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1994 Houston Astros Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1993 / 1995)
66-49, Finished 2nd in NL Central
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Scored 602 runs, Allowed 503 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 67-48
Manager: Terry Collins (66-49)
Ballpark: Astrodome (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,561,136 (10th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 95, Pitching - 94;   one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 97
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1993 / 1995 Trades and Transactions

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

October 4, 1993

Mike Brumley selected by the California Angels off waivers.

Casey Candaele granted Free Agency.

Jim Lindeman granted Free Agency.

Rick Parker granted Free Agency.

October 8, 1993

Signed Freddy Garcia as an amateur free agent.

October 15, 1993

Juan Agosto granted Free Agency.

Eric Bell granted Free Agency.

Terry Mathews granted Free Agency.

Bruce Walton granted Free Agency.

October 25, 1993

Mark Portugal granted Free Agency.

October 29, 1993

Jose Uribe granted Free Agency.

November 1, 1993

Kevin Bass granted Free Agency.

November 27, 1993

Traded Xavier Hernandez to the New York Yankees. Received Domingo Jean and Andy Stankiewicz.

December 2, 1993

Traded Doug Jones and Jeff Juden to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Mitch Williams.

December 7, 1993

Signed Kevin Bass as a free agent.

December 10, 1993

Traded Eric Anthony to the Seattle Mariners. Received Mike Felder and Mike Hampton.

January 26, 1994

Signed Sid Bream as a free agent.

February 11, 1994

Signed Bob MacDonald as a free agent.

March 2, 1994

Signed Craig McMurtry as a free agent.

March 4, 1994

Signed Mark Petkovsek as a free agent.

March 28, 1994

Traded Al Osuna to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received James Daspit (minors).

April 1, 1994 (Standings)

Released Bob MacDonald.

Released Danny Young.

April 6, 1994 (Standings)

Selected Ken Ramos off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.

April 19, 1994 (Standings)

Traded Eddie Taubensee to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Marty Lister (minors) and Ross Powell.

May 2, 1994 (Standings)

Signed Mike Simms as a free agent.

May 31, 1994 (Standings)

Released Mitch Williams.

June 2, 1994 (Standings)

Drafted Ramon Castro in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 1994 amateur draft. Player signed June 2, 1994.

Drafted Scott Elarton in the 1st round (25th pick) of the 1994 amateur draft. Player signed June 2, 1994.

Drafted Russ Johnson in the 1st round (30th pick) of the 1994 amateur draft. Player signed August 30, 1994.

Drafted Oscar Robles in the 3rd round of the 1994 amateur draft. Player signed June 3, 1994.

Drafted Tony Mounce in the 7th round of the 1994 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1994.

Drafted John Halama in the 23rd round of the 1994 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1994.

Drafted Julio Lugo in the 43rd round of the 1994 amateur draft. Player signed May 17, 1995.

Drafted Jay Spurgeon in the 46th round of the 1994 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Paul Hoover in the 64th round of the 1994 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Johnny Estrada in the 71st round of the 1994 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

July 2, 1994 (Standings)

Signed Pedro Santana as an amateur free agent.

July 31, 1994 (Standings)

Traded Tom Edens to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Milt Thompson.

August 8, 1994 (Standings)

Signed Scott Lewis as a free agent.

October 15, 1994 (Standings)

Jim Bruske granted Free Agency.

Scott Lewis granted Free Agency.

Mark Petkovsek granted Free Agency.

Mike Simms granted Free Agency.

October 18, 1994

Sid Bream granted Free Agency.

October 19, 1994

Mike Felder granted Free Agency.

October 26, 1994

Kevin Bass granted Free Agency.

Milt Thompson granted Free Agency.

November 18, 1994

Signed Mike Simms as a free agent.

November 28, 1994

Traded Pete Harnisch to the New York Mets. Received players to be named later. The New York Mets sent Todd Beckerman (minors) (December 6, 1994) and Juan Castillo (April 12, 1995) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.

December 5, 1994

Chuck Smith drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1994 rule 5 draft.

December 20, 1994

Signed Milt Thompson as a free agent.

December 28, 1994

Traded a player to be named later, Ken Caminiti, Andujar Cedeno, Steve Finley, Roberto Petagine and Brian Williams to the San Diego Padres. Received Derek Bell, Doug Brocail, Ricky Gutierrez, Pedro Martinez, Phil Plantier and Craig Shipley. The Houston Astros sent Sean Fesh (minors) (May 1, 1995) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.

January 18, 1995

Signed Bronswell Patrick as a free agent.

February 1, 1995

Signed Mike Brumley as a free agent.

February 8, 1995

Signed Jerry Goff as a free agent.

February 21, 1995

Signed Tom Martin as a free agent.

March 23, 1995

Signed John Cangelosi as a free agent.

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1993 / 1995 Trades and Transactions