1996 Detroit Tigers

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1995 / 1997

53-109, Finished 5th in AL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Buddy Bell (53-109)
Scored 783 runs, Allowed 1103 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 56-106

Ballparks: Tiger Stadium · Attendance: 1,168,610 (13th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 102 · one-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 99

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

October 3, 1995

Rudy Pemberton granted Free Agency.

October 12, 1995

Released Dwayne Henry.

Released Ron Tingley.

Released Derrick White.

October 13, 1995

Released Brian Bohanon.

October 15, 1995

Rob Lukachyk granted Free Agency.

October 16, 1995

Kevin Baez granted Free Agency.

Kent Bottenfield granted Free Agency.

Ivan Cruz granted Free Agency.

Joe Hall granted Free Agency.

Alan Zinter granted Free Agency.

October 31, 1995

Scott Fletcher granted Free Agency.

November 2, 1995

Franklin Stubbs granted Free Agency.

November 7, 1995

Lou Whitaker granted Free Agency.

November 14, 1995

Received Tim Hyers from the San Diego Padres as part of a conditional deal.

November 16, 1995

Traded David Wells to the Cincinnati Reds. Received a player to be named later, Dave Tuttle (minors) and C.J. Nitkowski. The Cincinnati Reds sent Mark Lewis (November 16, 1995) to the Detroit Tigers to complete the trade.

November 20, 1995

Selected Micah Franklin off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Selected Jeff McCurry off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

November 30, 1995

Released Milt Cuyler.

Signed Ricky Trlicek as a free agent.

December 4, 1995

Drafted Greg Keagle from the Seattle Mariners in the 1995 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Jon Ratliff from the Chicago Cubs in the 1995 rule 5 draft.

December 7, 1995

Signed Phil Plantier as a free agent.

December 8, 1995

Signed A.J. Sager as a free agent.

December 13, 1995

Signed Mark Parent as a free agent.

December 16, 1995

Signed Kevin Baez as a free agent.

December 20, 1995

Signed Omar Olivares as a free agent.

December 21, 1995

Alan Trammell granted Free Agency.

January 2, 1996

Signed Eddie Williams as a free agent.

January 10, 1996

Signed Brian Williams as a free agent.

January 15, 1996

Signed Bob Scanlan as a free agent.

January 23, 1996

Traded Henry Santos (minors) to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Duane Singleton.

January 24, 1996

Signed Alan Trammell as a free agent.

March 11, 1996

Traded Matt Brunson (minors) to the Florida Marlins. Received Randy Veres.

March 13, 1996

Selected Kimera Bartee off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.

Returned Jon Ratliff (earlier draft pick) to the Chicago Cubs.

March 22, 1996

Traded Phil Plantier to the Oakland Athletics. Received Fausto Cruz and Ramon Fermin.

Traded Cade Gaspar (minors), Sean Bergman and Todd Steverson to the San Diego Padres. Received Raul Casanova, Richie Lewis and Melvin Nieves.

March 25, 1996

John Doherty selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.

March 27, 1996

Released Ricky Trlicek.

March 31, 1996

Signed Curtis Pride as a free agent.

April 26, 1996 (Standings)

Signed Mike Walker as a free agent.

Traded Yuri Sanchez (minors) to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Gregg Olson.

April 27, 1996 (Standings)

Joe Boever selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.

May 14, 1996 (Standings)

Traded Greg Granger (minors) to the Cleveland Indians. Received John Farrell.

May 28, 1996 (Standings)

Scott Aldred selected by the Minnesota Twins off waivers.

May 31, 1996 (Standings)

Traded Danny Bautista to the Atlanta Braves. Received Anton French (minors).

June 4, 1996 (Standings)

Drafted Seth Greisinger in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed August 26, 1996.

Drafted Matt Miller in the 2nd round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed August 7, 1996.

Drafted Kris Keller in the 4th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 29, 1996.

Drafted Robert Fick in the 5th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed July 5, 1996.

Drafted Chris Wakeland in the 15th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 1996.

June 7, 1996 (Standings)

Traded Micah Franklin and Brian Maxcy to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Miguel Inzunza (minors) and Tom Urbani.

