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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1995 / 1997)
71-91, Finished 4th in NL East
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Scored 746 runs, Allowed 779 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 78-84
Manager: Dallas Green (59-72) and Bobby Valentine (12-19)
Ballpark: Shea Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,588,323 (12th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 95; one-year: Batting - 90, Pitching - 90
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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 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 17, 1995
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.
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.
April 8, 1996 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later to the Chicago Cubs. Received Matt Franco. The New York Mets sent Chris DeWitt (minors) (June 11, 1996) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.
April 29, 1996 (Standings)
Signed Endy Chavez as an amateur free agent.
May 1, 1996 (Standings)
Received Andy Tomberlin from the Oakland Athletics as part of a conditional deal.
June 4, 1996 (Standings)
Drafted Ed Yarnall in the 3rd round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed August 12, 1996.
Drafted Dicky Gonzalez in the 16th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1996.
Drafted Josh Pearce in the 40th round of the 1996 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Tim Corcoran in the 44th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed May 26, 1997.
June 9, 1996 (Standings)
Traded Blas Minor to the Seattle Mariners. Received Randy Vickers (minors).
July 29, 1996 (Standings)
Traded Jeff Kent and Jose Vizcaino to the Cleveland Indians. Received Carlos Baerga and Alvaro Espinoza.
September 13, 1996 (Standings)
Pedro Martinez selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.
September 30, 1996 (Standings)
Kevin Roberson granted Free Agency.
October 14, 1996 (Standings)
Ricky Trlicek selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.
October 15, 1996 (Standings)
Brian Daubach granted Free Agency.
Matt Franco granted Free Agency.
Jason Hardtke granted Free Agency.
Chris Jones granted Free Agency.
Released Bob MacDonald.
Luis Rivera granted Free Agency.
Gary Thurman granted Free Agency.
Andy Tomberlin granted Free Agency.
November 19, 1996
Signed Alex Diaz as a free agent.
November 21, 1996
Signed Steve Bieser as a free agent.
Signed Matt Franco as a free agent.
Signed Jason Hardtke as a free agent.
Signed Andy Tomberlin as a free agent.
November 25, 1996
Sold Mike Fyhrie to Chiba Lotte Marines (Japan Pacific).
Signed John Habyan as a free agent.
Released Doug Henry.
Signed Gary Thurman as a free agent.
Traded a player to be named later and Paul Byrd to the Atlanta Braves. Received Greg McMichael. The New York Mets sent Andy Zwirchitz (minors) (May 25, 1997) to the Atlanta Braves to complete the trade.
November 27, 1996
Traded Jerry Dipoto to the Colorado Rockies. Received Armando Reynoso.
Traded Rico Brogna to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Toby Borland and Ricardo Jordan.
December 2, 1996
Signed Rico Rossy as a free agent.
December 7, 1996
Brent Mayne granted Free Agency.
December 9, 1996
Terrell Lowery drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1996 rule 5 draft.
Guillermo Mota selected by the Montreal Expos in the 1996 minor league draft.
Ramon Tatis drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1996 rule 5 draft.
December 18, 1996
Signed Brian Bohanon as a free agent.
December 20, 1996
Signed Darrin Winston as a free agent.
Traded Robert Person to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received John Olerud and cash.
December 23, 1996
Signed Todd Pratt as a free agent.
January 14, 1997
Signed Rudy Seanez as a free agent.
February 25, 1997
Purchased Scott Stewart from St Paul (Northern).
March 11, 1997
Signed Jim Dougherty as a free agent.
March 22, 1997
Traded Hector Ramirez to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Manny Alexander and Scott McClain.
March 25, 1997
Released Jarrod Patterson.
March 26, 1997
Released Alvaro Espinoza.
March 28, 1997
Purchased Barry Manuel from the Montreal Expos.
Released Rico Rossy.
March 31, 1997
Selected Yorkis Perez off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.
Released Darrin Winston.
Traded Tim Bogar to the Houston Astros. Received Luis Lopez.
