2003 Atlanta Braves

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 2002 / 2004

101-61, Finished 1st in NL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bobby Cox (101-61)
Scored 907 runs, Allowed 740 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 96-66

Ballparks: Turner Field · Attendance: 2,401,084 (7th of 16)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 100 · one-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 95

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

October 1, 2002

Signed Max Ramirez as an amateur free agent.

October 15, 2002

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.

April 3, 2003 (Standings)

Signed Travis Phelps as a free agent.

April 10, 2003 (Standings)

Signed Shane Reynolds as a free agent.

April 23, 2003 (Standings)

Signed Chuck Smith as a free agent.

June 3, 2003 (Standings)

Drafted Luis Atilano in the 1st round (35th pick) of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 3, 2003.

Drafted Jarrod Saltalamacchia in the 1st round (36th pick) of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 3, 2003.

Drafted Jo-Jo Reyes in the 2nd round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 3, 2003.

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

Drafted Sean White in the 8th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 2003.

Drafted Brandon Jones in the 24th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed May 18, 2004.

Drafted Quintin Berry in the 25th round of the 2003 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Jonny Venters in the 30th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 1, 2004.

June 30, 2003 (Standings)

Released Ryan Glynn.

July 1, 2003 (Standings)

Signed Will Cunnane as a free agent.

July 3, 2003 (Standings)

Released Bobby Jones.

July 9, 2003 (Standings)

Released Joe Winkelsas.

July 29, 2003 (Standings)

Signed Manny Acosta as a free agent.

August 3, 2003 (Standings)

Signed Matt Blank as a free agent.

August 12, 2003 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Kent Mercker. The Atlanta Braves sent Matt Belisle (August 14, 2003) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.

August 16, 2003 (Standings)

Signed Frank Castillo as a free agent.

Purchased Mike Romano from Tabasco (Mexican).

August 19, 2003 (Standings)

Released Matt Blank.

August 20, 2003 (Standings)

John Ennis selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.

August 29, 2003 (Standings)

Selected Jaret Wright off waivers from the San Diego Padres.

September 2, 2003 (Standings)

Released Frank Castillo.

October 13, 2003 (Standings)

Henry Blanco granted Free Agency.

October 15, 2003 (Standings)

Ramon Castro granted Free Agency.

Joey Dawley granted Free Agency.

Chris Fussell granted Free Agency.

Donzell McDonald granted Free Agency.

Travis Phelps granted Free Agency.

Mike Romano granted Free Agency.

Chuck Smith granted Free Agency.

October 25, 2003

Signed Dewayne Wise as a free agent.

October 26, 2003

Javy Lopez granted Free Agency.

October 27, 2003

Julio Franco granted Free Agency.

Gary Sheffield granted Free Agency.

October 28, 2003

Released Shane Reynolds.

October 29, 2003

Greg Maddux granted Free Agency.

October 30, 2003

Vinny Castilla granted Free Agency.

Released Stubby Clapp.

Roberto Hernandez granted Free Agency.

Darren Holmes granted Free Agency.

Kent Mercker granted Free Agency.

November 2, 2003

Darren Bragg granted Free Agency.

November 5, 2003

Released Robert Fick.

Matt Franco granted Free Agency.

November 12, 2003

Signed Ryan Jackson as a free agent.

November 14, 2003

Signed Jorge Velandia as a free agent.

November 18, 2003

Signed C.J. Nitkowski as a free agent.

November 24, 2003

Selected Gary Matthews off waivers from the San Diego Padres.

November 25, 2003

Signed Travis Smith as a free agent.

December 10, 2003

Signed John Thomson as a free agent.

December 13, 2003

Traded Ray King, Jason Marquis and Adam Wainwright to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received J.D. Drew and Eli Marrero.

December 15, 2003

Willie Collazo drafted by the Anaheim Angels in the 2003 rule 5 draft.

December 19, 2003

Signed Eddie Perez as a free agent.

December 20, 2003

Signed Joe Depastino as a free agent.

December 22, 2003

Signed Armando Almanza as a free agent.

December 23, 2003

Signed Antonio Alfonseca as a free agent.

January 6, 2004

Signed Tim Drew as a free agent.

Signed Chuck Smith as a free agent.

January 8, 2004

Signed Mike Romano as a free agent.

January 9, 2004

Signed Ryan Glynn as a free agent.

January 12, 2004

Signed Julio Franco as a free agent.

Signed Matt Whiteside as a free agent.

February 5, 2004

Signed Russell Branyan as a free agent.

February 9, 2004

Signed Dave Nilsson as a free agent.

February 17, 2004

Signed Dave Elder as a free agent.

Signed Brian Moehler as a free agent.

March 25, 2004

Traded Richard Lewis (minors) and Andy Pratt to the Chicago Cubs. Received Juan Cruz and Steve Smyth.

March 26, 2004

Traded Bubba Nelson (minors) and Jung Bong to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Chris Reitsma.

2002 / 2004 Trades and Transactions