| | | Sunday, December 28th, 1997 | | RP Ian Krol becomes a free-agent. | | Sunday, December 7th, 1997 | | Signed SP Al Orth to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $84,780. | | Friday, December 5th, 1997 | | Signed CF Ellis Burks to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $70,000. | | Saturday, November 29th, 1997 | | Signed free agent 3B Gene Robertson to a minor league contract. | | Wednesday, November 26th, 1997 | | Signed hitting coach Steve Braun to a 3-year, $4,220 per year contract. | | Signed scouting director Tim Miller to a 3-year, $8,622 per year contract. | | Tuesday, November 11th, 1997 | | 2B Billy Grabarkewitz received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $16,500. | | CF Josh Hamilton received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | 2B Ildemaro Vargas received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $8,800. | | 3B Brett Lawrie becomes a free-agent. | | 1B Wes Parker received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | CF Chris B Young becomes a free-agent. | | SP Lee Richmond received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | 3B Billy Werber received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $8,800. | | CF Sam West received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $8,800. | | RF Jimmy Ripple received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,900. | | Placed LF David Murphy on the 40-man roster. | | CF Darren Lewis becomes a free-agent. | | SP Erv Brame received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $8,800. | | RP Edubray Ramos received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $8,800. | | SP Fred Johnson becomes a free-agent. | | RF Pepper Martin becomes a free-agent. | | Sunday, November 9th, 1997 | | RP Sam Frock received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $11,000. | | 2B Harry Spratt received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,500. | | RP Andy McGaffigan received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $12,500. | | RF Rob Deer received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $13,000. | | C Tom Pagnozzi received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $8,000. | | RP Hansel Robles received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,000. | | SP Henry Boyle received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $10,000. | | 1B Del Gainer received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $11,000. | | RP David Phelps received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $9,500. | | RP Joaquin Benoit received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,900. | | Sunday, October 19th, 1997 | | RF Ichiro Suzuki retired from professional baseball. | | Hitting Coach Danny Patman leaves the team, his contract was not renewed. | | Scouting Director Woodie Fryman leaves the team, his contract was not renewed. | | Thursday, October 2nd, 1997 | | Signed 2B Josh Clarke to a minor league contract extension. | | Signed C Kevan Smith to a minor league contract extension. | | Wednesday, October 1st, 1997 | | Signed 3B Danny Cater to a minor league contract extension. | | Tuesday, September 30th, 1997 | | Signed SP Lew Krausse Jr to a minor league contract extension. | | Monday, September 29th, 1997 | | Signed 1B Lu Blue to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,000. | | Signed 2B Larry Lintz to a minor league contract extension. | | Signed LF Chuck Hinton to a minor league contract extension. | | Signed SP Al Mamaux to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $30,260. | | Signed RF David Murphy to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,640. | | Signed SP Erv Palica to a minor league contract extension. | | Thursday, July 24th, 1997 | | Placed RF Josh Hamilton on the 13-day injured list, retroactive to 07/23/1997. | | Placed RF Josh Hamilton on the 13-day injured list, retroactive to 07/23/1997. | | Sunday, June 22nd, 1997 | | Signed bench coach Bob Watson to a 3-year, $5,952 per year contract. | | Thursday, June 19th, 1997 | | Demoted 2B Harry Spratt to Triple A Virginia Beach. | | Drafted C Buddy Rosar in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick). | | Drafted RP Dan Plesac in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 2, 12th overall pick). | | Drafted LF Chuck Hinton in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 10, 20th overall pick). | | Drafted RP Ian Krol in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 10, 30th overall pick). | | Drafted LF Charlie See in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 5, 35th overall pick). | | Drafted 2B Rod Kanehl in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 10, 40th overall pick). | | Drafted CF Bill Otis in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 10, 50th overall pick). | | Drafted RF John Potts in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 10, 60th overall pick). | | Sunday, May 18th, 1997 | | Signed free agent 1B Lu Blue to a minor league contract with a $550 signing bonus. | | Tuesday, May 6th, 1997 | | Placed 2B Harry Spratt on the 13-day injured list, retroactive to 05/05/1997. | | Thursday, May 1st, 1997 | | Granted 1B Lu Blue free agency because of a contract clause. | | Tuesday, April 29th, 1997 | | Placed SS Jim Fregosi on the 60-day injured list. | | Placed SS Jim Fregosi on the 60-day injured list. | | Sunday, January 26th, 1997 | | Signed free agent RF Pepper Martin to a minor league contract. | | Saturday, January 25th, 1997 | | Signed free agent SP Charlie Lea to a minor league contract. | | Signed free agent RF Ichiro Suzuki to a minor league contract. | | Monday, January 20th, 1997 | | Placed SP Jesse Barnes on the active roster. | | Placed SP Jesse Barnes on the 40-man roster. | | Placed SP Jesse Barnes on the active roster. | | Placed SP Erv Palica on the Bad Boyz League 14-day injured list, retroactive to 05/30/1996. | | |
