1997 Los Angeles Dodgers

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1996 / 1998

88-74, Finished 2nd in NL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bill Russell (88-74)
Scored 742 runs, Allowed 645 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 91-71

Ballparks: Dodger Stadium · Attendance: 3,319,504 (3rd of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 93, Pitching - 92 · one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 94

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

October 10, 1996

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

October 11, 1996

Oreste Marrero granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1996

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.

April 28, 1997 (Standings)

Signed Eric Anthony as a free agent.

May 9, 1997 (Standings)

Released Brad Thomas.

May 16, 1997 (Standings)

Signed Victor Alvarez as an amateur free agent.

June 3, 1997 (Standings)

Drafted Steve Colyer in the 2nd round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed May 23, 1998.

Drafted Chase Utley in the 2nd round of the 1997 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Jesus Feliciano in the 36th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed May 19, 1998.

Drafted John Nelson in the 40th round of the 1997 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Shane Youman in the 45th round of the 1997 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Steve Holm in the 62nd round of the 1997 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

July 21, 1997 (Standings)

Signed Bobby Munoz as a free agent.

August 9, 1997 (Standings)

Traded Eddie Williams to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Hal Garrett (minors).

August 12, 1997 (Standings)

Traded Bobby Cripps (minors) to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Otis Nixon.

August 14, 1997 (Standings)

Signed Jorge Piedra as an amateur free agent.

August 19, 1997 (Standings)

Traded Pedro Astacio to the Colorado Rockies. Received Eric Young.

August 20, 1997 (Standings)

Signed Eddie Murray as a free agent.

August 27, 1997 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the Chicago White Sox. Received Darren Lewis. The Los Angeles Dodgers sent Chad Fonville (September 2, 1997) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.

September 3, 1997 (Standings)

Released Chip Hale.

September 25, 1997 (Standings)

Selected Matt Luke off waivers from the New York Yankees.

October 3, 1997 (Standings)

Eric Anthony granted Free Agency.

Wayne Kirby granted Free Agency.

Nelson Liriano granted Free Agency.

October 6, 1997 (Standings)

Selected Jim Bruske off waivers from the San Diego Padres.

Mike Harkey granted Free Agency.

October 9, 1997 (Standings)

Greg Gagne granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1997 (Standings)

Howard Battle granted Free Agency.

October 17, 1997

Ken Huckaby granted Free Agency.

Bobby Munoz granted Free Agency.

October 27, 1997

Darren Lewis granted Free Agency.

Otis Nixon granted Free Agency.

October 28, 1997

Tom Candiotti granted Free Agency.

Todd Worrell granted Free Agency.

October 30, 1997

Eddie Murray granted Free Agency.

November 7, 1997

Brett Butler granted Free Agency.

November 18, 1997

Karim Garcia selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the 9th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Rick Gorecki selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as the 40th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

December 3, 1997

Signed Trent Hubbard as a free agent.

December 8, 1997

Signed Jose Vizcaino as a free agent.

December 15, 1997

Drafted Frank Lankford from the New York Yankees in the 1997 rule 5 draft.

Juan Sosa selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 1997 minor league draft.

December 17, 1997

Signed Tim Scott as a free agent.

January 7, 1998

Signed Thomas Howard as a free agent.

January 12, 1998

Signed Mark Gubicza as a free agent.

January 16, 1998

Signed Mike Devereaux as a free agent.

March 20, 1998

Signed Sean Maloney as a free agent.

March 29, 1998

Released Billy Ashley.

1996 / 1998 Trades and Transactions