1998 Colorado Rockies

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1997 / 1999

77-85, Finished 4th in NL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Don Baylor (77-85)
Scored 826 runs, Allowed 855 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 78-84

Ballparks: Coors Field · Attendance: 3,792,683 (1st of 16)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 121, Pitching - 122 · one-year: Batting - 125, Pitching - 126

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

October 7, 1997

Nate Minchey granted Free Agency.

October 17, 1997

Creighton Gubanich granted Free Agency.

October 27, 1997

Andres Galarraga granted Free Agency.

Darren Holmes granted Free Agency.

Mike Munoz granted Free Agency.

Jeff Reed granted Free Agency.

Walt Weiss granted Free Agency.

October 30, 1997

Frank Castillo granted Free Agency.

October 31, 1997

Bruce Ruffin granted Free Agency.

November 10, 1997

Jeff McCurry granted Free Agency.

November 14, 1997

Signed Dave Wainhouse as a free agent.

November 18, 1997

Signed Jeff Huson as a free agent.

Signed Jeff Reed as a free agent.

Traded Harvey Pulliam to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Received Chuck McElroy.

Traded John Nicholson (minors), Mark Hamlin (minors) and Jake Westbrook to the Montreal Expos. Received Mike Lansing.

Quinton McCracken selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as the 4th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Bryan Rekar selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as the 38th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

November 20, 1997

Sold Brian Raabe to Seibu Lions (Japan Pacific).

December 4, 1997

Signed Darryl Kile as a free agent.

December 10, 1997

Traded Mark Hutton to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Curtis Goodwin.

Traded a player to be named later and Terry Jones to the Montreal Expos. Received Mark Hamlin (minors) and Dave Veres. The Colorado Rockies sent Mark Mangum (minors) (June 5, 1998) to the Montreal Expos to complete the trade.

December 15, 1997

Jeff Huson drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 1997 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Juan Sosa from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1997 minor league draft.

December 19, 1997

Signed Nelson Liriano as a free agent.

Signed Sherman Obando as a free agent.

December 21, 1997

Steve Reed granted Free Agency.

December 23, 1997

Signed Greg Colbrunn as a free agent.

January 3, 1998

Signed Bruce Ruffin as a free agent.

January 27, 1998

Signed Mike Munoz as a free agent.

February 18, 1998

Signed Jeff Sparks as a free agent.

March 12, 1998

Signed Mike Coolbaugh as a free agent.

March 16, 1998

Signed Alex Serrano as an amateur free agent.

April 4, 1998 (Standings)

Released Jeff Sparks.

May 14, 1998 (Standings)

Signed Eduardo Villacis as an amateur free agent.

June 2, 1998 (Standings)

Drafted Matt Roney in the 1st round (28th pick) of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed July 8, 1998.

Drafted Choo Freeman in the 1st round (36th pick) of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed July 13, 1998.

Drafted Jody Gerut in the 2nd round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed August 8, 1998.

Drafted Jermaine Van Buren in the 2nd round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 15, 1998.

Drafted Luke Hudson in the 4th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1998.

Drafted Matt Holliday in the 7th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed July 24, 1998.

Drafted Juan Pierre in the 13th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1998.

Drafted Mark DiFelice in the 15th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1998.

Drafted Nyjer Morgan in the 42nd round of the 1998 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Alfredo Amezaga in the 44th round of the 1998 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 9, 1998 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later and cash to the Oakland Athletics. Received Kurt Abbott. The Colorado Rockies sent Ara Petrosian (minors) (June 18, 1998) to the Oakland Athletics to complete the trade.

June 22, 1998 (Standings)

Signed Chad Fonville as a free agent.

June 25, 1998 (Standings)

Selected Fred Rath off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.

July 17, 1998 (Standings)

Selected Derrick White off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

July 30, 1998 (Standings)

Traded Greg Colbrunn to the Atlanta Braves. Received David Cortes and Mike Porzio.

July 31, 1998 (Standings)

Traded Ellis Burks to the San Francisco Giants. Received a player to be named later, Darryl Hamilton and Jim Stoops. The San Francisco Giants sent Jason Brester (minors) (August 18, 1998) to the Colorado Rockies to complete the trade.

August 19, 1998 (Standings)

Traded David Cortes to the Atlanta Braves. Received a player to be named later. The Atlanta Braves sent Anthony Briggs (minors) (September 8, 1998) to the Colorado Rockies to complete the trade.

August 31, 1998 (Standings)

Traded John Vander Wal to the San Diego Padres. Received a player to be named later. The San Diego Padres sent Kevin Burford (minors) (October 29, 1998) to the Colorado Rockies to complete the trade.

September 22, 1998 (Standings)

Signed Alvin Colina as an amateur free agent.

September 28, 1998 (Standings)

Fred Rath selected by the Minnesota Twins off waivers.

October 15, 1998 (Standings)

Jeff Barry granted Free Agency.

Chad Fonville granted Free Agency.

Nelson Liriano granted Free Agency.

Terry Shumpert granted Free Agency.

October 16, 1998

Mike Coolbaugh granted Free Agency.

October 20, 1998

Mark Thompson granted Free Agency.

October 23, 1998

Darryl Hamilton granted Free Agency.

October 26, 1998

Mike Munoz granted Free Agency.

October 28, 1998

Kirt Manwaring granted Free Agency.

October 29, 1998

Signed Roberto Ramirez as a free agent.

November 3, 1998

Signed Chris Petersen as a free agent.

November 9, 1998

Signed Brian Bohanon as a free agent.

Signed Darryl Hamilton as a free agent.

Signed Lenny Harris as a free agent.

November 20, 1998

Released Jason Bates.

December 9, 1998

Released Derrick White.

December 15, 1998

Purchased Chuck Smith from Sioux Falls (Northern).

December 17, 1998

Signed Kirt Manwaring as a free agent.

December 18, 1998

Signed Jeff Barry as a free agent.

Signed Henry Blanco as a free agent.

Signed J.R. Phillips as a free agent.

Signed Terry Shumpert as a free agent.

Signed Jim Tatum as a free agent.

December 21, 1998

Signed Chris Hatcher as a free agent.

February 8, 1999

Signed Pete Walker as a free agent.

March 28, 1999

Traded a player to be named later to the Chicago Cubs. Received John Cotton (minors) and Kevin Rawitzer (minors). The Colorado Rockies sent Tarrik Brock (July 7, 1999) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.

March 29, 1999

Curtis Goodwin selected by the Chicago Cubs off waivers.

Traded a player to be named later to the Florida Marlins. Received Pat Watkins. The Colorado Rockies sent Kevin Gordon (minors) (July 16, 1999) to the Florida Marlins to complete the trade.

1997 / 1999 Trades and Transactions