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1997 Milwaukee Brewers (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1996/1998)
78-83, Finished 3rd in AL Central Division
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Scored 681 runs, Allowed 742 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 74-87
Managed by Phil Garner

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Attendance: 1,444,027 (11th of 14)
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1997 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1996/1998) / Lineups / Batting Orders / Minor League Teams / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

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

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)

Traded Donny Moore (minors) to the New York Mets. Received Pete Harnisch.

Sent Keith Johns to the Baltimore Orioles as part of a conditional deal.

September 2, 1997 (Standings)

Released Tim Unroe.

Signed Paul Wagner as a free agent.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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