1996 Montreal Expos season
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Offseason
- October 13, 1995: Butch Henry was selected off waivers by the Boston Red Sox from the Montreal Expos.
- December 1, 1995: Wally Whitehurst was signed as a Free Agent with the Montreal Expos.
- December 4, 1995: Jalal Leach was drafted by the Montreal Expos from the New York Yankees in the 1995 minor league draft.
- December 15, 1995: Omar Daal was traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Montreal Expos for Rick Clelland (minors).
- December 20, 1995: Andy StankiewiczAndy StankiewiczAndrew Neal Stankiewicz in Inglewood, California, U.S. is a retired Major League Baseball middle-infielder, presently minor league field coordinator for the Seattle Mariners...
signed as a Free Agent with the Montreal Expos. - March 13, 1996: Rick Schu was signed as a Free Agent with the Montreal Expos.
- March 13, 1996: Sherman Obando was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Montreal Expos for Tony Tarasco.
Regular season
- April 1 - Seven pitches into the first game of the season, at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, home plate umpire John McSherryJohn McSherryJohn Patrick McSherry was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the National League from 1971 to 1996. Although McSherry originally wore uniform #9 when he entered the National League, he switched to #10 in 1979 when the league reorganized the umpires' numbers and he wore that...
collapses on the field and dies of a massive heart attackMyocardial infarctionMyocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
. The game between the Cincinnati RedsCincinnati RedsThe Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
and Montréal ExposWashington NationalsThe Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
is postponed, along with the rest of the games scheduled for that day. Reds owner Marge SchottMarge SchottMargaret Unnewehr Schott was the managing general partner, president and CEO of the National League's Cincinnati Reds franchise from 1984 to 1999...
later comes under fire for wanting the game in Cincinnati to continue despite the tragedy (and against the wishes of the players on both teams), saying that she felt "cheated" when it was canceled.
Opening Day starters
- Moisés AlouMoisés AlouMoisés Rojas Alou |Spanish:]] ; born July 3, 1966 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a former American outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for 17 seasons in the National League. In 1,942 career games, Alou had a batting average of .303 with 2,134 hits, 421 doubles, 332 home runs, and 1,287 runs...
- Rheal CormierRheal CormierRhéal Paul Cormier is a Canadian former Major League Baseball pitcher.He attended Community College of Rhode Island in Warwick, Rhode Island, and was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 6th round of the 1988 amateur draft...
- Darrin FletcherDarrin FletcherDarrin Glen Fletcher is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played from to .Fletcher made his major league debut in 1989 with the Los Angeles Dodgers and appeared in 5 games. He saw limited major league playing time the following season...
- Mark GrudzielanekMark GrudzielanekMark James Grudzielanek is a retired Major League Baseball second baseman and shortstop. Grudzielanek played six different teams during his 15-season career. He batted and threw right-handed.-Early years:...
- Mike LansingMike LansingMichael Thomas Lansing is a former Major League Baseball infielder who played for the Montreal Expos, Colorado Rockies, and the Boston Red Sox between 1993 and 2001...
- Henry RodriguezHenry RodriguezHenry Anderson Rodríguez Lorenzo is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Montreal Expos, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, and Florida Marlins from 1992 to 2002.Rodríguez was a member of the 1996 National League All-Star team as a member of the Expos,...
- David SeguiDavid SeguiDavid Vincent Segui, is a Cuban-American former Major League Baseball first baseman. Segui played collegiate baseball for Louisiana Tech University and Kansas City Kansas Community College. During a 15-year baseball career, he played with the Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets, Montreal Expos,...
- Dave Silvestri
- Rondell WhiteRondell WhiteRondell Bernard White is an outfielder and designated hitter in Major League Baseball. His career batting average currently stands at .284 and his career slugging percentage is .462....
Transactions
- June 4, 1996: Milton Bradley was drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 2nd round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed July 1, 1996.
- June 12, 1996: Wally Whitehurst was selected off waivers by the New York Yankees from the Montreal Expos.
- June 25, 1996: Jon Habyan was signed as a Free Agent with the Montreal Expos.
