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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1996 / 1998)
78-84, Finished 4th in AL East
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Scored 851 runs, Allowed 857 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 80-82
Manager: Jimy Williams (78-84)
Ballpark: Fenway Park II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,226,136 (7th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 102; one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 97
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1996 / 1998 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 7, 1996
Released Eric Gunderson.
October 8, 1996
Jeff Manto granted Free Agency.
Selected Bob Milacki off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
October 9, 1996
Selected Mike Campbell off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
October 10, 1996
Milt Cuyler granted Free Agency.
October 11, 1996
Selected Greg Hansell off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.
Nate Minchey granted Free Agency.
October 14, 1996
Stan Belinda granted Free Agency.
Selected Ricky Trlicek off waivers from the New York Mets.
October 15, 1996
Alex Cole granted Free Agency.
Alex Delgado granted Free Agency.
Ken Grundt granted Free Agency.
Brent Knackert granted Free Agency.
Tom McGraw granted Free Agency.
Alan Zinter granted Free Agency.
October 18, 1996
Mike Greenwell granted Free Agency.
October 22, 1996
Released Bob Milacki.
October 29, 1996
Sold Mike Campbell to Yokohama Bay Stars (Japan Central).
November 1, 1996
Mike Maddux granted Free Agency.
November 4, 1996
Traded a player to be named later and Mike Stanton to the Texas Rangers. Received Mark Brandenburg and Kerry Lacy. The Boston Red Sox sent Dwayne Hosey (November 4, 1996) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.
November 5, 1996
Sold Phil Clark to Kintetsu Buffaloes (Japan Pacific).
Roger Clemens granted Free Agency.
November 25, 1996
Sent Lee Tinsley to the Seattle Mariners as part of a conditional deal.
Traded a player to be named later to the Florida Marlins. Received Jesus Tavarez. The Boston Red Sox sent Robert Rodgers (minors) (December 10, 1996) to the Florida Marlins to complete the trade.
December 5, 1996
Released Reggie Harris.
December 6, 1996
Signed Robinson Checo as a free agent.
December 7, 1996
Signed Mike Maddux as a free agent.
Tim Naehring granted Free Agency.
December 9, 1996
Signed Bret Saberhagen as a free agent.
December 13, 1996
Signed Tim Naehring as a free agent.
December 14, 1996
Signed Shane Mack as a free agent.
December 15, 1996
Signed Frank Francisco as an amateur free agent.
December 17, 1996
Signed Chris Hammond as a free agent.
Traded a player to be named later to the Minnesota Twins. Received Pat Mahomes. The Boston Red Sox sent Brian Looney (December 17, 1996) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.
December 20, 1996
Signed Chris Donnels as a free agent.
December 27, 1996
Signed Johnny Ruffin as a free agent.
January 22, 1997
Signed Steve Avery as a free agent.
January 23, 1997
Signed Ken Grundt as a free agent.
January 27, 1997
Traded Jose Canseco to the Oakland Athletics. Received John Wasdin and cash.
January 31, 1997
Signed Mike Benjamin as a free agent.
February 3, 1997
Signed Jim Corsi as a free agent.
Released Roberto Mejia.
February 8, 1997
Signed Scott Leius as a free agent.
February 10, 1997
Signed Gary Bennett as a free agent.
February 15, 1997
Signed Mike Williams as a free agent.
March 6, 1997
Signed Tim Spehr as a free agent.
March 14, 1997
Released Mike Williams.
March 25, 1997
Purchased Carlos Valdez from the San Francisco Giants.
March 26, 1997
Released Chris Donnels.
Released Greg Hansell.
Released Mike Maddux.
Sold Tim Spehr to the Kansas City Royals.
March 29, 1997
Released Scott Leius.
May 1, 1997 (Standings)
Sold Johnny Ruffin to Kintetsu Buffaloes (Japan Pacific).
May 8, 1997 (Standings)
Signed Rusty Meacham as a free agent.
