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1998 Arizona Diamondbacks (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1999)
65-97, Finished 5th in NL Western Division
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Scored 665 runs, Allowed 812 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 66-96
Managed by Buck Showalter

Ballpark: Bank One Ballpark (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 3,610,290 (2nd of 16)
Park Factors
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Batting - 100, Pitching - 99
  (one-year): Batting - 100, Pitching - 101
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1998 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1999) / 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 7, 1997

Signed Phil Stockman as an amateur free agent.

November 10, 1997

Signed Chris Michalak as a free agent.

November 11, 1997

Traded a player to be named later to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Felix Rodriguez. The Arizona Diamondbacks sent Scott Winchester (November 18, 1997) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.

November 17, 1997

Signed Jay Bell as a free agent.

November 18, 1997

Traded Gabe Alvarez, Joe Randa, and Matt Drews (minors) to the Detroit Tigers. Received Travis Fryman.

Traded Jesus Martinez (minors) to the Florida Marlins. Received Devon White.

Traded Chuck McElroy to the Colorado Rockies. Received Harvey Pulliam.

Drafted Brian Anderson from the Cleveland Indians as the 2nd pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Drafted Jeff Suppan from the Boston Red Sox as the 3rd pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Drafted Gabe Alvarez from the San Diego Padres as the 5th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Drafted Jorge Fabregas from the Chicago White Sox as the 7th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Drafted Karim Garcia from the Los Angeles Dodgers as the 9th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Drafted Edwin Diaz from the Texas Rangers as the 11th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Drafted Cory Lidle from the New York Mets as the 13th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Drafted Joel Adamson from the Milwaukee Brewers as the 15th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Drafted Ben Ford from the New York Yankees as the 17th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Drafted Yamil Benitez from the Kansas City Royals as the 19th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Drafted Neil Weber from the Montreal Expos as the 21st pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Drafted Jason Boyd from the Philadelphia Phillies as the 23rd pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Drafted Brent Brede from the Minnesota Twins as the 25th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Drafted Tony Batista from the Oakland Athletics as the 27th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Drafted Tom Martin from the Houston Astros as the 29th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Drafted Omar Daal from the Toronto Blue Jays as the 31st pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Drafted Scott Winchester from the Cincinnati Reds as the 33rd pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Drafted Clint Sodowsky from the Pittsburgh Pirates as the 35th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Drafted Danny Klassen from the Milwaukee Brewers as the 37th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Drafted Todd Erdos from the San Diego Padres as the 41st pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Drafted Chris Clemons from the Chicago White Sox as the 43rd pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Drafted David Dellucci from the Baltimore Orioles as the 45th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Drafted Damian Miller from the Minnesota Twins as the 47th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Drafted Hector Carrasco from the Kansas City Royals as the 49th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Drafted Hanley Frias from the Texas Rangers as the 51st pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Drafted Bob Wolcott from the Seattle Mariners as the 53rd pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Drafted Mike Bell from the Anaheim Angels as the 55th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Drafted Joe Randa from the Pittsburgh Pirates as the 57th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Drafted Russ Springer from the Houston Astros as the 61st pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Drafted Bryan Corey from the Detroit Tigers as the 63rd pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Drafted Kelly Stinnett from the Milwaukee Brewers as the 65th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Drafted Chuck McElroy from the Chicago White Sox as the 67th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Drafted Marty Janzen from the Toronto Blue Jays as the 69th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

November 19, 1997

Signed Chris Jones as a free agent.

November 24, 1997

Signed Reid Cornelius as a free agent.

November 26, 1997

Signed Kirt Ojala as a free agent.

December 1, 1997

Traded Travis Fryman, Tom Martin, and cash to the Cleveland Indians. Received Matt Williams.

December 6, 1997

Signed Willie Blair as a free agent.

December 15, 1997

Drafted Stephen Randolph from the New York Yankees in the 1997 rule 5 draft.

Signed Tom Wilson as a free agent.

December 17, 1997

Signed Hensley Meulens as a free agent.

Sold Harvey Pulliam to the Orix (Japan Pacific).

December 18, 1997

Signed Scott Brow as a free agent.

Signed Greg Hansell as a free agent.

Signed Barry Manuel as a free agent.

January 2, 1998

Signed Adam Hyzdu as a free agent.

January 5, 1998

Signed Brent Cookson as a free agent.

January 8, 1998

Signed Andy Stankiewicz as a free agent.

January 11, 1998

Signed Mark Davis as a free agent.

January 12, 1998

Signed Mike Robertson as a free agent.

January 21, 1998

Signed Tim Hyers as a free agent.

January 24, 1998

Signed Jarrod Patterson as a free agent.

January 31, 1998

Signed Gregg Olson as a free agent.

February 3, 1998

Signed Andy Benes as a free agent.

February 10, 1998

Traded Mike Bell to the New York Mets. Received Joe Lisio (minors).

February 20, 1998

Kirt Ojala selected by the Florida Marlins off waivers.

March 7, 1998

Traded Todd Erdos and Marty Janzen to the New York Yankees. Received Andy Fox.

March 20, 1998

Signed Jorge de la Rosa as an amateur free agent.

March 25, 1998

Released Greg Hansell.

April 3, 1998 (Standings)

Hector Carrasco selected by the Minnesota Twins off waivers.

April 22, 1998 (Standings)

Released Tim Hyers.

April 27, 1998 (Standings)

Traded Chris Jones to the San Francisco Giants. Received Ricky Pickett.