- July 11, 1996: Jeff Juden was selected off waivers by the Montreal Expos from the San Francisco Giants.
- July 30, 1996: Kirk Rueter was traded by the Montreal Expos with Tim Scott to the San Francisco Giants for Mark Leiter.
Roster
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Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In; Avg. = Batting Average; SB = Stolen Bases| = Indicates team leader |
| Player | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | Avg. | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrin Fletcher Darrin Fletcher Darrin Glen Fletcher is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played from to .Fletcher made his major league debut in 1989 with the Los Angeles Dodgers and appeared in 5 games. He saw limited major league playing time the following season... |
127 | 394 | 41 | 105 | 12 | 57 | .266 | 0 |
| David Segui David Segui David Vincent Segui, is a Cuban-American former Major League Baseball first baseman. Segui played collegiate baseball for Louisiana Tech University and Kansas City Kansas Community College. During a 15-year baseball career, he played with the Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets, Montreal Expos,... |
115 | 416 | 69 | 119 | 11 | 58 | .286 | 4 |
| Mike Lansing | 159 | 641 | 99 | 183 | 11 | 53 | .285 | 23 |
| Shane Andrews | 127 | 375 | 43 | 85 | 19 | 64 | .227 | 3 |
| Mark Grudzielanek Mark Grudzielanek Mark James Grudzielanek is a retired Major League Baseball second baseman and shortstop. Grudzielanek played six different teams during his 15-season career. He batted and threw right-handed.-Early years:... |
153 | 657 | 99 | 201 | 6 | 49 | .306 | 33 |
| Henry Rodriguez Henry Rodriguez Henry Anderson Rodríguez Lorenzo is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Montreal Expos, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, and Florida Marlins from 1992 to 2002.Rodríguez was a member of the 1996 National League All-Star team as a member of the Expos,... |
145 | 532 | 81 | 147 | 36 | 103 | .276 | 2 |
| Rondell White Rondell White Rondell Bernard White is an outfielder and designated hitter in Major League Baseball. His career batting average currently stands at .284 and his career slugging percentage is .462.... |
88 | 334 | 35 | 98 | 6 | 41 | .293 | 14 |
| Moisés Alou Moisés Alou Moisés Rojas Alou |Spanish:]] ; born July 3, 1966 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a former American outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for 17 seasons in the National League. In 1,942 career games, Alou had a batting average of .303 with 2,134 hits, 421 doubles, 332 home runs, and 1,287 runs... |
143 | 540 | 87 | 152 | 21 | 96 | .281 | 9 |
Other batters
| Player | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | Avg. | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F.P. Santangelo | 152 | 393 | 54 | 109 | 7 | 56 | .277 | 5 |
| Cliff Floyd | 117 | 227 | 29 | 55 | 6 | 26 | .242 | 7 |
| Sherman Obando | 89 | 178 | 30 | 44 | 8 | 22 | .247 | 2 |
| Lenny Webster | 78 | 174 | 18 | 40 | 2 | 17 | .230 | 0 |
| Dave Silvestri | 86 | 162 | 16 | 33 | 1 | 17 | .204 | 2 |
| Andy Stankiewicz | 64 | 77 | 12 | 22 | 0 | 9 | .286 | 1 |
| Tim Spehr | 63 | 44 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .091 | 1 |
| Vladimir Guerrero | 9 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .185 | 0 |
| Yamil Benitez | 11 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .167 | 0 |
| Raul Chavez | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 | 1 |
| Rick Schu | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
| Rob Luckachyk | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
| Tony Barron | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
| Jeff Fassero | 34 | 64 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | .094 | 1 |
| Pedro Martinez | 33 | 64 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | .094 | 0 |
| Rheal Cormier | 33 | 43 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | .186 | 0 |
| Ugueth Urbina | 33 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .103 | 0 |
Starting pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Fassero Jeff Fassero Jeffrey Joseph Fassero is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.-Montreal Expos:Fassero was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 22nd round of the amateur draft, but he bounced around in the minors for several years until he joined the Montreal Expos in... |
