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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1987 / 1989)
87-75, Finished 3rd in AL East
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Scored 763 runs, Allowed 680 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 90-72
Manager: Jimy Williams (87-75)
Ballpark: Exhibition Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,595,175 (3rd of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 99; one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 99
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1987 / 1989 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 6, 1987
Sold Tom Filer to the Milwaukee Brewers.
October 15, 1987
Odell Jones granted Free Agency.
Jose Segura granted Free Agency.
October 23, 1987
Released Charlie Moore.
November 9, 1987
Garth Iorg granted Free Agency.
November 22, 1987
Craig McMurtry granted Free Agency.
December 7, 1987
Joe Johnson drafted by the California Angels in the 1987 rule 5 draft.
January 22, 1988
Juan Beniquez granted Free Agency.
January 25, 1988
Signed Juan Beniquez as a free agent.
January 26, 1988
Signed Graeme Lloyd as an amateur free agent.
February 22, 1988
Signed Mark Ross as a free agent.
March 24, 1988
Signed Sal Butera as a free agent.
March 25, 1988
Sold Willie Upshaw to the Cleveland Indians.
April 7, 1988 (Standings)
Signed Doug Bair as a free agent.
Signed Frank Wills as a free agent.
May 31, 1988 (Standings)
Released Juan Beniquez.
June 1, 1988 (Standings)
Drafted Ed Sprague in the 1st round (25th pick) of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 22, 1988.
Drafted Dave Weathers in the 3rd round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1988.
Drafted Tim Pugh in the 8th round of the 1988 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Woody Williams in the 28th round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1988.
Drafted Mike Matheny in the 31st round of the 1988 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Greg O'Halloran in the 32nd round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed October 18, 1988.
Drafted George Tsamis in the 33rd round of the 1988 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Ray Giannelli in the 38th round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1988.
Drafted Scott Erickson in the 44th round of the 1988 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Dax Jones in the 49th round of the 1988 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Jason Wood in the 56th round of the 1988 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Darrell Whitmore in the 58th round of the 1988 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
October 9, 1988 (Standings)
Signed Carlos Delgado as an amateur free agent.
October 15, 1988 (Standings)
Steve Davis granted Free Agency.
Lou Thornton granted Free Agency.
Dave Walsh granted Free Agency.
October 24, 1988
Jim Clancy granted Free Agency.
October 28, 1988
Released Frank Wills.
October 31, 1988
Released Doug Bair.
November 4, 1988
Mike Flanagan granted Free Agency.
Rick Leach granted Free Agency.
December 5, 1988
Geronimo Berroa drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 1988 rule 5 draft.
Matt Stark drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 1988 rule 5 draft.
Eric Yelding drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1988 rule 5 draft.
December 6, 1988
Drafted Tom Gilles from the Minnesota Twins in the 1988 minor league draft.
Drafted Mauro Gozzo from the Kansas City Royals in the 1988 minor league draft.
December 22, 1988
Sold Cecil Fielder to Hanshin Tigers (Japan Central).
December 24, 1988
Signed Mike Flanagan as a free agent.
January 12, 1989
Signed Frank Wills as a free agent.
January 18, 1989
Signed Bob Brenly as a free agent.
January 23, 1989
Signed Tom Lawless as a free agent.
January 28, 1989
Signed Chico Walker as a free agent.
February 17, 1989
Signed Doug Bair as a free agent.
March 9, 1989
Traded Cliff Young to the California Angels. Received De Wayne Buice.
March 29, 1989
Sold Mark Eichhorn to the Atlanta Braves.
