Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1994 / 1996
56-88, Finished 5th in AL Central (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Tom Kelly (56-88)
Scored 703 runs, Allowed 889 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 57-87
Ballparks: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome · Attendance: 1,057,667 (14th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 102 · one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 103
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Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 12, 1994
Carl Willis granted Free Agency.
October 15, 1994
Bernardo Brito granted Free Agency.
Brett Merriman granted Free Agency.
October 19, 1994
Shane Mack granted Free Agency.
October 24, 1994
Jim Deshaies granted Free Agency.
October 25, 1994
Released Rich Garces.
November 3, 1994
Signed Bernardo Brito as a free agent.
Sold Tim McIntosh to Nippon Ham Fighters (Japan Pacific).
November 4, 1994
Selected Rich Robertson off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
December 5, 1994
Drafted Brian Kowitz from the Atlanta Braves in the 1994 rule 5 draft.
December 16, 1994
Signed Matt Merullo as a free agent.
December 22, 1994
Signed Kevin Maas as a free agent.
January 26, 1995
Signed Riccardo Ingram as a free agent.
February 7, 1995
Signed Tom Quinlan as a free agent.
March 7, 1995
Signed Jerald Clark as a free agent.
April 6, 1995 (Standings)
Signed Vince Horsman as a free agent.
Signed Carl Willis as a free agent.
April 11, 1995 (Standings)
Signed Greg Harris as a free agent.
April 24, 1995 (Standings)
Returned Brian Kowitz (earlier draft pick) to the Atlanta Braves.
May 4, 1995 (Standings)
Released Carl Willis.
May 16, 1995 (Standings)
Released Kevin Campbell.
June 1, 1995 (Standings)
Signed Scott Pose as a free agent.
Drafted Mark Redman in the 1st round (13th pick) of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed July 10, 1995.
Drafted A.J. Hinch in the 3rd round of the 1995 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Doug Mientkiewicz in the 5th round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed July 8, 1995.
Drafted Mike Moriarty in the 7th round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 18, 1995.
Drafted Jeff Harris in the 28th round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1995.
June 6, 1995 (Standings)
Signed Fred Rath as an amateur free agent.
June 8, 1995 (Standings)
Traded Dave McCarty to the Cincinnati Reds. Received John Courtright.
June 13, 1995 (Standings)
Signed Scott Stewart as a free agent.
June 26, 1995 (Standings)
Released Bernardo Brito.
June 30, 1995 (Standings)
Kevin Maas granted Free Agency.
July 6, 1995 (Standings)
Traded Rick Aguilera to the Boston Red Sox. Received a player to be named later and Frankie Rodriguez. The Boston Red Sox sent J. J. Johnson (minors) (October 11, 1995) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.
July 7, 1995 (Standings)
Traded Scott Erickson to the Baltimore Orioles. Received a player to be named later and Scott Klingenbeck. The Baltimore Orioles sent Kimera Bartee (September 19, 1995) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.
July 13, 1995 (Standings)
Released Scott Stewart.
July 22, 1995 (Standings)
Signed Pat Lennon as a free agent.
July 31, 1995 (Standings)
Traded Mark Guthrie and Kevin Tapani to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received a player to be named later, Ron Coomer, Greg Hansell and Jose Parra. The Los Angeles Dodgers sent Chris Latham (October 30, 1995) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.
August 4, 1995 (Standings)
Released Greg Harris.
August 8, 1995 (Standings)
Released Vince Horsman.
October 3, 1995 (Standings)
Mo Sanford granted Free Agency.
October 5, 1995 (Standings)
Jerald Clark granted Free Agency.
October 6, 1995 (Standings)
Matt Merullo granted Free Agency.
October 9, 1995 (Standings)
Signed Luis Rivas as an amateur free agent.
October 10, 1995 (Standings)
Alex Cole granted Free Agency.
Scott Leius granted Free Agency.
October 16, 1995
Riccardo Ingram granted Free Agency.
Pat Lennon granted Free Agency.
Scott Pose granted Free Agency.
Carlos Pulido granted Free Agency.
November 20, 1995
Released Steve Dunn.
Oscar Munoz selected by the Baltimore Orioles off waivers.
Erik Schullstrom granted Free Agency.
December 4, 1995
Kimera Bartee drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1995 rule 5 draft.
December 5, 1995
Signed Erik Bennett as a free agent.
Signed Paul Molitor as a free agent.
December 7, 1995
Signed Mike Milchin as a free agent.
December 8, 1995
Signed Greg Myers as a free agent.
December 11, 1995
Signed Rick Aguilera as a free agent.
December 21, 1995
Mike Misuraca granted Free Agency.
Pedro Munoz granted Free Agency.
Tom Quinlan granted Free Agency.
January 2, 1996
Signed Dave Hollins as a free agent.
January 12, 1996
Signed Mike Misuraca as a free agent.
January 14, 1996
Signed Tom Quinlan as a free agent.
January 28, 1996
Signed Peter Moylan as an amateur free agent.
January 29, 1996
Signed Roberto Kelly as a free agent.
April 1, 1996
Released Aaron Fultz.