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1997 Cleveland Indians
Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1996 / 1998
86-75, Finished 1st in AL Central (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Mike Hargrove (86-75)
Scored 868 runs, Allowed 815 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 85-76
Ballparks: Jacobs Field · Attendance: 3,404,750 (2nd of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 102 · one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 98
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Lost World Series (4-3) to Florida Marlins Won AL Championship Series (4-2) over Baltimore Orioles Won AL Division Series (3-2) over New York Yankees |
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1996 / 1998 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 3, 1996
Greg Swindell granted Free Agency.
October 10, 1996
Geronimo Pena granted Free Agency.
October 15, 1996
Mike Butcher granted Free Agency.
Greg Cadaret granted Free Agency.
Casey Candaele granted Free Agency.
Reid Cornelius granted Free Agency.
Erik Plantenberg granted Free Agency.
Released Tom Wilson.
October 27, 1996
Mark Carreon granted Free Agency.
October 28, 1996
Albert Belle granted Free Agency.
October 29, 1996
Eric Plunk granted Free Agency.
November 4, 1996
Kent Mercker granted Free Agency.
November 13, 1996
Traded a player to be named later, Jeff Kent, Julian Tavarez and Jose Vizcaino to the San Francisco Giants. Received a player to be named later and Matt Williams. The Cleveland Indians sent Joe Roa (December 16, 1996) to the San Francisco Giants to complete the trade. The San Francisco Giants sent Trent Hubbard (December 16, 1996) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
November 18, 1996
Dennis Martinez granted Free Agency.
Tony Pena granted Free Agency.
November 25, 1996
Released Nigel Wilson.
December 10, 1996
Signed Eric Plunk as a free agent.
December 12, 1996
Signed Pat Borders as a free agent.
Signed Michael Jackson as a free agent.
December 13, 1996
Signed Kevin Mitchell as a free agent.
December 18, 1996
Signed Chad Curtis as a free agent.
December 19, 1996
Signed Terry Clark as a free agent.
Signed Les Norman as a free agent.
December 20, 1996
Ryan Thompson granted Free Agency.
December 28, 1996
Signed Tony Fernandez as a free agent.
January 1, 1997
Signed Casey Candaele as a free agent.
January 3, 1997
Signed Mike Busch as a free agent.
January 17, 1997
Signed Robby Thompson as a free agent.
January 22, 1997
Purchased Sean Mulligan from the San Diego Padres.
January 31, 1997
Signed Greg Cadaret as a free agent.
March 25, 1997
Traded Alan Embree and Kenny Lofton to the Atlanta Braves. Received Marquis Grissom and David Justice.
April 21, 1997 (Standings)
Signed Ryan Thompson as a free agent.
May 8, 1997 (Standings)
Selected Jason Jacome off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.
May 9, 1997 (Standings)
Traded Jose Cabrera to the Houston Astros. Received Alvin Morman.
May 20, 1997 (Standings)
Signed Torey Lovullo as a free agent.
June 3, 1997 (Standings)
Released Kevin Mitchell.
Drafted Tim Drew in the 1st round (28th pick) of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed July 27, 1997.
Drafted Dustan Mohr in the 9th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 15, 1997.
June 5, 1997 (Standings)
Traded Ryan Thompson to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Jeff Manto.
June 9, 1997 (Standings)
Traded Chad Curtis to the New York Yankees. Received David Weathers.
July 3, 1997 (Standings)
Released Greg Cadaret.
Signed Angel Miranda as a free agent.
July 4, 1997 (Standings)
Signed Alex Herrera as an amateur free agent.
July 25, 1997 (Standings)
Signed Pat Listach as a free agent.
July 31, 1997 (Standings)
Traded Steve Kline to the Montreal Expos. Received Jeff Juden.
Traded Jim Crowell, Danny Graves, Damian Jackson and Scott Winchester to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Jeff Branson and John Smiley.
August 4, 1997 (Standings)
Terry Clark selected by the Texas Rangers off waivers.
August 7, 1997 (Standings)
Selected Steve Montgomery off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.
August 13, 1997 (Standings)
Released Julio Franco.
August 14, 1997 (Standings)
Released Angel Miranda.
August 30, 1997 (Standings)
Traded Roland DeLaMaza to the Kansas City Royals. Received Bip Roberts.
October 8, 1997 (Standings)
Trent Hubbard granted Free Agency.
October 15, 1997 (Standings)
Casey Candaele granted Free Agency.
Pat Listach granted Free Agency.
Torey Lovullo granted Free Agency.
October 29, 1997
Orel Hershiser granted Free Agency.
Kevin Seitzer granted Free Agency.
October 30, 1997
Tony Fernandez granted Free Agency.
November 3, 1997
Paul Assenmacher granted Free Agency.
November 5, 1997
Jack McDowell granted Free Agency.
November 7, 1997
Pat Borders granted Free Agency.
Bip Roberts granted Free Agency.
November 12, 1997
Signed Paul Assenmacher as a free agent.
November 18, 1997
Brian Anderson selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the 2nd pick in the 1997 expansion draft.
Albie Lopez selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as the 48th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.
Herbert Perry selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as the 68th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.
November 25, 1997
Selected Chad Fonville off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.
December 1, 1997
Traded Matt Williams to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Received Travis Fryman, Tom Martin and cash.
December 5, 1997
Signed Rich Batchelor as a free agent.
December 8, 1997
Signed Dwight Gooden as a free agent.
Signed Kenny Lofton as a free agent.
Traded Marquis Grissom and Jeff Juden to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Mike Fetters, Ben McDonald and Ron Villone.
Traded Mike Fetters to the Oakland Athletics. Received Steve Karsay.
December 16, 1997
Signed Pat Borders as a free agent.
December 18, 1997
Signed Rheal Cormier as a free agent.
December 19, 1997
Signed Torey Lovullo as a free agent.
December 20, 1997
David Weathers selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.
January 6, 1998
Sold Travis Driskill to Yakult Swallows (Japan Central).
Signed Carlos Garcia as a free agent.
January 8, 1998
Signed John Cummings as a free agent.
Signed John Ericks as a free agent.
Signed Jason Grimsley as a free agent.
Signed Jamie McAndrew as a free agent.
January 13, 1998
Signed Ron Karkovice as a free agent.
January 19, 1998
Signed Jolbert Cabrera as a free agent.
January 29, 1998
Signed Geronimo Berroa as a free agent.
February 12, 1998
Signed Mike Butcher as a free agent.
February 16, 1998
Signed Shawon Dunston as a free agent.
February 26, 1998
Signed Chris Nichting as a free agent.
March 9, 1998
Released Chad Fonville.
March 11, 1998
Traded Ben McDonald to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Mark Watson.
March 24, 1998
Selected Rick Krivda off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
March 25, 1998
Released Carlos Garcia.
March 30, 1998
Released Mike Butcher.
Released Steve Montgomery.
Traded Sean Casey to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Dave Burba.
April 1, 1998
Signed Maicer Izturis as an amateur free agent.
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