2003 Detroit Tigers

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 2002 / 2004

43-119, Finished 5th in AL Central (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Alan Trammell (43-119)
Scored 591 runs, Allowed 928 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 49-113

Ballparks: Comerica Park · 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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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 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 Johnson as a free agent.

December 3, 2002

Signed Chris Mears as a free agent.

December 16, 2002

Released Pedro Feliciano.

Drafted Wil 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 Jay Sborz in the 2nd round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 30, 2003.

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.

Signed Rhiner Cruz as an amateur free agent.

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 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 Al 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.

2002 / 2004 Trades and Transactions