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The 1993 Montreal Expos season was the 25th season of the franchise. The Expos finished in second place in the National League East, with a record of 94 wins and 68 losses, three games behind the National League Champion Philadelphia Phillies.
Offseason
October 6, 1992: Jerry Willard was released by the Expos.
November 17, 1992: Doug Bochtler was drafted from the Expos by the Colorado Rockies as the 32nd pick in the 1992 MLB expansion draft.
December 8, 1992: Curtis Pride was signed as a free agent by the Expos.
December 9, 1992: Mark Gardner and Doug Piatt were traded by the Expos to the Kansas City Royals for Jeff Shaw and Tim Spehr.
March 1, 1993: Vladimir Guerrero was signed as an amateur free agent by the Expos.
Spring training
The Expos held spring training at West Palm Beach Municipal Stadium in West Palm Beach, Florida – a facility they shared with the Atlanta Braves. It was their 17th season at the stadium; they had conducted spring training there from 1969 to 1972 and since 1981.
Regular season
At the end of August, the Atlanta Braves tried to acquire Dennis Martínez from the Expos. The Expos placed Martinez's name on the waiver wire and the Braves claimed him. The Expos were not about to let Martinez go to Atlanta for the waiver fee of $20,000. After claiming Martinez, the Expos contacted the Braves to see if they were interested in talking about a trade. Martinez had the final word on any movement because his seniority gives him veto rights over a trade.
= Notable games
=May 28, 1993: In a contest against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field the Expos and Cubs end their five inning contest in a 2–2 tie.
September 17, 1993: One of the most exciting pennant races in team history begins, as the Expos (85 wins, 62 losses, and 1 tie) play their final series against their division rival Phillies (89 wins, 58 losses). The Expos rally back to take an 8 to 7 victory in front of 45,757 hometown fans at Montreal's Olympic Stadium. The clutch hitting hero was a hearing disabled rookie named Curtis Pride who in his first major league at-bat doubled home two runners and scored on the following play. After the game Pride said he couldn't hear the ovation but he could feel the vibration of the 45,757 Expos fans. The Expos would finish the season 94-68 but unfortunately three games out of first place.
= Opening Day starters
=Moisés Alou
Sean Berry
Wil Cordero
Marquis Grissom
Ken Hill
Tim Laker
Mike Lansing
John Vander Wal
Ted Wood
= Season standings
== Record vs. opponents
== Notable transactions
=April 14, 1993: Tim McIntosh was selected off waivers by the Expos from the Milwaukee Brewers.
June 1, 1993: Orlando Cabrera was signed as an amateur free agent by the Expos.
June 23, 1993: Archi Cianfrocco was traded by the Expos to the San Diego Padres for Tim Scott.
July 16, 1993: Kent Bottenfield was traded by the Montreal Expos to the Colorado Rockies for Butch Henry.
= Major League debuts
=Batters:
Frank Bolick (Apr 5)
Cliff Floyd (Sep 18)
Lou Frazier (Apr 8)
Mike Lansing (Apr 7)
Oreste Marrero (Aug 12)
Charlie Montoyo (Sep 7)
Curtis Pride (Sep 14)
Joe Siddall (Jul 28)
Derrick White (Jul 22)
Rondell White (Sep 1)
Pitchers:
Brian Looney (Sep 26)
Kirk Rueter (Jul 7)
= Roster
== Game log
=Player stats
= Batting
=Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
= Pitching
=Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Award winners
Larry Walker, Rawlings Gold Glove Award at outfield
Ken Hill, Pitcher of the Month, April
John Wetteland, Pitcher of the Month, September
1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
Marquis Grissom, outfield, reserve
Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Harrisburg
References
External links
1993 Montreal Expos at Baseball Reference
1993 Montreal Expos at Baseball Almanac
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- List of Montreal Expos broadcasters
- Nationals–Phillies rivalry
