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1995 Chicago White Sox Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1994 / 1996)
68-76, Finished 3rd in AL Central
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Scored 755 runs, Allowed 758 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 72-72
Manager: Gene Lamont (11-20) and Terry Bevington (57-56)
Ballpark: Comiskey Park II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,609,773 (9th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 96, Pitching - 95;   one-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 96
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1994 / 1996 Trades and Transactions

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

October 15, 1994

Brian Givens granted Free Agency.

Darrin Jackson granted Free Agency.

Bob MacDonald granted Free Agency.

Gary Thurman granted Free Agency.

October 17, 1994

Clemente Alvarez granted Free Agency.

Dennis Cook selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.

October 21, 1994

Julio Franco granted Free Agency.

October 24, 1994

Paul Assenmacher granted Free Agency.

October 25, 1994

Jose DeLeon granted Free Agency.

Kirk McCaskill granted Free Agency.

Bob Melvin granted Free Agency.

October 26, 1994

Dan Pasqua granted Free Agency.

October 27, 1994

Scott Sanderson granted Free Agency.

November 10, 1994

Released Ron Tingley.

November 24, 1994

Signed Greg McCarthy as a free agent.

December 5, 1994

Nerio Rodriguez drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1994 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Chuck Smith from the Houston Astros in the 1994 rule 5 draft.

December 9, 1994

Signed Junior Ortiz as a free agent.

December 10, 1994

Signed Nelson Cruz as a free agent.

December 14, 1994

Traded Jack McDowell to the New York Yankees. Received a player to be named later and Keith Heberling (minors). The New York Yankees sent Lyle Mouton (April 22, 1995) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.

December 23, 1994

Joey Cora granted Free Agency.

January 6, 1995

Selected Tim Fortugno off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

January 10, 1995

Signed Mel Rosario as a free agent.

January 24, 1995

Signed Joe Strong as a free agent.

January 25, 1995

Signed Liu Rodriguez as an amateur free agent.

February 28, 1995

Signed Rob Dibble as a free agent.

March 4, 1995

Signed Todd Rizzo as a free agent.

March 27, 1995

Signed Donn Pall as a free agent.

April 2, 1995 (Standings)

Released Joe Strong.

April 5, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Dave Martinez as a free agent.

April 7, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Jose DeLeon as a free agent.

Signed Kirk McCaskill as a free agent.

April 8, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Jim Abbott as a free agent.

Signed Mike Devereaux as a free agent.

April 11, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Chris Sabo as a free agent.

April 12, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Dave Righetti as a free agent.

April 22, 1995 (Standings)

Released Joe Hall.

April 25, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Barry Lyons as a free agent.

May 18, 1995 (Standings)

Signed John Kruk as a free agent.

June 1, 1995 (Standings)

Drafted Jeff Liefer in the 1st round (25th pick) of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed August 18, 1995.

Drafted Brian Simmons in the 2nd round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed July 5, 1995.

Drafted J.J. Putz in the 3rd round of the 1995 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Kevin Beirne in the 11th round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1995.

Drafted Nate Robertson in the 35th round of the 1995 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 5, 1995 (Standings)

Released Chris Sabo.

July 17, 1995 (Standings)

Released Rob Dibble.

July 18, 1995 (Standings)

Traded Warren Newson to the Seattle Mariners. Received a player to be named later. The Seattle Mariners sent Jeff Darwin (October 9, 1995) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.

July 27, 1995 (Standings)

Traded Jim Abbott and Tim Fortugno to the California Angels. Received McKay Christensen, Andrew Lorraine, Bill Simas and John Snyder.

August 18, 1995 (Standings)

Released Atlee Hammaker.

August 25, 1995 (Standings)

Traded Mike Devereaux to the Atlanta Braves. Received Andre King (minors).

August 28, 1995 (Standings)

Traded Jose DeLeon to the Montreal Expos. Received Jeff Shaw.

October 13, 1995 (Standings)

Mike LaValliere granted Free Agency.

October 16, 1995

Dane Johnson granted Free Agency.

Isidro Marquez granted Free Agency.

Greg McCarthy granted Free Agency.

Donn Pall granted Free Agency.

November 3, 1995

Dave Martinez granted Free Agency.

November 8, 1995

Lance Johnson granted Free Agency.

November 9, 1995

Dave Righetti granted Free Agency.

November 14, 1995

Signed Dave Martinez as a free agent.

November 30, 1995

Released Barry Lyons.

December 4, 1995

Mel Rosario selected by the San Diego Padres in the 1995 minor league draft.

December 5, 1995

Signed Jose Munoz as a free agent.

December 11, 1995

Signed Harold Baines as a free agent.

Signed Chad Kreuter as a free agent.

December 14, 1995

Signed Darren Lewis as a free agent.

December 21, 1995

Craig Grebeck granted Free Agency.

Scott Radinsky granted Free Agency.

Jeff Shaw granted Free Agency.

December 28, 1995

Traded Tim Raines to the New York Yankees. Received a player to be named later. The New York Yankees sent Blaise Kozeniewski (minors) (February 6, 1996) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.

January 9, 1996

Sold Rodney Bolton to Fukuoka Daiei Hawks (Japan Pacific).

January 12, 1996

Signed Rich Sauveur as a free agent.

January 20, 1996

Signed Tony Phillips as a free agent.

January 22, 1996

Traded Charles Poe (minors) and Andrew Lorraine to the Oakland Athletics. Received Danny Tartabull.

February 3, 1996

Signed Kevin Tapani as a free agent.

February 6, 1996

Signed Joe Magrane as a free agent.

March 9, 1996

Signed Brian Schmack as an amateur free agent.

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1994 / 1996 Trades and Transactions