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1988 Los Angeles Dodgers
Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1987 / 1989
94-67, Finished 1st in NL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Tom Lasorda (94-67)
Scored 628 runs, Allowed 544 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 91-70
Ballparks: Dodger Stadium · Attendance: 2,980,262 (2nd of 12)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 97 · one-year: Batting - 108, Pitching - 106
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Won World Series (4-1) over Oakland Athletics Won NL Championship Series (4-3) over New York Mets |
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1987 / 1989 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 15, 1987
Jeff Schaefer granted Free Agency.
Brad Wellman granted Free Agency.
November 9, 1987
Phil Garner granted Free Agency.
Ken Landreaux granted Free Agency.
November 12, 1987
Released Bill Krueger.
Released Orlando Mercado.
November 21, 1987
Signed Pedro Astacio as an amateur free agent.
December 5, 1987
Signed Tony Arnold as a free agent.
Signed Chuck Hensley as a free agent.
December 7, 1987
John Wetteland drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1987 rule 5 draft.
December 8, 1987
Traded a player to be named later to the Boston Red Sox. Received Glenn Hoffman. The Los Angeles Dodgers sent Billy Bartels (minors) (December 8, 1987) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade.
December 11, 1987
As part of a 3-team trade, traded Bob Welch and Matt Young to the Oakland Athletics and Jack Savage to the New York Mets. Received Alfredo Griffin and Jay Howell from the Oakland Athletics and Jesse Orosco from the New York Mets. In addition, the Oakland Athletics sent Kevin Tapani and Wally Whitehurst to the New York Mets.
December 15, 1987
Signed Mike Davis as a free agent.
December 16, 1987
Released Glenn Hoffman.
December 23, 1987
Traded Scott May to the Texas Rangers. Received Javier Ortiz.
January 1, 1988
Signed Bill Krueger as a free agent.
January 5, 1988
Signed Don Sutton as a free agent.
January 29, 1988
Signed Kirk Gibson as a free agent.
March 19, 1988
Released Ron Davis.
March 29, 1988
The Detroit Tigers returned John Wetteland (earlier draft pick).
March 30, 1988
Signed Rick Dempsey as a free agent.
April 1, 1988 (Standings)
Traded Craig Shipley to the New York Mets. Received John Gibbons.
April 4, 1988 (Standings)
Released Tito Landrum.
Released Alex Trevino.
April 5, 1988 (Standings)
Signed Ray Searage as a free agent.
Traded Reggie Williams to the Cleveland Indians. Received Greg LaFever (minors).
May 12, 1988 (Standings)
Signed Steve Crawford as a free agent.
May 13, 1988 (Standings)
Released Brad Havens.
Purchased Isidro Marquez from San Luis (Mexican).
June 1, 1988 (Standings)
Drafted Billy Ashley in the 3rd round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1988.
Drafted Eric Karros in the 6th round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 17, 1988.
Drafted Jeff Hartsock in the 7th round of the 1988 amateur draft.
Drafted Jim Poole in the 9th round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1988.
Drafted Eddie Pye in the 10th round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 3, 1988.
Drafted Jerry Brooks in the 12th round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1988.
Drafted Dana Allison in the 14th round of the 1988 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Brian Traxler in the 16th round of the 1988 amateur draft.
Drafted Hector Ortiz in the 35th round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 14, 1988.
Drafted Garey Ingram in the 43rd round of the 1988 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Mike Piazza in the 62nd round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed July 11, 1988.
June 6, 1988 (Standings)
Signed Raul Mondesi as an amateur free agent.
June 18, 1988 (Standings)
Signed Pedro Martinez as an amateur free agent.
June 27, 1988 (Standings)
Signed Mario Soto as a free agent.
June 29, 1988 (Standings)
Signed Damaso Garcia as a free agent.
July, 1988 (Standings)
Released Damaso Garcia.
August 10, 1988 (Standings)
Released Don Sutton.
August 16, 1988 (Standings)
Traded Pedro Guerrero to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received John Tudor.
August 30, 1988 (Standings)
Traded Shawn Hillegas to the Chicago White Sox. Received Ricky Horton.
October 3, 1988 (Standings)
Traded Bill Krueger to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Jim Neidlinger.
October 15, 1988 (Standings)
Steve Crawford granted Free Agency.
November 4, 1988
Alfredo Griffin granted Free Agency.
Mike Marshall granted Free Agency.
Jesse Orosco granted Free Agency.
Alejandro Pena granted Free Agency.
Steve Sax granted Free Agency.
Mario Soto granted Free Agency.
November 7, 1988
Signed Alfredo Griffin as a free agent.
Signed Alejandro Pena as a free agent.
November 13, 1988
Signed Mike Marshall as a free agent.
November 21, 1988
Signed Roberto Mejia as an amateur free agent.
December 4, 1988
Traded Juan Bell, Brian Holton and Ken Howell to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Eddie Murray.
December 5, 1988
Jose Mota drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1988 rule 5 draft.
December 7, 1988
Signed Mario Soto as a free agent.
December 10, 1988
Signed Willie Randolph as a free agent.
December 21, 1988
Released Danny Heep.
January 27, 1989
Signed Dave Walsh as a free agent.
March 12, 1989
Traded Mike Devereaux to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Mike Morgan.
March 27, 1989
Traded Gil Reyes to the Montreal Expos. Received Jeff Fischer.
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