1993 Detroit Tigers

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1992 / 1994

85-77, Finished 3rd in AL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Sparky Anderson (85-77)
Scored 899 runs, Allowed 837 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 86-76

Ballparks: Tiger Stadium · Attendance: 1,971,421 (12th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 99 · one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 98

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

October 15, 1992

John Cangelosi granted Free Agency.

Tony Castillo granted Free Agency.

Lou Frazier granted Free Agency.

Dave Johnson granted Free Agency.

Jeff Robinson granted Free Agency.

Mike Walker granted Free Agency.

October 26, 1992

Les Lancaster granted Free Agency.

October 28, 1992

Gary Pettis granted Free Agency.

October 29, 1992

Eric King granted Free Agency.

October 30, 1992

Dave Bergman granted Free Agency.

November 2, 1992

Lou Whitaker granted Free Agency.

November 5, 1992

Walt Terrell granted Free Agency.

November 6, 1992

Bill Gullickson granted Free Agency.

Alan Trammell granted Free Agency.

November 15, 1992

Jeff Kaiser granted Free Agency.

November 17, 1992

Scott Aldred selected by the Colorado Rockies as the 15th pick in the 1992 expansion draft.

Kevin Ritz selected by the Colorado Rockies as the 46th pick in the 1992 expansion draft.

December 2, 1992

Signed Alan Trammell as a free agent.

December 3, 1992

Frank Tanana granted Free Agency.

December 7, 1992

Signed Bill Gullickson as a free agent.

Drafted John Hudek from the Chicago White Sox in the 1992 rule 5 draft.

Signed Lou Whitaker as a free agent.

December 8, 1992

Jamie Moyer granted Free Agency.

December 9, 1992

Signed Mike Moore as a free agent.

December 10, 1992

Signed Tom Bolton as a free agent.

December 11, 1992

Signed Bill Krueger as a free agent.

December 16, 1992

Signed Mark Grater as a free agent.

December 19, 1992

Mark Carreon granted Free Agency.

December 27, 1992

Signed Juan Encarnacion as an amateur free agent.

1993

Steve Carter sent to the Cincinnati Reds in an unknown transaction.

February 3, 1993

Signed Luis Garcia as an amateur free agent.

February 8, 1993

Signed John Cangelosi as a free agent.

February 10, 1993

Signed Kirk Gibson as a free agent.

February 13, 1993

Signed Willie Fraser as a free agent.

February 17, 1993

Signed Dave Johnson as a free agent.

March 10, 1993

Signed Santiago Perez as an amateur free agent.

March 26, 1993

Selected Gary Thurman off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.

March 30, 1993

Purchased Bob Macdonald from the Toronto Blue Jays.

April 2, 1993 (Standings)

Phil Clark selected by the San Diego Padres off waivers.

April 3, 1993 (Standings)

Signed David Wells as a free agent.

May 5, 1993 (Standings)

Released Mike Garcia.

May 12, 1993 (Standings)

Mike Munoz granted Free Agency.

June 3, 1993 (Standings)

Drafted Brian Moehler in the 6th round of the 1993 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1993.

Drafted R.A. Dickey in the 10th round of the 1993 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Glen Barker in the 11th round of the 1993 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1993.

Drafted Bryan Corey in the 12th round of the 1993 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1993.

Drafted Eddie Gaillard in the 13th round of the 1993 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1993.

Drafted Keith Foulke in the 14th round of the 1993 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Shawn Wooten in the 18th round of the 1993 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1993.

Drafted Javier Cardona in the 19th round of the 1993 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Matt Skrmetta in the 26th round of the 1993 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1993.

Drafted Graham Koonce in the 60th round of the 1993 amateur draft. Player signed September 5, 1993.

July 19, 1993 (Standings)

Released Mark Grater.

July 24, 1993 (Standings)

Signed Storm Davis as a free agent.

July 29, 1993 (Standings)

John Hudek selected by the Houston Astros off waivers.

August 21, 1993 (Standings)

Signed Joe Boever as a free agent.

Sent Rob Deer to the Boston Red Sox as part of a conditional deal.

August 28, 1993 (Standings)

Signed Mike Gardiner as a free agent.

Traded Ron Rightnowar to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received a player to be named later. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Nikco Riesgo (December 14, 1993) to the Detroit Tigers to complete the trade.

August 31, 1993 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Eric Davis. The Detroit Tigers sent John DeSilva (September 7, 1993) to the Los Angeles Dodgers to complete the trade.

September 6, 1993 (Standings)

Released Willie Fraser.

October 8, 1993 (Standings)

Released Dave Johnson.

October 15, 1993 (Standings)

John Cangelosi granted Free Agency.

October 25, 1993

Dan Gladden granted Free Agency.

October 28, 1993

Eric Davis granted Free Agency.

Alan Trammell granted Free Agency.

David Wells granted Free Agency.

November 1, 1993

Signed Eric Davis as a free agent.

November 3, 1993

Signed Alan Trammell as a free agent.

November 5, 1993

Storm Davis granted Free Agency.

Kirk Gibson granted Free Agency.

November 7, 1993

Joe Boever granted Free Agency.

Signed Joe Boever as a free agent.

November 9, 1993

Signed Storm Davis as a free agent.

December 13, 1993

Signed David Wells as a free agent.

December 20, 1993

Bob Macdonald granted Free Agency.

Gary Thurman granted Free Agency.

January 12, 1994

Signed Jeff Grotewold as a free agent.

January 13, 1994

Signed Junior Felix as a free agent.

January 21, 1994

Signed Mike Christopher as a free agent.

February 4, 1994

Signed Kirk Gibson as a free agent.

February 7, 1994

Signed Tim Belcher as a free agent.

February 14, 1994

Signed Lance Parrish as a free agent.

Signed Juan Samuel as a free agent.

February 18, 1994

Traded Kevin Morgan to the New York Mets. Received Joe Dellicarri (minors).

March 15, 1994

Released Tom Bolton.

Released Mark Leiter.

March 28, 1994

Released Skeeter Barnes.

March 31, 1994

Released Jeff Grotewold.

Traded Rico Brogna to the New York Mets. Received Alan Zinter.

April 1, 1994

Traded Rich Rowland to the Boston Red Sox. Received John Flaherty.

1992 / 1994 Trades and Transactions