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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1995 / 1997)
81-81, Finished 3rd in NL Central
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Scored 778 runs, Allowed 773 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 81-81
Manager: Ray Knight (81-81)
Ballpark: Riverfront Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,861,428 (8th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 101; 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 3, 1995
Matt Grott granted Free Agency.
October 6, 1995
Mike Remlinger granted Free Agency.
October 15, 1995
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
Mike Jackson granted Free Agency.
November 16, 1995
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.
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.
April 2, 1996 (Standings)
Signed Scott Service as a free agent.
April 4, 1996 (Standings)
Selected Mike Remlinger off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.
April 5, 1996 (Standings)
Traded Will Pennyfeather to the California Angels. Received Eduardo Perez.
April 10, 1996 (Standings)
Released Brady Clark.
April 11, 1996 (Standings)
Signed Derek Lilliquist as a free agent.
Signed Kirt Ojala as a free agent.
April 17, 1996 (Standings)
Released Xavier Hernandez.
April 26, 1996 (Standings)
Traded Gregg Olson to the Detroit Tigers. Received Yuri Sanchez (minors).
April 30, 1996 (Standings)
Released Trevor Wilson.
May 10, 1996 (Standings)
Tim Pugh selected by the Kansas City Royals off waivers.
May 27, 1996 (Standings)
Traded Chuck McElroy to the California Angels. Received Lee Smith.
June 4, 1996 (Standings)
Drafted Buddy Carlyle in the 2nd round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 21, 1996.
Drafted Doug DeVore in the 35th round of the 1996 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
June 18, 1996 (Standings)
Released Vince Coleman.
July 3, 1996 (Standings)
Selected Giovanni Carrara off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
July 8, 1996 (Standings)
Selected Tim Pugh off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.
July 12, 1996 (Standings)
Tim Pugh selected by the Kansas City Royals off waivers.
July 30, 1996 (Standings)
Sold Eric Anthony to the Colorado Rockies.
Traded Brad Tweedie (minors) and Roberto Mejia to the Boston Red Sox. Received Kevin Mitchell.
August 15, 1996 (Standings)
Selected Tim Pugh off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.
September 4, 1996 (Standings)
Signed Mike Morgan as a free agent.
September 13, 1996 (Standings)
Released Derek Lilliquist.
Selected Pedro Martinez off waivers from the New York Mets.
October 4, 1996 (Standings)
Selected Glenn Murray off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
October 14, 1996 (Standings)
Selected Tim Scott off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.
October 15, 1996 (Standings)
Giovanni Carrara granted Free Agency.
Larry Luebbers granted Free Agency.
Tim Pugh granted Free Agency.
October 28, 1996
Eric Davis granted Free Agency.
Traded Ben Bailey (minors) and Decomba Conner (minors) to the Detroit Tigers. Received Ruben Sierra.
October 29, 1996
Lee Smith granted Free Agency.
October 30, 1996
Released Jerry Spradlin.
October 31, 1996
Lenny Harris granted Free Agency.
November 13, 1996
Signed Lenny Harris as a free agent.
November 14, 1996
Signed David Nied as a free agent.
November 18, 1996
Released Thomas Howard.
Kevin Mitchell granted Free Agency.
Joe Oliver granted Free Agency.
Mark Portugal granted Free Agency.
Chris Sabo granted Free Agency.
November 19, 1996
Released Keith Mitchell.
December 7, 1996
Signed Jose Acevedo as an amateur free agent.
December 10, 1996
Signed Ricky Bones as a free agent.
Signed Kent Mercker as a free agent.
December 13, 1996
Signed Pete Rose as a free agent.
December 20, 1996
Johnny Ruffin granted Free Agency.
Tim Scott granted Free Agency.
December 21, 1996
Signed Stan Belinda as a free agent.
Signed Billy Brewer as a free agent.
December 23, 1996
Received Rikkert Faneyte from the Texas Rangers as part of a conditional deal.
Signed Felix Rodriguez as a free agent.
January 10, 1997
Signed Jeff Tabaka as a free agent.
January 14, 1997
Signed Brian Hunter as a free agent.
January 27, 1997
Signed Terry Pendleton as a free agent.
February 3, 1997
Signed Todd Williams as a free agent.
February 8, 1997
Signed Joe Oliver as a free agent.
February 15, 1997
Signed Brady Clark as a free agent.
February 17, 1997
Signed Deion Sanders as a free agent.
March 10, 1997
Released Billy Brewer.
March 15, 1997
Traded a player to be named later to the San Diego Padres. Received Joey Eischen. The Cincinnati Reds sent Ray Brown (minors) (March 19, 1997) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.
March 27, 1997
Kirt Ojala selected by the Florida Marlins off waivers.
Scott Service selected by the Oakland Athletics off waivers.
March 31, 1997
Traded Curt Lyons to the Chicago Cubs. Received Jayson Peterson (minors) and Ozzie Timmons.
