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1997 Philadelphia Phillies (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1996/1998)
68-94, Finished 5th in NL Eastern Division
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Scored 668 runs, Allowed 840 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 64-98
Managed by Terry Francona

Ballpark: Veterans Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,490,638 (14th of 14)
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Batting - 100, Pitching - 101
  (one-year): Batting - 96, Pitching - 98
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1997 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1996/1998) / Lineups / Batting Orders / Minor League Teams / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

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

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 Ricardo Jordan and Toby Borland 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.

April 7, 1997 (Standings)

Signed Darrin Winston as a free agent.

May 19, 1997 (Standings)

Bobby Munoz granted Free Agency.

May 27, 1997 (Standings)

Signed Billy Brewer as a free agent.

June 3, 1997 (Standings)

Drafted J.D. Drew in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1997 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Randy Wolf in the 2nd round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed July 11, 1997.

Drafted Derrick Turnbow in the 5th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed July 4, 1997.

Drafted Tom Jacquez in the 6th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 1997.

Drafted Johnny Estrada in the 17th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1997.

Drafted Andy Dominique in the 26th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1997.

June 6, 1997 (Standings)

Returned Edgar Ramos (earlier draft pick) to the Houston Astros.

July 8, 1997 (Standings)

Selected Midre Cummings off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

July 21, 1997 (Standings)

Traded Darren Daulton to the Florida Marlins. Received Billy McMillon.

August 6, 1997 (Standings)

Released Derrick May.

August 13, 1997 (Standings)

Signed Brandon Duckworth as an amateur free agent.

October 1, 1997 (Standings)

Rob Butler granted Free Agency.

October 7, 1997 (Standings)

Reggie Harris granted Free Agency.

October 10, 1997 (Standings)

Released Billy Brewer.

Mike Robertson granted Free Agency.

Released Scott Ruffcorn.

Danny Tartabull granted Free Agency.

October 17, 1997

Erik Plantenberg granted Free Agency.

November 18, 1997

Traded Kevin Stocker to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Received Bobby Abreu.

Jason Boyd selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the 23rd pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Ryan Karp selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as the 54th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

December 15, 1997

Signed Billy Brewer as a free agent.

Drafted Hector Mercado from the Florida Marlins in the 1997 rule 5 draft.

Traded Hector Mercado to the New York Mets. Received Mike Welch.

December 23, 1997

Traded Mickey Morandini to the Chicago Cubs. Received Doug Glanville.

Signed Mark Lewis as a free agent.

December 26, 1997

Signed Alex Arias as a free agent.

December 27, 1997

Signed Gary Bennett as a free agent.

January 12, 1998

Signed Richie Lewis as a free agent.

January 14, 1998

Signed Andy Machado as an amateur free agent.

January 23, 1998

Signed Yorkis Perez as a free agent.

February 22, 1998

Signed Ezequiel Astacio as an amateur free agent.

February 24, 1998

Released Midre Cummings.

March 7, 1998

Signed Toby Borland as a free agent.

March 22, 1998

Released Richie Lewis.

March 27, 1998

Signed Matt Whiteside as a free agent.

March 29, 1998

Sent Chris Tremie to the Texas Rangers as part of a conditional deal.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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