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2001 Cleveland Indians
Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 2000 / 2002
91-71, Finished 1st in AL Central (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Charlie Manuel (91-71)
Scored 897 runs, Allowed 821 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 88-74
Ballparks: Jacobs Field · Attendance: 3,175,523 (3rd of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 100 · one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 99
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Lost AL Division Series (3-2) to Seattle Mariners |
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2000 / 2002 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 2, 2000
Jaime Navarro granted Free Agency.
Alan Newman granted Free Agency.
October 5, 2000
Andrew Lorraine granted Free Agency.
Brian Williams granted Free Agency.
October 6, 2000
Released Chris Haney.
October 15, 2000
Chan Perry granted Free Agency.
Joe Roa granted Free Agency.
Mandy Romero granted Free Agency.
Roy Smith granted Free Agency.
October 18, 2000
Sean Berry granted Free Agency.
Dave Hollins granted Free Agency.
Jesse Levis granted Free Agency.
Jeff Manto granted Free Agency.
Chris Nichting granted Free Agency.
Mark Whiten granted Free Agency.
October 20, 2000
Released Jamie Brewington.
Released Bill Selby.
October 24, 2000
Willie Martinez selected by the Minnesota Twins off waivers.
October 27, 2000
Sandy Alomar granted Free Agency.
Manny Ramirez granted Free Agency.
October 30, 2000
David Segui granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2000
Jason Bere granted Free Agency.
November 16, 2000
Traded Robert Pugmire (minors) and Jim Brower to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Ed Taubensee.
November 18, 2000
Signed Dan Smith as a free agent.
November 19, 2000
Signed Ellis Burks as a free agent.
December 20, 2000
Signed Scott Aldred as a free agent.
Signed Marty Cordova as a free agent.
Signed Eric Gunderson as a free agent.
Signed Dave Hollins as a free agent.
Signed Tim Laker as a free agent.
December 22, 2000
Signed Karim Garcia as a free agent.
December 28, 2000
Signed Roberto Hernandez as an amateur free agent.
January 9, 2001
Signed Juan Gonzalez as a free agent.
January 11, 2001
Traded Tom Martin to the New York Mets. Received Javier Ochoa (minors).
January 16, 2001
Signed Argenis Reyes as an amateur free agent.
January 20, 2001
Signed Scott Radinsky as a free agent.
January 26, 2001
Signed Butch Huskey as a free agent.
January 30, 2001
Signed Roy Smith as a free agent.
February 7, 2001
Signed Jerry Spradlin as a free agent.
February 8, 2001
Signed Willie Blair as a free agent.
Signed Kirk Bullinger as a free agent.
Signed Chris Petersen as a free agent.
February 9, 2001
Signed Jamie Walker as a free agent.
February 10, 2001
Signed Ariel Prieto as a free agent.
February 19, 2001
Signed Tim Byrdak as a free agent.
March 21, 2001
Released Chris Petersen.
March 27, 2001
Released Ariel Prieto.
March 29, 2001
Received Trace Coquillette from the Chicago Cubs as part of a conditional deal.
March 31, 2001
Released Willie Blair.
Signed Chris Hammond as a free agent.
Released Jerry Spradlin.
April 8, 2001 (Standings)
Signed Rich Rodriguez as a free agent.
April 10, 2001 (Standings)
Signed Willie Blair as a free agent.
April 16, 2001 (Standings)
Signed Mark Lewis as a free agent.
April 19, 2001 (Standings)
Signed Armando Gabino as an amateur free agent.
April 23, 2001 (Standings)
Released Kirk Bullinger.
May 7, 2001 (Standings)
Signed Greg LaRocca as a free agent.
May 14, 2001 (Standings)
Signed Nerio Rodriguez as a free agent.
May 18, 2001 (Standings)
Signed Mark Watson as a free agent.
May 19, 2001 (Standings)
Traded Justin Speier to the New York Mets. Received a player to be named later. The New York Mets sent Brian Jenkins (minors) (May 21, 2001) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
June 2, 2001 (Standings)
Traded Jacob Cruz to the Colorado Rockies. Received Josh Bard and Jody Gerut.
