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1993 California Angels

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1992 / 1994

71-91, Finished 5th in AL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Buck Rodgers (71-91)
Scored 684 runs, Allowed 770 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 72-90

Ballparks: Anaheim Stadium · Attendance: 2,057,460 (8th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 102, Pitching - 103 · one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 104

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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 6, 1992

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.

October 15, 1992

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.

April 4, 1993 (Standings)

Signed Ken Patterson as a free agent.

May 23, 1993 (Standings)

Signed Bengie Molina as an amateur free agent.

May 31, 1993 (Standings)

Released Chuck Crim.

June 3, 1993 (Standings)

Released Gary Gaetti.

Drafted Brian Anderson in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1993 amateur draft. Player signed July 30, 1993.

Drafted Ryan Hancock in the 2nd round of the 1993 amateur draft. Player signed August 3, 1993.

Drafted Matt Perisho in the 3rd round of the 1993 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1993.

Drafted Andrew Lorraine in the 4th round of the 1993 amateur draft. Player signed July 24, 1993.

Drafted George Arias in the 7th round of the 1993 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1993.

Drafted Jamie Burke in the 9th round of the 1993 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1993.

Drafted Todd Greene in the 12th round of the 1993 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 1993.

Drafted Keith Luuloa in the 33rd round of the 1993 amateur draft. Player signed May 22, 1994.

June 17, 1993 (Standings)

Selected Doug Linton off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.

August 1, 1993 (Standings)

Signed Kurt Stillwell as a free agent.

August 3, 1993 (Standings)

Scott Sanderson selected by the San Francisco Giants off waivers.

August 20, 1993 (Standings)

Signed Mark Grant as a free agent.

Signed Joe Magrane as a free agent.

Released Jerome Walton.

September 3, 1993 (Standings)

Released Gene Nelson.

September 7, 1993 (Standings)

Released Kelly Gruber.

September 14, 1993 (Standings)

Released Doug Linton.

October 1, 1993 (Standings)

Released Larry Gonzales.

October 4, 1993 (Standings)

Selected Mike Brumley off waivers from the Houston Astros.

October 7, 1993 (Standings)

John Orton granted Free Agency.

Ron Tingley granted Free Agency.

October 8, 1993 (Standings)

Jim Walewander granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1993 (Standings)

Mark Grant granted Free Agency.

Ty Van Burkleo granted Free Agency.

October 25, 1993

Signed Jimmy Jones as a free agent.

Signed Lee Stevens as a free agent.

Kurt Stillwell granted Free Agency.

October 26, 1993

Traded Reggie Williams to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Mike James.

October 27, 1993

Luis Polonia granted Free Agency.

October 29, 1993

Rene Gonzales granted Free Agency.

Stan Javier granted Free Agency.

November 16, 1993

Released Jimmy Jones.

Released Darryl Scott.

Sold Lee Stevens to Kintetsu Buffaloes (Japan Pacific).

November 18, 1993

Ken Patterson granted Free Agency.

November 22, 1993

Signed Mike Hartley as a free agent.

November 25, 1993

Sold Mike Hartley to Chiba Lotte Marines (Japan Pacific).

December 9, 1993

Traded Jose Musset (minors) to the New York Yankees. Received Spike Owen and cash.

December 20, 1993

Steve Frey granted Free Agency.

January 13, 1994

Signed Craig Lefferts as a free agent.

January 18, 1994

Signed Bob Patterson as a free agent.

January 28, 1994

Signed Shawn Hillegas as a free agent.

January 31, 1994

Signed Bo Jackson as a free agent.

February 1, 1994

Signed Dwight Smith as a free agent.

February 2, 1994

Signed John Dopson as a free agent.

February 15, 1994

Signed Bill Sampen as a free agent.

February 28, 1994

Signed Lee Guetterman as a free agent.

March 21, 1994

Signed Mark Leiter as a free agent.

March 25, 1994

Traded Bob Gamez (minors) to the San Francisco Giants. Received Steve Hosey.

March 28, 1994

Signed Rex Hudler as a free agent.

March 29, 1994

Released Mike Brumley.

Released Lee Guetterman.

Traded Hilly Hathaway to the San Diego Padres. Received Harold Reynolds.

March 30, 1994

Signed Ken Patterson as a free agent.

April 1, 1994

Torey Lovullo selected by the Seattle Mariners off waivers.

The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. We attempt to update transactions throughout the season.

1992 / 1994 Trades and Transactions