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1997 Detroit Tigers
Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1996 / 1998
79-83, Finished 3rd in AL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Buddy Bell (79-83)
Scored 784 runs, Allowed 790 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 80-82
Ballparks: Tiger Stadium · Attendance: 1,365,157 (13th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 100 · one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 101
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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
Selected Glenn Dishman off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
October 14, 1996
Selected Dave Hajek off waivers from the Houston Astros.
October 15, 1996
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.
April 8, 1997 (Standings)
Signed Bob Hamelin as a free agent.
April 9, 1997 (Standings)
Signed Jose Bautista as a free agent.
April 16, 1997 (Standings)
Released Vince Coleman.
May 2, 1997 (Standings)
Selected Kevin Jarvis off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
May 9, 1997 (Standings)
Kevin Jarvis selected by the Minnesota Twins off waivers.
June 3, 1997 (Standings)
Drafted Matt Anderson in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed December 23, 1997.
Drafted Shane Loux in the 2nd round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 14, 1997.
Drafted Max St. Pierre in the 26th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 1997.
June 17, 1997 (Standings)
Selected Kevin Jarvis off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.
July 16, 1997 (Standings)
Traded Brian Johnson to the San Francisco Giants. Received Marcus Jensen.
Traded Dave Hajek to the San Diego Padres. Received Earl Johnson (minors).
July 18, 1997 (Standings)
Traded Felipe Lira and Omar Olivares to the Seattle Mariners. Received Carlos Villalobos (minors), Dean Crow and Scott Sanders.
July 21, 1997 (Standings)
Released Jose Bautista.
July 22, 1997 (Standings)
Marcus Jensen granted Free Agency.
July 26, 1997 (Standings)
Signed Marcus Jensen as a free agent.
August 21, 1997 (Standings)
Curtis Pride granted Free Agency.
September 12, 1997 (Standings)
Jody Reed granted Free Agency.
October 15, 1997 (Standings)
John Cummings granted Free Agency.
Joe Hall granted Free Agency.
Denny Harriger granted Free Agency.
Ray Holbert granted Free Agency.
Tim Hyers granted Free Agency.
Tim Pugh granted Free Agency.
Shannon Withem granted Free Agency.
October 27, 1997
Willie Blair granted Free Agency.
November 1, 1997
Signed Fernando Rodney as an amateur free agent.
November 10, 1997
Signed Robert Ellis as a free agent.
November 11, 1997
Traded Melvin Nieves to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Paul Bako and Donne Wall.
November 18, 1997
Traded Travis Fryman to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Received Matt Drews (minors), Gabe Alvarez and Joe Randa.
Bubba Trammell selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as the 22nd pick in the 1997 expansion draft.
Bryan Corey selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the 63rd pick in the 1997 expansion draft.
November 19, 1997
Traded Ryan Balfe (minors), Dan Miceli and Donne Wall to the San Diego Padres. Received Trey Beamon and Tim Worrell.
November 20, 1997
Traded Phil Nevin and Matt Walbeck to the Anaheim Angels. Received Nick Skuse (minors).
Traded Rick Greene, Mike Myers and Santiago Perez to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Bryce Florie.
November 24, 1997
Sold Jimmy Hurst to the Boston Red Sox.
December 1, 1997
Orlando Miller selected by the Kansas City Royals off waivers.
December 2, 1997
Signed Joe Siddall as a free agent.
December 8, 1997
Signed Denny Harriger as a free agent.
Signed Pedro Swann as a free agent.
December 9, 1997
Signed Luis Gonzalez as a free agent.
December 11, 1997
Signed Frank Castillo as a free agent.
December 12, 1997
Released Kevin Jarvis.
Signed Bip Roberts as a free agent.
December 15, 1997
Drafted Sean Runyan from the San Diego Padres in the 1997 rule 5 draft.
December 16, 1997
Signed Billy Ripken as a free agent.
December 21, 1997
Bob Hamelin granted Free Agency.
Fernando Hernandez granted Free Agency.
December 22, 1997
Signed Joe Oliver as a free agent.
Signed Andy Tomberlin as a free agent.
January 29, 1998
Signed Pete Incaviglia as a free agent.
March 3, 1998
Released Robert Ellis.
March 9, 1998
Signed Kevin Baez as a free agent.
Signed Erik Hiljus as a free agent.
March 20, 1998
Traded Kevin Baez to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Tim Belk.
March 25, 1998
Purchased Doug Bochtler from the Oakland Athletics.
Released Marcus Jensen.
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