1995 Cincinnati Reds

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1994 / 1996

85-59, Finished 1st in NL Central (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Davey Johnson (85-59)
Scored 747 runs, Allowed 623 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-60

Ballparks: Riverfront Stadium · Attendance: 1,837,649 (6th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 98 · one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 97

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

October 11, 1994

Tom Browning granted Free Agency.

Rob Dibble granted Free Agency.

October 13, 1994

Tony Fernandez granted Free Agency.

Traded a player to be named later to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Brian Hunter. The Cincinnati Reds sent Micah Franklin (October 13, 1994) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.

Traded Jacob Brumfield to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Danny Clyburn.

October 15, 1994

Casey Candaele granted Free Agency.

Rich DeLucia granted Free Agency.

Barry Lyons granted Free Agency.

Rich Sauveur granted Free Agency.

Kurt Stillwell granted Free Agency.

October 17, 1994

Jeff Brantley granted Free Agency.

October 25, 1994

Kevin Mitchell granted Free Agency.

October 28, 1994

Signed Jeff Brantley as a free agent.

October 31, 1994

Erik Hanson granted Free Agency.

November 3, 1994

Released Joe Oliver.

November 4, 1994

Signed Damon Berryhill as a free agent.

November 5, 1994

Signed Craig Worthington as a free agent.

November 7, 1994

Signed Guillermo Garcia as a free agent.

November 15, 1994

Signed Rich Sauveur as a free agent.

November 17, 1994

Released Scott Service.

November 18, 1994

Selected Larry Luebbers off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

Signed Kurt Stillwell as a free agent.

December 1, 1994

Signed Xavier Hernandez as a free agent.

Released Kevin Maas.

Signed Pete Smith as a free agent.

December 5, 1994

Craig Worthington drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1994 rule 5 draft.

December 14, 1994

Traded Tim Costo to the Cleveland Indians. Received Mark Lewis.

December 16, 1994

Traded Will Brunson to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Ben VanRyn.

December 22, 1994

Signed Jack Morris as a free agent.

January 6, 1995

Tim Fortugno selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.

January 11, 1995

Traded Keith Kessinger to the Chicago Cubs. Received Greg Hillman (minors).

February 14, 1995

Signed Jerry Brooks as a free agent.

February 24, 1995

Signed Scott Service as a free agent.

March 4, 1995

Signed Brendan Donnelly as a free agent.

April 5, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Eric Anthony as a free agent.

April 8, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Michael Jackson as a free agent.

April 10, 1995 (Standings)

Traded Chris Sexton to the Colorado Rockies. Received Marcus Moore.

April 17, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Benito Santiago as a free agent.

April 19, 1995 (Standings)

The Philadelphia Phillies returned Craig Worthington (earlier draft pick).

April 22, 1995 (Standings)

Selected Nigel Wilson off waivers from the Florida Marlins.

April 23, 1995 (Standings)

Released Nigel Wilson.

April 25, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Nigel Wilson as a free agent.

May 3, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Tim Belcher as a free agent.

May 9, 1995 (Standings)

Ben VanRyn selected by the California Angels off waivers.

May 11, 1995 (Standings)

Traded Cobi Cradle (minors) to the New York Mets. Received Mike Remlinger.

May 15, 1995 (Standings)

Traded Tim Belcher to the Seattle Mariners. Received Roger Salkeld.

May 31, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Keith Mitchell as a free agent.

June 1, 1995 (Standings)

Drafted Brett Tomko in the 2nd round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 28, 1995.

Drafted Mark Corey in the 4th round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 3, 1995.

Drafted Jason LaRue in the 5th round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 1, 1995.

Drafted Ray King in the 8th round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 2, 1995.

Drafted Justin Atchley in the 12th round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1995.

Drafted Lance Davis in the 16th round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 1, 1995.

Drafted Jeff Sparks in the 24th round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1995.

Drafted Andy Tracy in the 28th round of the 1995 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Rob Mackowiak in the 30th round of the 1995 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Scott MacRae in the 32nd round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1995.

June 8, 1995 (Standings)

Traded John Courtright to the Minnesota Twins. Received Dave McCarty.

