 1999
Signed Esteban Beltre as a free agent.
February 4, 1999
Signed Mike Fetters as a free agent.
February 5, 1999
Signed Calvin Maduro as a free agent.
March 11, 1999
Signed Eddy Rodriguez as an amateur free agent.
March 15, 1999
Signed Daniel Cabrera as an amateur free agent.
March 29, 1999
Traded a player to be named later and Danny Clyburn to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Received Jason Johnson. The Baltimore Orioles sent Angel Volquez (minors) (April 22, 1999) to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to complete the trade.
April 2, 1999 (Standings)
Traded Chris Fussell to the Kansas City Royals. Received Jeff Conine.
April 30, 1999 (Standings)
Released Heathcliff Slocumb.
May 27, 1999 (Standings)
Received P.J. Forbes from the Texas Rangers as part of a conditional deal.
May 28, 1999 (Standings)
Willis Otanez selected by the Toronto Blue Jays off waivers.
June 1, 1999 (Standings)
Traded Lyle Mouton to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Todd Dunn.
June 2, 1999 (Standings)
Drafted Larry Bigbie in the 1st round (21st pick) of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed June 17, 1999.
Drafted Keith Reed in the 1st round (23rd pick) of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed June 19, 1999.
Drafted Brian Roberts in the 1st round (50th pick) of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed July 14, 1999.
Drafted Erik Bedard in the 6th round of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1999.
Drafted Aaron Rakers in the 23rd round of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1999.
Drafted Willie Harris in the 24th round of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1999.
Drafted Doug Slaten in the 34th round of the 1999 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Sean White in the 41st round of the 1999 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
June 3, 1999 (Standings)
Selected Mike Figga off waivers from the New York Yankees.
Signed Derrick May as a free agent.
June 30, 1999 (Standings)
Signed Sendy Rleal as an amateur free agent.
July 2, 1999 (Standings)
Signed Jim Corsi as a free agent.
July 16, 1999 (Standings)
Traded Rocky Coppinger to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received a player to be named later. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Al Reyes (July 21, 1999) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.
July 21, 1999 (Standings)
Released Lenny Webster.
July 29, 1999 (Standings)
Traded Esteban Beltre to the Chicago White Sox. Received Mario Iglesias (minors).
July 31, 1999 (Standings)
Traded Juan Guzman and cash to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Jacobo Sequea (minors) and B.J. Ryan.
August 20, 1999 (Standings)
Ricky Bones granted Free Agency.
August 27, 1999 (Standings)
Traded Harold Baines to the Cleveland Indians. Received a player to be named later and Juan Aracena (minors). The Cleveland Indians sent Jimmy Hamilton (minors) (August 31, 1999) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.
October 12, 1999 (Standings)
Derrick May granted Free Agency.
October 15, 1999 (Standings)
Howie Clark granted Free Agency.
P.J. Forbes granted Free Agency.
Jose Herrera granted Free Agency.
November 1, 1999
Mike Fetters granted Free Agency.
Arthur Rhodes granted Free Agency.
November 2, 1999
Scott Kamieniecki granted Free Agency.
November 3, 1999
Jim Corsi granted Free Agency.
November 5, 1999
Jeff Conine granted Free Agency.
November 11, 1999
Signed Derrick May as a free agent.
November 18, 1999
Mike Figga selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays off waivers.
Signed Mike Trombley as a free agent.
December 1, 1999
Signed Willie Morales as a free agent.
December 3, 1999
Signed Joe DePastino as a free agent.
December 4, 1999
Signed Howie Clark as a free agent.
December 6, 1999
Signed Jose Herrera as a free agent.
December 7, 1999
Released Doug Linton.
December 9, 1999
Signed Harold Baines as a free agent.
December 10, 1999
Traded Jesse Orosco to the New York Mets. Received Chuck McElroy.
December 12, 1999
Sent Jeff Reboulet to the Kansas City Royals as part of a conditional deal.
December 13, 1999
Traded Augie Ojeda to the Chicago Cubs. Received Richard Negrette (minors).
December 16, 1999
Signed Jeff Conine as a free agent.
December 17, 1999
Signed Greg Myers as a free agent.
December 21, 1999
Doug Johns granted Free Agency.
December 22, 1999
Signed Buddy Groom as a free agent.
December 23, 1999
Signed Jose Mercedes as a free agent.
January 28, 2000
Signed Pat Rapp as a free agent.
February 24, 2000
Signed Tim Worrell as a free agent.
