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1998 Major League Baseball

Season Summary
World Series Champions
New York Yankees
AL MVP
Juan Gonzalez
NL MVP
Sammy Sosa
AL Cy Young
Roger Clemens
NL Cy Young
Tom Glavine
AL Rookie of the Year
Ben Grieve
NL Rookie of the Year
Kerry Wood
AL Manager of the Year
Joe Torre
NL Manager of the Year
Larry Dierker
Teams
30
Players
1186 - AL Players | NL Players
Attendance
70,549,448
Playoffs
1998 Playoffs
Playoff Teams
ATL, BOS, CHN, CLE, HOU, NYA, SDN, TEX
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1998 Major League Baseball
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List of all known MLB off-season free agent signings for selected season. November of prior year --> April

Free Agent Signings

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teamplayerdatecontract
Anaheim AngelsRich DeLucia1997-12-071-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0.4m)
Anaheim AngelsCecil Fielder1997-12-191-year contract for 1998-1998 ($2.8m)
Anaheim AngelsKen Hill1997-11-153-year contract for 1998-2000 ($16.05m) option year for 2001
Anaheim AngelsJack McDowell1998-02-271-year contract for 1998-1998 ($1.5m)
Anaheim AngelsOmar Olivares1997-12-111-year contract for 1998-1998 ($1.15m) club option for 1999
teamplayerdatecontract
Arizona DiamondbacksJay Bell1997-11-175-year contract for 1998-2002 ($34m)
Arizona DiamondbacksWillie Blair1997-12-063-year contract for 1998-2000 ($11.5m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Atlanta BravesAndres Galarraga1997-11-203-year contract for 1998-2000 ($24.75m)
Atlanta BravesWalt Weiss1997-11-173-year contract for 1998-2000 ($9m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Baltimore OriolesBrady Anderson1997-12-075-year contract for 1998-2002 ($31m)
Baltimore OriolesHarold Baines1997-12-191-year contract for 1998-1998 ($1.275m)
Baltimore OriolesJoe Carter1997-12-121-year contract for 1998-1998 ($3.3m)
Baltimore OriolesLenny Webster1997-11-241-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0.74m) option for 1999
teamplayerdatecontract
Boston Red SoxJim Corsi1997-12-031-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0.6m)
Boston Red SoxDennis Eckersley1997-12-091-year contract for 1998-1998 ($1.8m)
Boston Red SoxDarren Lewis1997-12-231-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0.5m)
Boston Red SoxBret Saberhagen1997-11-171-year contract for 1998-1998 ($3.5m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Chicago CubsJeff Blauser1997-12-092-year contract for 1998-1999 ($8.2m) club option for 2000
teamplayerdatecontract
Chicago White SoxWil Cordero1998-03-231-year contract for 1998-1998 ($1m)
Chicago White SoxChad Kreuter1997-12-101-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0.71m)
Chicago White SoxCharlie O'Brien1997-12-102-year contract for 1998-1999 ($1.4m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Cincinnati RedsSteve Cooke1997-12-221-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0.3m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Cleveland IndiansPaul Assenmacher1997-11-122-year contract for 1998-1999 ($2.8m)
Cleveland IndiansGeronimo Berroa1998-01-291-year contract for 1998-1998 ($2.2m)
Cleveland IndiansShawon Dunston1998-02-161-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0.4m)
Cleveland IndiansCarlos Garcia1998-01-061-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0.65m)
Cleveland IndiansDwight Gooden1997-12-082-year contract for 1998-1999 ($5.6m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Colorado RockiesDarryl Kile1997-12-043-year contract for 1998-2000 ($24m)
Colorado RockiesJeff Reed1997-11-182-year contract for 1998-1999 ($2.8m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Detroit TigersFrank Castillo1997-12-111-year contract for 1998-1998 ($1.75m)
Detroit TigersLuis Gonzalez1997-12-092-year contract for 1998-1999 ($4m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Florida MarlinsMatt Mantei1997-12-221-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0.25m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Houston AstrosSean Berry1998-01-131-year contract for 1998-1998 ($1m)
Houston AstrosDave Clark1997-11-242-year contract for 1998-1999 ($1.4m)
Houston AstrosDoug Henry1997-11-262-year contract for 1998-1999 ($1.45m)
Houston AstrosJack Howell1997-12-092-year contract for 1998-1999 ($1.05m)
