1995 Chicago Cubs

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1994 / 1996

73-71, Finished 3rd in NL Central (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Jim Riggleman (73-71)
Scored 693 runs, Allowed 671 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 74-70

Ballparks: Wrigley Field · Attendance: 1,918,265 (5th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 97 · one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 101

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

October 6, 1994

Blaise Ilsley granted Free Agency.

October 7, 1994

Mike Walker granted Free Agency.

October 10, 1994

Mike Maksudian granted Free Agency.

October 11, 1994

Mark Parent selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.

October 15, 1994

Mark Grace granted Free Agency.

Todd Haney granted Free Agency.

Mark Lee granted Free Agency.

Mike Sharperson granted Free Agency.

Craig Worthington granted Free Agency.

October 21, 1994

Donn Pall granted Free Agency.

October 25, 1994

Dan Plesac granted Free Agency.

October 26, 1994

Chuck Crim granted Free Agency.

November 3, 1994

Signed Mike Walker as a free agent.

November 16, 1994

Released Randy Veres.

November 18, 1994

Larry Luebbers selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

November 22, 1994

Selected Bryan Hickerson off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.

December 2, 1994

Released Dave Otto.

December 5, 1994

Drafted Tanyon Sturtze from the Oakland Athletics in the 1994 rule 5 draft.

December 12, 1994

Signed Larry Casian as a free agent.

December 23, 1994

Jose Bautista granted Free Agency.

December 24, 1994

Signed Joe Kmak as a free agent.

January 9, 1995

Signed Todd Haney as a free agent.

January 11, 1995

Traded Greg Hillman (minors) to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Keith Kessinger.

January 17, 1995

Signed Mike Campbell as a free agent.

January 22, 1995

Signed Hector Ortiz as a free agent.

January 30, 1995

Signed Rich Garces as a free agent.

February 13, 1995

Signed Manny Martinez as a free agent.

March 17, 1995

Signed Paul Abbott as a free agent.

April 5, 1995 (Standings)

Traded Geno Morones (minors) and Derek Wallace to the Kansas City Royals. Received Brian McRae.

April 7, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Mark Grace as a free agent.

Glenallen Hill granted Free Agency.

Derrick May granted Free Agency.

April 8, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Tom Edens as a free agent.

Signed Chris Nabholz as a free agent.

Signed Todd Pratt as a free agent.

April 9, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Jaime Navarro as a free agent.

April 10, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Mike Perez as a free agent.

April 13, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Howard Johnson as a free agent.

May 13, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Joe Magrane as a free agent.

May 24, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Felix Jose as a free agent.

May 26, 1995 (Standings)

Tuffy Rhodes selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.

June 1, 1995 (Standings)

Released Felix Jose.

Drafted Kerry Wood in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed July 28, 1995.

Drafted Brian McNichol in the 2nd round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed July 13, 1995.

Drafted Adam Everett in the 4th round of the 1995 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Ismael Villegas in the 5th round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1995.

Drafted Chris Booker in the 20th round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 15, 1995.

Drafted Justin Speier in the 55th round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1995.

June 8, 1995 (Standings)

Released Joe Magrane.

June 16, 1995 (Standings)

Traded Francisco Morales (minors), Paul Torres (minors) and Mike Morgan to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Todd Zeile and cash.

June 19, 1995 (Standings)

Traded Willie Banks to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Dax Winslett (minors).

June 28, 1995 (Standings)

Traded Rick Wilkins to the Houston Astros. Received Luis Gonzalez and Scott Servais.

July 6, 1995 (Standings)

Released Steve Buechele.

July 7, 1995 (Standings)

Kevin Roberson selected by the Seattle Mariners off waivers.

July 31, 1995 (Standings)

Sent Bryan Hickerson to the Colorado Rockies as part of a conditional deal.

August 9, 1995 (Standings)

Rich Garces selected by the Florida Marlins off waivers.

August 31, 1995 (Standings)

Received Mark Parent from the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a conditional deal.

September 6, 1995 (Standings)

Released Tom Edens.

October 9, 1995 (Standings)

Mike Walker granted Free Agency.

October 13, 1995 (Standings)

Chris Nabholz granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1995 (Standings)

Manny Martinez granted Free Agency.

October 16, 1995

Paul Abbott granted Free Agency.

Mike Campbell granted Free Agency.

Darron Cox granted Free Agency.

Joe Kmak granted Free Agency.

Todd Pratt granted Free Agency.

October 31, 1995

Shawon Dunston granted Free Agency.

Mark Parent granted Free Agency.

November 1, 1995

Jaime Navarro granted Free Agency.

November 3, 1995

Mark Grace granted Free Agency.

Howard Johnson granted Free Agency.

Randy Myers granted Free Agency.

December 4, 1995

Drafted Rodney Myers from the Kansas City Royals in the 1995 rule 5 draft.

Jon Ratliff drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1995 rule 5 draft.

December 8, 1995

Signed Jaime Navarro as a free agent.

December 13, 1995

Signed Rob Dibble as a free agent.

December 17, 1995

Signed Mike Campbell as a free agent.

December 19, 1995

Signed Mark Grace as a free agent.

December 20, 1995

Anthony Young granted Free Agency.

Todd Zeile granted Free Agency.

December 28, 1995

Signed Doug Jones as a free agent.

January 5, 1996

Signed Dave Magadan as a free agent.

January 16, 1996

Signed Bob Patterson as a free agent.

January 24, 1996

Signed Bret Barberie as a free agent.

Signed Leo Gomez as a free agent.

February 6, 1996

Signed Brian Dorsett as a free agent.

February 18, 1996

Signed Carlos Pulido as a free agent.

March 9, 1996

Signed Kent Bottenfield as a free agent.

March 12, 1996

Signed Terry Shumpert as a free agent.

March 13, 1996

The Detroit Tigers returned Jon Ratliff (earlier draft pick).

1994 / 1996 Trades and Transactions