1995 New York Mets Trades and Transactions

Transactions listed are from October 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

• November 4, 1994

  Selected Blas Minor off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• November 16, 1994

  Signed Don Florence as a free agent.

• November 18, 1994

  Traded Jeromy Burnitz and Joe Roa to the Cleveland Indians. Received a player to be named later, Paul Byrd, Jerry Dipoto and Dave Mlicki. The Cleveland Indians sent Jesus Azuaje (minors) (December 6, 1994) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

• November 28, 1994

  Traded players to be named later to the Houston Astros. Received Pete Harnisch. The New York Mets sent Andy Beckerman (minors) (December 6, 1994) and Juan Castillo (April 12, 1995) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.

• November 29, 1994

  Traded Quilvio Veras to the Florida Marlins. Received Carl Everett.

• November 30, 1994

  Traded players to be named later to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Doug Henry. The New York Mets sent Javier Gonzalez (minors) (December 6, 1994) and Fernando Viña (December 22, 1994) to the Milwaukee Brewers to complete the trade.

• December 5, 1994

  Drafted Kevin Lomon from the Atlanta Braves in the 1994 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Jason Hardtke from the San Diego Padres in the 1994 minor league draft.

• December 7, 1994

  Signed Jarvis Brown as a free agent.

  Signed Chris Jones as a free agent.

• December 19, 1994

  Signed Mike Birkbeck as a free agent.

• December 23, 1994

  Pete Harnisch granted Free Agency.

  Roger Mason granted Free Agency.

• April 5, 1995

  Signed John Franco as a free agent.

  Signed Brent Knackert as a free agent.

• April 7, 1995

  Signed Pete Harnisch as a free agent.

• April 11, 1995

  Signed Brett Butler as a free agent.

• April 24, 1995

  Selected Brian Edmondson off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

• May 11, 1995

  Traded Mike Remlinger to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Cobi Cradle (minors).

• May 15, 1995

  Brook Fordyce selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.

• May 29, 1995

  Released Jarvis Brown.

• May 30, 1995

  Returned Kevin Lomon (earlier draft pick) to the Atlanta Braves.

• June 1, 1995

  Drafted A.J. Burnett in the 8th round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 13, 1995.

  Drafted Dan Murray in the 10th round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1995.

  Drafted Grant Roberts in the 11th round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 1995.

  Drafted Scott Proctor in the 17th round of the 1995 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Damon Minor in the 19th round of the 1995 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Nelson Figueroa in the 30th round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1995.

  Drafted Aaron Rowand in the 40th round of the 1995 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

• June 5, 1995

  Josías Manzanillo selected by the New York Yankees off waivers.

• June 8, 1995

  Traded David Segui to the Montreal Expos. Received Reid Cornelius.

• June 9, 1995

  Signed Al Osuna as a free agent.

• June 13, 1995

  Released Mike Birkbeck.

• July 1, 1995

  Signed Alex Escobar as an amateur free agent.

• July 21, 1995

  Traded Jason Jacome and Allen McDill to the Kansas City Royals. Received a player to be named later, Geno Morones (minors) and Derek Wallace. The Kansas City Royals sent John Carter (minors) (November 17, 1995) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

• July 28, 1995

  Traded a player to be named later and Bobby Bonilla to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Damon Buford and Alex Ochoa. The New York Mets sent Jimmy Williams (minors) (August 16, 1995) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.

• July 31, 1995

  Traded a player to be named later and Bret Saberhagen to the Colorado Rockies. Received Arnie Gooch (minors) and Juan Acevedo. The New York Mets sent Dave Swanson (minors) (August 4, 1995) to the Colorado Rockies to complete the trade.

• August 4, 1995

  Eric Gunderson selected by the Seattle Mariners off waivers.

• August 18, 1995

  Traded Brett Butler to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Scott Hunter (minors) and Dwight Maness (minors).

• October 16, 1995

  Don Florence granted Free Agency.

  Brent Knackert granted Free Agency.

  Dave Telgheder granted Free Agency.

• November 3, 1995

  Bill Spiers granted Free Agency.

• November 7, 1995

  Signed Rick Reed as a free agent.

• November 11, 1995

  Joe Orsulak granted Free Agency.

• November 12, 1995

  Signed Kevin Roberson as a free agent.

• November 15, 1995

  Signed Luis Rivera as a free agent.

  Released Al Osuna.

• November 20, 1995

  Signed Joe Ausanio as a free agent.

  Signed Chris Nabholz as a free agent.

• December 4, 1995

  Joe Crawford drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1995 rule 5 draft.

• December 14, 1995

  Signed Lance Johnson as a free agent.

  Traded Ricky Otero to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Phil Geisler (minors).

• December 15, 1995

  Traded Jeff Barry to the San Diego Padres. Received Pedro Martínez.

• December 19, 1995

  Traded Al Shirley (minors) to the Kansas City Royals. Received Brent Mayne.

• December 20, 1995

  Signed Gary Thurman as a free agent.

• January 13, 1996

  Signed Bob MacDonald as a free agent.

• January 17, 1996

  Traded Kelly Stinnett to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Cory Lidle.

• January 18, 1996

  Traded Aaron Ledesma to the California Angels. Received Kevin Flora.

• January 22, 1996

  Traded Yudith Ozorio (minors), Erik Hiljus and Eric Ludwick to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Bernard Gilkey.

• January 25, 1996

  Traded Damon Buford to the Texas Rangers. Received Terrell Lowery.

• January 30, 1996

  Signed Shawn Gilbert as a free agent.

• February 21, 1996

  Signed José Núñez as an amateur free agent.

• March 17, 1996

  Traded Scott Adair (minors) and Pete Walker to the San Diego Padres. Received Luis Arroyo (minors) and Roberto Petagine.

• March 23, 1996

  Received Mike Fyhrie from the Kansas City Royals as part of a conditional deal.

• March 26, 1996

  Purchased Joe Crawford from the Boston Red Sox.

• March 28, 1996

  Signed Ricky Trlicek as a free agent.

• March 31, 1996

  Traded Reid Cornelius and Ryan Thompson to the Cleveland Indians. Received Mark Clark.