June 12, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Jarvis Brown as a free agent.

June 14, 1995 (Standings)

Sent Jarvis Brown to the Baltimore Orioles as part of a conditional deal.

June 16, 1995 (Standings)

Traded Tony Nieto (minors) and Danny Clyburn to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Brad Pennington.

June 27, 1995 (Standings)

Released Pete Smith.

July 21, 1995 (Standings)

Traded Dave McCarty, Ricky Pickett, John Roper, Deion Sanders and Scott Service to the San Francisco Giants. Received Dave Burba, Darren Lewis and Mark Portugal.

July 25, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Frank Viola as a free agent.

July 31, 1995 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later, Dave Tuttle (minors) and C.J. Nitkowski to the Detroit Tigers. Received David Wells. The Cincinnati Reds sent Mark Lewis (November 16, 1995) to the Detroit Tigers to complete the trade.

August 8, 1995 (Standings)

Selected Mariano Duncan off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

August 16, 1995 (Standings)

Traded Craig Worthington to the Texas Rangers. Received Stephen Larkin and cash.

October 3, 1995 (Standings)

Matt Grott granted Free Agency.

October 6, 1995 (Standings)

Mike Remlinger granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1995 (Standings)

Dan Rohrmeier granted Free Agency.

October 16, 1995

Jerry Brooks granted Free Agency.

Brian Dorsett granted Free Agency.

Keith Mitchell granted Free Agency.

Brad Pennington granted Free Agency.

Rick Reed granted Free Agency.

Rich Sauveur granted Free Agency.

Kurt Stillwell granted Free Agency.

October 22, 1995

Signed Mike Remlinger as a free agent.

October 26, 1995

Selected John Roper off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.

October 30, 1995

Ron Gant granted Free Agency.

October 31, 1995

Mariano Duncan granted Free Agency.

Benito Santiago granted Free Agency.

November 1, 1995

Frank Viola granted Free Agency.

November 2, 1995

Hal Morris granted Free Agency.

November 3, 1995

Michael Jackson granted Free Agency.

December 1, 1995

Released Darren Lewis.

December 4, 1995

As part of a 3-team trade, traded Mike Remlinger to the Kansas City Royals and Luis Ordaz to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Andre King (minors) from the St. Louis Cardinals. In addition, the Kansas City Royals sent Miguel Mejia to the St. Louis Cardinals.

December 6, 1995

Signed Hal Morris as a free agent.

December 7, 1995

Signed Brook Fordyce as a free agent.

Signed Chris Sabo as a free agent.

December 15, 1995

Traded Jhonny Carvajal (minors) to the Montreal Expos. Received Gabe White.

December 21, 1995

Jerome Walton granted Free Agency.

December 26, 1995

Traded David Wells to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Trovin Valdez (minors) and Curtis Goodwin.

January 2, 1996

Signed Eric Davis as a free agent.

Signed Bryan Hickerson as a free agent.

Signed Roberto Mejia as a free agent.

Signed Rich Rodriguez as a free agent.

Signed Jeff Shaw as a free agent.

Signed Don Slaught as a free agent.

January 9, 1996

Traded a player to be named later and Chad Fox to the Atlanta Braves. Received Mike Kelly. The Cincinnati Reds sent Ray King (June 11, 1996) to the Atlanta Braves to complete the trade.

January 12, 1996

Signed Gene Harris as a free agent.

Signed Trevor Wilson as a free agent.

January 13, 1996

Signed Brady Clark as an amateur free agent.

January 20, 1996

Signed Vince Coleman as a free agent.

January 24, 1996

Signed Keith Mitchell as a free agent.

February 11, 1996

Signed Jerry Spradlin as a free agent.

February 26, 1996

Released Damon Berryhill.

Signed Joe Oliver as a free agent.

February 29, 1996

Sold Don Slaught to the California Angels.

March 8, 1996

Released Brian Hunter.

March 14, 1996

Nigel Wilson selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.

March 23, 1996

Released Adam Hyzdu.

March 24, 1996

Released Rich Rodriguez.

March 26, 1996

Signed Gregg Olson as a free agent.

1994 / 1996 Trades and Transactions