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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2002 / 2004)
86-76, Finished 2nd in AL Central
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Scored 791 runs, Allowed 715 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 88-74
Manager: Jerry Manuel (86-76)
Ballpark: U.S. Cellular Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,939,524 (9th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 102; one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 99
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2002 / 2004 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 15, 2002
Brooks Kieschnick granted Free Agency.
Corey Lee granted Free Agency.
Aaron Miles granted Free Agency.
Anthony Sanders granted Free Agency.
Bill Simas granted Free Agency.
October 24, 2002
Released Jose Canseco.
October 25, 2002
Signed Aaron Miles as a free agent.
October 31, 2002
Signed Jamie Burke as a free agent.
Frank Thomas granted Free Agency.
November 6, 2002
Signed Anthony Sanders as a free agent.
December 3, 2002
Traded Keith Foulke, Mark L. Johnson, Joe Valentine and cash to the Oakland Athletics. Received players to be named later and Billy Koch. The Oakland Athletics sent Neal Cotts (December 16, 2002) and Daylon Holt (minors) (December 16, 2002) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.
December 6, 2002
Signed Frank Thomas as a free agent.
December 16, 2002
Gary Majewski selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2002 minor league draft.
December 20, 2002
Signed Sandy Alomar as a free agent.
December 21, 2002
Jim Parque granted Free Agency.
Todd Ritchie granted Free Agency.
January 12, 2003
Signed Carlos Maldonado as a free agent.
January 15, 2003
Signed Armando Rios as a free agent.
Traded Delvis Lantigua (minors) and Antonio Osuna to the New York Yankees. Received Orlando Hernandez.
Traded Rocky Biddle, Orlando Hernandez, Jeff Liefer and cash to the Montreal Expos. Received Jorge Nunez (minors) and Bartolo Colon.
January 23, 2003
Signed Tom Gordon as a free agent.
Signed Rick White as a free agent.
January 24, 2003
Signed Esteban Loaiza as a free agent.
January 27, 2003
Signed Brian Cooper as a free agent.
Signed Brian Daubach as a free agent.
March 17, 2003
The Toronto Blue Jays returned Gary Majewski (earlier draft pick).
March 27, 2003
Traded Wade Parrish (minors) to the Colorado Rockies. Received Ross Gload.
June 3, 2003 (Standings)
Drafted Brian N. Anderson in the 1st round (15th pick) of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 19, 2003.
Drafted Ryan Sweeney in the 2nd round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed July 12, 2003.
June 9, 2003 (Standings)
Selected Mike Rivera off waivers from the San Diego Padres.
June 25, 2003 (Standings)
Josh Paul granted Free Agency.
July 1, 2003 (Standings)
Traded Andrew Salvo (minors), Edwin Almonte and Royce Ring to the New York Mets. Received Roberto Alomar and cash.
Traded players to be named later to the Texas Rangers. Received Carl Everett. The Chicago White Sox sent Frank Francisco (July 25, 2003), Josh Rupe (July 25, 2003) and Anthony Webster (minors) (July 25, 2003) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.
July 6, 2003 (Standings)
Traded D'Angelo Jimenez to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Scott Dunn.
July 16, 2003 (Standings)
Signed Ehren Wassermann as an amateur free agent.
July 17, 2003 (Standings)
Released Anthony Sanders.
July 30, 2003 (Standings)
Traded Tim Bittner (minors), Scott Dunn and Gary Glover to the Anaheim Angels. Received Doug Nickle and Scott Schoeneweis.
August 11, 2003 (Standings)
Released Rick White.
August 21, 2003 (Standings)
Traded Tim Hummel and cash to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Scott Sullivan.
August 26, 2003 (Standings)
Purchased Jose Paniagua from Veracruz (Mexican).
September 4, 2003 (Standings)
Released Doug Nickle.
September 10, 2003 (Standings)
Released Jose Paniagua.
September 29, 2003 (Standings)
Mike Porzio granted Free Agency.
October 1, 2003 (Standings)
Armando Rios granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2003 (Standings)
Brian Cooper granted Free Agency.
Tom Jacquez granted Free Agency.
Ryan Kohlmeier granted Free Agency.
Carlos Maldonado granted Free Agency.
Danny Sandoval granted Free Agency.
October 27, 2003
Sandy Alomar granted Free Agency.
Bartolo Colon granted Free Agency.
Carl Everett granted Free Agency.
Tom Gordon granted Free Agency.
Tony Graffanino granted Free Agency.
Scott Sullivan granted Free Agency.
October 29, 2003
Signed Kelly Dransfeldt as a free agent.
October 30, 2003
Roberto Alomar granted Free Agency.
November 12, 2003
Signed Mike Bell as a free agent.
November 17, 2003
Signed Carlos Maldonado as a free agent.
November 26, 2003
Signed Sandy Alomar as a free agent.
Signed Ryan Kohlmeier as a free agent.
December 2, 2003
Traded Aaron Miles to the Colorado Rockies. Received Juan Uribe.
December 4, 2003
Signed Mike Gulan as a free agent.
December 10, 2003
Released Brian Daubach.
December 15, 2003
Drafted Jason Grilli from the Florida Marlins in the 2003 rule 5 draft.
December 22, 2003
Signed Mike Jackson as a free agent.
Signed Jose Santiago as a free agent.
December 29, 2003
Signed Bobby Smith as a free agent.
January 6, 2004
Signed Vic Darensbourg as a free agent.
Signed Rob Sasser as a free agent.
January 7, 2004
Signed Cliff Politte as a free agent.
January 8, 2004
Signed Micah Franklin as a free agent.
January 11, 2004
Signed Kris Keller as a free agent.
January 15, 2004
Signed Courtney Duncan as a free agent.
January 21, 2004
Signed Marvin Benard as a free agent.
January 22, 2004
Signed Shingo Takatsu as a free agent.
January 24, 2004
Signed Robert Person as a free agent.
February 26, 2004
Signed Brian McNichol as a free agent.
March 4, 2004
Released Robert Person.
March 10, 2004
Released Marvin Benard.
March 23, 2004
Signed Bry Nelson as a free agent.
March 27, 2004
Traded Matt Ginter to the New York Mets. Received Timo Perez.
