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1996 Minnesota Twins
Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1995 / 1997
78-84, Finished 4th in AL Central (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Tom Kelly (78-84)
Scored 877 runs, Allowed 900 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 79-83
Ballparks: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome · Attendance: 1,437,352 (11th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 102 · one-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 104
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1995 / 1997 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 3, 1995
Mo Sanford granted Free Agency.
October 5, 1995
Jerald Clark granted Free Agency.
October 6, 1995
Matt Merullo granted Free Agency.
October 9, 1995
Signed Luis Rivas as an amateur free agent.
October 10, 1995
Alex Cole granted Free Agency.
Scott Leius granted Free Agency.
October 11, 1995
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.
October 16, 1995
Riccardo Ingram granted Free Agency.
Pat Lennon granted Free Agency.
Scott Pose granted Free Agency.
Carlos Pulido granted Free Agency.
October 30, 1995
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.
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 (Standings)
Released Aaron Fultz.
May 6, 1996 (Standings)
Released Brandon Puffer.
May 28, 1996 (Standings)
Selected Scott Aldred off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
June 1, 1996 (Standings)
Sent Mike Misuraca to the Milwaukee Brewers as part of a conditional deal.
June 4, 1996 (Standings)
Drafted Travis Lee in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed October 15, 1996.
Drafted Jacque Jones in the 2nd round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed August 6, 1996.
Drafted Chad Allen in the 4th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed August 7, 1996.
Drafted Mike Ryan in the 5th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1996.
Drafted Chad Moeller in the 7th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1996.
Drafted Mike Lincoln in the 13th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1996.
Drafted Matt Kata in the 20th round of the 1996 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Mike Lamb in the 31st round of the 1996 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Josh Bard in the 35th round of the 1996 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
June 19, 1996 (Standings)
Travis Lee granted Free Agency.
August 6, 1996 (Standings)
Mike Milchin selected by the Baltimore Orioles off waivers.
August 26, 1996 (Standings)
Traded Pat Mahomes to the Boston Red Sox. Received a player to be named later. The Boston Red Sox sent Brian Looney (December 17, 1996) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.
August 29, 1996 (Standings)
Traded Dave Hollins to the Seattle Mariners. Received a player to be named later. The Seattle Mariners sent David Ortiz (September 13, 1996) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.
September 30, 1996 (Standings)
Tom Quinlan granted Free Agency.
October 4, 1996 (Standings)
Chip Hale granted Free Agency.
Jeff Reboulet granted Free Agency.
October 11, 1996 (Standings)
Greg Hansell selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.
October 15, 1996 (Standings)
Erik Bennett granted Free Agency.
November 4, 1996
Signed Juan Rincon as an amateur free agent.
November 6, 1996
Signed Jon Shave as a free agent.
December 4, 1996
Released Brian Raabe.
December 5, 1996
Signed Terry Steinbach as a free agent.
December 9, 1996
Drafted Travis Baptist from the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1996 rule 5 draft.
December 11, 1996
Traded Matt Walbeck to the Detroit Tigers. Received Brent Stentz (minors).
December 12, 1996
Signed Bob Tewksbury as a free agent.
December 18, 1996
Signed Greg Swindell as a free agent.
December 19, 1996
Signed Eric Anthony as a free agent.
December 20, 1996
Signed Gregg Olson as a free agent.
January 19, 1997
Signed Grant Balfour as an amateur free agent.
January 23, 1997
Signed Kevin Baez as a free agent.
January 24, 1997
Signed Greg Colbrunn as a free agent.
March 26, 1997
Released Eric Anthony.
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