May 12, 1997 (Standings)
Traded Ricky Trlicek to the New York Mets. Received Toby Borland.
June 3, 1997 (Standings)
Drafted Travis Harper in the 3rd round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed July 14, 1997.
Drafted Angel Santos in the 4th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed July 26, 1997.
Drafted Justin Wayne in the 9th round of the 1997 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Marty McLeary in the 10th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1997.
Drafted David Eckstein in the 19th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1997.
Drafted Bret Prinz in the 30th round of the 1997 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Dennis Tankersley in the 38th round of the 1997 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Joe Thurston in the 45th round of the 1997 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
June 18, 1997 (Standings)
Rudy Pemberton granted Free Agency.
June 27, 1997 (Standings)
Released Pat Mahomes.
June 30, 1997 (Standings)
Signed Pete Walker as a free agent.
July 31, 1997 (Standings)
Traded Heathcliff Slocumb to the Seattle Mariners. Received Derek Lowe and Jason Varitek.
August 13, 1997 (Standings)
Traded Randy Brown (minors) and Mike Stanley to the New York Yankees. Received a player to be named later and Tony Armas. The New York Yankees sent Jim Mecir (September 29, 1997) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade.
August 30, 1997 (Standings)
Signed Curtis Pride as a free agent.
August 31, 1997 (Standings)
Signed Bart Miadich as an amateur free agent.
September 25, 1997 (Standings)
Selected B.J. Waszgis off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
September 28, 1997 (Standings)
Released Wil Cordero.
October 7, 1997 (Standings)
Jesus Tavarez granted Free Agency.
October 15, 1997 (Standings)
Gary Bennett granted Free Agency.
Vaughn Eshelman selected by the Oakland Athletics off waivers.
Ken Grundt granted Free Agency.
Adam Hyzdu granted Free Agency.
Rusty Meacham granted Free Agency.
Curtis Pride granted Free Agency.
Carlos Valdez granted Free Agency.
October 17, 1997
Toby Borland granted Free Agency.
Pete Walker granted Free Agency.
October 27, 1997
Mike Benjamin granted Free Agency.
October 28, 1997
Jim Corsi granted Free Agency.
Shane Mack granted Free Agency.
Signed Brian Shouse as a free agent.
October 29, 1997
Travis Harper granted Free Agency.
October 30, 1997
Chris Hammond granted Free Agency.
October 31, 1997
Bret Saberhagen granted Free Agency.
November 6, 1997
Traded Mark Brandenburg, Bill Haselman and Aaron Sele to the Texas Rangers. Received Damon Buford and Jim Leyritz.
November 17, 1997
Signed Bret Saberhagen as a free agent.
November 18, 1997
Traded a player to be named later and Carl Pavano to the Montreal Expos. Received Pedro Martinez. The Boston Red Sox sent Tony Armas (December 18, 1997) to the Montreal Expos to complete the trade.
Jeff Suppan selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the 3rd pick in the 1997 expansion draft.
Jim Mecir selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as the 36th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.
November 21, 1997
Signed Mike Benjamin as a free agent.
Signed Sun-Woo Kim as an amateur free agent.
November 24, 1997
Purchased Jimmy Hurst from the Detroit Tigers.
December 3, 1997
Signed Jim Corsi as a free agent.
December 9, 1997
Signed Dennis Eckersley as a free agent.
December 23, 1997
Signed Darren Lewis as a free agent.
January 6, 1998
Signed Anastacio Martinez as an amateur free agent.
January 14, 1998
Signed Pete Walker as a free agent.
January 28, 1998
Signed Keith Mitchell as a free agent.
January 29, 1998
Signed Carlos Valdez as a free agent.
March 19, 1998
Selected Midre Cummings off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
March 26, 1998
Signed Mark Lemke as a free agent.
March 30, 1998
Signed Billy Ashley as a free agent.
Signed Jin Ho Cho as an amateur free agent.
Traded Bo Dodson (minors) to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Keith Johns.
