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2003 Boston Red Sox (Franchise Encyclopedia: 2002/2004)
95-67, Finished 2nd in AL Eastern Division
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Scored 961 runs, Allowed 809 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 94-68
Managed by Grady Little

Ballpark: Fenway Park II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,724,165 (4th of 14)
Park Factors
  (multi-year):
Batting - 105, Pitching - 103
  (one-year): Batting - 106, Pitching - 105
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

Postseason:  Lost AL Championship Series (4-3) to New York Yankees
Won AL Division Series (3-2) over Oakland Athletics

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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

Dustin Hermanson granted Free Agency.

November 6, 2002

Signed Chris Coste as a free agent.

Signed James Lofton as a free agent.

November 8, 2002

Signed Justin Kaye as a free agent.

November 18, 2002

Signed Kevin Tolar as a free agent.

November 25, 2002

Signed Steve Woodard as a free agent.

November 27, 2002

Selected Ryan Rupe off waivers from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

December 6, 2002

Released Wayne Gomes.

December 12, 2002

Traded players to be named later to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Todd Walker. The Boston Red Sox sent Josh Thigpen (minors) (December 16, 2002) and Tony Blanco (December 16, 2002) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.

December 15, 2002

Traded Josh Hancock to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Jeremy Giambi.

December 16, 2002

Traded Luis Cruz (minors) to the San Diego Padres. Received Cesar Crespo.

Drafted Adrian Brown from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 2002 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Junior Herndon from the San Diego Padres in the 2002 minor league draft.

Wilfredo Ledezma drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 2002 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Javier Lopez from the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2002 rule 5 draft.

Signed Larry Sutton as a free agent.

Drafted Matt White from the Cleveland Indians in the 2002 rule 5 draft.

December 18, 2002

Signed Damian Jackson as a free agent.

December 21, 2002

Brian Daubach granted Free Agency.

December 24, 2002

Signed Chad Fox as a free agent.

December 31, 2002

Signed Ramiro Mendoza as a free agent.

January 3, 2003

Signed Andy Abad as a free agent.

January 6, 2003

Signed Mike Timlin as a free agent.

January 10, 2003

Signed Bill Mueller as a free agent.

January 17, 2003

Selected Earl Snyder off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

January 22, 2003

Signed David Ortiz as a free agent.

January 23, 2003

Signed Hector Almonte as a free agent.

February 4, 2003

Selected Bronson Arroyo off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

February 15, 2003

Purchased Kevin Millar from the Florida Marlins.

February 22, 2003

Signed Robert Person as a free agent.

February 25, 2003

Dernell Stenson selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

March 18, 2003

Traded Javier Lopez to the Colorado Rockies. Received a player to be named later. The Colorado Rockies sent Ryan Cameron (minors) (March 29, 2003) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade.

March 21, 2003

Signed Lou Collier as a free agent.

March 25, 2003

Released Juan Diaz.

Lou Merloni selected by the San Diego Padres off waivers.

March 26, 2003

Returned Adrian Brown (earlier draft pick) to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Released Frank Castillo.

March 28, 2003

Selected Dicky Gonzalez off waivers from the Montreal Expos.

Signed Adrian Brown as a free agent.

March 31, 2003

Released James Lofton.

Released Larry Sutton.

April 11, 2003 (Standings)

Signed Bill Haselman as a free agent.

April 15, 2003 (Standings)

Released Marty McLeary.

April 17, 2003 (Standings)

Signed Trace Coquillette as a free agent.

May 5, 2003 (Standings)

Released Hansel Izquierdo.

May 6, 2003 (Standings)

Signed Rudy Seanez as a free agent.

May 7, 2003 (Standings)

Selected Bruce Chen off waivers from the Houston Astros.

May 29, 2003 (Standings)

Traded Shea Hillenbrand to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Received Byung-Hyun Kim.

June 3, 2003 (Standings)

Drafted David Murphy in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 2003.

Drafted Matt Murton in the 1st round (32nd pick) of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed July 8, 2003.

Drafted Abe Alvarez in the 2nd round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 27, 2003.

Drafted Jonathan Papelbon in the 4th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 2003.

June 6, 2003 (Standings)

Traded Matt White to the Seattle Mariners. Received Shelton Fulse (minors).

June 12, 2003 (Standings)

Signed Chad Mottola as a free agent.

June 22, 2003 (Standings)

Traded Angel Santos to the Cleveland Indians. Received Jamie Brown.

June 23, 2003 (Standings)

Signed Kelly Dransfeldt as a free agent.

June 28, 2003 (Standings)

Purchased Gabe Kapler from the Colorado Rockies.

June 30, 2003 (Standings)

Released Brian Esposito.

July 2, 2003 (Standings)

Signed Todd Jones as a free agent.

Released Justin Kaye.

July 7, 2003 (Standings)

Hector Almonte granted Free Agency.

July 11, 2003 (Standings)

Selected Bryan Hebson off waivers from the Montreal Expos.

