1997 Florida Marlins
92 - 70
1996 / 1998 (Organization)
2nd place in the NL East (9 GB)
Home Record:
Away Record: 		52 - 29 (.642)
40 - 41 (.494)		 +8.6 wins
+2.4 wins
   
Scored/Expected: 740 / 711 ( +29 )
Allowed/Expected: 669 / 716 ( +47 )
Pyth Record: 89 - 73 (+3)
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Joe Robbie Stadium
Attendance: 2,364,387 Avg Att: 29,190 (1.04)
Att Rank: 5 / 14 Lg Avg: 28,118
       
Park Factor: 0.96    
HR Factor: 0.93 R/L HR: 0.95 / 0.91
Notes:
- World Series Champions - National League Wild Card Winner
- Defeated San Francisco Giants in the NLDS
- Defeated Atlanta Braves in the NLCS
- Defeated Cleveland Indians in the World Series

Transactions

Filters
Time Frame
To / From
Date          
WAR
Player
Pos
Transaction
10
3
1996
 Wilson Heredia
RP
24.5
Selected off of Waivers
FLO
TEX
0.3
0.2
0.2
10
4
1996
 Chris Hammond
SW
30.7
Free Agency Granted
FLO
7.0
4.8
10
15
1996
 Tommy Gregg
RF
33.2
Free Agency Granted
FLO
-1.0
-0.2
10
15
1996
 Russ Morman
1B
34.5
Free Agency Granted
FLO
-0.3
0.2
10
15
1996
 Bob Natal
C
30.9
Free Agency Granted
FLO
-1.9
0.2
10
15
1996
 Donn Pall
RP
34.8
Free Agency Granted
FLO
4.0
0.0
10
15
1996
 Marc Ronan
C
27.1
Free Agency Granted
FLO
-0.2
0.0
10
31
1996
 Craig Grebeck
2B
31.8
Free Agency Granted
FLO
8.8
1.5
10
31
1996
 Alejandro Pena
RP
37.4
Free Agency Granted
FLO
15.8
0.0
11
7
1996
 Brian Daubach
1B
24.7
Signed as a Free Agent
FLO
0.0
6.3
-0.1
11
20
1996
 Jerry Brooks
RF
29.7
Purchased
FLO
Nippon H
0.2
0.0
0.0
11
21
1996
 Quilvio Veras
2B
25.6
Traded Away
FLO
SDN
3.9
9.0
5.7
11
21
1996
 Dustin Hermanson
SP
23.9
Received in Trade
SDN
FLO
-1.1
12.5
0.0
11
22
1996
 Bobby Bonilla
3B
33.7
Signed as a Free Agent
FLO
32.6
-2.6
2.2
11
25
1996
 Jesus Tavarez
CF
25.7
Traded Away
FLO
BOS
0.9
-0.2
-0.3
11
25
1996
 Joel Adamson
SW
25.4
Traded Away
FLO
ML4
-0.1
0.3
0.9
11
26
1996
 John Cangelosi
CF
33.7
Signed as a Free Agent
FLO
6.4
-0.0
0.1
12
3
1996
 Jim Eisenreich
RF
37.6
Signed as a Free Agent
FLO
14.0
-0.7
0.3
12
4
1996
 Alex Delgado
LF
25.9
Signed as a Free Agent
FLO
-0.1
0.0
0.0
12
9
1996
 Will Cunnane
RP
22.6
Rule 5 Draft
FLO
SDN
0.0
-0.7
-0.5
12
9
1996
 Alex Fernandez
SP
27.3
Signed as a Free Agent
FLO
20.6
8.3
8.3
12
9
1996
 Hector Mercado
RP
22.6
Minor League Draft
HOU
FLO
0.0
0.4
0.0
12
10
1996
 Dennis Cook
RP
34.2
Signed as a Free Agent
FLO
6.9
4.0
0.9
12
10
1996
 Robert Rodgers
Received in Trade
BOS
FLO
0.0
0.0
0.0
12
10
1996
 Ed Collins
Received in Trade
ML4
FLO
0.0
0.0
0.0
12
12
1996
 Moises Alou
LF
30.4
Signed as a Free Agent
FLO
12.2
27.4
3.5
12
12
1996
 Marc Valdes
SW
25.0
Selected off of Waivers
FLO
MON
-1.2
