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1995 New York Mets Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1994 / 1996)
69-75, Finished 2nd in NL East
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Scored 657 runs, Allowed 618 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 76-68
Manager: Dallas Green (69-75)
Ballpark: Shea Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,273,183 (11th of 14)
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Batting - 96, Pitching - 97;   one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 95
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1994 / 1996 Trades and Transactions

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

October 7, 1994

Frank Seminara granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1994

Doug Dascenzo granted Free Agency.

Mauro Gozzo granted Free Agency.

Kenny Greer granted Free Agency.

Shawn Hare granted Free Agency.

Eric Hillman granted Free Agency.

Jonathan Hurst granted Free Agency.

Joe Kmak granted Free Agency.

Doug Linton granted Free Agency.

Pablo Martinez granted Free Agency.

Jeff McKnight granted Free Agency.

October 16, 1994

Rick Parker granted Free Agency.

October 18, 1994

John Franco granted Free Agency.

Mike Maddux granted Free Agency.

October 20, 1994

Released Guillermo Garcia.

October 24, 1994

Dwight Gooden granted Free Agency.

Luis Rivera granted Free Agency.

October 25, 1994

Kevin McReynolds granted Free Agency.

Pete Smith granted Free Agency.

Selected Bill Spiers off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.

November 4, 1994

Selected Blas Minor off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

November 16, 1994

Signed Don Florence as a free agent.

November 18, 1994

Traded Jeromy Burnitz and Joe Roa to the Cleveland Indians. Received a player to be named later, Paul Byrd, Jerry Dipoto and Dave Mlicki. The Cleveland Indians sent Jesus Azuaje (minors) (December 6, 1994) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

November 28, 1994

Traded players to be named later to the Houston Astros. Received Pete Harnisch. The New York Mets sent Todd Beckerman (minors) (December 6, 1994) and Juan Castillo (April 12, 1995) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.

November 29, 1994

Traded Quilvio Veras to the Florida Marlins. Received Carl Everett.

November 30, 1994

Traded players to be named later to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Doug Henry. The New York Mets sent Javier Gonzalez (minors) (December 6, 1994) and Fernando Vina (December 22, 1994) to the Milwaukee Brewers to complete the trade.

December 5, 1994

Drafted Jason Hardtke from the San Diego Padres in the 1994 minor league draft.

Drafted Kevin Lomon from the Atlanta Braves in the 1994 rule 5 draft.

December 7, 1994

Signed Jarvis Brown as a free agent.

Signed Chris Jones as a free agent.

December 19, 1994

Signed Mike Birkbeck as a free agent.

December 23, 1994

Pete Harnisch granted Free Agency.

Roger Mason granted Free Agency.

April 5, 1995 (Standings)

Signed John Franco as a free agent.

Signed Brent Knackert as a free agent.

April 7, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Pete Harnisch as a free agent.

April 11, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Brett Butler as a free agent.

April 24, 1995 (Standings)

Selected Brian Edmondson off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

May 11, 1995 (Standings)

Traded Mike Remlinger to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Cobi Cradle (minors).

May 15, 1995 (Standings)

Brook Fordyce selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.

May 29, 1995 (Standings)

Released Jarvis Brown.

May 30, 1995 (Standings)

Returned Kevin Lomon (earlier draft pick) to the Atlanta Braves.

June 1, 1995 (Standings)

Drafted A.J. Burnett in the 8th round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 13, 1995.

Drafted Dan Murray in the 10th round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1995.

Drafted Grant Roberts in the 11th round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 1995.

Drafted Scott Proctor in the 17th round of the 1995 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Damon Minor in the 19th round of the 1995 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Nelson Figueroa in the 30th round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1995.

Drafted Aaron Rowand in the 40th round of the 1995 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 5, 1995 (Standings)

Josias Manzanillo selected by the New York Yankees off waivers.

June 8, 1995 (Standings)

Traded David Segui to the Montreal Expos. Received Reid Cornelius.

June 9, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Al Osuna as a free agent.

June 13, 1995 (Standings)

Released Mike Birkbeck.

July 1, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Alex Escobar as an amateur free agent.

July 21, 1995 (Standings)

Traded Jason Jacome and Allen McDill to the Kansas City Royals. Received a player to be named later, Eugenio Morones (minors) and Derek Wallace. The Kansas City Royals sent John Carter (minors) (November 17, 1995) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

July 28, 1995 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later and Bobby Bonilla to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Damon Buford and Alex Ochoa. The New York Mets sent Jimmy Williams (minors) (August 16, 1995) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.

July 31, 1995 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later and Bret Saberhagen to the Colorado Rockies. Received Arnold Gooch (minors) and Juan Acevedo. The New York Mets sent David Swanson (minors) (August 4, 1995) to the Colorado Rockies to complete the trade.

August 4, 1995 (Standings)

Eric Gunderson selected by the Seattle Mariners off waivers.

August 18, 1995 (Standings)

Traded Brett Butler to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Dwight Maness (minors) and Scott Hunter (minors).

October 16, 1995

Don Florence granted Free Agency.

Brent Knackert granted Free Agency.

Dave Telgheder granted Free Agency.

November 3, 1995

Bill Spiers granted Free Agency.

November 7, 1995

Signed Rick Reed as a free agent.

November 11, 1995

Joe Orsulak granted Free Agency.

November 12, 1995

Signed Kevin Roberson as a free agent.

November 15, 1995

Released Al Osuna.

Signed Luis Rivera as a free agent.

November 20, 1995

Signed Joe Ausanio as a free agent.

Signed Chris Nabholz as a free agent.

December 4, 1995

Joe Crawford drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1995 rule 5 draft.

December 14, 1995

Signed Lance Johnson as a free agent.

Traded Ricky Otero to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Phil Geisler (minors).

December 15, 1995

Traded Jeff Barry to the San Diego Padres. Received Pedro Martinez.

December 19, 1995

Traded Al Shirley (minors) to the Kansas City Royals. Received Brent Mayne.

December 20, 1995

Signed Gary Thurman as a free agent.

January 13, 1996

Signed Bob MacDonald as a free agent.

January 17, 1996

Traded Kelly Stinnett to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Cory Lidle.

January 18, 1996

Traded Aaron Ledesma to the California Angels. Received Kevin Flora.

January 22, 1996

Traded Yudith Orozio (minors), Erik Hiljus and Eric Ludwick to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Bernard Gilkey.

January 25, 1996

Traded Damon Buford to the Texas Rangers. Received Terrell Lowery.

January 30, 1996

Signed Shawn Gilbert as a free agent.

February 21, 1996

Signed Jose Antonio Nunez as an amateur free agent.

March 17, 1996

Traded Scott Adair (minors) and Pete Walker to the San Diego Padres. Received Luis Arroyo (minors) and Roberto Petagine.

March 23, 1996

Received Mike Fyhrie from the Kansas City Royals as part of a conditional deal.

March 26, 1996

Purchased Joe Crawford from the Boston Red Sox.

March 28, 1996

Signed Ricky Trlicek as a free agent.

March 31, 1996

Traded Reid Cornelius and Ryan Thompson to the Cleveland Indians. Received Mark Clark.

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1994 / 1996 Trades and Transactions