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1995 Kansas City Royals Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1994 / 1996)
70-74, Finished 2nd in AL Central
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Scored 629 runs, Allowed 691 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 66-78
Manager: Bob Boone (70-74)
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,233,530 (10th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 101, Pitching - 101;   one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 97
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1994 / 1996 Trades and Transactions

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

October 15, 1994

Russ McGinnis granted Free Agency.

Rod Nichols granted Free Agency.

Jeff Parrett granted Free Agency.

Dennis Rasmussen granted Free Agency.

Rico Rossy granted Free Agency.

October 17, 1994

Mike Macfarlane granted Free Agency.

October 18, 1994

Mark Gubicza granted Free Agency.

Dave Henderson granted Free Agency.

October 20, 1994

Vince Coleman granted Free Agency.

October 24, 1994

Keith Miller granted Free Agency.

October 28, 1994

Gary Gaetti granted Free Agency.

November 11, 1994

Signed Henry Mercedes as a free agent.

November 14, 1994

Signed Keith Lockhart as a free agent.

November 15, 1994

Signed Dennis Rasmussen as a free agent.

December 5, 1994

Chris Eddy drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1994 rule 5 draft.

Released Kevin Koslofski.

Drafted Jon Nunnally from the Cleveland Indians in the 1994 rule 5 draft.

December 12, 1994

Signed Mark Gubicza as a free agent.

Felix Jose granted Free Agency.

December 13, 1994

Signed Russ McGinnis as a free agent.

Signed Keith Miller as a free agent.

Sent Terry Shumpert to the Boston Red Sox as part of a conditional deal.

December 20, 1994

Signed Gary Gaetti as a free agent.

December 23, 1994

Stan Belinda granted Free Agency.

January 29, 1995

Signed Scott Anderson as a free agent.

January 30, 1995

Signed Mandy Romero as a free agent.

February 4, 1995

Signed Reggie Harris as a free agent.

February 7, 1995

Signed Lance Parrish as a free agent.

February 15, 1995

Signed Jeff Grotewold as a free agent.

April 5, 1995 (Standings)

Traded Brian McRae to the Chicago Cubs. Received Geno Morones (minors) and Derek Wallace.

April 6, 1995 (Standings)

Traded David Cone to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received David Sinnes (minors), Tony Medrano (minors) and Chris Stynes.

April 8, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Chris James as a free agent.

April 10, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Pat Borders as a free agent.

Signed Tom Browning as a free agent.

April 19, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Felix Jose as a free agent.

April 22, 1995 (Standings)

Sent Lance Parrish to the Toronto Blue Jays as part of a conditional deal.

April 23, 1995 (Standings)

Traded Enrique Burgos to the San Francisco Giants. Received a player to be named later. The San Francisco Giants sent Brent Cookson (June 25, 1995) to the Kansas City Royals to complete the trade.

April 25, 1995 (Standings)

Released Reggie Harris.

Signed Doug Linton as a free agent.

April 26, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Vince Coleman as a free agent.

May 14, 1995 (Standings)

Released Felix Jose.

May 15, 1995 (Standings)

The Oakland Athletics returned Chris Eddy (earlier draft pick).

Released Russ McGinnis.

Released Keith Miller.

June 1, 1995 (Standings)

Drafted Carlos Beltran in the 2nd round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1995.

Drafted Mark Quinn in the 11th round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 1, 1995.

Drafted Jeff Wallace in the 25th round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1995.

Drafted Paul Phillips in the 59th round of the 1995 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 8, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Billy Hatcher as a free agent.

June 29, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Kevin Elster as a free agent.

July 3, 1995 (Standings)

Released Kevin Elster.

July 7, 1995 (Standings)

Released Dennis Rasmussen.

Traded Bob Milacki to the Seattle Mariners. Received Dave Fleming.

July 13, 1995 (Standings)

Released Jose Lind.

July 21, 1995 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later, Eugenio Morones (minors) and Derek Wallace to the New York Mets. Received Jason Jacome and Allen McDill. The Kansas City Royals sent John Carter (minors) (November 17, 1995) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

July 24, 1995 (Standings)

Purchased Gregg Olson from the Cleveland Indians.

August 11, 1995 (Standings)

Traded Pat Borders to the Houston Astros. Received a player to be named later. The Houston Astros sent Rick Huisman (August 17, 1995) to the Kansas City Royals to complete the trade.

August 14, 1995 (Standings)

Traded Chris James to the Boston Red Sox. Received Wes Chamberlain.

August 15, 1995 (Standings)

Traded Vince Coleman to the Seattle Mariners. Received a player to be named later. The Seattle Mariners sent Jim Converse (August 18, 1995) to the Kansas City Royals to complete the trade.

August 31, 1995 (Standings)

Dwayne Hosey selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.

September 8, 1995 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the Detroit Tigers. Received Juan Samuel. The Kansas City Royals sent Phil Hiatt (September 14, 1995) to the Detroit Tigers to complete the trade.

October 6, 1995 (Standings)

Brent Cookson selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.

October 11, 1995 (Standings)

Doug Linton granted Free Agency.

October 16, 1995

Scott Anderson granted Free Agency.

Edgar Caceres granted Free Agency.

Jeff Grotewold granted Free Agency.

Jose Mota granted Free Agency.

Mandy Romero granted Free Agency.

October 22, 1995

Signed Doug Linton as a free agent.

October 30, 1995

Tom Gordon granted Free Agency.

October 31, 1995

Mark Gubicza granted Free Agency.

November 1, 1995

Gregg Olson granted Free Agency.

November 2, 1995

Juan Samuel granted Free Agency.

November 3, 1995

Tom Browning granted Free Agency.

Gary Gaetti granted Free Agency.

November 7, 1995

Signed Edgar Caceres as a free agent.

Greg Gagne granted Free Agency.

November 8, 1995

Jeff Montgomery granted Free Agency.

November 24, 1995

Signed Jose Mota as a free agent.

December 4, 1995

Drafted Miguel Mejia from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1995 rule 5 draft.

Rodney Myers drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1995 rule 5 draft.

As part of a 3-team trade, traded Miguel Mejia to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Mike Remlinger from the Cincinnati Reds. In addition, the Cincinnati Reds sent Luis Ordaz to the St. Louis Cardinals; and the St. Louis Cardinals sent Andre King (minors) to the Cincinnati Reds.

December 7, 1995

Signed Tom Browning as a free agent.

Signed Mark Gubicza as a free agent.

Signed Eddie Tucker as a free agent.

December 15, 1995

Signed Jeff Montgomery as a free agent.

December 16, 1995

Signed Mike Macfarlane as a free agent.

December 17, 1995

Traded Billy Brewer to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Jose Offerman.

December 19, 1995

Traded Brent Mayne to the New York Mets. Received Al Shirley (minors).

December 21, 1995

Dave Fleming granted Free Agency.

Traded Aaron Dorlarque (minors) and Wally Joyner to the San Diego Padres. Received Bryan Wolff (minors) and Bip Roberts.

January 31, 1996

Signed Tim Belcher as a free agent.

February 19, 1996

Signed Terry Clark as a free agent.

February 21, 1996

Released Wes Chamberlain.

March 18, 1996

Purchased Julio Valera from the California Angels.

March 23, 1996

Sent Mike Fyhrie to the New York Mets as part of a conditional deal.

March 29, 1996

Selected Kenny Robinson off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.

March 31, 1996

Signed Patrick Lennon as a free agent.

April 1, 1996

Signed Kevin Young as a free agent.

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1994 / 1996 Trades and Transactions