Houston AstrosBill Spiers1997-11-252-year contract for 1998-1999 ($3.2m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Kansas City RoyalsHal Morris1997-12-221-year contract for 1998-1998 ($1.4m)
Kansas City RoyalsDean Palmer1997-12-151-year contract for 1998-1998 ($4.8m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Los Angeles DodgersJose Vizcaino1997-12-083-year contract for 1998-2000 ($9.5m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Milwaukee BrewersDarrin Jackson1997-12-061-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0.55m)
Milwaukee BrewersDoug Jones1997-11-181-year contract for 1998-1998 ($3m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Minnesota TwinsPaul Molitor1997-12-061-year contract for 1998-1998 ($4.15m)
Minnesota TwinsMike Morgan1997-12-161-year contract for 1998-1998 ($1.3m) option for 1999
Minnesota TwinsOtis Nixon1997-12-111-year contract for 1998-1998 ($2.3m)
teamplayerdatecontract
New York MetsJohn Olerud1997-11-242-year contract for 1998-1999 ($8m)
teamplayerdatecontract
New York YankeesChili Davis1997-12-103-year contract for 1998-1999 ($9.8m)
New York YankeesDarren Holmes1997-12-223-year contract for 1998-2000 ($6.4m)
New York YankeesLuis Sojo1997-11-122-year contract for 1998-1999 ($1.6m)
New York YankeesDarryl Strawberry1998-01-081-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0.75m)
New York YankeesDale Sveum1997-11-252-year contract for 1998-1999 ($1.6m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Oakland AthleticsMike Blowers1997-12-161-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0.475m)
Oakland AthleticsTom Candiotti1997-12-092-year contract for 1998-1999 ($5.85m)
Oakland AthleticsMark Holzemer1997-12-091-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0.25m)
Oakland AthleticsDave Magadan1997-11-121-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0.475m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Philadelphia PhilliesMark Lewis1997-12-231-year contract for 1998-1998 ($1.35m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Pittsburgh PiratesDoug Strange1997-12-022-year contract for 1998-1999 ($1.1m)
Pittsburgh PiratesKevin Young1997-12-022-year contract for 1998-1999 ($3.6m)
teamplayerdatecontract
San Diego PadresPete Smith1997-12-161-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0.975m)
teamplayerdatecontract
San Francisco GiantsDanny Darwin1997-12-061-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0.71m)
San Francisco GiantsSteve Reed1997-12-241-year contract for 1998-1998 ($1m)
San Francisco GiantsRich Rodriguez1997-12-071-year contract for 1998-1999 ($1.42m)
San Francisco GiantsRey Sanchez1998-01-221-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0.5m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Seattle MarinersTony Fossas1997-12-161-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0.65m)
Seattle MarinersRick Wilkins1997-12-151-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0.425m)
teamplayerdatecontract
St. Louis CardinalsKent Bottenfield1998-01-081-year contract for 1998-1998 ($0.8m)
St. Louis CardinalsGary Gaetti1997-12-061-year contract for 1998-1998 ($1m)
St. Louis CardinalsWillie McGee1997-12-051-year contract for 1998-1998 ($1.4m)
St. Louis CardinalsKent Mercker1997-12-162-year contract for 1998-1999 ($3.75m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Tampa Bay RaysWade Boggs1997-12-092-year contract for 1998-1999 ($1.9m) option for 2000
Tampa Bay RaysRoberto Hernandez1997-11-184-year contract for 1998-2001 ($22.5m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Texas RangersLuis Alicea1997-12-092-year contract for 1998-1999 ($1.5m)
Texas RangersKevin Elster1997-12-081-year contract for 1998-1998 ($1.5m)
Texas RangersBobby Witt1998-01-191-year contract for 1998-1998 ($3.25m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Toronto Blue JaysJose Canseco1998-02-041-year contract for 1998-1998 ($2.1m)
Toronto Blue JaysTony Fernandez1997-12-081-year contract for 1998-1998 ($2m) option for 1999
Toronto Blue JaysDarrin Fletcher1997-11-262-year contract for 1998-1999 ($4.35m)
Toronto Blue JaysRandy Myers1997-11-263-year contract for 1998-2000 ($18m)
Toronto Blue JaysMike Stanley1997-12-082-year contract for 1998-1999 ($6.15m)
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