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1995 San Diego Padres Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1994 / 1996)
70-74, Finished 3rd in NL West
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Scored 668 runs, Allowed 672 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 72-72
Manager: Bruce Bochy (70-74)
Ballpark: Jack Murphy Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,041,805 (13th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 97, Pitching - 97;   one-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 94
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1994 / 1996 Trades and Transactions

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

October 15, 1994

Mike Campbell granted Free Agency.

Keith Lockhart granted Free Agency.

Luis Lopez granted Free Agency.

Harvey Pulliam granted Free Agency.

A.J. Sager granted Free Agency.

October 20, 1994

Bip Roberts granted Free Agency.

October 26, 1994

Bill Krueger granted Free Agency.

November 3, 1994

Signed Rico Rossy as a free agent.

November 17, 1994

Selected Erik Plantenberg off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.

November 28, 1994

Released Archi Cianfrocco.

Released Wally Whitehurst.

December 1, 1994

Signed Archi Cianfrocco as a free agent.

December 2, 1994

Signed Brett Merriman as a free agent.

December 5, 1994

Jason Hardtke selected by the New York Mets in the 1994 minor league draft.

Dave Staton selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1994 minor league draft.

December 7, 1994

Signed Matt Howard as a free agent.

December 23, 1994

Bill Bean granted Free Agency.

Signed Bip Roberts as a free agent.

December 28, 1994

Traded Derek Bell, Doug Brocail, Ricky Gutierrez, Pedro Martinez, Phil Plantier and Craig Shipley to the Houston Astros. Received a player to be named later, Ken Caminiti, Andujar Cedeno, Steve Finley, Roberto Petagine and Brian Williams. The Houston Astros sent Sean Fesh (minors) (May 1, 1995) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.

February 3, 1995

Released Matt Howard.

February 26, 1995

Signed Bill Bean as a free agent.

March 17, 1995

Purchased Rodrigo Lopez from Veracruz (Mexican).

April 1, 1995 (Standings)

Released Alan Newman.

April 5, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Fernando Valenzuela as a free agent.

April 10, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Willie Blair as a free agent.

Signed Bill Krueger as a free agent.

April 19, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Jody Reed as a free agent.

April 20, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Luis Lopez as a free agent.

May 16, 1995 (Standings)

Released Bill Krueger.

May 31, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Wascar Serrano as an amateur free agent.

June 1, 1995 (Standings)

Drafted Ben Davis in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 2, 1995.

Drafted Gabe Alvarez in the 2nd round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 24, 1995.

Drafted Brandon Kolb in the 4th round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 2, 1995.

Drafted Kevin Walker in the 6th round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 13, 1995.

Drafted Dusty Allen in the 30th round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1995.

Drafted Wil Nieves in the 47th round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed May 24, 1996.

June 30, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Greg Cadaret as a free agent.

July 3, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Rob Deer as a free agent.

July 19, 1995 (Standings)

Traded Rich Loiselle and Jeff Tabaka to the Houston Astros. Received Phil Plantier.

July 31, 1995 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later and Andy Benes to the Seattle Mariners. Received Marc Newfield and Ron Villone. The San Diego Padres sent Greg Keagle (September 17, 1995) to the Seattle Mariners to complete the trade.

September 5, 1995 (Standings)

Released Rob Deer.

October 10, 1995 (Standings)

Traded Ray Holbert to the Houston Astros. Received Pedro Martinez.

October 12, 1995 (Standings)

Released Donnie Elliott.

October 16, 1995

Bill Bean granted Free Agency.

Greg Cadaret granted Free Agency.

Tim Mauser granted Free Agency.

Rico Rossy granted Free Agency.

October 28, 1995

Signed Rico Rossy as a free agent.

November 11, 1995

Jody Reed granted Free Agency.

Signed Dan Rohrmeier as a free agent.

Fernando Valenzuela granted Free Agency.

November 13, 1995

Released Phil Clark.

November 14, 1995

Sent Tim Hyers to the Detroit Tigers as part of a conditional deal.

November 16, 1995

Signed Riccardo Ingram as a free agent.

November 20, 1995

Released Phil Plantier.

November 25, 1995

Signed Mandy Romero as a free agent.

November 29, 1995

Signed Paul Abbott as a free agent.

Signed Mike Sharperson as a free agent.

December 4, 1995

Drafted Mel Rosario from the Chicago White Sox in the 1995 minor league draft.

December 7, 1995

Signed Fernando Valenzuela as a free agent.

December 11, 1995

Signed Rob Deer as a free agent.

December 14, 1995

Signed Doug Dascenzo as a free agent.

December 15, 1995

Traded Pedro Martinez to the New York Mets. Received Jeff Barry.

December 18, 1995

Signed Bob Tewksbury as a free agent.

December 19, 1995

Signed Jody Reed as a free agent.

December 21, 1995

Willie Blair granted Free Agency.

Ray McDavid selected by the Montreal Expos off waivers.

Signed Mike Oquist as a free agent.

Brian Williams granted Free Agency.

Eddie Williams granted Free Agency.

Traded Bryan Wolff (minors) and Bip Roberts to the Kansas City Royals. Received Aaron Dorlarque (minors) and Wally Joyner.

December 23, 1995

Signed Pete Smith as a free agent.

December 27, 1995

Signed Willie Blair as a free agent.

December 29, 1995

Signed Rickey Henderson as a free agent.

January 5, 1996

Signed Craig Shipley as a free agent.

January 13, 1996

Signed Chris Gwynn as a free agent.

January 18, 1996

Signed Richie Lewis as a free agent.

January 19, 1996

Signed Rob Murphy as a free agent.

March 17, 1996

Traded Luis Arroyo (minors) and Roberto Petagine to the New York Mets. Received Scott Adair (minors) and Pete Walker.

March 22, 1996

Traded Raul Casanova, Richie Lewis and Melvin Nieves to the Detroit Tigers. Received Cade Gaspar (minors), Sean Bergman and Todd Steverson.

March 26, 1996

Released Erik Plantenberg.

March 27, 1996

Released Rob Deer.

March 29, 1996

Robbie Beckett selected by the Florida Marlins off waivers.

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1994 / 1996 Trades and Transactions