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| Record |
88-74 .543 |
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| Standings |
2nd in the AL East (4 games back) |
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85-77, 85-77, 85-77 |
| Runs
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949 /
903 |
| Postseason | Won ALDS 3-1 over Cleveland Indians
Lost ALCS 4-1 to New York Yankees | | Ballpark | Oriole Park at Camden Yards | | Park Factors | Batting: 99 / Pitching: 98 | | Attendance | 3,646,950 (1st) (2nd) | | Fancost | $114 (8th) / $9,198 | | Payroll/Avg | $55,127,855 / $1,689,670 (2nd) | | OpExp/$PV | $86,000,000 / $977,273 | | Rev/OpInc | $105,000,000 / $19,000,000 | | Valuation | $207,000,000 | | Spring Training | Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Fort Lauderdale Stadium) | | Manager | Davey Johnson | | Coaches | Andy Etchebarren, Elrod Hendricks, John Stearns, Pat Dobson, Rick Down, Sam Perlozzo | | Executives | Managing General Partner: Peter Angelos, General Manager: Pat Gillick | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Rochester Red Wings, (AA) Bowie Baysox, (A) Frederick Keys, (A) High Desert Mavericks, (Rookie) Bluefield Orioles | | Radio | (WBAL) Fred Manfra, Jon Miller | | TV | (WJZ) Jim Palmer, Mel Proctor | | Cable TV | (Home Team Sports) Jim Palmer, Mel Proctor |
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The 1996 Baltimore Orioles
went 88-74
and finished 2nd
in the
American League East. The Orioles
drew 3,646,950
to Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Roberto Alomar, Brady Anderson and Cal Ripken Jr. made the All-Star team. Gold Glove winners for 1996 included Roberto Alomar and Mike Mussina.
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| | Brady Anderson shocked the baseball world by slugging 50 homers. The lifetime .256 hitting outfielder failed to hit more than 24 in any other season. | | | | Photo by Michael Ponzini, © 2006 BaseballChronology.com | | | |
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