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1997 Toronto Blue Jays (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1996/1998)
76-86, Finished 5th in AL Eastern Division
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Scored 654 runs, Allowed 694 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 77-85
Managed by Cito Gaston and Mel Queen

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Attendance: 2,589,297 (6th of 14)
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1997 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1996/1998) / Lineups / Batting Orders / Minor League Teams / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

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

November 14, 1996

Traded players to be named later, Jose Silva, Brandon Cromer (minors), and Jose Pett (minors) to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Carlos Garcia, Dan Plesac, and Orlando Merced. The Toronto Blue Jays sent Mike Halperin (minors) (December 11, 1996), Abraham Nunez (December 11, 1996), and Craig Wilson (December 11, 1996) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.

November 18, 1996

Juan Samuel granted Free Agency.

November 20, 1996

Traded Miguel Cairo to the Chicago Cubs. Received Jason Stevenson (minors).

November 27, 1996

Jeff Ware selected by the Milwaukee Brewers off waivers.

December 9, 1996

Travis Baptist drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 1996 rule 5 draft.

Tom Davey selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1996 minor league draft.

Signed Benito Santiago as a free agent.

Mike Johnson drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 1996 rule 5 draft.

December 11, 1996

Traded Roberto Duran to the Detroit Tigers. Received Anton French (minors).

December 13, 1996

Signed Roger Clemens as a free agent.

December 18, 1996

Signed Juan Samuel as a free agent.

December 20, 1996

Traded John Olerud and cash to the New York Mets. Received Robert Person.

February 17, 1997

Signed Jeff Manto as a free agent.

March 20, 1997

the Baltimore Orioles returned Tom Davey (earlier draft pick).

May 11, 1997 (Standings)

Signed Ruben Sierra as a free agent.

June 3, 1997 (Standings)

Drafted Vernon Wells in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 3, 1997.

Drafted Michael Young in the 5th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 13, 1997.

Drafted Mark Hendrickson in the 20th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed May 22, 1998.

Drafted Sean Green in the 37th round of the 1997 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Orlando Hudson in the 43rd round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed May 20, 1998.

Drafted Brad Hawpe in the 46th round of the 1997 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Chad Qualls in the 52nd round of the 1997 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 5, 1997 (Standings)

Traded Jeff Manto to the Cleveland Indians. Received Ryan Thompson.

June 16, 1997 (Standings)

Released Ruben Sierra.

July 25, 1997 (Standings)

Selected Omar Daal off waivers from the Montreal Expos.

July 29, 1997 (Standings)

Traded Angel Ramirez (minors) to the New York Yankees. Received Mariano Duncan and cash.

July 31, 1997 (Standings)

Traded Paul Spoljaric and Mike Timlin to the Seattle Mariners. Received Jose Cruz.

August 8, 1997 (Standings)

Tilson Brito selected by the Oakland Athletics off waivers.

August 12, 1997 (Standings)

Traded Otis Nixon to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Bobby Cripps (minors).

October 6, 1997 (Standings)

Luis Andujar granted Free Agency.

Jacob Brumfield granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1997 (Standings)

Huck Flener granted Free Agency.

Ryan Thompson granted Free Agency.

October 17, 1997

Rickey Cradle granted Free Agency.

October 27, 1997

Orlando Merced granted Free Agency.

Charlie O'Brien granted Free Agency.

October 28, 1997

Joe Carter granted Free Agency.

Mariano Duncan granted Free Agency.

Juan Samuel granted Free Agency.

October 29, 1997

Selected Dane Johnson off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.

November 11, 1997

Signed Luis Andujar as a free agent.

November 18, 1997

Rich Butler selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as the 10th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Omar Daal selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the 31st pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Marty Janzen selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the 69th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

November 25, 1997

Signed Shannon Withem as a free agent.

November 26, 1997

Signed Darrin Fletcher as a free agent.

Signed Randy Myers as a free agent.

November 27, 1997

Signed Craig Grebeck as a free agent.

Signed Pat Kelly as a free agent.

December 6, 1997

Signed Juan Samuel as a free agent.

December 8, 1997

Signed Mark Dalesandro as a free agent.

Signed Tony Fernandez as a free agent.

Signed Mike Stanley as a free agent.

December 10, 1997

Signed Alex Delgado as a free agent.

December 11, 1997

Signed Jose Herrera as a free agent.

Traded Sandy Martinez to the Chicago Cubs. Received a player to be named later. The Chicago Cubs sent Trevor Schaffer (minors) (December 19, 1997) to the Toronto Blue Jays to complete the trade.

December 15, 1997

Joe Davenport drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1997 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Luis Saturria from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1997 rule 5 draft.

December 21, 1997

Carlos Garcia granted Free Agency.

January 5, 1998

Signed Jacob Brumfield as a free agent.

January 20, 1998

Signed Phil Plantier as a free agent.

February 4, 1998

Signed Jose Canseco as a free agent.

March 14, 1998

Traded Tim Crabtree to the Texas Rangers. Received Kevin Brown.

March 20, 1998

Returned Luis Saturria (earlier draft pick) to the St. Louis Cardinals.

March 24, 1998

Released Jacob Brumfield.

March 25, 1998

Signed Patrick Lennon as a free agent.

March 30, 1998

Robert Perez selected by the Seattle Mariners off waivers.

April 1, 1998

Signed Dave Stieb as a free agent.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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