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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1997 / 1999)
83-79, Finished 3rd in NL West
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Scored 669 runs, Allowed 678 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 80-82
Manager: Bill Russell (36-38) and Glenn Hoffman (47-41)
Ballpark: Dodger Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 3,089,222 (5th of 16)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 95; one-year: Batting - 92, Pitching - 93
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1997 / 1999 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 3, 1997
Eric Anthony granted Free Agency.
Wayne Kirby granted Free Agency.
Nelson Liriano granted Free Agency.
October 6, 1997
Selected Jim Bruske off waivers from the San Diego Padres.
Mike Harkey granted Free Agency.
October 9, 1997
Greg Gagne granted Free Agency.
October 15, 1997
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.
April 9, 1998 (Standings)
Signed Brad Clontz as a free agent.
May 6, 1998 (Standings)
Released Mike Devereaux.
May 14, 1998 (Standings)
Traded Mike Piazza and Todd Zeile to the Florida Marlins. Received Manuel Barrios, Bobby Bonilla, Jim Eisenreich, Charles Johnson and Gary Sheffield.
May 15, 1998 (Standings)
Returned Frank Lankford (earlier draft pick) to the New York Yankees.
June 2, 1998 (Standings)
Drafted Bubba Crosby in the 1st round (23rd pick) of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 19, 1998.
Drafted Scott Proctor in the 5th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1998.
Drafted Dave Ross in the 7th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1998.
Drafted Steve Andrade in the 46th round of the 1998 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
June 4, 1998 (Standings)
Traded Brad Clontz and Hideo Nomo to the New York Mets. Received Greg McMichael and Dave Mlicki.
June 8, 1998 (Standings)
Matt Luke selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.
June 19, 1998 (Standings)
Purchased Matt Luke from the Cleveland Indians.
June 29, 1998 (Standings)
Released Thomas Howard.
July 4, 1998 (Standings)
Traded Paul Konerko and Dennys Reyes to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Jeff Shaw.
July 10, 1998 (Standings)
Traded Greg McMichael and cash to the New York Mets. Received Brian Bohanon.
July 23, 1998 (Standings)
Traded Jim Bruske to the San Diego Padres. Received Widd Workman (minors).
July 31, 1998 (Standings)
Traded Jonathan Tucker (minors), Peter Bergeron, Wilton Guerrero and Ted Lilly to the Montreal Expos. Received Hiram Bocachica, Mark Grudzielanek and Carlos Perez.
August 10, 1998 (Standings)
Manuel Barrios selected by the Florida Marlins off waivers.
September 6, 1998 (Standings)
Will Brunson selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.
September 9, 1998 (Standings)
Traded Jose Pimentel (minors) to the Atlanta Braves. Received Damon Hollins.
September 10, 1998 (Standings)
Signed Edwin Bellorin as an amateur free agent.
October 6, 1998 (Standings)
Selected Doug Bochtler off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
October 12, 1998 (Standings)
Traded Eric Weaver to the Seattle Mariners. Received Scott Prouty (minors).
October 15, 1998 (Standings)
Henry Blanco granted Free Agency.
Matt Herges granted Free Agency.
Keith Johnson granted Free Agency.
October 22, 1998
Tom Prince granted Free Agency.
October 23, 1998
Scott Radinsky granted Free Agency.
October 26, 1998
Mark Guthrie granted Free Agency.
October 27, 1998
Brian Bohanon granted Free Agency.
Jim Eisenreich granted Free Agency.
November 9, 1998
Signed Devon White as a free agent.
November 11, 1998
Traded Bobby Bonilla to the New York Mets. Received Mel Rojas.
November 17, 1998
Ramon Martinez granted Free Agency.
November 22, 1998
Released Damon Hollins.
November 30, 1998
Gary Rath granted Free Agency.
December 1, 1998
Traded Roger Cedeno and Charles Johnson to the New York Mets. Received Arnold Gooch (minors) and Todd Hundley.
December 10, 1998
Signed Alan Mills as a free agent.
December 12, 1998
Signed Kevin Brown as a free agent.
December 14, 1998
Wayne Franklin drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1998 rule 5 draft.
December 21, 1998
Matt Luke granted Free Agency.
Sean Maloney granted Free Agency.
December 30, 1998
Signed Pedro Borbon as a free agent.
January 1, 1999
Signed Matt Herges as a free agent.
January 4, 1999
Signed Chin-Feng Chen as an amateur free agent.
January 6, 1999
Signed Jamie Arnold as a free agent.
January 11, 1999
Released Doug Bochtler.
Signed Dave Hansen as a free agent.
Signed Tim Laker as a free agent.
January 12, 1999
Signed Greg Cadaret as a free agent.
Traded Darren Hall to the Chicago White Sox. Received Joe Sutton (minors).
January 14, 1999
Signed Brent Cookson as a free agent.
January 15, 1999
Signed Ricardo Jordan as a free agent.
Signed Scott Livingstone as a free agent.
January 18, 1999
Signed Hector Ortiz as a free agent.
January 20, 1999
Signed Chance Sanford as a free agent.
January 22, 1999
Signed Chris Haney as a free agent.
February 2, 1999
Signed Shawn Gilbert as a free agent.
March 5, 1999
Signed Jacob Brumfield as a free agent.
March 6, 1999
Signed Jim Bullinger as a free agent.
Signed Rick Wilkins as a free agent.
March 26, 1999
Traded Tim Laker to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received a player to be named later. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Jason Ryan (June 1, 2001) to the Los Angeles Dodgers to complete the trade.
April 1, 1999
Released Chris Haney.
