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1994 Seattle Mariners Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1993 / 1995)
49-63, Finished 3rd in AL West
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Scored 569 runs, Allowed 616 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 52-60
Manager: Lou Piniella (49-63)
Ballpark: Kingdome (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,104,206 (8th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
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1993 / 1995 Trades and Transactions

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

October 4, 1993

Released Dwayne Henry.

Released Dann Howitt.

Released Larry Sheets.

October 8, 1993

Steve Ontiveros granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1993

Shawn Barton granted Free Agency.

Mark Grater granted Free Agency.

Reggie Harris granted Free Agency.

Dennis Powell granted Free Agency.

Mike Remlinger granted Free Agency.

Zak Shinall granted Free Agency.

Gerald Young granted Free Agency.

October 26, 1993

Dave Valle granted Free Agency.

October 29, 1993

Tim Leary granted Free Agency.

November 2, 1993

Traded Bret Boone and Erik Hanson to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Bobby Ayala and Dan Wilson.

November 5, 1993

Ted Power granted Free Agency.

November 9, 1993

Traded Dave Magadan to the Florida Marlins. Received Jeff Darwin and cash.

November 11, 1993

Signed Reggie Harris as a free agent.

November 12, 1993

Released Russ Swan.

November 16, 1993

Signed Ted Power as a free agent.

November 18, 1993

Norm Charlton granted Free Agency.

Signed Keith Mitchell as a free agent.

December 10, 1993

Traded Mike Felder and Mike Hampton to the Houston Astros. Received Eric Anthony.

December 19, 1993

Signed Tim Fortugno as a free agent.

December 20, 1993

Greg Litton granted Free Agency.

Traded Omar Vizquel to the Cleveland Indians. Received Felix Fermin, Reggie Jefferson and cash.

January 10, 1994

Signed Luis Sojo as a free agent.

January 14, 1994

Signed Greg Hibbard as a free agent.

January 31, 1994

Signed Bobby Thigpen as a free agent.

February 1, 1994

Signed Todd Burns as a free agent.

February 15, 1994

Signed Jerry Willard as a free agent.

February 18, 1994

Signed Tony Barron as a free agent.

March 17, 1994

Selected Bill Risley off waivers from the Montreal Expos.

March 22, 1994

Traded Lee Tinsley to the Boston Red Sox. Received a player to be named later. The Boston Red Sox sent Jim Smith (minors) (September 15, 1994) to the Seattle Mariners to complete the trade.

March 29, 1994

Released Rich DeLucia.

Released Dave Wainhouse.

March 30, 1994

Released Tim Fortugno.

April 1, 1994 (Standings)

Selected Torey Lovullo off waivers from the California Angels.

April 3, 1994 (Standings)

Signed Rich Gossage as a free agent.

April 8, 1994 (Standings)

Signed Bob MacDonald as a free agent.

April 29, 1994 (Standings)

Released Bobby Thigpen.

May 6, 1994 (Standings)

Released Mackey Sasser.

May 17, 1994 (Standings)

Signed Scott Davison as a free agent.

June 2, 1994 (Standings)

Drafted Jason Varitek in the 1st round (14th pick) of the 1994 amateur draft. Player signed April 20, 1995.

Drafted Trey Moore in the 2nd round of the 1994 amateur draft. Player signed June 29, 1994.

Drafted Matt Wagner in the 3rd round of the 1994 amateur draft. Player signed June 18, 1994.

Drafted Joe Mays in the 6th round of the 1994 amateur draft. Player signed May 24, 1995.

Drafted Roy Smith in the 13th round of the 1994 amateur draft. Player signed June 19, 1994.

Drafted Jordan Zimmerman in the 32nd round of the 1994 amateur draft. Player signed May 22, 1995.

Drafted Scott Atchison in the 36th round of the 1994 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Morgan Ensberg in the 61st round of the 1994 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 6, 1994 (Standings)

Selected Milt Hill off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.

June 13, 1994 (Standings)

Released Bob MacDonald.

June 20, 1994 (Standings)

Signed Dusty Wathan as an amateur free agent.

June 30, 1994 (Standings)

Selected Bob Wells off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

July 21, 1994 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Shawn Boskie. The Seattle Mariners sent Fred McNair (minors) (September 7, 1994) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.

August 8, 1994 (Standings)

Signed Lee Guetterman as a free agent.

October 3, 1994 (Standings)

Reggie Harris granted Free Agency.

October 6, 1994 (Standings)

Keith Mitchell granted Free Agency.

Jerry Willard granted Free Agency.

October 7, 1994 (Standings)

Dale Sveum granted Free Agency.

October 11, 1994 (Standings)

Rich Gossage granted Free Agency.

October 14, 1994 (Standings)

Selected Alex Diaz off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.

October 15, 1994 (Standings)

Tony Barron granted Free Agency.

Lee Guetterman granted Free Agency.

Bill Haselman granted Free Agency.

Milt Hill granted Free Agency.

Torey Lovullo granted Free Agency.

Quinn Mack granted Free Agency.

October 24, 1994

Felix Fermin granted Free Agency.

October 28, 1994

Jay Buhner granted Free Agency.

November 11, 1994

Signed Quinn Mack as a free agent.

November 17, 1994

Erik Plantenberg selected by the San Diego Padres off waivers.

November 18, 1994

Released Shawn Boskie.

November 29, 1994

Signed Felix Fermin as a free agent.

December 5, 1994

Matt Mantei drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 1994 rule 5 draft.

December 12, 1994

Signed Gary Thurman as a free agent.

December 21, 1994

Released Eric Anthony.

Signed Jay Buhner as a free agent.

December 23, 1994

Signed Lee Guetterman as a free agent.

March 11, 1995

Reggie Jefferson granted Free Agency.

March 28, 1995

Purchased Kerry Ligtenberg from Minneapolis (North Central).

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1993 / 1995 Trades and Transactions