The Doubleday Baseball League today released its official summary of the first 30 completed trades of the 1997 offseason.
This year’s opening trade window has been one of the most active and aggressive in recent DBL history, featuring:
Leaguewide Totals
- 67 total player movements
- 39 draft picks exchanged
- $2 traded in cash considerations
- 17 teams involved in at least one deal
Front offices in Kansas City, Chicago, Toronto, Orlando, and Florida emerged as the most active during the first wave of transactions, while several others made targeted moves to reshape the top and middle layers of their rosters.
What follows is the official team-by-team IN vs OUT ledger, representing all 30 trades completed to date.
Arizona Diamondbacks (ARI)
OUT:
Players: 4 | Picks: 0
- LF Rondell White
- CF Brian R. Hunter
- RP Chris Holt
- 1B Carlos Baerga
IN:
Players: 5 | Picks: 0
- LF Alex Cole
- SP Miguel Batista
- LF Mike Greenwell
- SP Bryan Rekar
- 1B Scott Stahoviak
PARTNERS:
- Florida Marlins (FLA) [2]
- Montreal Expos (MON) [1]
Baltimore Orioles (BAL)
OUT:
Players: 0 | Picks: 3
- 1996 BAL 1st
- 1996 BAL 2nd
- 1996 BAL 3rd
IN:
Players: 1 | Picks: 1
- RP T. J. Mathews
- 1998 NYY 2nd
- 1996 DET 1st
- 1996 TOR 2nd
PARTNERS:
- Toronto Blue Jays (TOR) [1]
- Washington Senators (WAS) [1]
Boston Red Sox (BOS)
OUT:
Players: 2 | Picks: 4
- LF Henry L. Rodriguez
- CF Jesus Tavarez
- 1996 ORL 1st
- 1996 FLA 2nd
- 1996 ARI 2nd
- 1998 BOS 1st
IN:
Players: 1 | Picks: 2
- SP Eric Plunk
- 1996 CWS 1st
- 1998 CWS 1st
PARTNERS:
- Toronto Blue Jays (TOR) [1]
- Chicago White Sox (CWS) [1]
Chicago Cubs (CHC)
OUT:
Players: 1 | Picks: 0
- RP David Weathers
IN:
Players: 1 | Picks: 0
- RP Dana Kiecker
PARTNERS:
- Toronto Blue Jays (TOR) [1]
Chicago White Sox (CWS)
OUT:
Players: 8 | Picks: 6
- SP Mark Leiter
- SP Pete J. Smith
- 2B Ray Holbert
- RP Mike J. Grace
- LF Roger Cedeno
- LF Marty Cordova
- 2B Carlos Quintana
- SP Eric Plunk
- 1997 FLA 2nd
- 1996 ORL 2nd
- 1997 MON 2nd
- 1998 ORL 1st
- 1996 CWS 1st
- 1998 CWS 1st
IN:
Players: 5 | Picks: 5
- CF Shane Mack
- SP Kevin Tapani
- SP Erik Hanson
- LF Carl Everett
- RF Orlando Merced
- 1998 WAS 3rd
- 1998 KC 3rd
- 1996 ORL 1st
- 1996 FLA 2nd
- 1996 SEA 3rd
- 1998 BOS 1st
PARTNERS:
- Kansas City Royals (KC) [3]
- Toronto Blue Jays (TOR) [1]
- Boston Red Sox (BOS) [1]
- Washington Senators (WAS) [1]
- San Diego Padres (SD) [1]
Cleveland Spiders (CLE)
OUT:
Players: 1 | Picks: 2
- 1B Angel Echevarria
- 1996 SEA 1st
- 1997 DET 2nd
IN:
Players: 2 | Picks: 3
- C Todd Hundley
- SS Chris Stynes
- 1996 CLE 1st
- 1997 KC 1st
- 1996 ORL 2nd
PARTNERS:
- Montreal Expos (MON) [1]
- Kansas City Royals (KC) [1]
- Detroit Tigers (DET) [1]
Detroit Tigers (DET)
OUT:
Players: 4 | Picks: 0
- RP Xavier Hernandez
- SP Dave Fleming
- CF Darrin Jackson
- LF Deion Sanders
IN:
Players: 3 | Picks: 1
- LF Joe Vitiello
- LF Deion Sanders
- RP Xavier Hernandez
- 1999 ORL 2nd
PARTNERS:
- Toronto Blue Jays (TOR) [1]
- Orlando Devil Rays (ORL) [1]
Florida Marlins (FLA)
OUT:
Players: 11 | Picks: 2
SP Miguel Batista
- LF Mike Greenwell
- 2B Tony Womack
- SP Shane Reynolds
- SP Bryan Rekar
- 1B Scott Stahoviak
- 3B Matt Williams
- SP Chris Nabholz
- CF Brian R. Hunter
- 2B Chris Gomez
- RP Stan Belinda
- 1996 DET 5th
- 1996 FLA 1st
IN:
Players: 7 | Picks: 1
- RP Stan Belinda
- SP Wilson Alvarez
- 2B Chris Gomez (returned)
- CF Brian R. Hunter (returned)
- CL Frank Seminara
