1996 Philadelphia Phillies season

MLB yearly infobox alt
name = Philadelphia Phillies
season = 1996
misc =

current league = National League
y1 = 1883
division = Eastern Division
y2 = 1969
Uniform
ballpark = Veterans Stadium
y4 = 1971
city = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
y5 = 1883
owners = Bill Giles
general managers =Lee Thomas
managers =Jim Fregosi
television = WPHL-TV
PRISM
SportsChannel Philadelphia
(Harry Kalas, Richie Ashburn, Andy Musser, Chris Wheeler, Garry Maddox, Todd Kalas)
radio = WGMP
(Harry Kalas, Richie Ashburn, Andy Musser, Chris Wheeler)|

Offseason

*October 6, 1995: Mike Benjamin was traded by the San Francisco Giants to the Philadelphia Phillies for Jeff Juden and Tommy Eason (minors). [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/benjami01.shtml Mike Benjamin Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]
*December 6, 1995: Howard Battle was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays with Ricardo Jordan to the Philadelphia Phillies for Paul Quantrill. [http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/battlho01.shtml Howard Battle Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]
*January 29, 1996: Heathcliff Slocumb was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies with Larry Wimberly (minors) and Rick Holyfield (minors) to the Boston Red Sox for Glenn Murray, Ken Ryan, and Lee Tinsley. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/slocuhe01.shtml Heathcliff Slocumb Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]
* February 17, 1996: Terry Mulholland signed as a Free Agent with the Philadelphia Phillies.

Regular season

eason standings

Notable transactions

*May 6, 1996: Ruben Amaro Jr. was signed as a Free Agent with the Philadelphia Phillies. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/a/amaroru02.shtml Ruben Amaro Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]
*June 4, 1996: Jimmy Rollins was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2nd round of the 1996 amateur draft. Player signed June 24, 1996. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/r/rolliji01.shtml Jimmy Rollins Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]
* June 17, 1996: Mark Whiten was Released by the Philadelphia Phillies. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/w/whitema01.shtml Mark Whiten Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]
* July 6, 1996: Mitch Williams signed as a Free Agent with the Philadelphia Phillies.
* July 31, 1996: Terry Mulholland was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Seattle Mariners for Desi Relaford.
* September 30, 1996: Howard Battle was selected off waivers by the Los Angeles Dodgers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
* August 19, 1996: Mitch Williams was released by the Philadelphia Phillies.

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 (AL) and National League (NL). The game was held on July 9, 1996 at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The game resulted in the National League defeating the American League 6-0.

Roster

Relief pitchers

References

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/1996.shtml 1996 Philadelphia Phillies season at Baseball Reference]