2004 Baltimore Orioles

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 2003 / 2005

78-84, Finished 3rd in AL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Lee Mazzilli (78-84)
Scored 842 runs, Allowed 830 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 82-80

Ballparks: Oriole Park at Camden Yards · Attendance: 2,744,018 (5th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 98 · one-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 104

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

October 3, 2003

Robert Machado granted Free Agency.

October 9, 2003

Pedro Swann granted Free Agency.

October 14, 2003

Sean Douglass selected by the Minnesota Twins off waivers.

October 15, 2003

Rigo Beltran granted Free Agency.

Dave Borkowski granted Free Agency.

Napoleon Calzado granted Free Agency.

Raul Casanova granted Free Agency.

Ivanon Coffie granted Free Agency.

Juan Diaz granted Free Agency.

Travis Driskill granted Free Agency.

Eddy Garabito granted Free Agency.

Mike Garcia granted Free Agency.

Tim Harikkala granted Free Agency.

Steve Lomasney granted Free Agency.

Bill Pulsipher granted Free Agency.

Ruben Rivera granted Free Agency.

Rob Sasser granted Free Agency.

Randy Ruiz granted Free Agency.

October 17, 2003

Felix Escalona granted Free Agency.

Willis Roberts granted Free Agency.

Signed Pedro Swann as a free agent.

October 27, 2003

Hector Carrasco granted Free Agency.

Scott Erickson granted Free Agency.

October 29, 2003

Pat Hentgen granted Free Agency.

B.J. Surhoff granted Free Agency.

October 30, 2003

Tony Batista granted Free Agency.

Brook Fordyce granted Free Agency.

October 31, 2003

Kerry Ligtenberg granted Free Agency.

November 12, 2003

Deivi Cruz granted Free Agency.

November 20, 2003

Selected Walter Young off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

November 24, 2003

Signed Dave Borkowski as a free agent.

November 25, 2003

Signed Raul Casanova as a free agent.

December 3, 2003

Signed Bill Haselman as a free agent.

December 15, 2003

Drafted Jose Bautista from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2003 rule 5 draft.

Tim Corcoran selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 2003 minor league draft.

Luis Jimenez drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2003 rule 5 draft.

December 18, 2003

Signed Miguel Tejada as a free agent.

December 19, 2003

Signed Javier Martinez as a free agent.

December 21, 2003

Jason Johnson granted Free Agency.

Damian Moss granted Free Agency.

December 23, 2003

Signed Napoleon Calzado as a free agent.

Signed Eddy Garabito as a free agent.

December 29, 2003

Signed Chad Mottola as a free agent.

January 6, 2004

Signed Javy Lopez as a free agent.

January 8, 2004

Signed Mike DeJean as a free agent.

January 14, 2004

Signed Rafael Palmeiro as a free agent.

January 18, 2004

Signed Robert Machado as a free agent.

January 19, 2004

Signed Keith Osik as a free agent.

January 26, 2004

Signed Sidney Ponson as a free agent.

January 28, 2004

Signed Thomas Jacquez as a free agent.

Signed Ruben Quevedo as a free agent.

February 4, 2004

Signed Mark McLemore as a free agent.

February 5, 2004

Signed Clay Bellinger as a free agent.

March 8, 2004

Signed Craig House as a free agent.

Signed Jose Rodriguez as a free agent.

March 15, 2004

Signed B.J. Surhoff as a free agent.

March 18, 2004

Released Raul Casanova.

April 1, 2004 (Standings)

Released Craig House.

April 3, 2004 (Standings)

Released Mark McLemore.

April 8, 2004 (Standings)

John Stephens selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.

April 9, 2004 (Standings)

Signed Mark DiFelice as a free agent.

April 14, 2004 (Standings)

Sent Napoleon Calzado to the Atlanta Braves as part of a conditional deal.

April 27, 2004 (Standings)

Signed Craig House as a free agent.

April 28, 2004 (Standings)

Received Andrew Lorraine from the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a conditional deal.

May 1, 2004 (Standings)

Received Bruce Chen from the Toronto Blue Jays as part of a conditional deal.

May 9, 2004 (Standings)

Released Javier Martinez.

June 1, 2004 (Standings)

Signed Gene Kingsale as a free agent.

June 3, 2004 (Standings)

Jose Bautista selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays off waivers.

Released Keith Osik.

June 7, 2004 (Standings)

Drafted Jeff Fiorentino in the 3rd round of the 2004 amateur draft. Player signed June 29, 2004.

Drafted Brad Bergesen in the 4th round of the 2004 amateur draft. Player signed July 21, 2004.

Drafted Kevin Hart in the 11th round of the 2004 amateur draft. Player signed June 29, 2004.

Drafted Will Venable in the 15th round of the 2004 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Jaime Garcia in the 30th round of the 2004 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 11, 2004 (Standings)

Purchased Matt DeWitt from Long Island (Atlantic).