- LF Rondell White
- SP Roger Clemens
- SS Jose Hernandez
- 1996 SEA 1st
PARTNERS:
- Arizona Diamondbacks (ARI) [2]
- Orlando Devil Rays (ORL) [2]
- San Diego Padres (SD) [1]
- Montreal Expos (MON) [1]
Kansas City Royals (KC)
OUT:
Players: 7 | Picks: 6
- RP Dave Veres
- RP Gil Heredia
- 3B Dave Magadan
- RF Orlando Merced
- SP Kevin Tapani
- CL Kirk McCaskill
- RF Alex Hernandez
- 1999 KC 4th
- 1999 KC 5th
- 1998 KC 5th
- 1998 KC 3rd
- 1996 KC 1st
- 1997 KC 1st
IN:
Players: 5 | Picks: 7
- CF Miguel Mejia
- 1B Dave McCarty
- SP Mark Leiter
- SP Pete J. Smith
- 2B Ray Holbert
- 1996 TEX 3rd
- 1996 WAS 3rd
- 1996 ORL 2nd
- 1998 WAS 3rd
- 1997 SD 5th
- 1996 NYY 5th
- 1997 NYY 5th
- 1996 CLE 1st
PARTNERS:
- San Diego Padres (SD) [3]
- Chicago White Sox (CWS) [3]
- New York Yankees (NYY) [1]
- Los Angeles Dodgers (LA) [1]
- Cleveland Spiders (CLE) [1]
Los Angeles Dodgers (LA)
OUT:
Players: 0 | Picks: 1
- 1996 TEX 4th
IN:
Players: 0 | Picks: 1
- 1999 KC 4th
PARTNERS:
- Kansas City Royals (KC) [1]
Montreal Expos (MON)
OUT:
Players: 4 | Picks: 1
- LF Alex Cole
- C Todd Hundley
- SS Chris Stynes
- SP Roger Clemens
- 1996 SEA 1st
IN:
Players: 7 | Picks: 1
- 3B Matt Williams
- SP Chris Nabholz
- CF Brian R. Hunter
- 2B Chris Gomez
- SS Jose Hernandez
- 1B Angel Echevarria
- 1996 FLA 1st
PARTNERS:
- Florida Marlins (FLA) [1]
- Arizona Diamondbacks (ARI) [1]
- Cleveland Spiders (CLE) [1]
New York Mets (NYM)
OUT:
- RP Dan Plesac
IN:
- CL Todd Jones
PARTNERS:
- Washington Senators (WAS) [1]
New York Yankees (NYY)
OUT:
Players: 2 | Picks: 2
- SP Shawn Estes
- SP Jason Dickson
- 1996 NYY 5th
- 1997 NYY 5th
IN:
Players: 2 | Picks: 2
- SP Ramon J. Martinez
- 1B Phil B. Clark
- 1999 KC 5th
- 1998 KC 5th
PARTNERS:
- Kansas City Royals (KC) [1]
- Orlando Devil Rays (ORL) [1]
Orlando Devil Rays (ORL)
OUT:
Players: 7 | Picks: 2
- C Walt McKeel
- SP Hipolito Pichardo
- RF Phil Plantier
- LF Deion Sanders
- SP Ramon J. Martinez
- 1B Phil B. Clark
- SP Wilson Alvarez
- 1999 ORL 2nd
- 1996 ORL 1st
IN:
Players: 7 | Picks: 1
- RP Antonio Osuna
- SP Shawn Estes
- SP Jason Dickson
- RP Xavier Hernandez
- SP Dave Fleming
- LF Ron Gant
- SP Shane Reynolds
- 1996 DET 5th
PARTNERS:
- Toronto Blue Jays (TOR) [2]
- Detroit Tigers (DET) [1]
- Florida Marlins (FLA) [2]
- New York Yankees (NYY) [1]
San Diego Padres (SD)
OUT:
Players: 0 | Picks: 4
- 1996 TEX 3rd
- 1996 WAS 3rd
- 1998 WAS 3rd
- 1997 SD 5th
- 1996 SEA 3rd
- 1996 STL 3rd
IN:
Players: 4 | Picks: 0
- RP Dave Veres
- RP Gil Heredia
- 3B Dave Magadan
- 2B Carlos Quintana
- RP Stan Belinda
PARTNERS:
- Kansas City Royals (KC) [3]
- Chicago White Sox (CWS) [1]
- Florida Marlins (FLA) [1]
Toronto Blue Jays (TOR)
OUT:
Players: 5 | Picks: 1
- LF Ron Gant
- LF Joe Vitiello
- CF Shane Mack
- RP Dana Kiecker
- RP T. J. Mathews
- 1998 NYY 2nd
IN:
Players: 6 | Picks: 2
- SP Hipolito Pichardo
- RF Phil Plantier
- CF Darrin Jackson
- RP Antonio Osuna
- RP David Weathers
- 1996 BAL 2nd
- 1996 BAL 3rd
PARTNERS:
- Orlando Devil Rays (ORL) [2]
- Detroit Tigers (DET) [1]
- Chicago White Sox (CWS) [1]
- Chicago Cubs (CHC) [1]
- Boston Red Sox (BOS) [1]
- Baltimore Orioles (BAL) [1]
Washington Senators (WAS)
OUT:
Players: 3 | Picks: 2
- SP Erik Hanson
- LF Carl Everett
- CL Todd Jones
- 1996 DET 1st
- 1996 TOR 2nd
IN:
Players: 3 | Picks: 1
- LF Marty Cordova
- RP Dan Plesac
- 1996 BAL 1st
PARTNERS:
- Chicago White Sox (CWS) [1]
- Baltimore Orioles (BAL) [1]