1996 Philadelphia Phillies season
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1996 Philadelphia Phillies season
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| Owner(s) | Bill Giles | |
| General manager(s) | Lee Thomas | |
| Manager(s) | Jim Fregosi | |
| Local television | WPHL-TV PRISM SportsChannel Philadelphia (Harry Kalas, Richie Ashburn, Andy Musser, Chris Wheeler, Garry Maddox, Todd Kalas) |
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| Local radio | WGMP (Harry Kalas, Richie Ashburn, Andy Musser, Chris Wheeler) |
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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.
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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.[1]
- December 6, 1995: Paul Quantrill was traded by the Phillies to the Toronto Blue Jays for Howard Battle with Ricardo Jordan.[2]
- 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.[3]
- February 17, 1996: Terry Mulholland was signed as a free agent by the Phillies.[4]
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.[5] This was the first time since 1951 that a player had hit for the cycle against the Phillies.[5]
Season standings
| NL East | W | L | Pct. | GB |
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| Atlanta Braves | 96 | 66 | .593 | -- |
| Montreal Expos | 88 | 73 | .543 | 8 |
| Florida Marlins | 80 | 82 | .494 | 16 |
| New York Mets | 71 | 91 | .438 | 25 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 67 | 95 | .414 | 29 |
Notable transactions
- April 16, 1996: Rafael Quirico was signed as a free agent by the Phillies.[6]
- May 6, 1996: Ruben Amaro, Jr. was signed as a free agent by the Phillies.[7]
- 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.[8]
- June 17, 1996: Mark Whiten was released by the Phillies.[9]
- July 6, 1996: Mitch Williams was signed as a free agent by the Phillies.[10]
- July 31, 1996: Terry Mulholland was traded by the Phillies to the Seattle Mariners for Desi Relaford.[4]
- August 12, 1996: Rafael Quirico was released by the Phillies.[6]
- September 30, 1996: Howard Battle was selected off waivers from the Phillies by the Los Angeles Dodgers.[2]
- August 19, 1996: Mitch Williams was released by the Phillies.[10]
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, Pennsylvania. 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.[11][12][13]
Roster
Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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| Mike Benjamin | 35 | 103 | 23 | .223 | 4 | 13 |
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned Run Average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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| Rafael Quirico | 1 | 1.2 | 0 | 1 | 37.80 | 1 |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned Run Average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned Run Average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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| Ricardo Jordan | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.80 | 17 |
Farm system
See also: Minor league baseball
References
- ^ Mike Benjamin page at Baseball Reference
- ^ a b Howard Battle page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Heathcliff Slocumb page at Baseball Reference
- ^ a b Terry Mulholland page at Baseball Reference
- ^ a b Diamos, Jason (July 4, 1996). "Ochoa Hits For the Cycle To Spark Mets". New York Times: p. B9.
- ^ a b Rafael Quirico page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Ruben Amaro, Jr. page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Jimmy Rollins page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Mark Whiten page at Baseball Reference
- ^ a b Mitch Williams page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Carchidi, Sam (July 9, 1996). "Carter Likes Even the Boos at the Vet". Philadelphia Inquirer: p. D6.
- ^ Bodley, Hal (July 10, 1996). "To Phillie fans, Carter still Public Enemy No. 1". USA Today: p. 3C. "Joe Carter...walked out onto the sizzling Veterans Stadium turf...held his head high...and heard the boos even before he was introduced. Hard-core Philly baseball fans...(will) never forgive Carter for the dramatic ninth-inning home run that won the 1993 World Series."
- ^ Griffin, Richard (July 9, 1996). "This time, Phillies pitcher shuts down Carter". Toronto Star: p. C3. "As Carter took his first swing and the on-field introduction was made, the boos rained down."
- ^ Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 2nd and 3rd editions. Durham, N.C.: Baseball America, 1997 and 2007
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