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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1995 / 1997)
75-86, Finished 5th in AL Central
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Scored 746 runs, Allowed 786 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 77-84
Manager: Bob Boone (75-86)
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,435,997 (10th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 100; one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 98
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1995 / 1997 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 6, 1995
Brent Cookson selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.
October 11, 1995
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 17, 1995
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.
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 (Standings)
Signed Kevin Young as a free agent.
April 3, 1996 (Standings)
Signed Craig Paquette as a free agent.
April 4, 1996 (Standings)
Mike Remlinger selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.
April 9, 1996 (Standings)
Signed Rich Rodriguez as a free agent.
April 29, 1996 (Standings)
Released Patrick Lennon.
May 7, 1996 (Standings)
Kenny Robinson selected by the Toronto Blue Jays off waivers.
May 10, 1996 (Standings)
Selected Tim Pugh off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
June 4, 1996 (Standings)
Drafted Dee Brown in the 1st round (14th pick) of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed August 7, 1996.
Drafted Chad Durbin in the 3rd round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1996.
Drafted Corey Thurman in the 4th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1996.
Drafted Jeremy Hill in the 5th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1996.
Drafted Jeremy Giambi in the 6th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1996.
Drafted Scott Mullen in the 7th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1996.
Drafted Brandon Berger in the 14th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1996.
Drafted Jason Simontacchi in the 21st round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1996.
Drafted Kit Pellow in the 22nd round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1996.
Drafted Kiko Calero in the 27th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1996.
Drafted Matt Guerrier in the 33rd round of the 1996 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Ryan Rupe in the 36th round of the 1996 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
June 21, 1996 (Standings)
Traded Rusty Meacham to the Seattle Mariners. Received Jose Amado (minors).
July 8, 1996 (Standings)
Tim Pugh selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.
July 12, 1996 (Standings)
Selected Tim Pugh off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
July 23, 1996 (Standings)
Released Terry Clark.
July 24, 1996 (Standings)
Traded Chris Eddy to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Mark Kiefer.
August 8, 1996 (Standings)
Selected Bob Scanlan off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
August 15, 1996 (Standings)
Tim Pugh selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.
October 2, 1996 (Standings)
Mark Kiefer granted Free Agency.
Released Mike Magnante.
October 12, 1996 (Standings)
Henry Mercedes granted Free Agency.
October 15, 1996 (Standings)
Jim Converse granted Free Agency.
Rich Rodriguez granted Free Agency.
Julio Valera granted Free Agency.
October 28, 1996
Traded Mike Bovee and Mark Gubicza to the Anaheim Angels. Received Chili Davis.
November 13, 1996
Signed Juan Brito as an amateur free agent.
Signed Chris Hatcher as a free agent.
November 20, 1996
Les Norman granted Free Agency.
November 26, 1996
Traded a player to be named later to the San Francisco Giants. Received Jamie Brewington. The Kansas City Royals sent Ramon Martinez (December 9, 1996) to the San Francisco Giants to complete the trade.
December 5, 1996
Released Kevin Young.
December 13, 1996
Traded Jeff Martin (minors), Jeff Granger, Joe Randa and Jeff Wallace to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Jay Bell and Jeff King.
December 16, 1996
Signed Scott Cooper as a free agent.
December 27, 1996
Signed Jim Converse as a free agent.
January 14, 1997
Signed Mitch Williams as a free agent.
January 16, 1997
Signed Ryan Thompson as a free agent.
January 17, 1997
Signed Derek Lilliquist as a free agent.
January 28, 1997
Traded Melvin Bunch to the Montreal Expos. Received Yamil Benitez.
January 29, 1997
Signed Hector Ortiz as a free agent.
February 21, 1997
Signed Alexis Gomez as an amateur free agent.
March 2, 1997
Signed Randy Veres as a free agent.
March 4, 1997
Released Doug Linton.
March 14, 1997
Selected Doug Johns off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.
March 26, 1997
Released Bob Hamelin.
Released Bob Scanlan.
Purchased Tim Spehr from the Boston Red Sox.
Released Ryan Thompson.
March 27, 1997
Traded Keith Lockhart and Michael Tucker to the Atlanta Braves. Received Jermaine Dye and Jamie Walker.
