1997 Texas Rangers

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1996 / 1998

77-85, Finished 3rd in AL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Johnny Oates (77-85)
Scored 807 runs, Allowed 823 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 80-82

Ballparks: The Ballpark in Arlington · Attendance: 2,945,228 (4th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 105 · one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 102

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

October 3, 1996

Selected Wilson Heredia off waivers from the Florida Marlins.

October 9, 1996

Jack Voigt granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1996

Mike Coolbaugh granted Free Agency.

Bryan Eversgerd granted Free Agency.

Chris Nichting granted Free Agency.

Jon Shave granted Free Agency.

October 27, 1996

Mike Stanton granted Free Agency.

October 29, 1996

Dennis Cook granted Free Agency.

Rene Gonzales granted Free Agency.

October 30, 1996

Kevin Gross granted Free Agency.

Matt Whiteside granted Free Agency.

October 31, 1996

Kevin Elster granted Free Agency.

November 1, 1996

Dave Valle granted Free Agency.

November 4, 1996

Traded Mark Brandenburg and Kerry Lacy to the Boston Red Sox. Received a player to be named later and Mike Stanton. The Boston Red Sox sent Dwayne Hosey (November 4, 1996) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.

November 13, 1996

Released Gil Heredia.

November 18, 1996

Darryl Hamilton granted Free Agency.

Mike Henneman granted Free Agency.

Signed Henry Mercedes as a free agent.

Jeff Russell granted Free Agency.

Kurt Stillwell granted Free Agency.

November 19, 1996

Dwayne Hosey granted Free Agency.

Released Luis Ortiz.

November 20, 1996

Signed Tanyon Sturtze as a free agent.

November 22, 1996

Signed Matt Whiteside as a free agent.

December 7, 1996

Mark McLemore granted Free Agency.

December 10, 1996

Signed Billy Ripken as a free agent.

Signed Luis Ortiz as a free agent.

Sold Luis Ortiz to Yakult Swallows (Japan Central).

December 13, 1996

Lou Frazier selected by the Seattle Mariners off waivers.

Signed Mark McLemore as a free agent.

December 15, 1996

Signed Jose Morban as an amateur free agent.

December 16, 1996

Signed Scott Bailes as a free agent.

Signed Reynaldo Garcia as an amateur free agent.

Traded David Chavarria (minors) to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Cory Bailey.

December 17, 1996

Signed Xavier Hernandez as a free agent.

Signed John Wetteland as a free agent.

December 19, 1996

Signed Mike Simms as a free agent.

Signed Tom Urbani as a free agent.

December 23, 1996

Sent Rikkert Faneyte to the Cincinnati Reds as part of a conditional deal.

December 27, 1996

Signed Ramon Ramirez as an amateur free agent.

January 6, 1997

Signed Mike Devereaux as a free agent.

January 15, 1997

Signed Domingo Cedeno as a free agent.

January 24, 1997

Signed Eric Gunderson as a free agent.

March 15, 1997

Signed Mike Butcher as a free agent.

Signed Brent Cookson as a free agent.

March 17, 1997

Signed Kevin Gross as a free agent.

March 21, 1997

Released Mike Butcher.

March 27, 1997

Signed Eric Anthony as a free agent.

Selected Dave Silvestri off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.

April 1, 1997 (Standings)

Released Brent Cookson.

April 16, 1997 (Standings)

Signed Alex Diaz as a free agent.

April 25, 1997 (Standings)

Released Eric Anthony.

April 30, 1997 (Standings)

Released Kevin Gross.

May 1, 1997 (Standings)

Signed Bryan Eversgerd as a free agent.

May 22, 1997 (Standings)

Released Luis Pineda.

June 3, 1997 (Standings)

Drafted Jason Romano in the 1st round (39th pick) of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed July 11, 1997.

Drafted Jason Grabowski in the 2nd round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1997.

Drafted Dave Elder in the 4th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 21, 1997.

Drafted Mike Lamb in the 7th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1997.

