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1996 Philadelphia Phillies season

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Owner(s)
  
Bill Giles

Manager(s)
  
Jim Fregosi

General manager(s)
  
Lee Thomas

Local television
  
WPHL-TV PRISM SportsChannel Philadelphia (Harry Kalas, Richie Ashburn, Andy Musser, Chris Wheeler, Garry Maddox, Todd Kalas)

Local radio
  
WGMP (Harry Kalas, Richie Ashburn, Andy Musser, Chris Wheeler)

The 1996 Philadelphia Phillies season was a season in Major League Baseball. The Phillies finished fifth in the National League East with a record of 67 wins and 95 losses. They also hosted the 1996 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

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Offseason

  • October 6, 1995: Jeff Juden and Tommy Eason (minors) were traded by the Phillies to the San Francisco Giants for Mike Benjamin.
  • December 6, 1995: Paul Quantrill was traded by the Phillies to the Toronto Blue Jays for Howard Battle with Ricardo Jordan.
  • January 29, 1996: Heathcliff Slocumb, Larry Wimberly (minors) and Rick Holyfield (minors) were traded by the Phillies to the Boston Red Sox for Glenn Murray, Ken Ryan, and Lee Tinsley.
  • February 17, 1996: Terry Mulholland was signed as a free agent by the Phillies.

    • Regular season

  • The Phillies were hit for the cycle against on July 3 during a game against their rival New York Mets. Alex Ochoa hit for the cycle against the Phillies when the Mets won at Veterans Stadium. This was the first time since 1951 that a player had hit for the cycle against the Phillies.

    • Notable transactions

  • April 16, 1996: Rafael Quirico was signed as a free agent by the Phillies.
  • May 6, 1996: RubĂ©n Amaro, Jr. was signed as a free agent by the Phillies.
  • June 4, 1996: Jimmy Rollins was drafted by the Phillies in the 2nd round of the 1996 Major League Baseball draft. Player signed June 24, 1996.
  • June 17, 1996: Mark Whiten was released by the Phillies.
  • July 6, 1996: Mitch Williams was signed as a free agent by the Phillies.
  • July 31, 1996: Terry Mulholland was traded by the Phillies to the Seattle Mariners for Desi Relaford.
  • August 12, 1996: Rafael Quirico was released by the Phillies.
  • September 30, 1996: Howard Battle was selected off waivers from the Phillies by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
  • August 19, 1996: Mitch Williams was released by the Phillies.

    • All-Star Game

    The 1996 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 67th playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and National League (NL). The game was held on July 9, 1996, at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia. The game resulted in the National League defeating the American League 6-0. Joe Carter, the Toronto Blue Jays representative to the All-Star Game, received boos from the crowd for his home run that ended the 1993 World Series.

    Starters by position

    Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Other batters

    Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Starting pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned Run Average; SO = Strikeouts

    Other pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned Run Average; SO = Strikeouts

    Relief pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned Run Average; SO = Strikeouts

    References

    1996 Philadelphia Phillies season Wikipedia
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