July 22, 2003 (Standings)

Traded Brandon Lyon and Anastacio Martinez to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Mike Gonzalez and Scott Sauerbeck.

July 29, 2003 (Standings)

Released Rudy Seanez.

July 30, 2003 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later, Phil Dumatrait, and cash to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Scott Williamson. The Boston Red Sox sent Tyler Pelland (minors) (August 17, 2003) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.

Released Chad Fox.

July 31, 2003 (Standings)

Traded Mike Gonzalez, Freddy Sanchez, and cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Brandon Lyon, Jeff Suppan, and Anastacio Martinez.

August 4, 2003 (Standings)

Selected David McCarty off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.

August 28, 2003 (Standings)

Traded Rene Miniel (minors) to the San Diego Padres. Received Lou Merloni.

October 3, 2003 (Standings)

Bruce Chen granted Free Agency.

October 8, 2003 (Standings)

Lou Collier granted Free Agency.

October 14, 2003 (Standings)

Steve Woodard granted Free Agency.

October 15, 2003 (Standings)

Trace Coquillette granted Free Agency.

Chris Coste granted Free Agency.

Kelly Dransfeldt granted Free Agency.

Dicky Gonzalez granted Free Agency.

Junior Herndon granted Free Agency.

Chad Mottola granted Free Agency.

October 21, 2003

Ryan Rupe granted Free Agency.

October 23, 2003

Adrian Brown granted Free Agency.

October 24, 2003

Released Bobby Howry.

October 26, 2003

Robert Person granted Free Agency.

Todd Walker granted Free Agency.

October 27, 2003

David McCarty granted Free Agency.

Jeff Suppan granted Free Agency.

October 28, 2003

Mike Timlin granted Free Agency.

October 30, 2003

Bill Haselman granted Free Agency.

Todd Jones granted Free Agency.

November 7, 2003

Signed Jeff Bailey as an amateur free agent.

November 10, 2003

Signed Trace Coquillette as a free agent.

Signed Adam Hyzdu as a free agent.

November 12, 2003

Signed Bobby Jones as a free agent.

November 17, 2003

Released Andy Abad.

Signed Mike Timlin as a free agent.

November 18, 2003

Released Jeremy Giambi.

Released Kevin Tolar.

November 19, 2003

Signed Tim Hamulack as a free agent.

November 20, 2003

Selected Edwin Almonte off waivers from the New York Mets.

Selected Phil Seibel off waivers from the New York Mets.

November 28, 2003

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

December 8, 2003

Selected Mark Malaska off waivers from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

December 15, 2003

Drafted Colter Bean from the New York Yankees in the 2003 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Lenny DiNardo from the New York Mets in the 2003 rule 5 draft.

December 16, 2003

Received Mark Bellhorn from the Colorado Rockies as part of a conditional deal.

Signed David McCarty as a free agent.

December 20, 2003

Edwin Almonte granted Free Agency.

December 21, 2003

Damian Jackson granted Free Agency.

Gabe Kapler granted Free Agency.

Lou Merloni granted Free Agency.

Scott Sauerbeck granted Free Agency.

Jason Shiell granted Free Agency.

December 22, 2003

Signed Edwin Almonte as a free agent.

Signed Gabe Kapler as a free agent.

Signed Jason Shiell as a free agent.

December 23, 2003

Signed Pokey Reese as a free agent.

January 5, 2004

Sent Melvin Dorta to the Montreal Expos as part of a conditional deal.

January 7, 2004

Signed Keith Foulke as a free agent.

January 8, 2004

Selected Michel Hernandez off waivers from the New York Yankees.

January 14, 2004

Signed Brian Daubach as a free agent.

January 16, 2004

Signed Nick Bierbrodt as a free agent.

January 18, 2004

Signed Ed Yarnall as a free agent.

January 21, 2004

Selected Reynaldo Garcia off waivers from the Texas Rangers.

January 22, 2004

Reynaldo Garcia selected by the Texas Rangers off waivers.

January 26, 2004

Signed Paul Rigdon as a free agent.

February 3, 2004

Signed Terry Shumpert as a free agent.

February 6, 2004

Signed Ellis Burks as a free agent.

February 13, 2004

Signed Tony Womack as a free agent.

February 14, 2004

Signed Carlos Febles as a free agent.

February 20, 2004

Signed Frank Castillo as a free agent.

March 8, 2004

Signed George Lombard as a free agent.

March 18, 2004

Returned Colter Bean (earlier draft pick) to the New York Yankees.

Selected Frank Brooks off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.

March 20, 2004

Nick Bierbrodt granted Free Agency.

March 21, 2004

Traded Tony Womack to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Matt Duff.

March 24, 2004

Michel Hernandez selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.

March 30, 2004

Signed Joe Nelson as a free agent.

March 31, 2004

Returned Frank Brooks (earlier draft pick) to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Released Terry Shumpert.


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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