June 18, 1996 (Standings)

Traded John Flaherty and Chris Gomez to the San Diego Padres. Received Russ Spear (minors), Brad Ausmus and Andujar Cedeno.

July 31, 1996 (Standings)

Traded Chad Curtis to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received John Cummings and Joey Eischen.

Traded Greg Gohr to the California Angels. Received Damion Easley.

Traded Cecil Fielder to the New York Yankees. Received Matt Drews (minors) and Ruben Sierra.

August 6, 1996 (Standings)

Selected Todd Van Poppel off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.

August 8, 1996 (Standings)

Bob Scanlan selected by the Kansas City Royals off waivers.

August 21, 1996 (Standings)

Released Mark Parent.

August 26, 1996 (Standings)

Traded Gregg Olson to the Houston Astros. Received players to be named later. The Houston Astros sent Kevin Gallaher (minors) (August 27, 1996) and Pedro Santana (August 27, 1996) to the Detroit Tigers to complete the trade.

September 11, 1996 (Standings)

Sent Andujar Cedeno to the Houston Astros as part of a conditional deal.

September 18, 1996 (Standings)

Selected Fernando Hernandez off waivers from the San Diego Padres.

October 3, 1996 (Standings)

Selected Glenn Dishman off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

October 14, 1996 (Standings)

Selected Dave Hajek off waivers from the Houston Astros.

October 15, 1996 (Standings)

Kevin Baez granted Free Agency.

Mike Christopher granted Free Agency.

Tom Urbani granted Free Agency.

Randy Veres granted Free Agency.

Mike Walker granted Free Agency.

Eddie Williams granted Free Agency.

October 28, 1996

Traded Ruben Sierra to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Ben Bailey (minors) and Decomba Conner (minors).

November 1, 1996

Traded Clint Sodowsky to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Dan Miceli.

November 8, 1996

Released Phil Hiatt.

November 12, 1996

Todd Van Poppel selected by the Anaheim Angels off waivers.

November 20, 1996

Released Fausto Cruz.

Released Richie Lewis.

Released Shannon Penn.

Signed Tim Pugh as a free agent.

Released Duane Singleton.

Released Brian Williams.

November 25, 1996

Signed Denny Harriger as a free agent.

November 26, 1996

Signed Marino Santana as a free agent.

December 9, 1996

Drafted Jeff Berblinger from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1996 rule 5 draft.

Tarrik Brock drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 1996 rule 5 draft.

Frank Catalanotto drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1996 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Alejandro Freire from the Houston Astros in the 1996 minor league draft.

Drafted Jose Macias from the Montreal Expos in the 1996 minor league draft.

Jeff McCurry selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 1996 minor league draft.

Traded Jeff Berblinger to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Juan Hernaiz (minors) and Deivi Cruz.

December 10, 1996

Traded Brad Ausmus, Jose Lima, Trever Miller, C.J. Nitkowski and Daryle Ward to the Houston Astros. Received Doug Brocail, Brian Hunter, Todd Jones, Orlando Miller and cash.

December 11, 1996

Traded Brent Stentz (minors) to the Minnesota Twins. Received Matt Walbeck.

Traded Anton French (minors) to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Roberto Duran.

December 14, 1996

Signed Joe Hall as a free agent.

December 15, 1996

Signed Ray Holbert as a free agent.

December 16, 1996

Traded Mark Lewis to the San Francisco Giants. Received Jesus Ibarra (minors).

Traded Cam Smith (minors) and Joey Eischen to the San Diego Padres. Received Willie Blair and Brian Johnson.

January 9, 1997

Signed Vince Coleman as a free agent.

January 17, 1997

Signed Jason Grimsley as a free agent.

January 20, 1997

Signed Mike Rivera as an amateur free agent.

January 22, 1997

Signed Jose Bautista as a free agent.

March 20, 1997

Released Jason Grimsley.

March 21, 1997

The Oakland Athletics returned Frank Catalanotto (earlier draft pick).

March 22, 1997

Traded Mike Darr and Matt Skrmetta to the San Diego Padres. Received Jody Reed.

March 26, 1997

Selected Jimmy Hurst off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.

Released Graham Koonce.

March 27, 1997

Released Jose Bautista.

1995 / 1997 Trades and Transactions