April 30, 1998 (Standings)

Signed Tim Hyers as a free agent.

May 15, 1998 (Standings)

Selected Amaury Telemaco off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

May 19, 1998 (Standings)

Released Tim Hyers.

May 25, 1998 (Standings)

Released Ricky Pickett.

May 26, 1998 (Standings)

Purchased Efrain Valdez from the New York Mets.

June 1, 1998 (Standings)

Selected Bobby Chouinard off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.

June 2, 1998 (Standings)

Drafted Javier Lopez in the 4th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1998.

Drafted J.D. Closser in the 5th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 28, 1998.

Drafted Andrew Good in the 8th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 29, 1998.

Drafted Bret Prinz in the 18th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 3, 1998.

Drafted Robby Hammock in the 23rd round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 3, 1998.

Drafted Mike Koplove in the 29th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1998.

June 3, 1998 (Standings)

Traded Scott Brow and Joe Lisio (minors) to the New York Yankees. Received Willie Banks.

June 23, 1998 (Standings)

Traded Russ Springer to the Atlanta Braves. Received Alan Embree.

June 25, 1998 (Standings)

Signed Luis Pineda as a free agent.

June 26, 1998 (Standings)

Selected Aaron Small off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.

July 4, 1998 (Standings)

Released Luis Pineda.

July 24, 1998 (Standings)

Traded Reid Cornelius to the Florida Marlins. Received a player to be named later. The Florida Marlins sent Walt White (minors) (October 29, 1998) to the Arizona Diamondbacks to complete the trade.

July 31, 1998 (Standings)

Traded Willie Blair, Jorge Fabregas, and cash to the New York Mets. Received Nelson Figueroa, Bernard Gilkey, and cash.

August 1, 1998 (Standings)

Sent Hensley Meulens to the Chicago White Sox as part of a conditional deal.

August 7, 1998 (Standings)

Signed Jeff Huson as a free agent.

August 24, 1998 (Standings)

Signed Vicente Padilla as an amateur free agent.

September 3, 1998 (Standings)

Sold Jeff Suppan to the Kansas City Royals.

September 29, 1998 (Standings)

Mike Robertson granted Free Agency.

October 2, 1998 (Standings)

Released Joel Adamson.

October 7, 1998 (Standings)

Cory Lidle selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays off waivers.

October 15, 1998 (Standings)

Jeff Huson granted Free Agency.

Adam Hyzdu granted Free Agency.

Barry Manuel granted Free Agency.

Efrain Valdez granted Free Agency.

October 16, 1998

Brent Cookson granted Free Agency.

Chris Michalak granted Free Agency.

Tom Wilson granted Free Agency.

October 23, 1998

Devon White granted Free Agency.

October 26, 1998

Signed Izzy Molina as a free agent.

October 30, 1998

Signed Enrique Gonzalez as an amateur free agent.

November 2, 1998

Andy Stankiewicz granted Free Agency.

November 6, 1998

Released Brent Brede.

Signed Oscar Villarreal as an amateur free agent.

November 10, 1998

Traded Alan Embree to the San Francisco Giants. Received Dante Powell.

November 11, 1998

Signed Brian Shouse as a free agent.

Traded Bob Wolcott to the Boston Red Sox. Received a player to be named later. The Boston Red Sox sent Bart Miadich (December 15, 1998) to the Arizona Diamondbacks to complete the trade.

November 13, 1998

Signed Greg Swindell as a free agent.

November 17, 1998

Signed Greg Colbrunn as a free agent.

December 2, 1998

Signed Armando Reynoso as a free agent.

Signed Todd Stottlemyre as a free agent.

Signed Ernie Young as a free agent.

December 4, 1998

Bryan Corey selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.

December 8, 1998

Traded Felix Rodriguez to the San Francisco Giants. Received players to be named later. The San Francisco Giants sent Troy Brohawn (December 21, 1998) and Chris Van Rossum (minors) (December 21, 1998) to the Arizona Diamondbacks to complete the trade.

December 10, 1998

Signed Randy Johnson as a free agent.

December 16, 1998

Purchased Erubiel Durazo from the Monterrey (Mexican).

December 17, 1998

Signed Dan Carlson as a free agent.

Signed Pete Incaviglia as a free agent.

Signed Keith Johnson as a free agent.

Signed Matt Ruebel as a free agent.

December 18, 1998

Signed Steve Finley as a free agent.

December 21, 1998

Willie Banks granted Free Agency.

December 28, 1998

Traded Karim Garcia to the Detroit Tigers. Received Luis Gonzalez.

January 12, 1999

Signed Frank Castillo as a free agent.

January 22, 1999

Signed Ken Huckaby as a free agent.

February 2, 1999

Signed Beltran Perez as an amateur free agent.

February 18, 1999

Signed Dale Sveum as a free agent.

February 19, 1999

Signed Byung-Hyun Kim as an amateur free agent.

February 25, 1999

Traded a player to be named later and Paul Weichard (minors) to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Tony Womack. The Arizona Diamondbacks sent Jason Boyd (August 25, 1999) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.

March 18, 1999

Signed Joey Eischen as a free agent.

March 27, 1999

Released Frank Castillo.

March 30, 1999

Traded Ben Ford and Izzy Molina to the New York Yankees. Received Darren Holmes and cash.

Released Aaron Small.

Traded Clint Sodowsky to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received John Frascatore.


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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