0.2
0.7
12
13
1996
 Yorkis Perez
RP
29.2
Traded Away
FLO
ATL
0.0
0.8
0.0
12
13
1996
 Martin Sanchez
Received in Trade
ATL
FLO
0.0
0.0
0.0
12
17
1996
 Miguel Batista
SP
25.8
Selected off of Waivers
FLO
CHN
-0.1
12.9
-0.3
12
20
1996
 Greg Colbrunn
1B
27.4
Free Agency Granted
FLO
3.3
3.7
1
2
1997
 Donn Pall
RP
35.0
Signed as a Free Agent
FLO
4.0
0.0
0.0
1
16
1997
 Russ Morman
1B
34.7
Signed as a Free Agent
FLO
-0.3
0.2
0.2
1
16
1997
 Bob Natal
C
31.2
Signed as a Free Agent
FLO
-1.9
0.2
0.2
3
21
1997
 John Wehner
3B
29.7
Signed as a Free Agent
FLO
-0.1
-1.7
-0.4
3
26
1997
 Cliff Floyd
LF
24.3
Received in Trade
MON
FLO
-0.9
26.8
16.8
3
26
1997
 Joe Orsulak
RF
34.8
Traded Away
FLO
MON
6.0
-0.5
-0.5
3
26
1997
 Dustin Hermanson
SP
24.3
Traded Away
FLO
MON
-1.1
12.5
9.6
3
27
1997
 Kirt Ojala
SP
28.3
Selected off of Waivers
CIN
FLO
0.0
0.2
0.2
3
31
1997
 Reid Cornelius
SP
26.8
Signed as a Free Agent
FLO
-0.3
1.0
1.0
6
3
1997
 Hansel Izquierdo
RP
20.4
Released
FLO
0.0
-0.1
6
3
1997
 Jeff Bailey
1B
18.5
Amateur Draft (Round 2)
FLO
0.0
-0.0
0.0
6
3
1997
 Chris Aguila
RF
18.3
Amateur Draft (Round 3)
FLO
0.0
-0.8
-0.7
6
3
1997
 Brandon Harper
C
21.1
Amateur Draft (Round 4)
FLO
0.0
0.2
0.0
6
3
1997
 Matt Erickson
SS
21.8
Amateur Draft (Round 7)
FLO
0.0
0.0
0.0
6
3
1997
 Cliff Lee
SP
18.8
Amateur Draft (Round 8) Did Not Sign
FLO
0.0
37.8
0.0
6
3
1997
 Ross Gload
1B
21.2
Amateur Draft (Round 13)
FLO
0.0
-0.0
0.5
6
3
1997
 Andres Torres
CF
19.4
Amateur Draft (Round 23) Did Not Sign
FLO
0.0
7.1
0.0
7
18
1997
 Bobby Rector
Received in Trade
SFN
FLO
0.0
0.0
0.0
7
18
1997
 Pat Rapp
SP
30.0
Traded Away
FLO
SFN
5.1
4.4
-0.6
7
18
1997
 Brandon Leese
Received in Trade
SFN
FLO
0.0
0.0
0.0
7
21
1997
 Billy McMillon
LF
25.7
Traded Away
FLO
PHI
-0.8
1.3
0.5
7
21
1997
 Darren Daulton
C
35.5
Received in Trade
PHI
FLO
22.3
0.5
0.5
7
27
1997
 Mark Hutton
SW
27.5
Traded Away
FLO
COL
1.4
-0.4
-0.1
7
27
1997
 Craig Counsell
2B
26.9
Received in Trade
COL
FLO
0.0
22.4
2.5
7
29
1997
 Matt Treanor
C
21.4
Received in Trade
KCA
FLO
0.0
1.4
2.1
7
29
1997
 Matt Whisenant
RP
26.1
Traded Away
FLO
KCA
-0.2
0.6
0.3
8
12
1997
 Ed Vosberg
RP
35.9
Received in Trade
TEX
FLO
2.3
-0.3
-0.1
8
12
1997
 Rick Helling
SP
26.7
Traded Away
FLO
TEX
1.6
19.0
13.8
WAR data courtesy of Baseball-Reference.com

Trades

11 / 21 / 1996
San Diego Padres Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
2B
FLO
24.7
3.9
9.0
5.7
-0.1
Totals      
3.9
9.0
5.7
-0.1
Florida Marlins Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
SDN
23.0
-1.1
12.5
0.0
2.5
Totals      
-1.1
12.5
0.0
2.5
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
9.0
12.5
3.5
 
