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2005 Baltimore Orioles (Franchise Encyclopedia: 2004/2006)
74-88, Finished 4th in AL Eastern Division
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Scored 729 runs, Allowed 800 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 74-88
Managed by Lee Mazzilli and Sam Perlozzo

Ballpark: Oriole Park at Camden Yards (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,624,740 (5th of 14)
Park Factors
  (multi-year):
Batting - 99, Pitching - 99
  (one-year): Batting - 94, Pitching - 95
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 2005 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (2004/2006) / 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, 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 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 Jerry Hairston, Mike Fontenot, and Dave Crouthers (minors) 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.

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.

April 2, 2005 (Standings)

Released Andrew Lorraine.

April 7, 2005 (Standings)

Released Jay Witasick.

May 5, 2005 (Standings)

Received Simon Pond from the Boston Red Sox as part of a conditional deal.

May 13, 2005 (Standings)

Signed Peter Bergeron as a free agent.

May 16, 2005 (Standings)

Received Mike Moriarty from the Chicago Cubs as part of a conditional deal.

Released Enrique Wilson.

May 18, 2005 (Standings)

Released Horacio Estrada.

June 7, 2005 (Standings)

Drafted Garrett Olson in the 1st round (48th pick) of the 2005 amateur draft. Player signed June 22, 2005.

June 8, 2005 (Standings)

Traded Pete Maestrales (minors) to the Kansas City Royals. Received Eli Marrero and cash.

June 13, 2005 (Standings)

Released Napoleon Calzado.

June 28, 2005 (Standings)

Signed David Manning as a free agent.

July 1, 2005 (Standings)

Signed John Stephens as a free agent.

July 2, 2005 (Standings)

Released Rick Bauer.

July 14, 2005 (Standings)

Released Steve Reed.

Signed Chuck Smith as a free agent.

July 21, 2005 (Standings)

James Baldwin selected by the Texas Rangers off waivers.

July 22, 2005 (Standings)

Released Gene Kingsale.

July 25, 2005 (Standings)

Released David Manning.

July 30, 2005 (Standings)

Traded Larry Bigbie to the Colorado Rockies. Received Eric Byrnes.

August 11, 2005 (Standings)

Released Midre Cummings.

August 22, 2005 (Standings)

Selected James Baldwin off waivers from the Texas Rangers.

August 24, 2005 (Standings)

Signed Eddie Oropesa as a free agent.

August 25, 2005 (Standings)

Signed Jason Pearson as a free agent.

August 27, 2005 (Standings)

Signed Shawn Sedlacek as a free agent.

August 30, 2005 (Standings)

Purchased Jose Herrera from the Newark (Atlantic).

September 1, 2005 (Standings)

Released Sidney Ponson.

September 6, 2005 (Standings)

Released Jose Herrera.

October 3, 2005 (Standings)

Tim Raines granted Free Agency.

October 7, 2005 (Standings)

Eddie Rogers granted Free Agency.

October 13, 2005 (Standings)

Bernie Castro granted Free Agency.

October 14, 2005 (Standings)

Signed Eddie Rogers as a free agent.

October 15, 2005 (Standings)

Kurt Ainsworth granted Free Agency.

Peter Bergeron granted Free Agency.

Dave Borkowski granted Free Agency.

Sal Fasano granted Free Agency.

Tony Fiore granted Free Agency.

Brian McNichol granted Free Agency.

Mike Moriarty granted Free Agency.

Ramon Nivar granted Free Agency.

Eddie Oropesa granted Free Agency.

Simon Pond granted Free Agency.

Tony Saunders granted Free Agency.

Shawn Sedlacek granted Free Agency.

Chuck Smith granted Free Agency.

Chris Stynes granted Free Agency.

October 27, 2005

Jason Grimsley granted Free Agency.

Eli Marrero granted Free Agency.

October 28, 2005

Rafael Palmeiro granted Free Agency.

B.J. Ryan granted Free Agency.

October 31, 2005

James Baldwin granted Free Agency.

Sammy Sosa granted Free Agency.

November 3, 2005

B.J. Surhoff granted Free Agency.

November 25, 2005

Signed Fernando Tatis as a free agent.

December 6, 2005

Traded Steve Kline to the San Francisco Giants. Received LaTroy Hawkins.

December 13, 2005

Signed Napoleon Calzado as a free agent.

Signed Ramon Hernandez as a free agent.

December 20, 2005

Signed Winston Abreu as a free agent.

Signed Howie Clark as a free agent.

Signed Eddy Garabito as a free agent.

December 21, 2005

Eric Byrnes granted Free Agency.

Eddy Rodriguez granted Free Agency.

December 22, 2005

Signed Julio Manon as a free agent.

December 27, 2005

Signed Franklyn Gracesqui as a free agent.

January 6, 2006

Selected Brian Burres off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.

January 9, 2006

Traded Carlos Perez (minors) and Nate Spears (minors) to the Chicago Cubs. Received Corey Patterson.

January 11, 2006

Signed Jeff Conine as a free agent.

January 13, 2006

Signed Kevin Millar as a free agent.

Signed Eddy Rodriguez as a free agent.

January 17, 2006

Signed Tony Alvarez as a free agent.

January 19, 2006

Walter Young selected by the San Diego Padres off waivers.

January 22, 2006

Traded Jorge Julio and John Maine to the New York Mets. Received Kris Benson.

January 24, 2006

Signed Esix Snead as a free agent.

Signed Tyler Yates as a free agent.

January 31, 2006

Signed Jim Brower as a free agent.

February 4, 2006

Signed Ricky Bottalico as a free agent.

February 8, 2006

Signed Vic Darensbourg as a free agent.

Signed John Halama as a free agent.

Signed Ryan Jensen as a free agent.

Signed Desi Relaford as a free agent.

February 18, 2006

Received Andy Tracy from the Cleveland Indians as part of a conditional deal.

February 26, 2006

Signed Richard Hidalgo as a free agent.

March 4, 2006

Signed Brian Bowles as a free agent.

March 5, 2006

Released Ryan Jensen.

March 22, 2006

Released Ricky Bottalico.

March 29, 2006

Released Geronimo Gil.

March 31, 2006

Selected Raul Chavez off waivers from the Houston Astros.

Released Desi Relaford.

Released Tyler Yates.


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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