1997 Oakland Athletics

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1996 / 1998

65-97, Finished 4th in AL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Art Howe (65-97)
Scored 764 runs, Allowed 946 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 65-97

Ballparks: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum · Attendance: 1,264,218 (14th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 97 · one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 103

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

October 2, 1996

Selected Dane Johnson off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.

October 3, 1996

John Briscoe granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1996

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 (Standings)

Released Chris Michalak.

April 4, 1997 (Standings)

Scott Service selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

April 8, 1997 (Standings)

Signed Brent Mayne as a free agent.

April 10, 1997 (Standings)

Signed Carlos Reyes as a free agent.

May 22, 1997 (Standings)

Released Billy Brewer.

June 3, 1997 (Standings)

Drafted Eric DuBose in the 1st round (21st pick) of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 23, 1997.

Drafted Nathan Haynes in the 1st round (32nd pick) of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 14, 1997.

Drafted Chad Harville in the 2nd round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 19, 1997.

Drafted Marcus Jones in the 3rd round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 18, 1997.

Drafted Tim Hudson in the 6th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 13, 1997.

Drafted Adam Piatt in the 8th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 18, 1997.

Drafted Ryan Drese in the 14th round of the 1997 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 19, 1997 (Standings)

Released Richie Lewis.

Traded Creighton Gubanich to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Tony Phillips (minors).

June 27, 1997 (Standings)

Traded Geronimo Berroa to the Baltimore Orioles. Received a player to be named later and Jimmy Haynes. The Baltimore Orioles sent Mark Seaver (minors) (September 2, 1997) to the Oakland Athletics to complete the trade.

July 19, 1997 (Standings)

Signed Terry Burrows as a free agent.

July 31, 1997 (Standings)

Traded Mark McGwire to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Eric Ludwick, T.J. Mathews and Blake Stein.

August 7, 1997 (Standings)

Selected John Johnstone off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.

Steve Montgomery selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.

August 8, 1997 (Standings)

Selected Tilson Brito off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.

August 14, 1997 (Standings)

Signed Angel Berroa as an amateur free agent.

August 31, 1997 (Standings)

John Johnstone granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1997 (Standings)

Bobby Chouinard granted Free Agency.

Selected Vaughn Eshelman off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

Damon Mashore granted Free Agency.

Chris Nichting granted Free Agency.

Carlos Reyes granted Free Agency.

Steve Wojciechowski granted Free Agency.

October 16, 1997

Released Andrew Lorraine.

October 17, 1997

Terry Burrows granted Free Agency.

Mike Coolbaugh granted Free Agency.

Jose Herrera granted Free Agency.

Scott Sheldon granted Free Agency.

Jason Wood granted Free Agency.

October 27, 1997

Dave Magadan granted Free Agency.

Signed Jason Wood as a free agent.

October 29, 1997

Dane Johnson selected by the Toronto Blue Jays off waivers.

October 30, 1997

Brent Mayne granted Free Agency.

October 31, 1997

Jose Canseco granted Free Agency.

November 7, 1997

Traded a player to be named later to the New York Yankees. Received Kenny Rogers and cash. The Oakland Athletics sent Scott Brosius (November 18, 1997) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

November 12, 1997

Signed Dave Magadan as a free agent.

November 18, 1997

Tony Batista selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the 27th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Steve Cox selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as the 46th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Vaughn Eshelman selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as the 70th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

November 22, 1997

Signed Damon Berryhill as a free agent.

Signed Shane Mack as a free agent.

November 26, 1997

Traded David Newhan and Don Wengert to the San Diego Padres. Received Doug Bochtler and Jorge Velandia.

December 4, 1997

Sold Mark Acre to Yakult Swallows (Japan Central).

December 5, 1997

Signed Jim Dougherty as a free agent.

Signed Jack Voigt as a free agent.

December 8, 1997

Traded Steve Karsay to the Cleveland Indians. Received Mike Fetters.

December 9, 1997

Signed Tom Candiotti as a free agent.

Signed Mark Holzemer as a free agent.

December 15, 1997

Released Pat Lennon.

Drafted Frank Menechino from the Chicago White Sox in the 1997 minor league draft.

Drafted Javier Martinez from the Chicago Cubs in the 1997 rule 5 draft.

Sold Javier Martinez to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

December 16, 1997

Signed Mike Blowers as a free agent.

Signed Gil Heredia as a free agent.

December 19, 1997

Traded Eric Ludwick to the Florida Marlins. Received Kurt Abbott.

December 21, 1997

Tilson Brito granted Free Agency.

Izzy Molina granted Free Agency.

December 22, 1997

Signed Izzy Molina as a free agent.

January 22, 1998

Signed Rickey Henderson as a free agent.

March 9, 1998

Signed Kevin Mitchell as a free agent.

March 17, 1998

Sold Ernie Young to the Kansas City Royals.

March 25, 1998

Sold Doug Bochtler to the Detroit Tigers.

March 31, 1998

Signed Greg Hansell as a free agent.

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