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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2002 / 2004)
43-119, Finished 5th in AL Central
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Scored 591 runs, Allowed 928 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 49-113
Manager: Alan Trammell (43-119)
Ballpark: Comerica Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,368,245 (13th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 93, Pitching - 95; one-year: Batting - 91, Pitching - 95
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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 1, 2002
Matt Perisho granted Free Agency.
October 2, 2002
Released Mitch Meluskey.
Brian Powell granted Free Agency.
October 3, 2002
Released Jacob Cruz.
October 7, 2002
Seth Greisinger granted Free Agency.
October 11, 2002
Selected Pedro Feliciano off waivers from the New York Mets.
October 14, 2002
Erik Sabel granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2002
Jason Beverlin granted Free Agency.
Mark J. Johnson granted Free Agency.
Matt Miller granted Free Agency.
Jarrod Patterson granted Free Agency.
Adam Riggs granted Free Agency.
Chris Truby granted Free Agency.
Craig Wilson granted Free Agency.
October 28, 2002
Juan Acevedo granted Free Agency.
October 30, 2002
Matt Walbeck granted Free Agency.
November 15, 2002
Traded Mike Rivera to the San Diego Padres. Received Gene Kingsale.
November 19, 2002
Signed Brian Schmack as a free agent.
November 20, 2002
Released Damian Jackson.
November 25, 2002
Traded Randall Simon to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received a player to be named later and Adrian Burnside (minors). The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Roberto Novoa (December 16, 2002) to the Detroit Tigers to complete the trade.
November 29, 2002
Signed Ernie Young as a free agent.
November 30, 2002
Signed Mark J. Johnson as a free agent.
December 3, 2002
Signed Chris Mears as a free agent.
December 16, 2002
Released Pedro Feliciano.
Drafted Wilfredo Ledezma from the Boston Red Sox in the 2002 rule 5 draft.
Purchased Travis Chapman from the Cleveland Indians.
Purchased Matt Roney from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
December 18, 2002
Signed Matt Walbeck as a free agent.
December 19, 2002
Signed Seth Greisinger as a free agent.
Signed Warren Morris as a free agent.
December 21, 2002
Robert Fick granted Free Agency.
Julio Santana granted Free Agency.
January 7, 2003
Signed Robinson Cancel as a free agent.
January 10, 2003
Signed Danny Klassen as a free agent.
January 11, 2003
Traded Jerrod Fuell (minors) and Mark Redman to the Florida Marlins. Received Rob Henkel (minors), Gary Knotts and Nate Robertson.
January 16, 2003
Signed Tom Evans as a free agent.
Signed Guillermo Moscoso as an amateur free agent.
January 20, 2003
Signed Bill Haselman as a free agent.
January 23, 2003
Signed Steve Avery as a free agent.
January 24, 2003
Signed Kevin Barker as a free agent.
January 27, 2003
Signed Julio Santana as a free agent.
February 3, 2003
Signed Kevin Witt as a free agent.
February 5, 2003
Signed Wilkin Ramirez as an amateur free agent.
March 23, 2003
Released Kevin Barker.
Released Julio Santana.
March 25, 2003
Traded Matt Coenen (minors) to the Atlanta Braves. Received Chris Spurling.
March 26, 2003
Returned Travis Chapman (earlier draft pick) to the Philadelphia Phillies.
March 27, 2003
Released Bill Haselman.
March 28, 2003
Released Robinson Cancel.
Released Damion Easley.
George Lombard selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays off waivers.
Released Jesse Carlson.
Released Luke Carlin.
March 29, 2003
Purchased A.J. Hinch from the Cleveland Indians.
April 2, 2003 (Standings)
Signed Cristhian Martinez as an amateur free agent.
April 3, 2003 (Standings)
Selected Tyler Walker off waivers from the New York Mets.
April 27, 2003 (Standings)
Released Dave Borkowski.
April 29, 2003 (Standings)
Released Craig Paquette.
May 12, 2003 (Standings)
Signed Freddy Dolsi as an amateur free agent.
May 22, 2003 (Standings)
Signed Jair Jurrjens as an amateur free agent.
