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1995 Oakland Athletics Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1994 / 1996)
67-77, Finished 4th in AL West
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Scored 730 runs, Allowed 761 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 69-75
Manager: Tony LaRussa (67-77)
Ballpark: Oakland Coliseum (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,174,310 (12th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
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Batting - 91, Pitching - 91;   one-year: Batting - 91, Pitching - 91
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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 14, 1994

Steve Sax granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1994

Jim Bowie granted Free Agency.

Eric Fox granted Free Agency.

Manny Martinez granted Free Agency.

Francisco Matos granted Free Agency.

Henry Mercedes granted Free Agency.

Jeff Schaefer granted Free Agency.

Roger Smithberg granted Free Agency.

Ed Vosberg granted Free Agency.

October 17, 1994

Bronswell Patrick granted Free Agency.

October 24, 1994

Steve Ontiveros granted Free Agency.

October 25, 1994

Dennis Eckersley granted Free Agency.

October 26, 1994

Bob Welch granted Free Agency.

Bobby Witt granted Free Agency.

November 8, 1994

Signed Jose Ortiz as an amateur free agent.

November 11, 1994

Signed Ed Vosberg as a free agent.

November 14, 1994

Signed Jim Bowie as a free agent.

December 5, 1994

Drafted Chris Eddy from the Kansas City Royals in the 1994 rule 5 draft.

Released Vince Horsman.

Tanyon Sturtze drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1994 rule 5 draft.

Ed Vosberg drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1994 rule 5 draft.

December 9, 1994

Selected Heath Haynes off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

Signed Luis Vizcaino as an amateur free agent.

December 11, 1994

Signed Andy Tomberlin as a free agent.

December 23, 1994

Scott Hemond granted Free Agency.

January 6, 1995

Signed Roger Smithberg as a free agent.

January 20, 1995

Signed Jim Corsi as a free agent.

Signed Agustin Montero as an amateur free agent.

Signed Anthony Telford as a free agent.

March 8, 1995

Signed Mike Harkey as a free agent.

April 3, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Dennis Eckersley as a free agent.

April 8, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Greg Cadaret as a free agent.

Signed Dave Stewart as a free agent.

April 9, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Rick Honeycutt as a free agent.

April 11, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Steve Ontiveros as a free agent.

Signed Todd Stottlemyre as a free agent.

April 12, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Mike Gallego as a free agent.

April 20, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Brian Harper as a free agent.

April 24, 1995 (Standings)

Released Greg Cadaret.

May 15, 1995 (Standings)

Returned Chris Eddy (earlier draft pick) to the Kansas City Royals.

May 16, 1995 (Standings)

Released Anthony Telford.

June 1, 1995 (Standings)

Drafted Ariel Prieto in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 28, 1995.

Drafted Mark Bellhorn in the 2nd round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 24, 1995.

Drafted Danny Ardoin in the 5th round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 17, 1995.

Drafted Ryan Christenson in the 10th round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 1995.

Drafted David Newhan in the 17th round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1995.

Drafted Steve Connelly in the 24th round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 13, 1995.

Drafted Jeff Davanon in the 26th round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1995.

July 19, 1995 (Standings)

Mike Harkey selected by the California Angels off waivers.

July 25, 1995 (Standings)

Traded Dave Leiper to the Montreal Expos. Received Kevin Northrup (minors).

July 28, 1995 (Standings)

Traded Jason Beverlin and Ruben Sierra to the New York Yankees. Received Danny Tartabull.

August 4, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Scott Bankhead as a free agent.

August 21, 1995 (Standings)

Released Ron Darling.

August 24, 1995 (Standings)

Traded Mike Aldrete to the California Angels. Received Demond Smith (minors).

September 8, 1995 (Standings)

Traded Matt McDonald (minors) to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Todd Williams.

September 10, 1995 (Standings)

Released Scott Bankhead.

September 25, 1995 (Standings)

Sold Rick Honeycutt to the New York Yankees.

October 16, 1995

Andy Tomberlin granted Free Agency.

October 27, 1995

Steve Phoenix granted Free Agency.

October 30, 1995

Rickey Henderson granted Free Agency.

November 1, 1995

Mike Gallego granted Free Agency.

Steve Ontiveros granted Free Agency.

November 2, 1995

Stan Javier granted Free Agency.

November 6, 1995

Signed Paul Fletcher as a free agent.

November 21, 1995

Signed Dave Telgheder as a free agent.

November 22, 1995

Eric Helfand granted Free Agency.

November 27, 1995

Signed Buddy Groom as a free agent.

November 29, 1995

Signed Archie Corbin as a free agent.

December 1, 1995

Signed Matt Stairs as a free agent.

December 5, 1995

Signed Torey Lovullo as a free agent.

January 9, 1996

Traded Todd Stottlemyre to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Bret Wagner (minors), Allen Battle, Carl Dale and Jay Witasick.

January 12, 1996

Signed Andy Tomberlin as a free agent.

January 22, 1996

Signed Rafael Bournigal as a free agent.

Traded Danny Tartabull to the Chicago White Sox. Received Charles Poe (minors) and Andrew Lorraine.

January 29, 1996

Signed Pedro Munoz as a free agent.

Selected Aaron Small off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.

February 13, 1996

Traded Dennis Eckersley to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Steve Montgomery.

March 10, 1996

Signed Webster Garrison as a free agent.

March 22, 1996

Traded Fausto Cruz and Ramon Fermin to the Detroit Tigers. Received Phil Plantier.

March 26, 1996

Released Craig Paquette.

March 31, 1996

Released Archie Corbin.

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1994 / 1996 Trades and Transactions