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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1995 / 1997)
76-86, Finished 4th in NL Central
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Scored 772 runs, Allowed 771 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 81-81
Manager: Jim Riggleman (76-86)
Ballpark: Wrigley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,219,110 (5th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 103; one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 101
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1995 / 1997 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 9, 1995
Mike Walker granted Free Agency.
October 13, 1995
Chris Nabholz granted Free Agency.
October 15, 1995
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).
April 8, 1996 (Standings)
Traded Matt Franco to the New York Mets. Received a player to be named later. The New York Mets sent Chris DeWitt (minors) (June 11, 1996) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.
May 29, 1996 (Standings)
Signed Felix Fermin as a free agent.
June 4, 1996 (Standings)
Drafted Chris Gissell in the 4th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1996.
Drafted Chad Meyers in the 5th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1996.
Drafted Phil Norton in the 10th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1996.
Drafted Courtney Duncan in the 20th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 20, 1996.
Drafted Jason Smith in the 23rd round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed May 25, 1997.
Drafted Kyle Lohse in the 29th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed May 20, 1997.
June 15, 1996 (Standings)
Released Doug Jones.
June 27, 1996 (Standings)
Traded Ismael Villegas to the Atlanta Braves. Received Tyler Houston.
August 9, 1996 (Standings)
Released Felix Fermin.
October 9, 1996 (Standings)
Mike Campbell selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.
October 15, 1996 (Standings)
Bret Barberie granted Free Agency.
Brian Dorsett granted Free Agency.
Todd Haney granted Free Agency.
Hector Ortiz granted Free Agency.
Mike Perez granted Free Agency.
Carlos Pulido granted Free Agency.
Roberto Rivera granted Free Agency.
Terry Shumpert granted Free Agency.
Tanyon Sturtze granted Free Agency.
October 28, 1996
Jaime Navarro granted Free Agency.
October 29, 1996
Dave Magadan granted Free Agency.
November 5, 1996
Ryne Sandberg granted Free Agency.
November 15, 1996
Signed Francis Beltran as an amateur free agent.
November 20, 1996
Selected Marc Pisciotta off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Traded Jason Stevenson (minors) to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Miguel Cairo.
November 27, 1996
Signed Ryne Sandberg as a free agent.
November 30, 1996
Signed Kevin Tolar as a free agent.
December 2, 1996
Signed Shawon Dunston as a free agent.
December 7, 1996
Luis Gonzalez granted Free Agency.
December 9, 1996
Released Scott Bullett.
Drafted Terrell Lowery from the New York Mets in the 1996 rule 5 draft.
Signed Terry Mulholland as a free agent.
Drafted Ramon Tatis from the New York Mets in the 1996 rule 5 draft.
December 10, 1996
Signed Mel Rojas as a free agent.
December 13, 1996
Signed Mark Dalesandro as a free agent.
Signed Kevin Tapani as a free agent.
December 16, 1996
Released Alex Cabrera.
December 17, 1996
Selected Miguel Batista off waivers from the Florida Marlins.
Leo Gomez granted Free Agency.
December 20, 1996
Jim Bullinger granted Free Agency.
December 30, 1996
Signed Julio Valera as a free agent.
January 8, 1997
Signed Ben Van Ryn as a free agent.
January 22, 1997
Signed Dave Hansen as a free agent.
January 29, 1997
Signed Dave Clark as a free agent.
March 28, 1997
Released Kevin Tolar.
March 30, 1997
Signed Bry Nelson as a free agent.
March 31, 1997
Traded Jayson Peterson (minors) and Ozzie Timmons to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Curt Lyons.
