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1993 Boston Red Sox Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1992 / 1994)
80-82, Finished 5th in AL East
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Scored 686 runs, Allowed 698 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 80-82
Manager: Butch Hobson (80-82)
Ballpark: Fenway Park II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,422,021 (4th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
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Batting - 106, Pitching - 107;   one-year: Batting - 110, Pitching - 110
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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

Tom Barrett granted Free Agency.

Bob Geren granted Free Agency.

Wayne Housie granted Free Agency.

October 16, 1992

Mike Brumley granted Free Agency.

October 26, 1992

Wade Boggs granted Free Agency.

October 28, 1992

Tom Brunansky granted Free Agency.

November 2, 1992

Billy Hatcher granted Free Agency.

November 4, 1992

Steve Lyons granted Free Agency.

November 6, 1992

Herm Winningham granted Free Agency.

November 17, 1992

Jody Reed selected by the Colorado Rockies as the 13th pick in the 1992 expansion draft.

Eric Wedge selected by the Colorado Rockies as the 48th pick in the 1992 expansion draft.

November 27, 1992

Signed Billy Hatcher as a free agent.

December 1, 1992

Signed Scott Fletcher as a free agent.

December 7, 1992

Erik Plantenberg selected by the Seattle Mariners in the 1992 minor league draft.

December 8, 1992

Signed Scott Bankhead as a free agent.

Traded Terry Powers (minors) and Mike Gardiner to the Montreal Expos. Received Ivan Calderon.

December 9, 1992

Signed Andre Dawson as a free agent.

Traded Phil Plantier to the San Diego Padres. Received Jose Melendez.

December 11, 1992

Released Tony Fossas.

December 14, 1992

Signed Bob Melvin as a free agent.

December 19, 1992

Ellis Burks granted Free Agency.

January 18, 1993

Signed Tony Fossas as a free agent.

March 1, 1993

Signed Jeff Russell as a free agent.

March 24, 1993

Released John Marzano.

March 30, 1993

Released Matt Young.

April 2, 1993 (Standings)

Traded Daryl Irvine to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Jeff Richardson.

April 3, 1993 (Standings)

Signed Ernest Riles as a free agent.

April 21, 1993 (Standings)

Signed Steve Mintz as a free agent.

May 7, 1993 (Standings)

Signed Steve Lyons as a free agent.

May 11, 1993 (Standings)

Signed Franklin Stubbs as a free agent.

June 3, 1993 (Standings)

Drafted Trot Nixon in the 1st round (7th pick) of the 1993 amateur draft. Player signed August 31, 1993.

Drafted Jeff Suppan in the 2nd round of the 1993 amateur draft. Player signed June 29, 1993.

Drafted Ryan McGuire in the 3rd round of the 1993 amateur draft. Player signed June 22, 1993.

Drafted Peter Munro in the 6th round of the 1993 amateur draft. Player signed May 24, 1994.

Drafted Sean Depaula in the 8th round of the 1993 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Lou Merloni in the 10th round of the 1993 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1993.

Drafted Andy Abad in the 16th round of the 1993 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1993.

Drafted Keith McDonald in the 18th round of the 1993 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Shayne Bennett in the 25th round of the 1993 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1993.

Drafted Danny Ardoin in the 41st round of the 1993 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

August 17, 1993 (Standings)

Released Ivan Calderon.

August 21, 1993 (Standings)

Received Rob Deer from the Detroit Tigers as part of a conditional deal.

September 13, 1993 (Standings)

Signed Rafael Betancourt as an amateur free agent.

October 15, 1993 (Standings)

Steve Mintz granted Free Agency.

Jeff Richardson granted Free Agency.

Franklin Stubbs granted Free Agency.

October 19, 1993

Tony Pena granted Free Agency.

October 25, 1993

Ernest Riles granted Free Agency.

Luis Rivera granted Free Agency.

October 29, 1993

John Dopson granted Free Agency.

November 1, 1993

Rob Deer granted Free Agency.

November 4, 1993

Steve Lyons granted Free Agency.

December 7, 1993

Signed Otis Nixon as a free agent.

December 8, 1993

Signed Carlos Rodriguez as a free agent.

December 16, 1993

Signed Jose Munoz as a free agent.

December 20, 1993

Tony Fossas granted Free Agency.

December 30, 1993

Signed Dave Valle as a free agent.

January 20, 1994

Signed Tony Fossas as a free agent.

Signed Chris Howard as a free agent.

February 1, 1994

Signed Damon Berryhill as a free agent.

February 4, 1994

Signed Andy Tomberlin as a free agent.

February 10, 1994

Signed Sergio Valdez as a free agent.

February 18, 1994

Purchased Matt Stairs and Pete Young from the Montreal Expos.

March 7, 1994

Signed Patrick Lennon as a free agent.

March 18, 1994

Selected Jeff Pierce off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

March 22, 1994

Traded a player to be named later to the Seattle Mariners. Received Lee Tinsley. The Boston Red Sox sent Jim Smith (minors) (September 15, 1994) to the Seattle Mariners to complete the trade.

March 23, 1994

Traded a player to be named later to the Montreal Expos. Received Glenn Murray. The Boston Red Sox sent Derek Vinyard (minors) (September 15, 1994) to the Montreal Expos to complete the trade.

March 29, 1994

Signed Todd Frohwirth as a free agent.

March 30, 1994

Signed Greg Litton as a free agent.

April 1, 1994

Selected Ricky Trlicek off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Traded John Flaherty to the Detroit Tigers. Received Rich Rowland.

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1992 / 1994 Trades and Transactions