1996 California Angels

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1995 / 1997

70-91, Finished 4th in AL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Marcel Lachemann (52-59), John McNamara (10-18) and Joe Maddon (8-14)
Scored 762 runs, Allowed 943 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 65-96

Ballparks: Anaheim Stadium · Attendance: 1,820,521 (8th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 98 · one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 98

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

October 13, 1995

Released Andy Allanson.

October 16, 1995

Mike Butcher granted Free Agency.

Tim Fortugno granted Free Agency.

Carl Willis granted Free Agency.

October 30, 1995

Rene Gonzales granted Free Agency.

John Habyan granted Free Agency.

October 31, 1995

Jim Abbott granted Free Agency.

Tony Phillips granted Free Agency.

November 1, 1995

Mike Aldrete granted Free Agency.

Mike Bielecki granted Free Agency.

November 2, 1995

Bob Patterson granted Free Agency.

November 3, 1995

Greg Myers granted Free Agency.

Spike Owen granted Free Agency.

November 6, 1995

Dave Gallagher granted Free Agency.

November 7, 1995

Chuck Finley granted Free Agency.

November 8, 1995

Scott Sanderson granted Free Agency.

November 9, 1995

Dick Schofield granted Free Agency.

November 20, 1995

Signed Bryan Harvey as a free agent.

November 21, 1995

Signed Randy Velarde as a free agent.

December 5, 1995

Signed Jack Howell as a free agent.

Signed Tim Wallach as a free agent.

December 6, 1995

Signed Mike Aldrete as a free agent.

Signed Dick Schofield as a free agent.

December 7, 1995

Signed Scott Sanderson as a free agent.

December 14, 1995

Signed Ron Tingley as a free agent.

December 18, 1995

Signed Todd Frohwirth as a free agent.

December 21, 1995

Shawn Boskie granted Free Agency.

Mike Harkey granted Free Agency.

Rich Monteleone granted Free Agency.

January 4, 1996

Signed Chuck Finley as a free agent.

January 5, 1996

Signed Dennis Springer as a free agent.

January 9, 1996

Signed Jim Abbott as a free agent.

January 16, 1996

Signed Kevin Flora as a free agent.

January 18, 1996

Traded Kevin Flora to the New York Mets. Received Aaron Ledesma.

January 26, 1996

Signed Steve Ontiveros as a free agent.

January 29, 1996

Signed Shawn Boskie as a free agent.

February 6, 1996

Released Mark Dalesandro.

Signed Mark Eichhorn as a free agent.

February 15, 1996

Traded Brian Anderson to the Cleveland Indians. Received Jason Grimsley and Pep Harris.

February 26, 1996

Signed Joe Slusarski as a free agent.

February 29, 1996

Purchased Don Slaught from the Cincinnati Reds.

March 18, 1996

Sold Julio Valera to the Kansas City Royals.

March 25, 1996

Sold Ricky Jordan to the Seattle Mariners.

April 4, 1996 (Standings)

Released Joe Slusarski.

April 5, 1996 (Standings)

Traded Eduardo Perez to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Will Pennyfeather.

May 16, 1996 (Standings)

Released Scott Sanderson.

May 17, 1996 (Standings)

Selected Brad Pennington off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

May 27, 1996 (Standings)

Traded Lee Smith to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Chuck McElroy.

May 28, 1996 (Standings)

Signed Brandon Puffer as a free agent.

May 29, 1996 (Standings)

Signed Kyle Abbott as a free agent.

June 4, 1996 (Standings)

Drafted Scott Schoeneweis in the 3rd round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 14, 1996.

Drafted Bobby Hill in the 5th round of the 1996 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Jerrod Riggan in the 8th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1996.

Drafted Greg Jones in the 42nd round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed May 15, 1997.

June 5, 1996 (Standings)

Todd Frohwirth granted Free Agency.

June 12, 1996 (Standings)

Traded Mike Aldrete to the New York Yankees. Received Rich Monteleone.

June 15, 1996 (Standings)

Traded Ben VanRyn to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Pat Borders.

June 17, 1996 (Standings)

Sent Ken Edenfield to the New York Yankees as part of a conditional deal.

June 30, 1996 (Standings)

Signed Vince Coleman as a free agent.

July 19, 1996 (Standings)

Tim Wallach granted Free Agency.

July 27, 1996 (Standings)

Traded Pat Borders to the Chicago White Sox. Received Robert Ellis.

July 31, 1996 (Standings)

Traded Damion Easley to the Detroit Tigers. Received Greg Gohr.

August 31, 1996 (Standings)

As part of a 3-team trade, traded Don Slaught to the Chicago White Sox. Received . In addition, the Chicago White Sox sent a player to be named later to the Anaheim Angels. The Chicago White Sox sent Scott Vollmer (minors) (November 14, 1996) to the Anaheim Angels to complete the trade.

September 2, 1996 (Standings)

Released Rich Monteleone.

September 6, 1996 (Standings)

Selected Robert Eenhoorn off waivers from the New York Yankees.

Selected Darrell May off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

1995 / 1997 Trades and Transactions