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1998 Milwaukee Brewers (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1997/1999)
74-88, Finished 5th in NL Central Division
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Scored 707 runs, Allowed 812 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 71-91
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1998 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1997/1999) / 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 5, 1997

Signed Bronswell Patrick as a free agent.

November 17, 1997

Signed Johnny Ruffin as a free agent.

November 18, 1997

Signed Doug Jones as a free agent.

Joel Adamson selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the 15th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Danny Klassen selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the 37th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Kelly Stinnett selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the 65th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

November 20, 1997

Traded Bryce Florie to the Detroit Tigers. Received Rick Greene, Mike Myers, and Santiago Perez.

December 1, 1997

Released Jack Voigt.

December 6, 1997

Signed Darrin Jackson as a free agent.

December 8, 1997

Traded Mike Fetters, Ben McDonald, and Ron Villone to the Cleveland Indians. Received Marquis Grissom and Jeff Juden.

December 11, 1997

Traded Gerald Williams to the Atlanta Braves. Received Chad Fox.

December 17, 1997

Signed Eddie Zosky as a free agent.

December 19, 1997

Signed Brad Woodall as a free agent.

December 21, 1997

Matt Mieske granted Free Agency.

January 6, 1998

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.

January 14, 1998

Signed Bob Hamelin as a free agent.

March 4, 1998

Signed Robert Ellis as a free agent.

March 10, 1998

Released Sean Maloney.

March 11, 1998

Traded Mark Watson to the Cleveland Indians. Received Ben McDonald.

March 25, 1998

Purchased Eric Owens from the Florida Marlins.

April 5, 1998 (Standings)

Signed Marcus Jensen as a free agent.

April 25, 1998 (Standings)

Released Jamie Brewington.

May 12, 1998 (Standings)

Signed Rod Henderson as a free agent.

June 1, 1998 (Standings)

Bobby Chouinard selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks off waivers.

June 2, 1998 (Standings)

Drafted Nick Neugebauer in the 2nd round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed August 27, 1998.

Drafted Bill Hall in the 6th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1998.

Drafted J.J. Putz in the 17th round of the 1998 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 24, 1998 (Standings)

Selected Dave Weathers off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

July 23, 1998 (Standings)

Traded Doug Jones to the Cleveland Indians. Received Eric Plunk.

July 26, 1998 (Standings)

Released Paul Wagner.

July 31, 1998 (Standings)

Traded Eddy Diaz to the Boston Red Sox. Received Joe Hudson.

Traded Mike Kinkade to the New York Mets. Received Bill Pulsipher.

August 7, 1998 (Standings)

Jeff Juden selected by the Anaheim Angels off waivers.

September 29, 1998 (Standings)

Released Joe Hudson.

Released Marcus Jensen.

Released Jesse Levis.

October 15, 1998 (Standings)

Rick Greene granted Free Agency.

Eric Owens granted Free Agency.

Bronswell Patrick granted Free Agency.

Johnny Ruffin granted Free Agency.

Eddie Zosky granted Free Agency.

October 16, 1998

Robert Ellis granted Free Agency.

October 22, 1998

Darrin Jackson granted Free Agency.

October 26, 1998

John Jaha granted Free Agency.

November 5, 1998

Signed Steve Falteisek as a free agent.

November 11, 1998

Released Bob Hamelin.

November 20, 1998

Signed Hector Ramirez as a free agent.

December 4, 1998

Signed Reggie Harris as a free agent.

December 5, 1998

Selected Charlie Greene off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.

December 10, 1998

Signed Sean Berry as a free agent.

December 11, 1998

Signed Luis Ortiz as a free agent.

Signed Eddie Zosky as a free agent.

December 14, 1998

Traded a player to be named later to the Minnesota Twins. Received Alex Ochoa. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Darrell Nicholas (minors) (December 15, 1998) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.

December 16, 1998

Released Jose Mercedes.

December 18, 1998

Selected Lou Collier off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Released Marc Newfield.

December 21, 1998

Mike Matheny granted Free Agency.

January 11, 1999

Signed Rich Becker as a free agent.

January 27, 1999

Signed Jim Abbott as a free agent.

March 31, 1999

Brad Woodall selected by the Chicago Cubs off waivers.


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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