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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1997 / 1999)
69-93, Finished 6th in NL Central
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Scored 650 runs, Allowed 718 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 74-88
Manager: Gene Lamont (69-93)
Ballpark: Three Rivers Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,560,950 (15th of 16)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 103; one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 104
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1997 / 1999 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 15, 1997
John Ericks granted Free Agency.
Keith Mitchell granted Free Agency.
Matt Ruebel granted Free Agency.
Dave Wainhouse granted Free Agency.
Released Eddie Williams.
October 28, 1997
Shawon Dunston granted Free Agency.
Kevin Elster granted Free Agency.
Dale Sveum granted Free Agency.
November 18, 1997
Jason Johnson selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as the 14th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.
Clint Sodowsky selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the 35th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.
Joe Randa selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the 57th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.
November 24, 1997
Signed Steve Decker as a free agent.
December 2, 1997
Signed Doug Strange as a free agent.
December 8, 1997
Signed Mike Williams as a free agent.
December 10, 1997
Signed Jeff Tabaka as a free agent.
December 15, 1997
Released Steve Cooke.
Danny Young selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 1997 minor league draft.
Purchased Javier Martinez from the Oakland Athletics.
December 18, 1997
Signed Steve Bieser as a free agent.
Signed Terry Burrows as a free agent.
Signed Jeff McCurry as a free agent.
December 27, 1997
Signed Kevin Tolar as a free agent.
December 29, 1997
Signed Ronny Paulino as an amateur free agent.
January 7, 1998
Signed Steve Mintz as a free agent.
May 8, 1998 (Standings)
Released Steve Decker.
May 12, 1998 (Standings)
Signed Rich Sauveur as a free agent.
June 2, 1998 (Standings)
Drafted Dave Williams in the 17th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 3, 1998.
Drafted Joe Beimel in the 18th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1998.
Drafted Jeff Bennett in the 19th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1998.
Drafted Mike Johnston in the 20th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1998.
Drafted Jon Switzer in the 26th round of the 1998 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Steve Sparks in the 28th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 3, 1998.
June 27, 1998 (Standings)
Traded Jermaine Allensworth to the Kansas City Royals. Received Manuel Bernal (minors).
July 9, 1998 (Standings)
Signed Tim Laker as a free agent.
July 14, 1998 (Standings)
Signed Scott Klingenbeck as a free agent.
July 17, 1998 (Standings)
Traded Esteban Loaiza to the Texas Rangers. Received Warren Morris and Todd Van Poppel.
July 25, 1998 (Standings)
Signed Rusty Meacham as a free agent.
July 31, 1998 (Standings)
Sent Kevin Tolar to the Cincinnati Reds as part of a conditional deal.
August 28, 1998 (Standings)
Released Steve Mintz.
September 29, 1998 (Standings)
Steve Bieser granted Free Agency.
Mark Smith granted Free Agency.
October 14, 1998 (Standings)
Jeff McCurry granted Free Agency.
October 15, 1998 (Standings)
Scott Klingenbeck granted Free Agency.
Sean Lawrence granted Free Agency.
Rusty Meacham granted Free Agency.
Released Chance Sanford.
Todd Van Poppel granted Free Agency.
October 16, 1998
Miguel del Toro granted Free Agency.
Rich Sauveur granted Free Agency.
November 11, 1998
Signed Rich Sauveur as a free agent.
November 13, 1998
Signed Chris Coste as a free agent.
November 17, 1998
Signed Mike Benjamin as a free agent.
November 18, 1998
Traded Ricardo Rincon to the Cleveland Indians. Received Brian Giles.
December 14, 1998
Released Miguel Ojeda.
Drafted Scott Sauerbeck from the New York Mets in the 1998 rule 5 draft.
Traded Jon Lieber to the Chicago Cubs. Received Brant Brown.
December 16, 1998
Signed Ed Sprague as a free agent.
December 18, 1998
Lou Collier selected by the Milwaukee Brewers off waivers.
Released Tim Laker.
Manny Martinez selected by the Montreal Expos off waivers.
Signed Pete Schourek as a free agent.
December 22, 1998
Signed Rafael Bournigal as a free agent.
Signed Ivan Cruz as a free agent.
Signed Jim Dougherty as a free agent.
Signed Ray Montgomery as a free agent.
Signed Todd Ritchie as a free agent.
Signed Chris Tremie as a free agent.
December 23, 1998
Signed Mike Garcia as a free agent.
January 6, 1999
Signed Jason Simontacchi as a free agent.
Purchased Jeff Sparks from Winnipeg (Northern).
January 15, 1999
Signed Gus Gandarillas as a free agent.
January 18, 1999
Signed Todd Van Poppel as a free agent.
February 20, 1999
Signed Pat Meares as a free agent.
February 25, 1999
Traded Tony Womack to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Received a player to be named later and Paul Weichard (minors). The Arizona Diamondbacks sent Jason Boyd (August 25, 1999) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.
March 26, 1999
Traded a player to be named later to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Tim Laker. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Jason Ryan (June 1, 2001) to the Los Angeles Dodgers to complete the trade.
March 27, 1999
Released Rafael Bournigal.
March 29, 1999
Signed D.J. Carrasco as a free agent.
March 31, 1999
Released Elmer Dessens.