-0.1
2.5
2.6
12.5
9.0
-3.5
 
2.5
-0.1
-2.6


11 / 25 / 1996
Florida Marlins Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
Robert Rodgers
BOS
Totals      
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Boston Red Sox Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
CF
FLO
24.7
0.9
-0.2
-0.3
-0.3
Totals      
0.9
-0.2
-0.3
-0.3
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
-0.2
0.0
0.2
 
-0.3
0.0
0.3
0.0
-0.2
-0.2
 
0.0
-0.3
-0.3


11 / 25 / 1996
Florida Marlins Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
Ed Collins
ML4
Totals      
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Milwaukee Brewers Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SW
FLO
24.5
-0.1
0.3
0.9
0.9
Totals      
-0.1
0.3
0.9
0.9
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
0.0
0.3
0.3
 
0.0
0.9
0.9
0.3
0.0
-0.3
 
0.9
0.0
-0.9


12 / 13 / 1996
Atlanta Braves Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
RP
FLO
28.2
0.0
0.8
0.0
-0.3
Totals      
0.0
0.8
0.0
-0.3
Florida Marlins Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
Martin Sanchez
ATL
Totals      
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
0.0
0.8
0.8
 
0.0
-0.3
-0.3
0.8
0.0
-0.8
 
-0.3
0.0
0.3


3 / 26 / 1997
Florida Marlins Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
LF
MON
24.1
-0.9
26.8
16.8
0.7
Totals      
-0.9
26.8
16.8
0.7
Montreal Expos Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
RF
FLO
34.6
6.0
-0.5
-0.5
-0.5
SP
FLO
24.0
-1.1
12.5
9.6
2.5
Totals      
4.9
11.9
9.1
1.9
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
11.9
26.8
14.8
 
1.9
0.7
-1.2
26.8
11.9
-14.8
 
0.7
1.9
1.2


7 / 18 / 1997
Florida Marlins Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
Bobby Rector
SFN
Brandon Leese
SFN
Totals      
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
San Francisco Giants Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
FLO
29.4
5.1
4.4
-0.6
-0.6
Totals      
5.1
4.4
-0.6
-0.6
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
0.0
4.4
4.4
 
0.0
-0.6
-0.6
4.4
0.0
-4.4
 
-0.6
0.0
0.6


7 / 21 / 1997
Philadelphia Phillies Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
LF
FLO
25.1
-0.8
1.3
0.5
0.5
Totals      
-0.8
1.3
0.5
0.5
Florida Marlins Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
C
PHI
35.0
22.3
0.5
0.5
0.5
Totals      
22.3
0.5
0.5
0.5
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
0.5
1.3
0.8
 
0.5
0.5
0.0
1.3
0.5
-0.8
 
0.5
0.5
-0.0


7 / 27 / 1997
Colorado Rockies Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SW
FLO
26.9
1.4
-0.4
-0.1
-0.1
Totals      
1.4
-0.4
-0.1
-0.1
Florida Marlins Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
2B
COL
26.3
0.0
22.4
2.5
1.2
Totals      
0.0
22.4
2.5
1.2
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
-0.4
22.4
22.8
 
-0.1
1.2
1.4
22.4
-0.4
-22.8
 
1.2
-0.1
-1.4


7 / 29 / 1997
Florida Marlins Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
C
KCA
20.8
0.0
1.4
2.1
0.0
Totals      
0.0
1.4
2.1
0.0
Kansas City Royals Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
RP
FLO
25.6
-0.2
0.6
0.3
0.5
Totals      
-0.2
0.6
0.3
0.5
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
0.6
1.4
0.8
 
0.5
0.0
-0.5
1.4
0.6
-0.8
 
0.0
0.5
0.5


8 / 12 / 1997
Florida Marlins Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
RP
TEX
35.2
2.3
-0.3
-0.1
-0.1
Totals      
2.3
-0.3
-0.1
-0.1
Texas Rangers Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
FLO
26.0
1.6
19.0
13.8
0.7
Totals      
1.6
19.0
13.8
0.7
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
-0.3
19.0
19.3
 
-0.1
0.7
0.7
19.0
-0.3
-19.3
 
0.7
-0.1
-0.7


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