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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2004 / 2006)
79-83, Finished 4th in NL Central
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Scored 703 runs, Allowed 714 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 80-82
Manager: Dusty Baker (79-83)
Ballpark: Wrigley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 3,099,992 (4th of 16)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 104; one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 100
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2004 / 2006 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 9, 2004
Calvin Murray granted Free Agency.
October 12, 2004
Jimmy Anderson granted Free Agency.
Mike Difelice granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2004
Nate Bland granted Free Agency.
Scott Chiasson granted Free Agency.
Travis Dawkins granted Free Agency.
Charlie Greene granted Free Agency.
Dennis Hocking granted Free Agency.
Trenidad Hubbard granted Free Agency.
Russ Johnson granted Free Agency.
Fernando Lunar granted Free Agency.
Kevin McGlinchy granted Free Agency.
Shawn Sedlacek granted Free Agency.
Bill Selby granted Free Agency.
Kevin Tolar granted Free Agency.
October 28, 2004
Matt Clement granted Free Agency.
Mark Grudzielanek granted Free Agency.
Ramon Martinez granted Free Agency.
Glendon Rusch granted Free Agency.
Todd Walker granted Free Agency.
October 29, 2004
Paul Bako granted Free Agency.
Nomar Garciaparra granted Free Agency.
Tom Goodwin granted Free Agency.
Ben Grieve granted Free Agency.
Signed Rene Reyes as a free agent.
November 1, 2004
Moises Alou granted Free Agency.
Kent Mercker granted Free Agency.
November 4, 2004
Todd Hollandsworth granted Free Agency.
November 22, 2004
Signed Glendon Rusch as a free agent.
December 2, 2004
Signed Peter Bergeron as a free agent.
December 7, 2004
Signed Nomar Garciaparra as a free agent.
Signed Todd Walker as a free agent.
December 8, 2004
Signed Henry Blanco as a free agent.
December 13, 2004
Andrew Sisco drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 2004 rule 5 draft.
December 14, 2004
Signed Jimmy Anderson as a free agent.
Signed Angel Echevarria as a free agent.
Signed Danny Klassen as a free agent.
Signed Jose Mercedes as a free agent.
Signed Calvin Murray as a free agent.
December 16, 2004
Signed Kevin McGlinchy as a free agent.
December 31, 2004
Signed Todd Hollandsworth as a free agent.
January 7, 2005
Signed Robinson Cancel as a free agent.
January 10, 2005
Received Stephen Randolph from the Arizona Diamondbacks as part of a conditional deal.
January 14, 2005
Signed Chad Fox as a free agent.
January 15, 2005
Signed Eddie Oropesa as a free agent.
January 20, 2005
Signed Cody Ransom as a free agent.
January 22, 2005
Signed Scott Williamson as a free agent.
February 2, 2005
Traded Sammy Sosa and cash to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Dave Crouthers (minors), Mike Fontenot and Jerry Hairston.
February 5, 2005
Signed Jeromy Burnitz as a free agent.
February 8, 2005
Signed Scott McClain as a free agent.
February 9, 2005
Traded Kyle Farnsworth to the Detroit Tigers. Received Bo Flowers (minors), Scott Moore and Roberto Novoa.
February 15, 2005
Signed Dave Hansen as a free agent.
February 16, 2005
Signed Will Cunnane as a free agent.
March 26, 2005
Traded Travis Ezi (minors) to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Mark L. Johnson.
March 29, 2005
Traded Ronald Bay (minors) to the Cleveland Indians. Received Cliff Bartosh.
March 30, 2005
Released Stephen Randolph.
Sold Cody Ransom to the Texas Rangers.
March 31, 2005
Released Dave Hansen.
April 1, 2005 (Standings)
Sent Danny Klassen to the Houston Astros as part of a conditional deal.
Signed Ben Grieve as a free agent.
April 3, 2005 (Standings)
Released Peter Bergeron.
Released Robinson Cancel.
April 4, 2005 (Standings)
Released Eric Eckenstahler.
April 13, 2005 (Standings)
Released Jimmy Anderson.
April 23, 2005 (Standings)
Signed Mike Moriarty as a free agent.
April 28, 2005 (Standings)
Signed Shane Halter as a free agent.
Released Eddie Oropesa.
April 29, 2005 (Standings)
Signed Phil Norton as a free agent.
May 2, 2005 (Standings)
Released Angel Echevarria.
Signed Trenidad Hubbard as a free agent.
May 3, 2005 (Standings)
Signed Travis Phelps as a free agent.
May 7, 2005 (Standings)
Signed Darren Oliver as a free agent.
May 16, 2005 (Standings)
Sent Mike Moriarty to the Baltimore Orioles as part of a conditional deal.
