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2003 Arizona Diamondbacks (Franchise Encyclopedia: 2002/2004)
84-78, Finished 3rd in NL Western Division
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Scored 717 runs, Allowed 685 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-78
Managed by Bob Brenly

Ballpark: Bank One Ballpark (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,805,542 (5th of 16)
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Batting - 108, Pitching - 109
  (one-year): Batting - 113, Pitching - 113
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 2003 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (2002/2004) / Lineups / Batting Orders / Minor League Teams / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

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

November 1, 2002

Mark Grace granted Free Agency.

Signed Willie Morales as a free agent.

November 11, 2002

Mike Fetters granted Free Agency.

November 13, 2002

Traded Damian Miller to the Chicago Cubs. Received Dave Noyce (minors) and Gary Johnson (minors).

November 18, 2002

Released Eddie Oropesa.

November 20, 2002

Signed Mike Bell as a free agent.

December 7, 2002

Signed Steve Finley as a free agent.

December 12, 2002

Signed Chris Donnels as a free agent.

December 15, 2002

As part of a 4-team trade, traded Erubiel Durazo to the Oakland Athletics. Received Elmer Dessens and cash from the Cincinnati Reds. In addition, the Oakland Athletics sent a player to be named later to the Toronto Blue Jays and the Toronto Blue Jays sent Felipe Lopez to the Cincinnati Reds. The Oakland Athletics sent Jason Arnold (minors) (December 16, 2002) to the Toronto Blue Jays to complete the trade.

December 16, 2002

Luis Ayala drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 2002 rule 5 draft.

Javier Lopez drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 2002 rule 5 draft.

December 18, 2002

Released Jose Mercedes.

December 21, 2002

Signed Mark Grace as a free agent.

Mark Little granted Free Agency.

January 24, 2003

Signed Manuel Aybar as a free agent.

January 27, 2003

Signed Eddie Oropesa as a free agent.

January 29, 2003

Signed Mike Jackson as a free agent.

January 30, 2003

Signed Ricky Bottalico as a free agent.

February 14, 2003

Signed Scott Service as a free agent.

February 27, 2003

Signed Paul Abbott as a free agent.

Signed Jason Jacome as a free agent.

March 16, 2003

Signed Mark Little as a free agent.

March 21, 2003

Released Manuel Aybar.

March 24, 2003

Released Jason Jacome.

March 26, 2003

Signed Carlos Baerga as a free agent.

March 29, 2003

Released David Cortes.

Released Mike Jackson.

Signed Ron Villone as a free agent.

April 11, 2003 (Standings)

Signed Erik Sabel as a free agent.

May 12, 2003 (Standings)

Sold Willie Morales to the St. Louis Cardinals.

May 15, 2003 (Standings)

Released Ron Villone.

May 29, 2003 (Standings)

Traded Chris Donnels to the Chicago Cubs. Received Derrin Ebert.

Traded Byung-Hyun Kim to the Boston Red Sox. Received Shea Hillenbrand.

May 30, 2003 (Standings)

Released Mark Little.

Purchased Brady Raggio from the Bridgeport (Atlantic).

June 3, 2003 (Standings)

Drafted Conor Jackson in the 1st round (19th pick) of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 2003.

Drafted Carlos Quentin in the 1st round (29th pick) of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed July 2, 2003.

Drafted Matt Chico in the 3rd round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 2003.

June 10, 2003 (Standings)

Purchased Ozzie Timmons from the Atlantic City (Atlantic).

June 11, 2003 (Standings)

Signed Dennys Reyes as a free agent.

June 16, 2003 (Standings)

Scott Service selected by the Toronto Blue Jays off waivers.

June 17, 2003 (Standings)

Signed Willie Morales as a free agent.

June 29, 2003 (Standings)

Released Matt Williams.

July 14, 2003 (Standings)

Released Derrin Ebert.

Signed Matt Perisho as a free agent.

July 18, 2003 (Standings)

Traded Tony Womack to the Colorado Rockies. Received Mike Watson (minors).

July 27, 2003 (Standings)

Released Matt Perisho.

July 29, 2003 (Standings)

Traded David Dellucci, Bret Prinz, and John Prowl (minors) to the New York Yankees. Received Raul Mondesi and cash.

Sold Willie Morales to the Colorado Rockies.

August 8, 2003 (Standings)

Traded Paul Abbott to the Kansas City Royals. Received Aric Leclair (minors).

September 30, 2003 (Standings)

Ricky Bottalico granted Free Agency.

October 3, 2003 (Standings)

Dennys Reyes granted Free Agency.

October 15, 2003 (Standings)

Mike Bell granted Free Agency.

Eddie Oropesa granted Free Agency.

Erik Sabel granted Free Agency.

Ozzie Timmons granted Free Agency.

October 26, 2003

Raul Mondesi granted Free Agency.

Mike Myers granted Free Agency.

October 27, 2003

Felix Jose granted Free Agency.

October 29, 2003

Carlos Baerga granted Free Agency.

November 7, 2003

Miguel Batista granted Free Agency.

Signed Alan Zinter as a free agent.

November 20, 2003

Signed Donnie Sadler as a free agent.

November 28, 2003

Traded Curt Schilling to the Boston Red Sox. Received Casey Fossum, Brandon Lyon, Jorge de la Rosa, and Michael Goss (minors).

November 29, 2003

Signed Jesse Orosco as a free agent.

December 1, 2003

Traded Junior Spivey, Craig Counsell, Lyle Overbay, Chad Moeller, Chris Capuano, and Jorge de la Rosa to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received a player to be named later, Richie Sexson, and Shane Nance. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Noochie Varner (minors) (December 15, 2003) to the Arizona Diamondbacks to complete the trade.

December 4, 2003

Signed Felix Jose as a free agent.

December 7, 2003

Signed Carlos Baerga as a free agent.

December 15, 2003

Traded Quinton McCracken to the Seattle Mariners. Received Greg Colbrunn and cash.

December 18, 2003

Signed Brent Mayne as a free agent.

December 21, 2003

Rod Barajas granted Free Agency.

January 6, 2004

Signed Roberto Alomar as a free agent.

Signed Shane Reynolds as a free agent.

Signed Steve Sparks as a free agent.

January 7, 2004

Signed Juan Brito as a free agent.

Signed Julio Ramirez as a free agent.

January 23, 2004

Signed Brandon Villafuerte as a free agent.

January 28, 2004

Signed Jim Parque as a free agent.

February 25, 2004

Signed Bobby Estalella as a free agent.

Signed Scott Service as a free agent.

March 27, 2004

Traded John Patterson to the Montreal Expos. Received Randy Choate.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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