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1997 Detroit Tigers (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1996/1998)
79-83, Finished 3rd in AL Eastern Division
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Scored 784 runs, Allowed 790 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 80-82
Managed by Buddy Bell

Ballpark: Tiger Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,365,157 (13th of 14)
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Batting - 99, Pitching - 100
  (one-year): Batting - 101, Pitching - 101
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1997 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1996/1998) / Lineups / Batting Orders / Minor League Teams / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

June 17, 1997 (Standings)

Selected Kevin Jarvis off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.

July 16, 1997 (Standings)

Traded Dave Hajek to the San Diego Padres. Received Earl Johnson (minors).

Traded Brian Johnson to the San Francisco Giants. Received Marcus Jensen.

July 18, 1997 (Standings)

Traded Felipe Lira and Omar Olivares to the Seattle Mariners. Received Dean Crow, Scott Sanders, and Carlos Villalobos (minors).

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 Gabe Alvarez, Joe Randa, and Matt Drews (minors).

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 Dan Miceli, Donne Wall, and Ryan Balfe (minors) 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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