June 5, 2001 (Standings)
Drafted J.D. Martin in the 1st round (35th pick) of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 20, 2001.
Drafted Luke Scott in the 9th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 2001.
Drafted Garrett Mock in the 44th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
June 6, 2001 (Standings)
Signed Jason Phillips as a free agent.
June 9, 2001 (Standings)
Signed Lee Gronkiewicz as an amateur free agent.
Signed Kevin Sefcik as a free agent.
June 14, 2001 (Standings)
Released Willie Blair.
June 22, 2001 (Standings)
Traded Steve Karsay and Steve Reed to the Atlanta Braves. Received Troy Cameron (minors) and John Rocker.
June 29, 2001 (Standings)
Sent Trace Coquillette to the Detroit Tigers as part of a conditional deal.
July 3, 2001 (Standings)
Released Chris Hammond.
July 31, 2001 (Standings)
Traded Zach Day to the Montreal Expos. Received Milton Bradley.
September 1, 2001 (Standings)
Released Jamie Brown.
October 8, 2001 (Standings)
Dave Hollins granted Free Agency.
October 9, 2001 (Standings)
Signed Jamie Brown as a free agent.
October 11, 2001 (Standings)
Mark Lewis granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2001 (Standings)
Mark Budzinski granted Free Agency.
Chris Coste granted Free Agency.
Mike Edwards granted Free Agency.
Jason Phillips granted Free Agency.
Nerio Rodriguez granted Free Agency.
Kevin Sefcik granted Free Agency.
Dan Smith granted Free Agency.
Jamie Walker granted Free Agency.
Mark Watson granted Free Agency.
October 22, 2001
Signed Edward Mujica as an amateur free agent.
October 26, 2001
Signed Jason Phillips as a free agent.
November 2, 2001
Signed Todd Dunwoody as a free agent.
November 5, 2001
Marty Cordova granted Free Agency.
Juan Gonzalez granted Free Agency.
Kenny Lofton granted Free Agency.
November 6, 2001
Dave Burba granted Free Agency.
Rich Rodriguez granted Free Agency.
November 7, 2001
Signed Jason Beverlin as a free agent.
Signed Chris Coste as a free agent.
November 19, 2001
Selected Chad Paronto off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
November 26, 2001
Signed Jeff D'Amico as a free agent.
Signed Donzell McDonald as a free agent.
December 6, 2001
Signed Brady Anderson as a free agent.
December 10, 2001
Signed Bill Selby as a free agent.
December 11, 2001
Traded Danny Peoples (minors), Roberto Alomar and Mike Bacsik to the New York Mets. Received players to be named later, Alex Escobar, Matt Lawton and Jerrod Riggan. The New York Mets sent Earl Snyder (December 13, 2001) and Billy Traber (December 13, 2001) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
December 12, 2001
Released Steve Woodard.
December 17, 2001
Signed Ricky Gutierrez as a free agent.
December 18, 2001
Signed Dave Maurer as a free agent.
Signed Heath Murray as a free agent.
Traded John Rocker to the Texas Rangers. Received Dave Elder.
December 19, 2001
Signed Nerio Rodriguez as a free agent.
December 22, 2001
Traded Dave Roberts to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Christian Bridenbaugh (minors) and Nial Hughes (minors).
January 9, 2002
Signed Mark Wohlers as a free agent.
January 25, 2002
Signed Rafael Perez as an amateur free agent.
February 1, 2002
Signed Brooks Kieschnick as a free agent.
February 9, 2002
Signed Bruce Aven as a free agent.
February 21, 2002
Signed Jose Mercedes as a free agent.
March 1, 2002
Released Tim Laker.
March 5, 2002
Signed Tim Laker as a free agent.
March 25, 2002
Released Brooks Kieschnick.
March 27, 2002
Released Karim Garcia.
March 28, 2002
Donzell McDonald assigned from roster onto the Kansas City Royals.
Traded a player to be named later to the Atlanta Braves. Received Eddie Perez. The Cleveland Indians sent Jason Fitzgerald (minors) (September 21, 2002) to the Atlanta Braves to complete the trade.
March 29, 2002
Released Simon Pond.
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