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1998 Detroit Tigers (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1997/1999)
65-97, Finished 5th in AL Central Division
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Scored 722 runs, Allowed 863 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 68-94
Managed by Buddy Bell and Larry Parrish

Ballpark: Tiger Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,409,391 (11th of 14)
Park Factors
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Batting - 100, Pitching - 101
  (one-year): Batting - 99, Pitching - 101
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1998 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1997/1999) / 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, 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.

April 2, 1998 (Standings)

Eddie Gaillard selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays off waivers.

April 23, 1998 (Standings)

Released Pete Incaviglia.

April 24, 1998 (Standings)

Selected Jeff Manto off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

May 6, 1998 (Standings)

Traded Scott Sanders to the San Diego Padres. Received a player to be named later. The San Diego Padres sent Rod Lindsey (June 1, 1998) to the Detroit Tigers to complete the trade.

June 2, 1998 (Standings)

Drafted Jeff Weaver in the 1st round (14th pick) of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed August 1, 1998.

Drafted Nate Cornejo in the 1st round (34th pick) of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed August 6, 1998.

Drafted Brandon Inge in the 2nd round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 27, 1998.

Drafted Adam Pettyjohn in the 2nd round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 22, 1998.

Drafted Andres Torres in the 4th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 23, 1998.

June 12, 1998 (Standings)

Released Jeff Manto.

June 23, 1998 (Standings)

Traded Bip Roberts to the Oakland Athletics. Received a player to be named later. The Oakland Athletics sent Jason Wood (July 18, 1998) to the Detroit Tigers to complete the trade.

June 24, 1998 (Standings)

Traded Dave Roberts and Tim Worrell to the Cleveland Indians. Received Geronimo Berroa.

June 29, 1998 (Standings)

Released Andy Tomberlin.

July 16, 1998 (Standings)

Released Joe Oliver.

July 20, 1998 (Standings)

Released Billy Ripken.

July 29, 1998 (Standings)

Signed Ramon Santiago as an amateur free agent.

July 30, 1998 (Standings)

Signed Luis Pineda as a free agent.

September 6, 1998 (Standings)

Selected Will Brunson off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

October 6, 1998 (Standings)

Doug Bochtler selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers off waivers.

October 9, 1998 (Standings)

Joe Siddall granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1998 (Standings)

Denny Harriger granted Free Agency.

A.J. Sager granted Free Agency.

October 16, 1998

Alejandro Freire granted Free Agency.

Pedro Swann granted Free Agency.

October 22, 1998

Luis Pineda granted Free Agency.

October 23, 1998

Geronimo Berroa granted Free Agency.

October 27, 1998

Frank Castillo granted Free Agency.

November 13, 1998

Signed Dean Palmer as a free agent.

November 23, 1998

Purchased Masao Kida from the Orix (Japan Pacific).

November 24, 1998

Signed Rickey Cradle as a free agent.

Signed Nelson Cruz as a free agent.

Signed Felipe Lira as a free agent.

Signed Joe Siddall as a free agent.

December 4, 1998

Selected Bryan Corey off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Traded Joe Randa to the New York Mets. Received Willie Blair.

December 10, 1998

Sold Marino Santana to the Boston Red Sox.

December 11, 1998

Released Trey Beamon.

December 14, 1998

Glen Barker drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1998 rule 5 draft.

Signed Bill Haselman as a free agent.

Drafted Eric Ludwick from the Florida Marlins in the 1998 minor league draft.

Traded Eric Ludwick to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Beiker Graterol.

December 15, 1998

Signed Alejandro Freire as a free agent.

December 17, 1998

Signed Pedro Swann as a free agent.

December 18, 1998

Signed David McCarty as a free agent.

Signed Luis Polonia as a free agent.

December 28, 1998

Traded Luis Gonzalez to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Received Karim Garcia.

Signed Gregg Jefferies as a free agent.

December 29, 1998

Signed Luis Pineda as a free agent.

January 7, 1999

Roberto Duran selected by the Montreal Expos off waivers.

January 14, 1999

Traded Paul Bako, Dean Crow, Brian Powell, Carlos Villalobos (minors), and Mark Persails (minors) to the Houston Astros. Received Brad Ausmus and C.J. Nitkowski.

February 16, 1999

Signed Robinson Checo as a free agent.

March 19, 1999

Released Alejandro Freire.

March 24, 1999

Selected Jason Maxwell off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

April 1, 1999

Signed Alejandro Freire as a free agent.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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