34 | 231.7 | 15 | 11 | 3.30 | 222 | 55 |
| Pedro Martinez Pedro Martínez Pedro Jaime Martínez is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He is an eight-time All-Star, three-time Cy Young Award winner, and 2004 World Series champion... |
33 | 216.7 | 13 | 10 | 3.70 | 222 | 70 |
| Rheal Cormier Rheal Cormier Rhéal Paul Cormier is a Canadian former Major League Baseball pitcher.He attended Community College of Rhode Island in Warwick, Rhode Island, and was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 6th round of the 1988 amateur draft... |
33 | 159.7 | 7 | 10 | 4.17 | 100 | 41 |
| Ugueth Urbina Ugueth Urbina Ugueth Urtaín Urbina Villarreal is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. A two-time All-Star, Urbina led the National League in saves with 41 in the 1999 season and helped the Florida Marlins win the 2003 World Series... |
33 | 114.0 | 10 | 5 | 3.71 | 108 | 44 |
| Kirk Rueter Kirk Rueter Kirk Wesley Rueter is a former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, and is the winningest left-hander in San Francisco Giants history. Rueter played for the Montreal Expos and the Giants and made most of his career appearances as a starter. Rueter attended and played for Murray State... |
16 | 78.7 | 5 | 6 | 4.58 | 30 | 22 |
| Mark Leiter Mark Leiter Mark Edward Leiter is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who had an 11-year career from -, . Leiter grew up in Toms River, New Jersey.-Career:... |
12 | 69.7 | 4 | 2 | 4.39 | 46 | 19 |
| Jose Paniagua José Paniagua José Luis Paniagua Sánchez is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who had his most prominent years with the Seattle Mariners organization. His most recent major league stint consisted of one game with the Chicago White Sox in . As a member of the Chicago White Sox, Paniagua came in with a 6... |
13 | 51.0 | 2 | 4 | 3.53 | 27 | 23 |
Other pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Juden | 22 | 32.7 | 1 | 0 | 2.20 | 26 | 14 |
| Tavo Alvarez | 11 | 21.0 | 2 | 1 | 3.00 | 9 | 12 |
| Alex Pacheco | 5 | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | 11.12 | 7 | 1 |
| Dave Leiper | 7 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | 11.25 | 3 | 2 |
| Derek Aucoin | 2 | 2.7 | 0 | 1 | 3.38 | 1 | 1 |
Relief pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | SV | ERA | SO | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Rojas Mel Rojas Melquiades Rojas Medrano was a pitcher with a 10 year career from 1990 to 1999. He played for the Montreal Expos, Chicago Cubs, New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers of the National League and the Detroit Tigers of the American League.His best season was in 1992, when he posted a 7-1 record in 68... |
74 | 81.0 | 7 | 4 | 36 | 3.22 | 92 | 28 |
| Mike Dyer | 70 | 75.7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4.40 | 51 | 34 |
| Dave Veres | 68 | 77.7 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4.17 | 81 | 32 |
| Omar Daal Omar Daal Omar Jesús Daal Cordero is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for 11 seasons, from through . Daal played for the Los Angeles Dodgers , Montreal Expos , Toronto Blue Jays , Arizona Diamondbacks , Philadelphia Phillies and Baltimore Orioles... |
64 | 87.3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4.02 | 82 | 37 |
| Barry Manuel | 53 | 86.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3.24 | 62 | 26 |
| Tim Scott | 45 | 46.3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3.11 | 37 | 21 |
Award winners
- Jeff Fassero, National League Pitcher of the MonthPitcher of the MonthThe Pitcher of the Month award is a Major League Baseball award named by each league for each month of the regular season. The National League started recognizing the award in . The American League followed in...
, June - Jeff Fassero, National League Pitcher of the MonthPitcher of the MonthThe Pitcher of the Month award is a Major League Baseball award named by each league for each month of the regular season. The National League started recognizing the award in . The American League followed in...
, July
1996 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
1996 Major League Baseball 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 and National League , the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 9, 1996 at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the...