May 17, 2005 (Standings)
Signed Enrique Wilson as a free agent.
May 20, 2005 (Standings)
Released Darren Oliver.
May 27, 2005 (Standings)
Signed Cody Ransom as a free agent.
May 28, 2005 (Standings)
Signed Joey Dawley as a free agent.
Traded LaTroy Hawkins and cash to the San Francisco Giants. Received David Aardsma and Jerome Williams.
June 7, 2005 (Standings)
Released Joey Dawley.
June 18, 2005 (Standings)
Released Will Cunnane.
June 20, 2005 (Standings)
Released Shane Halter.
June 25, 2005 (Standings)
Released Travis Phelps.
June 29, 2005 (Standings)
Released Joe Borowski.
Released Kevin McGlinchy.
July 7, 2005 (Standings)
Released Trenidad Hubbard.
July 18, 2005 (Standings)
Traded Jason Dubois to the Cleveland Indians. Received Jody Gerut.
July 27, 2005 (Standings)
Released Enrique Wilson.
July 31, 2005 (Standings)
Traded Jody Gerut and cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Matt Lawton.
August 9, 2005 (Standings)
Traded Mike Remlinger and cash to the Boston Red Sox. Received Olivio Astacio (minors).
August 27, 2005 (Standings)
Traded Matt Lawton to the New York Yankees. Received Justin Berg (minors).
August 29, 2005 (Standings)
Traded Todd Hollandsworth to the Atlanta Braves. Received Angelo Burrows (minors) and Todd Blackford (minors).
September 2, 2005 (Standings)
Signed Nate Teut as a free agent.
September 7, 2005 (Standings)
Released Nate Teut.
October 6, 2005 (Standings)
Ben Grieve granted Free Agency.
Scott McClain granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2005 (Standings)
Mark L. Johnson granted Free Agency.
David Kelton granted Free Agency.
Calvin Murray granted Free Agency.
Cody Ransom granted Free Agency.
October 27, 2005
Jeromy Burnitz granted Free Agency.
October 28, 2005
Nomar Garciaparra granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2005
Neifi Perez granted Free Agency.
November 4, 2005
Chad Fox granted Free Agency.
November 14, 2005
Signed Neifi Perez as a free agent.
November 16, 2005
Sold Jon Leicester to the Texas Rangers.
November 18, 2005
Released Adam Greenberg.
November 29, 2005
Signed Scott Eyre as a free agent.
December 1, 2005
Sold Jermaine Van Buren to the Boston Red Sox.
December 2, 2005
Signed Bobby Howry as a free agent.
Released Jose Macias.
December 7, 2005
Signed John Mabry as a free agent.
Traded Sergio Mitre, Ricky Nolasco and Renyel Pinto to the Florida Marlins. Received Juan Pierre.
December 8, 2005
Juan Mateo selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2005 minor league draft.
December 15, 2005
Signed David Lee as a free agent.
Signed Brian Reith as a free agent.
December 27, 2005
Signed Mark DiFelice as a free agent.
January 3, 2006
Signed Augie Ojeda as a free agent.
Signed Michael Restovich as a free agent.
January 6, 2006
Signed Adam Greenberg as a free agent.
January 9, 2006
Traded Corey Patterson to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Carlos Perez (minors) and Nate Spears (minors).
January 10, 2006
Signed Jacque Jones as a free agent.
January 19, 2006
Signed Matt Skrmetta as a free agent.
Signed Les Walrond as a free agent.
January 23, 2006
Signed Wade Miller as a free agent.
January 25, 2006
Purchased Angel Pagan from the New York Mets.
January 31, 2006
Signed Jamal Strong as a free agent.
February 6, 2006
Signed John Ennis as a free agent.
February 22, 2006
Signed Bryan Corey as a free agent.
February 27, 2006
Signed Brian Boehringer as a free agent.
March 2, 2006
Signed Mark Watson as a free agent.
March 15, 2006
Bryan Corey granted Free Agency.
March 23, 2006
Released Brian Boehringer.
Released David Lee.
March 26, 2006
The St. Louis Cardinals returned Juan Mateo (earlier draft pick).
March 28, 2006
Traded Todd Wellemeyer to the Florida Marlins. Received Lincoln Holdzkom (minors) and Zach McCormack (minors).
March 30, 2006
Released John Ennis.
Released Mark DiFelice.
March 31, 2006
As part of a 3-team trade, traded John Koronka and cash to the Texas Rangers. Received Freddie Bynum from the Oakland Athletics. In addition, the Oakland Athletics sent John Rheinecker to the Texas Rangers; and the Texas Rangers sent Juan Dominguez to the Oakland Athletics.
