1999 Philadelphia Phillies

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1998 / 2000

77-85, Finished 3rd in NL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Terry Francona (77-85)
Scored 841 runs, Allowed 846 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 81-81

Ballparks: Veterans Stadium · Attendance: 1,825,337 (12th of 16)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 105 · one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 101

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

October 15, 1998

Joel Bennett granted Free Agency.

Billy Brewer granted Free Agency.

Tony Fiore granted Free Agency.

Darrin Winston granted Free Agency.

October 16, 1998

Matt Whiteside granted Free Agency.

October 23, 1998

Mark Parent granted Free Agency.

October 26, 1998

Mark Lewis granted Free Agency.

October 28, 1998

Mark Portugal granted Free Agency.

November 5, 1998

Signed Joel Bennett as a free agent.

Signed Alberto Castillo as a free agent.

Signed Lou Frazier as a free agent.

Signed Yoel Hernandez as an amateur free agent.

Signed Torey Lovullo as a free agent.

Signed Steve Montgomery as a free agent.

Signed Steve Schrenk as a free agent.

November 9, 1998

Traded Mark Leiter to the Seattle Mariners. Received Paul Spoljaric.

November 13, 1998

Traded Jerry Spradlin to the Cleveland Indians. Received Chad Ogea.

November 19, 1998

Calvin Maduro granted Free Agency.

Traded Ricky Bottalico and Garrett Stephenson to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Jeff Brantley, Ron Gant and Cliff Politte.

November 24, 1998

Signed Rob Tejeda as an amateur free agent.

November 28, 1998

Signed Tony Fiore as a free agent.

December 4, 1998

Signed Carlos Ruiz as an amateur free agent.

December 7, 1998

Signed Billy Brewer as a free agent.

December 14, 1998

Alberto Castillo drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1998 rule 5 draft.

December 17, 1998

Signed Jim Poole as a free agent.

December 18, 1998

Signed Tom Prince as a free agent.

December 21, 1998

Billy McMillon granted Free Agency.

Jon Zuber granted Free Agency.

Ken Ryan granted Free Agency.

Signed Ken Ryan as a free agent.

December 22, 1998

Signed Rob Ducey as a free agent.

January 25, 1999

Signed Billy McMillon as a free agent.

February 2, 1999

Signed Joe Grahe as a free agent.

March 19, 1999

Signed Clemente Alvarez as a free agent.

March 25, 1999

Received Marc Ronan from the Houston Astros as part of a conditional deal.

May 5, 1999 (Standings)

Traded Paul Spoljaric to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Robert Person.

May 19, 1999 (Standings)

Released Tony Fiore.

June 2, 1999 (Standings)

Drafted Brett Myers in the 1st round (12th pick) of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed July 9, 1999.

Drafted Marlon Byrd in the 10th round of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1999.

Drafted Frank Brooks in the 13th round of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1999.

Drafted Kameron Loe in the 39th round of the 1999 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 8, 1999 (Standings)

Selected Amaury Telemaco off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks.

July 2, 1999 (Standings)

Signed Elizardo Ramirez as an amateur free agent.

Signed Alfredo Simon as an amateur free agent.

July 7, 1999 (Standings)

Traded Jose Flores to the Seattle Mariners. Received Domingo Cedeno.

July 20, 1999 (Standings)

Traded Marty Barnett (minors) to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Received a player to be named later. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays sent Scott Aldred (July 25, 1999) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.

August 22, 1999 (Standings)

Released Ken Ryan.

August 23, 1999 (Standings)

Released Jim Poole.

September 13, 1999 (Standings)

Released Domingo Cedeno.

October 5, 1999 (Standings)

Yorkis Perez granted Free Agency.

October 6, 1999 (Standings)

Joel Bennett granted Free Agency.

Mike Grace granted Free Agency.

Joe Grahe granted Free Agency.

Torey Lovullo granted Free Agency.

Selected Felix Martinez off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.

Chad Ogea granted Free Agency.

Selected Carlos Reyes off waivers from the San Diego Padres.

October 13, 1999 (Standings)

Billy Brewer granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1999 (Standings)

Billy McMillon granted Free Agency.

Marc Ronan granted Free Agency.

October 28, 1999

Selected Hideo Nomo off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.

October 29, 1999

Hideo Nomo granted Free Agency.

November 1, 1999

Jeff Brantley granted Free Agency.

Signed Chris Pritchett as a free agent.

November 2, 1999

Signed P.J. Forbes as a free agent.

Signed Bryan Ward as a free agent.

November 8, 1999

Signed Jalal Leach as a free agent.

November 10, 1999

Traded Adam Eaton, Carlton Loewer and Steve Montgomery to the San Diego Padres. Received Andy Ashby.

November 15, 1999

Signed Mark Holzemer as a free agent.

November 18, 1999

Selected Mark Brownson off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.

December 7, 1999

Signed Jeff Brantley as a free agent.

Signed Michael Jackson as a free agent.

December 12, 1999

Traded Bobby Estalella to the San Francisco Giants. Received Chris Brock.

December 13, 1999

Derrick Turnbow drafted by the Anaheim Angels in the 1999 rule 5 draft.

December 15, 1999

Signed Tomas Perez as a free agent.

December 17, 1999

Signed Yorkis Perez as a free agent.

January 29, 2000

Signed Kirk Bullinger as a free agent.

February 1, 2000

Signed Steve Sparks as a free agent.

February 22, 2000

Signed Jean Machi as an amateur free agent.

March 10, 2000

Traded Wendell Magee to the Detroit Tigers. Received Bobby Sismondo (minors).

March 23, 2000

Released Steve Sparks.

March 28, 2000

Purchased Mickey Morandini from the Montreal Expos.

March 29, 2000

Traded Yorkis Perez to the Houston Astros. Received Trever Miller.

March 31, 2000

Selected Jason Boyd off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.

April 1, 2000

Signed Shane Bowers as a free agent.

1998 / 2000 Trades and Transactions