1996 Los Angeles Dodgers

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1995 / 1997

90-72, Finished 2nd in NL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Tom Lasorda (41-35) and Bill Russell (49-37)
Scored 703 runs, Allowed 652 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 87-75

Ballparks: Dodger Stadium · Attendance: 3,188,454 (2nd of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 93, Pitching - 92 · one-year: Batting - 92, Pitching - 91

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

October 12, 1995

Chris Gwynn granted Free Agency.

October 14, 1995

Mitch Webster granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1995

Tom Prince granted Free Agency.

October 16, 1995

Jim Bruske granted Free Agency.

Derek Lilliquist granted Free Agency.

Oreste Marrero granted Free Agency.

Mike Milchin granted Free Agency.

Eddie Pye granted Free Agency.

Reggie Williams granted Free Agency.

October 30, 1995

Traded a player to be named later, Ron Coomer, Greg Hansell and Jose Parra to the Minnesota Twins. Received Mark Guthrie and Kevin Tapani. The Los Angeles Dodgers sent Chris Latham (October 30, 1995) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.

November 1, 1995

Signed Darren Hall as a free agent.

Ramon Martinez granted Free Agency.

Signed Tom Prince as a free agent.

November 3, 1995

Tom Candiotti granted Free Agency.

November 6, 1995

Roberto Kelly granted Free Agency.

Tim Wallach granted Free Agency.

November 7, 1995

Brett Butler granted Free Agency.

November 9, 1995

Signed Brett Butler as a free agent.

November 12, 1995

Signed Jim Bruske as a free agent.

November 16, 1995

Signed Ramon Martinez as a free agent.

November 29, 1995

Traded Miguel Cairo and Willis Otanez to the Seattle Mariners. Received Mike Blowers.

November 30, 1995

Signed Greg Gagne as a free agent.

December 15, 1995

Signed Tom Candiotti as a free agent.

Traded Omar Daal to the Montreal Expos. Received Rick Clelland (minors).

December 17, 1995

Traded Jose Offerman to the Kansas City Royals. Received Billy Brewer.

December 19, 1995

Signed Oreste Marrero as a free agent.

December 21, 1995

Kevin Tapani granted Free Agency.

January 1, 1996

Signed Reggie Williams as a free agent.

January 12, 1996

Released Franklin Nunez.

Signed Milt Thompson as a free agent.

January 16, 1996

Signed Scott Radinsky as a free agent.

February 15, 1996

Purchased Geronimo Gil from Mexico City Reds (Mexican).

February 16, 1996

Signed Mike Harkey as a free agent.

March 14, 1996

Roberto Duran selected by the Toronto Blue Jays off waivers.

May 19, 1996 (Standings)

Signed Juan Diaz as an amateur free agent.

June 4, 1996 (Standings)

Drafted Damian Rolls in the 1st round (23rd pick) of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1996.

Drafted Alex Cora in the 3rd round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 14, 1996.

Drafted Peter Bergeron in the 4th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 13, 1996.

Drafted Ted Lilly in the 23rd round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1996.

Drafted Wayne Franklin in the 36th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1996.

Drafted Jeff Kubenka in the 38th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1996.

Drafted Eric Bruntlett in the 72nd round of the 1996 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 22, 1996 (Standings)

Traded Billy Brewer to the New York Yankees. Received Mike Judd.

June 24, 1996 (Standings)

Selected Wayne Kirby off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

June 27, 1996 (Standings)

Milt Thompson selected by the Colorado Rockies off waivers.

July 3, 1996 (Standings)

Signed Jeff Williams as an amateur free agent.

July 25, 1996 (Standings)

Signed Tim Wallach as a free agent.

July 31, 1996 (Standings)

Traded John Cummings and Joey Eischen to the Detroit Tigers. Received Chad Curtis.

August 4, 1996 (Standings)

Signed Luke Allen as an amateur free agent.

August 24, 1996 (Standings)

Signed Jose Diaz as an amateur free agent.

August 31, 1996 (Standings)

Signed Lino Urdaneta as an amateur free agent.

Traded Carl South (minors) to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Dave Clark.

September 2, 1996 (Standings)

Signed Ricardo Rodriguez as an amateur free agent.

September 30, 1996 (Standings)

Selected Howard Battle off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

October 10, 1996 (Standings)

Selected Tripp Cromer off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

October 11, 1996 (Standings)

Oreste Marrero granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1996 (Standings)

Mike Blowers granted Free Agency.

Jim Bruske granted Free Agency.

Chad Curtis granted Free Agency.

Mike Harkey granted Free Agency.

Carlos Hernandez granted Free Agency.

Rudy Seanez granted Free Agency.

Selected John Wehner off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Released Reggie Williams.

October 28, 1996

Dave Clark granted Free Agency.

October 29, 1996

Delino DeShields granted Free Agency.

Mark Guthrie granted Free Agency.

October 30, 1996

Signed Chip Hale as a free agent.

November 6, 1996

Signed Mark Guthrie as a free agent.

November 7, 1996

Brett Butler granted Free Agency.

November 18, 1996

Signed Eddie Williams as a free agent.

November 20, 1996

Selected Nelson Liriano off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

November 27, 1996

Dave Hansen granted Free Agency.

December 4, 1996

Signed Brett Butler as a free agent.

December 8, 1996

Signed Todd Zeile as a free agent.

December 9, 1996

Released Mike Busch.

Drafted Deivi Cruz from the San Francisco Giants in the 1996 minor league draft.

Eddie Oropesa drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 1996 rule 5 draft.

Traded Juan Hernaiz (minors) and Deivi Cruz to the Detroit Tigers. Received Jeff Berblinger.

December 10, 1996

Released Chad Zerbe.

December 20, 1996

Felix Rodriguez granted Free Agency.

December 28, 1996

Signed Rich Sauveur as a free agent.

February 18, 1997

Signed Mike Harkey as a free agent.

March 17, 1997

Released John Wehner.

March 28, 1997

Returned Jeff Berblinger (earlier draft pick) to the St. Louis Cardinals.

Released Rich Sauveur.

1995 / 1997 Trades and Transactions