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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1996 / 1998)
88-74, Finished 2nd in NL West
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Scored 742 runs, Allowed 645 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 91-71
Manager: Bill Russell (88-74)
Ballpark: Dodger Stadium (ballparks.com)
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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1996 / 1998 Trades and Transactions
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 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 Trenidad 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.
