1996 Colorado Rockies

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1995 / 1997

83-79, Finished 3rd in NL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Don Baylor (83-79)
Scored 961 runs, Allowed 964 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 81-81

Ballparks: Coors Field · Attendance: 3,891,014 (1st of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 123, Pitching - 123 · one-year: Batting - 129, Pitching - 129

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

October 10, 1995

Released Joe Grahe.

Released Bryan Hickerson.

Released Matt Nokes.

October 15, 1995

Webster Garrison granted Free Agency.

Ken Grundt granted Free Agency.

October 16, 1995

Pedro Castellano granted Free Agency.

A.J. Sager granted Free Agency.

Jim Tatum granted Free Agency.

October 25, 1995

Signed Pedro Castellano as a free agent.

November 1, 1995

Mike Kingery granted Free Agency.

November 3, 1995

Walt Weiss granted Free Agency.

November 20, 1995

Traded Joe Girardi to the New York Yankees. Received Mike DeJean.

December 6, 1995

Signed Walt Weiss as a free agent.

December 18, 1995

Signed Jeff Reed as a free agent.

December 21, 1995

Roberto Mejia granted Free Agency.

January 12, 1996

Signed John Habyan as a free agent.

February 14, 1996

Signed Reggie Harris as a free agent.

March 26, 1996

Released Reggie Harris.

April 26, 1996 (Standings)

Selected Robbie Beckett off waivers from the Florida Marlins.

June 4, 1996 (Standings)

Drafted Jake Westbrook in the 1st round (21st pick) of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 13, 1996.

Drafted Shawn Chacon in the 3rd round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 18, 1996.

Drafted Tim Christman in the 11th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 13, 1996.

Drafted Adam Bernero in the 38th round of the 1996 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 15, 1996 (Standings)

Released John Habyan.

June 27, 1996 (Standings)

Selected Milt Thompson off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

July 30, 1996 (Standings)

Purchased Eric Anthony from the Cincinnati Reds.

August 2, 1996 (Standings)

Released Milt Thompson.

August 19, 1996 (Standings)

Signed Jeff Huson as a free agent.

August 21, 1996 (Standings)

Purchased Steve Decker from the San Francisco Giants.

Trent Hubbard selected by the San Francisco Giants off waivers.

August 29, 1996 (Standings)

Signed Rene Reyes as an amateur free agent.

August 31, 1996 (Standings)

Marvin Freeman selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.

September 30, 1996 (Standings)

Pedro Castellano granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1996 (Standings)

Jorge Brito granted Free Agency.

Alan Cockrell granted Free Agency.

Ryan Hawblitzel granted Free Agency.

David Nied granted Free Agency.

Harvey Pulliam granted Free Agency.

October 23, 1996

Signed Harvey Pulliam as a free agent.

October 28, 1996

Eric Anthony granted Free Agency.

October 29, 1996

Bret Saberhagen granted Free Agency.

November 27, 1996

Traded Armando Reynoso to the New York Mets. Received Jerry Dipoto.

December 2, 1996

Lance Painter selected by the St. Louis Cardinals off waivers.

December 9, 1996

Signed Kirt Manwaring as a free agent.

Drafted Jeff McCurry from the Detroit Tigers in the 1996 minor league draft.

December 26, 1996

Signed Mike Dyer as a free agent.

January 8, 1997

Signed Jeff Barry as a free agent.

Signed John Hope as a free agent.

Signed Tom Quinlan as a free agent.

January 13, 1997

Signed Jorge De Paula as an amateur free agent.

January 15, 1997

Signed Juan Uribe as an amateur free agent.

January 24, 1997

Signed Darnell Coles as a free agent.

February 10, 1997

Signed Nate Minchey as a free agent.

March 26, 1997

Released Steve Decker.

1995 / 1997 Trades and Transactions