May 27, 2003 (Standings)
Traded Chad Petty (minors) and Noochie Varner (minors) to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Alex Sanchez.
May 29, 2003 (Standings)
Released Tom Evans.
June 3, 2003 (Standings)
Signed Randor Bierd as an amateur free agent.
Drafted Tony Giarratano in the 3rd round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 30, 2003.
Drafted Virgil Vasquez in the 7th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 17, 2003.
Drafted Brian Rogers in the 11th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 14, 2003.
Drafted Jordan Tata in the 16th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 2003.
Drafted Dusty Ryan in the 48th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed May 27, 2004.
July 13, 2003 (Standings)
Traded Adam Bernero to the Colorado Rockies. Received Ben Petrick.
August 20, 2003 (Standings)
Selected John Ennis off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.
August 27, 2003 (Standings)
Released Steve Sparks.
September 29, 2003 (Standings)
Gene Kingsale granted Free Agency.
September 30, 2003 (Standings)
Ernie Young granted Free Agency.
October 1, 2003 (Standings)
A.J. Hinch granted Free Agency.
Danny Klassen granted Free Agency.
October 2, 2003 (Standings)
Warren Morris granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2003 (Standings)
Hiram Bocachica granted Free Agency.
Jeff Farnsworth granted Free Agency.
Seth Greisinger granted Free Agency.
Jason Jimenez granted Free Agency.
Mark J. Johnson granted Free Agency.
Adam Pettyjohn granted Free Agency.
Brian Schmack granted Free Agency.
Tyler Walker granted Free Agency.
Kevin Witt granted Free Agency.
October 28, 2003
Shane Halter granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2003
Selected Cliff Bartosh off waivers from the San Diego Padres.
November 1, 2003
Signed Tim Christman as a free agent.
November 7, 2003
Signed Danny Klassen as a free agent.
November 14, 2003
Signed Warren Morris as a free agent.
November 15, 2003
Signed Guillermo Rodriguez as a free agent.
November 20, 2003
Signed Brian Schmack as a free agent.
November 24, 2003
Signed Ariel Prieto as a free agent.
November 26, 2003
Signed Andy Barkett as a free agent.
December 7, 2003
Signed Marcus Thames as a free agent.
December 8, 2003
Cliff Bartosh selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.
December 9, 2003
Signed Jason Smith as a free agent.
December 11, 2003
Signed David Cortes as a free agent.
December 15, 2003
Drafted Chris Shelton from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2003 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Lino Urdaneta from the Cleveland Indians in the 2003 rule 5 draft.
December 18, 2003
Signed Mike Difelice as a free agent.
Signed Alan Levine as a free agent.
December 19, 2003
Signed Fernando Vina as a free agent.
Signed Rondell White as a free agent.
December 21, 2003
Ben Petrick granted Free Agency.
Andy Van Hekken granted Free Agency.
December 30, 2003
Signed Jason Johnson as a free agent.
January 6, 2004
Signed Brent Abernathy as a free agent.
Signed Brandon Harper as a free agent.
January 7, 2004
Signed Andy Van Hekken as a free agent.
January 8, 2004
Traded Juan Gonzalez (minors) and Ramon Santiago to the Seattle Mariners. Received Carlos Guillen.
January 9, 2004
Signed Pablo Ozuna as a free agent.
January 12, 2004
Signed Jason Karnuth as a free agent.
January 13, 2004
Signed Ben Petrick as a free agent.
January 14, 2004
Signed Bobby Estalella as a free agent.
Signed Greg Norton as a free agent.
January 15, 2004
Signed Craig Dingman as a free agent.
January 20, 2004
Signed Esteban Yan as a free agent.
February 6, 2004
Signed Ivan Rodriguez as a free agent.
February 9, 2004
Released Bobby Estalella.
March 8, 2004
Released Tim Christman.
March 16, 2004
Released Ben Petrick.
March 25, 2004
Sold Brent Abernathy to the Cleveland Indians.
March 27, 2004
Sold Pablo Ozuna to the Philadelphia Phillies.
March 29, 2004
Signed Ugueth Urbina as a free agent.
March 31, 2004
Released Esteban Yan.
April 1, 2004
Traded Cody Ross to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Steve Colyer.