Released Thomas Jacquez.

June 14, 2004 (Standings)

Signed Edwards Guzman as a free agent.

June 17, 2004 (Standings)

Purchased James Lofton from Nashua (Atlantic).

June 18, 2004 (Standings)

Signed Pedro Florimon as an amateur free agent.

Signed David Newhan as a free agent.

June 19, 2004 (Standings)

Released Ruben Quevedo.

June 21, 2004 (Standings)

Traded Denny Bautista to the Kansas City Royals. Received Jason Grimsley.

June 22, 2004 (Standings)

Received Tim Byrdak from the San Diego Padres as part of a conditional deal.

June 23, 2004 (Standings)

Signed Todd Williams as a free agent.

June 29, 2004 (Standings)

Purchased Jerry Spradlin from Camden (Atlantic).

July 6, 2004 (Standings)

Selected Ken Huckaby off waivers from the Texas Rangers.

Signed Armando Rios as a free agent.

July 13, 2004 (Standings)

Released Jose Rodriguez.

July 14, 2004 (Standings)

Signed Tony Fiore as a free agent.

July 19, 2004 (Standings)

Traded Mike DeJean to the New York Mets. Received Karim Garcia.

July 27, 2004 (Standings)

Sent Armando Rios to the St. Louis Cardinals as part of a conditional deal.

August 16, 2004 (Standings)

Ken Huckaby granted Free Agency.

August 30, 2004 (Standings)

Released Karim Garcia.

September 7, 2004 (Standings)

Released James Lofton.

October 4, 2004 (Standings)

Chad Mottola granted Free Agency.

October 8, 2004 (Standings)

Luis Lopez granted Free Agency.

Robert Machado granted Free Agency.

October 9, 2004 (Standings)

Jose Leon granted Free Agency.

October 15, 2004 (Standings)

Clay Bellinger granted Free Agency.

Tim Byrdak granted Free Agency.

Darwin Cubillan granted Free Agency.

Jack Cust granted Free Agency.

Matt DeWitt granted Free Agency.

Tony Fiore granted Free Agency.

Eddy Garabito granted Free Agency.

Edwards Guzman granted Free Agency.

Craig House granted Free Agency.

Gene Kingsale granted Free Agency.

Andrew Lorraine granted Free Agency.

Darnell McDonald granted Free Agency.

Carlos Mendez granted Free Agency.

Jose Morban granted Free Agency.

Chris Piersoll granted Free Agency.

Sean Spencer granted Free Agency.

Jerry Spradlin granted Free Agency.

Pedro Swann granted Free Agency.

Mark DiFelice granted Free Agency.

Marino Salas granted Free Agency.

October 18, 2004

Signed James Lofton as a free agent.

October 28, 2004

David Segui granted Free Agency.

November 1, 2004

Signed Chris Piersoll as a free agent.

November 5, 2004

B.J. Surhoff granted Free Agency.

November 9, 2004

Buddy Groom granted Free Agency.

November 11, 2004

Signed Andrew Lorraine as a free agent.

November 14, 2004

Signed Marino Salas as a free agent.

November 16, 2004

Signed Tim Byrdak as a free agent.

Signed Tony Fiore as a free agent.

December 7, 2004

Signed B.J. Surhoff as a free agent.

December 8, 2004

Signed Chris Gomez as a free agent.

December 13, 2004

Chris Gomez drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2004 rule 5 draft.

December 16, 2004

Signed Napoleon Calzado as a free agent.

Signed Sal Fasano as a free agent.

Signed Brian McNichol as a free agent.

December 20, 2004

Purchased Chris Gomez from the Philadelphia Phillies.

Signed Gene Kingsale as a free agent.

Signed Steve Kline as a free agent.

January 8, 2005

Signed Chris Stynes as a free agent.

January 14, 2005

Signed James Baldwin as a free agent.

January 18, 2005

Signed Midre Cummings as a free agent.

Signed Enrique Wilson as a free agent.

Signed Jay Witasick as a free agent.

January 19, 2005

Signed Tony Saunders as a free agent.

January 20, 2005

Signed Keith McDonald as a free agent.

January 21, 2005

Signed Steve Reed as a free agent.

February 2, 2005

Traded Dave Crouthers (minors), Mike Fontenot and Jerry Hairston to the Chicago Cubs. Received Sammy Sosa and cash.

February 15, 2005

Signed Alejandro Freire as a free agent.

February 20, 2005

Signed Bernie Castro as a free agent.

February 22, 2005

Selected Matt Diaz off waivers from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Matt Diaz granted Free Agency.

March 2, 2005

Signed Horacio Estrada as a free agent.

March 30, 2005

Sent Keith McDonald to the Texas Rangers as part of a conditional deal.

Traded Matt Riley to the Texas Rangers. Received Ramon Nivar.

2003 / 2005 Trades and Transactions