1992 California Angels

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1991 / 1993

72-90, Finished 5th in AL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Buck Rodgers (33-40) and John Wathan (39-50)
Scored 579 runs, Allowed 671 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 70-92

Ballparks: Anaheim Stadium · Attendance: 2,065,444 (8th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 100 · one-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 105

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

October 14, 1991

Signed Larry Sheets as a free agent.

October 15, 1991

Freddie Toliver granted Free Agency.

October 24, 1991

Released Barry Lyons.

October 28, 1991

Wally Joyner granted Free Agency.

October 29, 1991

Jeff Robinson granted Free Agency.

October 30, 1991

Kirk McCaskill granted Free Agency.

Dave Winfield granted Free Agency.

November 1, 1991

Bert Blyleven granted Free Agency.

Released Donnie Hill.

Dick Schofield granted Free Agency.

Released Larry Sheets.

November 11, 1991

Max Venable granted Free Agency.

November 13, 1991

Released Chris Cron.

December 8, 1991

Traded Kyle Abbott and Ruben Amaro to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Von Hayes.

December 9, 1991

Drafted Bill Bean from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1991 minor league draft.

Drafted Tim Fortugno from the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1991 rule 5 draft.

Drafted David Holdridge from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1991 rule 5 draft.

December 10, 1991

Traded Glenn Carter (minors) and Mike Fetters to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Chuck Crim.

Traded Dave Gallagher to the New York Mets. Received Hubie Brooks.

December 16, 1991

Signed John Morris as a free agent.

December 20, 1991

Chris Beasley granted Free Agency.

January 3, 1992

Signed Don Robinson as a free agent.

January 10, 1992

Signed Rene Gonzales as a free agent.

January 14, 1992

Signed Willie Fraser as a free agent.

January 15, 1992

Signed Ty Van Burkleo as a free agent.

January 17, 1992

Signed Dick Schofield as a free agent.

Traded Dan Grunhard (minors) to the Oakland Athletics. Received Rod Correia.

January 22, 1992

Released Bill Bean.

Signed Bert Blyleven as a free agent.

Signed Jose Gonzalez as a free agent.

Signed Dave Johnson as a free agent.

January 27, 1992

Signed Terry McGriff as a free agent.

February 2, 1992

Signed Ken Oberkfell as a free agent.

February 12, 1992

Signed John Farrell as a free agent.

February 14, 1992

Signed Alvin Davis as a free agent.

February 24, 1992

Signed Mike Fitzgerald as a free agent.

March 12, 1992

Signed Oddibe McDowell as a free agent.

March 17, 1992

Released Dave Johnson.

March 21, 1992

Signed Dave Johnson as a free agent.

March 23, 1992

Released Gary Buckels.

March 25, 1992

Released Shawn Abner.

March 29, 1992

Purchased Steve Frey from the Montreal Expos.

April 3, 1992 (Standings)

Released Terry McGriff.

April 12, 1992 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later and Dick Schofield to the New York Mets. Received Julio Valera. The California Angels sent Julian Vasquez (minors) (October 6, 1992) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

May 14, 1992 (Standings)

Released Oddibe McDowell.

Released Don Robinson.

May 30, 1992 (Standings)

Released Dave Johnson.

June 1, 1992 (Standings)

Drafted Jeff Schmidt in the 1st round (29th pick) of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 28, 1992.

Drafted Bill Simas in the 6th round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 22, 1992.

Drafted Travis Driskill in the 11th round of the 1992 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted John Snyder in the 13th round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 21, 1992.

Drafted Aaron Guiel in the 21st round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed May 19, 1993.

Drafted Benny Agbayani in the 25th round of the 1992 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Anthony Chavez in the 50th round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1992.

June 23, 1992 (Standings)

Released Lance Parrish.

June 26, 1992 (Standings)

Released Alvin Davis.

July 14, 1992 (Standings)

Signed Bill Bean as a free agent.

July 30, 1992 (Standings)

Traded Mark Eichhorn to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Rob Ducey and Greg Myers.

July 31, 1992 (Standings)

Released Jose Gonzalez.

August 10, 1992 (Standings)

Released John Morris.

August 21, 1992 (Standings)

Released Von Hayes.

October 15, 1992 (Standings)

Released Scott Bailes.

Bill Bean granted Free Agency.

Cliff Young granted Free Agency.

October 16, 1992

Sold Bobby Rose to Yokohama Bay Stars (Japan Central).

October 26, 1992

Rene Gonzales granted Free Agency.

October 30, 1992

Hubie Brooks granted Free Agency.

November 3, 1992

Mike Fitzgerald granted Free Agency.

November 4, 1992

Bert Blyleven granted Free Agency.

November 17, 1992

Bryan Harvey selected by the Florida Marlins as the 20th pick in the 1992 expansion draft.

Brett Merriman selected by the Colorado Rockies as the 42nd pick in the 1992 expansion draft.

Junior Felix selected by the Florida Marlins as the 59th pick in the 1992 expansion draft.

November 19, 1992

Released Rob Ducey.

Signed Torey Lovullo as a free agent.

November 20, 1992

Willie Fraser granted Free Agency.

November 30, 1992

Ken Oberkfell granted Free Agency.

December 6, 1992

Traded Jim Abbott to the New York Yankees. Received Jerry Nielsen, J.T. Snow and Russ Springer.

December 8, 1992

Traded Luis Sojo to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Kelly Gruber and cash.

December 11, 1992

Signed Chili Davis as a free agent.

December 17, 1992

J.R. Phillips selected by the San Francisco Giants off waivers.

December 18, 1992

Signed Rene Gonzales as a free agent.

January 15, 1993

Signed Stan Javier as a free agent.

Traded Lee Stevens to the Montreal Expos. Received Jeff Tuss (minors). Jeff Tuss (minors) refused to report to his new team. The Montreal Expos sent Keith Morrison (minors) (January 21, 1993) to the California Angels to complete the trade.

January 20, 1993

Signed Jim Walewander as a free agent.

January 29, 1993

Signed Jerome Walton as a free agent.

February 11, 1993

Signed Scott Sanderson as a free agent.

February 17, 1993

Signed Gene Nelson as a free agent.

March 16, 1993

Released Tim Fortugno.

1991 / 1993 Trades and Transactions