Drafted Travis Hughes in the 19th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 1, 1998.

Drafted Jason Young in the 29th round of the 1997 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 12, 1997 (Standings)

Released Mike Devereaux.

June 20, 1997 (Standings)

Signed Todd Van Poppel as a free agent.

July 18, 1997 (Standings)

Signed Luis Ortiz as a free agent.

July 25, 1997 (Standings)

Traded Dean Palmer to the Kansas City Royals. Received Tom Goodwin.

July 29, 1997 (Standings)

Traded Ken Hill to the Anaheim Angels. Received a player to be named later and Jim Leyritz. The Anaheim Angels sent Rob Sasser (October 31, 1997) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.

Traded Cory Bailey to the San Francisco Giants. Received Chad Hartvigson (minors).

August 4, 1997 (Standings)

Selected Terry Clark off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

August 11, 1997 (Standings)

Jose Alberro selected by the New York Yankees off waivers.

August 12, 1997 (Standings)

Traded Ed Vosberg to the Florida Marlins. Received Rick Helling.

August 25, 1997 (Standings)

Signed Angel Miranda as a free agent.

October 2, 1997 (Standings)

Warren Newson granted Free Agency.

October 8, 1997 (Standings)

Dave Silvestri granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1997 (Standings)

Alex Diaz granted Free Agency.

Angel Miranda granted Free Agency.

October 17, 1997

Frank Charles granted Free Agency.

Luis Ortiz granted Free Agency.

October 27, 1997

Terry Clark granted Free Agency.

Bryan Eversgerd granted Free Agency.

Henry Mercedes granted Free Agency.

Mike Simms granted Free Agency.

Bobby Witt granted Free Agency.

October 30, 1997

Billy Ripken granted Free Agency.

October 31, 1997

Traded Mike Bell to the Anaheim Angels. Received Matt Perisho.

November 6, 1997

Scott Bailes granted Free Agency.

Traded Damon Buford and Jim Leyritz to the Boston Red Sox. Received Mark Brandenburg, Bill Haselman and Aaron Sele.

November 18, 1997

Edwin Diaz selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the 11th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Hanley Frias selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the 51st pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

November 20, 1997

Signed Scott Sheldon as a free agent.

November 21, 1997

Roger Pavlik granted Free Agency.

November 22, 1997

Signed Scott Klingenbeck as a free agent.

December 1, 1997

Signed Matt Miller as a free agent.

December 7, 1997

Signed Scott Bailes as a free agent.

December 8, 1997

Signed Kevin Elster as a free agent.

December 9, 1997

Signed Luis Alicea as a free agent.

Signed Roberto Kelly as a free agent.

December 15, 1997

Drafted Scott Podsednik from the Florida Marlins in the 1997 rule 5 draft.

December 16, 1997

Signed Terry Clark as a free agent.

Signed Warren Newson as a free agent.

December 17, 1997

Signed Mike Simms as a free agent.

December 19, 1997

Traded Benji Gil to the Chicago White Sox. Received Al Levine and Larry Thomas.

December 21, 1997

Wilson Heredia granted Free Agency.

December 22, 1997

Signed Joe Hall as a free agent.

December 23, 1997

Signed Scott Cooper as a free agent.

Signed Roger Pavlik as a free agent.

January 6, 1998

Purchased Jeff Zimmerman from Winnipeg (Northern).

January 19, 1998

Signed Bobby Witt as a free agent.

January 25, 1998

Signed Ramon Nivar as an amateur free agent.

February 13, 1998

Signed Edwin Moreno as an amateur free agent.

March 6, 1998

Released Tanyon Sturtze.

March 11, 1998

Signed Tanyon Sturtze as a free agent.

March 12, 1998

Released Scott Klingenbeck.

March 14, 1998

Traded Kevin Brown to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Tim Crabtree.

March 23, 1998

Released Matt Whiteside.

March 29, 1998

Released Matt Miller.

Received Chris Tremie from the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a conditional deal.

1996 / 1998 Trades and Transactions