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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1995 / 1997)
67-95, Finished 5th in NL East
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Scored 650 runs, Allowed 790 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 67-95
Manager: Jim Fregosi (67-95)
Ballpark: Veterans Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,801,677 (9th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 101; one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 96
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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 4, 1995
Selected Willie Banks off waivers from the Florida Marlins.
Gary Varsho granted Free Agency.
October 5, 1995
Kevin Elster granted Free Agency.
October 6, 1995
Traded Tommy Eason (minors) and Jeff Juden to the San Francisco Giants. Received Mike Benjamin.
October 15, 1995
Steve Bieser granted Free Agency.
October 16, 1995
Kyle Abbott granted Free Agency.
Andy Carter granted Free Agency.
Paul Fletcher granted Free Agency.
Kevin Flora granted Free Agency.
Shawn Gilbert granted Free Agency.
Omar Olivares granted Free Agency.
Chuck Ricci granted Free Agency.
October 23, 1995
Steve Frey granted Free Agency.
November 1, 1995
Jim Eisenreich granted Free Agency.
November 2, 1995
Charlie Hayes granted Free Agency.
November 3, 1995
Sid Fernandez granted Free Agency.
Andy Van Slyke granted Free Agency.
November 16, 1995
Selected Carlos Crawford off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
November 27, 1995
Signed Sid Fernandez as a free agent.
December 6, 1995
Traded Paul Quantrill to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Howard Battle and Ricardo Jordan.
December 7, 1995
Signed Jim Eisenreich as a free agent.
December 13, 1995
Signed Pete Incaviglia as a free agent.
December 14, 1995
Traded Phil Geisler (minors) to the New York Mets. Received Ricky Otero.
December 20, 1995
Curt Schilling granted Free Agency.
December 21, 1995
Signed Curt Schilling as a free agent.
Dennis Springer granted Free Agency.
December 22, 1995
Signed Todd Zeile as a free agent.
January 9, 1996
Signed Dave Leiper as a free agent.
January 22, 1996
Signed Mike Walker as a free agent.
January 29, 1996
Traded Larry Wimberly (minors), Rick Holyfield (minors) and Heathcliff Slocumb to the Boston Red Sox. Received Glenn Murray, Ken Ryan and Lee Tinsley.
January 30, 1996
Signed Benito Santiago as a free agent.
February 9, 1996
Signed Steve Frey as a free agent.
February 17, 1996
Signed Terry Mulholland as a free agent.
March 8, 1996
Released Willie Banks.
March 10, 1996
Released Mike Walker.
March 22, 1996
Signed Carlos Silva as an amateur free agent.
Signed Mike Walker as a free agent.
March 27, 1996
Released Mike Walker.
March 29, 1996
Lenny Webster selected by the Montreal Expos off waivers.
April 16, 1996 (Standings)
Signed Rafael Quirico as a free agent.
May 2, 1996 (Standings)
Received J.R. Phillips from the San Francisco Giants as part of a conditional deal.
May 6, 1996 (Standings)
Signed Ruben Amaro as a free agent.
June 4, 1996 (Standings)
Drafted Adam Eaton in the 1st round (11th pick) of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed August 26, 1996.
Drafted Jimmy Rollins in the 2nd round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 24, 1996.
June 9, 1996 (Standings)
Traded Lee Tinsley to the Boston Red Sox. Received Scott Bakkum (minors).
June 17, 1996 (Standings)
Released Dave Leiper.
Released Mark Whiten.
July 6, 1996 (Standings)
Signed Mitch Williams as a free agent.
July 11, 1996 (Standings)
Selected Manny Martinez off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
July 31, 1996 (Standings)
Traded Terry Mulholland to the Seattle Mariners. Received Desi Relaford.
August 2, 1996 (Standings)
Signed Esteban Beltre as a free agent.
August 5, 1996 (Standings)
Released Esteban Beltre.
August 8, 1996 (Standings)
Signed Jeff Parrett as a free agent.
August 12, 1996 (Standings)
Released Rafael Quirico.
August 19, 1996 (Standings)
Released Mitch Williams.
August 29, 1996 (Standings)
Traded Pete Incaviglia and Todd Zeile to the Baltimore Orioles. Received players to be named later. The Baltimore Orioles sent Calvin Maduro (September 4, 1996) and Garrett Stephenson (September 4, 1996) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.
September 12, 1996 (Standings)
Selected Glenn Dishman off waivers from the San Diego Padres.
September 30, 1996 (Standings)
Howard Battle selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers off waivers.
October 3, 1996 (Standings)
Glenn Dishman selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.
October 4, 1996 (Standings)
Glenn Murray selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.
October 8, 1996 (Standings)
Mike Benjamin granted Free Agency.
Gary Bennett granted Free Agency.
October 10, 1996 (Standings)
J.R. Phillips granted Free Agency.
October 15, 1996 (Standings)
Carlos Crawford granted Free Agency.
Steve Frey granted Free Agency.
Tommy Greene granted Free Agency.
Manny Martinez granted Free Agency.
October 28, 1996
Sid Fernandez granted Free Agency.
October 31, 1996
David West granted Free Agency.
November 1, 1996
Signed Tony Barron as a free agent.
November 11, 1996
Signed Brent Bowers as a free agent.
November 13, 1996
Jeff Parrett granted Free Agency.
November 18, 1996
Jim Eisenreich granted Free Agency.
Benito Santiago granted Free Agency.
November 20, 1996
Signed Erik Plantenberg as a free agent.
November 21, 1996
Signed Rex Hudler as a free agent.
November 27, 1996
Traded Toby Borland and Ricardo Jordan to the New York Mets. Received Rico Brogna.
December 9, 1996
Drafted Edgar Ramos from the Houston Astros in the 1996 rule 5 draft.
Signed Jerry Spradlin as a free agent.
Drafted Chris Tremie from the Chicago White Sox in the 1996 rule 5 draft.
December 11, 1996
Signed Mark Parent as a free agent.
December 12, 1996
Signed Mark Leiter as a free agent.
Signed Mark Portugal as a free agent.
December 20, 1996
Released Russ Springer.
Mike Williams granted Free Agency.
December 23, 1996
Signed Reggie Harris as a free agent.
January 10, 1997
Purchased Scott Ruffcorn from the Chicago White Sox.
January 29, 1997
Signed Derrick May as a free agent.
January 31, 1997
Traded Gene Schall to the Chicago White Sox. Received Mike Robertson.
February 25, 1997
Signed Danny Tartabull as a free agent.
