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78-83, Finished 3rd in AL Central
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Scored 681 runs, Allowed 742 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 74-87
Manager: Phil Garner (78-83)
Ballpark: County Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,444,027 (11th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 102; one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 101
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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 2, 1996
Traded a player to be named later to the New York Yankees. Received . The Milwaukee Brewers sent Ricky Bones (August 29, 1996) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade. Pat Listach returned to original team on October 2, 1996.
Pat Listach granted Free Agency.
October 9, 1996
Cris Carpenter granted Free Agency.
October 14, 1996
Mike Misuraca granted Free Agency.
October 15, 1996
Ramon Garcia granted Free Agency.
Brian Givens granted Free Agency.
Kevin Koslofski granted Free Agency.
Signed Luis Martinez as an amateur free agent.
Joe Slusarski granted Free Agency.
November 1, 1996
Released Turner Ward.
November 6, 1996
David Hulse granted Free Agency.
Doug Jones granted Free Agency.
Signed Steve Mintz as a free agent.
November 11, 1996
Signed Ramon Garcia as a free agent.
November 25, 1996
Traded a player to be named later to the Florida Marlins. Received Joel Adamson. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Ed Collins (minors) (December 10, 1996) to the Florida Marlins to complete the trade.
November 26, 1996
Signed Eddy Diaz as a free agent.
November 27, 1996
Selected Jeff Ware off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
December 7, 1996
Signed Doug Jones as a free agent.
December 9, 1996
Ramon Garcia drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1996 rule 5 draft.
January 26, 1997
Signed Mike Misuraca as a free agent.
January 30, 1997
Signed Jack Voigt as a free agent.
March 7, 1997
Released Steve Mintz.
March 13, 1997
Traded Brian Tollberg to the San Diego Padres. Received Antonio Fernandez (minors).
March 27, 1997
As part of a 3-team trade, traded a player to be named later to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Keith Johns from the St. Louis Cardinals. In addition, . The Milwaukee Brewers sent Scotty Pace (minors) (January 6, 1998) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.
March 31, 1997
Signed Greg Hansell as a free agent.
April 3, 1997 (Standings)
Signed Jason Grimsley as a free agent.
April 23, 1997 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later to the Colorado Rockies. Received Jeff Huson. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Creighton Gubanich (August 5, 1997) to the Colorado Rockies to complete the trade.
May 12, 1997 (Standings)
Signed Ricky Bones as a free agent.
May 20, 1997 (Standings)
Chuck Carr granted Free Agency.
June 3, 1997 (Standings)
Drafted Kyle Peterson in the 1st round (13th pick) of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed July 20, 1997.
Drafted Bucky Jacobsen in the 7th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1997.
Drafted Matt Childers in the 9th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1997.
Drafted Brian Mallette in the 27th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1997.
Drafted Geoff Geary in the 41st round of the 1997 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
June 14, 1997 (Standings)
Signed Jason Childers as an amateur free agent.
June 17, 1997 (Standings)
Released Angel Miranda.
June 19, 1997 (Standings)
Traded Tony Phillips (minors) to the Oakland Athletics. Received Creighton Gubanich.
June 26, 1997 (Standings)
Sold Ricky Bones to the Kansas City Royals.
July 24, 1997 (Standings)
Signed Blas Minor as a free agent.
July 29, 1997 (Standings)
Traded Jason Grimsley to the Kansas City Royals. Received Jamie Brewington.
August 13, 1997 (Standings)
Signed Julio Franco as a free agent.
August 14, 1997 (Standings)
Received Mark Davis from the Arizona Diamondbacks as part of a conditional deal.
August 30, 1997 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later to the Minnesota Twins. Received Darrin Jackson. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Mick Fieldbinder (minors) (September 4, 1997) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.
August 31, 1997 (Standings)
Sent Keith Johns to the Baltimore Orioles as part of a conditional deal.
Traded Donny Moore (minors) to the New York Mets. Received Pete Harnisch.
September 2, 1997 (Standings)
Released Tim Unroe.
Signed Paul Wagner as a free agent.
