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2002 Atlanta Braves Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2001 / 2003)
101-59, Finished 1st in NL East
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Scored 708 runs, Allowed 565 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 96-64
Manager: Bobby Cox (101-59)
Ballpark: Turner Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,603,484 (8th of 16)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 102, Pitching - 101;   one-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 105
Postseason:  Lost NL Division Series (3-2) to San Francisco Giants
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2001 / 2003 Trades and Transactions

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

October 8, 2001

Chris Seelbach granted Free Agency.

October 10, 2001

Signed Jose Ascanio as an amateur free agent.

October 15, 2001

Brad Clontz granted Free Agency.

Charlie Greene granted Free Agency.

Chris Hammond granted Free Agency.

Damon Hollins granted Free Agency.

Chan Perry granted Free Agency.

Jake Robbins granted Free Agency.

Aaron Small granted Free Agency.

Pedro Swann granted Free Agency.

October 25, 2001

Signed Damon Hollins as a free agent.

October 26, 2001

Signed Aaron Small as a free agent.

November 5, 2001

Kurt Abbott granted Free Agency.

Julio Franco granted Free Agency.

Steve Karsay granted Free Agency.

Keith Lockhart granted Free Agency.

Javy Lopez granted Free Agency.

Steve Reed granted Free Agency.

Rey Sanchez granted Free Agency.

Rudy Seanez granted Free Agency.

John Smoltz granted Free Agency.

November 6, 2001

John Burkett granted Free Agency.

Ken Caminiti granted Free Agency.

November 8, 2001

Signed Matt Franco as a free agent.

November 9, 2001

Bernard Gilkey granted Free Agency.

November 14, 2001

Eddie Perez granted Free Agency.

November 16, 2001

Signed Jake Robbins as a free agent.

November 19, 2001

Signed Chris Hammond as a free agent.

Signed Chris Petersen as a free agent.

December 4, 2001

Signed John Smoltz as a free agent.

December 7, 2001

Signed Javy Lopez as a free agent.

Sold Trey Moore to Hanshin Tigers (Japan Central).

December 11, 2001

Signed Vinny Castilla as a free agent.

December 13, 2001

Kevin McGlinchy drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 2001 rule 5 draft.

December 17, 2001

Signed Julio Franco as a free agent.

Signed Eddie Perez as a free agent.

December 20, 2001

Signed Albie Lopez as a free agent.

December 21, 2001

Marc Valdes granted Free Agency.

January 8, 2002

Signed Keith Lockhart as a free agent.

January 14, 2002

Signed Ozzie Timmons as a free agent.

January 15, 2002

Traded Andrew Brown, Brian Jordan and Odalis Perez to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Gary Sheffield.

January 16, 2002

Signed Doug Linton as a free agent.

January 18, 2002

Traded Elvis Perez (minors) to the Seattle Mariners. Received Kevin Gryboski.

January 20, 2002

Signed Dan Wheeler as a free agent.

January 29, 2002

Signed Darren Holmes as a free agent.

February 1, 2002

Signed Rich Rodriguez as a free agent.

March 20, 2002

Traded Paul Bako and Jose Cabrera to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Henry Blanco.

March 25, 2002

Sent Rich Rodriguez to the Texas Rangers as part of a conditional deal.

March 28, 2002

Released David Cortes.

Traded Eddie Perez to the Cleveland Indians. Received a player to be named later. The Cleveland Indians sent Jason Fitzgerald (minors) (September 21, 2002) to the Atlanta Braves to complete the trade.

April 2, 2002 (Standings)

Signed Darren Bragg as a free agent.

April 9, 2002 (Standings)

Traded Ben Kozlowski to the Texas Rangers. Received Andy Pratt.

May 21, 2002 (Standings)

Released Garrett Jones.

June 4, 2002 (Standings)

Drafted Jeff Francoeur in the 1st round (23rd pick) of the 2002 amateur draft. Player signed July 8, 2002.

Drafted Dan Meyer in the 1st round (34th pick) of the 2002 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 2002.

Drafted Brian McCann in the 2nd round of the 2002 amateur draft. Player signed July 11, 2002.

Drafted Charlie Morton in the 3rd round of the 2002 amateur draft. Player signed June 19, 2002.

Drafted Chuck James in the 20th round of the 2002 amateur draft. Player signed July 29, 2002.

June 19, 2002 (Standings)

Traded George Lombard to the Detroit Tigers. Received Kris Keller.

July 31, 2002 (Standings)

Released Jake Robbins.

August 2, 2002 (Standings)

Released Joe Nelson.

August 20, 2002 (Standings)

Signed Diory Hernandez as an amateur free agent.

September 30, 2002 (Standings)

Released Aaron Small.

October 1, 2002 (Standings)

Signed Max Ramirez as an amateur free agent.

October 15, 2002 (Standings)

Damon Hollins granted Free Agency.

Kris Keller granted Free Agency.

Doug Linton granted Free Agency.

Mike Saipe granted Free Agency.

Ozzie Timmons granted Free Agency.

Steve Torrealba granted Free Agency.

Released Dan Wheeler.

October 28, 2002

Julio Franco granted Free Agency.

Tom Glavine granted Free Agency.

Chris Hammond granted Free Agency.

Mike Remlinger granted Free Agency.

B.J. Surhoff granted Free Agency.

October 29, 2002

Greg Maddux granted Free Agency.

October 30, 2002

Darren Bragg granted Free Agency.

Keith Lockhart granted Free Agency.

November 4, 2002

Darren Holmes granted Free Agency.

November 10, 2002

Signed Chris Fussell as a free agent.

November 12, 2002

Signed Sam McConnell as a free agent.

November 18, 2002

Traded Ryan Baker (minors) and Tim Spooneybarger to the Florida Marlins. Received Mike Hampton and cash.

November 20, 2002

Signed Donzell McDonald as a free agent.

December 7, 2002

Signed Darren Holmes as a free agent.

December 16, 2002

Drafted Chris Spurling from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2002 rule 5 draft.

Traded John Foster and Wes Helms to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Ray King.

December 17, 2002

Traded Damian Moss and Merkin Valdez to the San Francisco Giants. Received Russ Ortiz.

December 18, 2002

Signed Paul Byrd as a free agent.

December 19, 2002

Signed Greg Maddux as a free agent.

December 20, 2002

Traded Kevin Millwood to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Johnny Estrada.

December 21, 2002

Jesse Garcia granted Free Agency.

Kerry Ligtenberg granted Free Agency.

December 28, 2002

Albie Lopez granted Free Agency.

January 6, 2003

Signed Robert Fick as a free agent.

January 8, 2003

Signed Julio Franco as a free agent.

January 9, 2003

Signed Damon Hollins as a free agent.

January 13, 2003

Signed Mike Venafro as a free agent.

January 14, 2003

Signed Ryan Glynn as a free agent.

January 21, 2003

Signed Bobby Jones as a free agent.

January 23, 2003

Signed Roberto Hernandez as a free agent.

January 28, 2003

Signed Stubby Clapp as a free agent.

March 15, 2003

Signed Jesse Garcia as a free agent.

March 25, 2003

Traded Chris Spurling to the Detroit Tigers. Received Matt Coenen (minors).

March 26, 2003

Released Mike Venafro.

March 29, 2003

Signed Darren Bragg as a free agent.

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2001 / 2003 Trades and Transactions