1996 Oakland Athletics

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1995 / 1997

78-84, Finished 3rd in AL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Art Howe (78-84)
Scored 861 runs, Allowed 900 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 78-84

Ballparks: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum & Cashman Field · Attendance: 1,148,380 (14th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 102 · one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 102

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

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.

April 2, 1996 (Standings)

Signed Derrick White as a free agent.

May 1, 1996 (Standings)

Sent Andy Tomberlin to the New York Mets as part of a conditional deal.

June 1, 1996 (Standings)

Signed Pat Lennon as a free agent.

June 4, 1996 (Standings)

Drafted Eric Chavez in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed August 27, 1996.

Drafted A.J. Hinch in the 3rd round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 22, 1996.

Drafted Cody McKay in the 9th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1996.

Drafted Kevin Gregg in the 15th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 30, 1996.

Drafted Brett Laxton in the 24th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 19, 1996.

July 2, 1996 (Standings)

Signed Franklyn German as an amateur free agent.

July 4, 1996 (Standings)

Signed Esteban German as an amateur free agent.

Signed Joel Peralta as an amateur free agent.

August 6, 1996 (Standings)

Todd Van Poppel selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.

September 29, 1996 (Standings)

Signed Jesus Colome as an amateur free agent.

September 30, 1996 (Standings)

Signed Miguel Olivo as an amateur free agent.

October 2, 1996 (Standings)

Selected Dane Johnson off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.

October 3, 1996 (Standings)

John Briscoe granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1996 (Standings)

Paul Fletcher granted Free Agency.

Torey Lovullo granted Free Agency.

Kerwin Moore granted Free Agency.

Phil Plantier granted Free Agency.

November 4, 1996

Signed Mike Coolbaugh as a free agent.

Jim Corsi granted Free Agency.

November 14, 1996

Released Derrick White.

November 15, 1996

Pedro Munoz granted Free Agency.

November 17, 1996

Terry Steinbach granted Free Agency.

November 19, 1996

Signed Chris Nichting as a free agent.

Signed Mike Oquist as a free agent.

November 20, 1996

Carlos Reyes granted Free Agency.

December 7, 1996

Mike Bordick granted Free Agency.

December 9, 1996

Emil Brown drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1996 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Frank Catalanotto from the Detroit Tigers in the 1996 rule 5 draft.

January 6, 1997

Signed Richie Lewis as a free agent.

Signed Dave Valle as a free agent.

January 16, 1997

Released Todd Williams.

January 23, 1997

Signed Dave Magadan as a free agent.

January 27, 1997

Traded John Wasdin and cash to the Boston Red Sox. Received Jose Canseco.

February 4, 1997

Released Juan Moreno.

March 11, 1997

Released Brent Gates.

March 14, 1997

Doug Johns selected by the Kansas City Royals off waivers.

March 18, 1997

Signed Billy Brewer as a free agent.

March 21, 1997

Returned Frank Catalanotto (earlier draft pick) to the Detroit Tigers.

March 27, 1997

Selected Scott Service off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

April 1, 1997

Released Chris Michalak.

1995 / 1997 Trades and Transactions