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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2001 / 2003)
84-78, Finished 2nd in NL Central
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Scored 749 runs, Allowed 695 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 87-75
Manager: Jimy Williams (84-78)
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,517,357 (9th of 16)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 105; one-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 104
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2001 / 2003 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 8, 2001
Brian Powell granted Free Agency.
October 10, 2001
Joe Slusarski granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2001
Travis Driskill granted Free Agency.
Lyle Mouton granted Free Agency.
Brian Shouse granted Free Agency.
Travis Smith granted Free Agency.
Barry Wesson granted Free Agency.
November 5, 2001
Moises Alou granted Free Agency.
Tony Eusebio granted Free Agency.
Mike Jackson granted Free Agency.
Orlando Merced granted Free Agency.
Scott Servais granted Free Agency.
Ron Villone granted Free Agency.
Jose Vizcaino granted Free Agency.
Mike Williams granted Free Agency.
November 6, 2001
Vinny Castilla granted Free Agency.
November 7, 2001
Kent Bottenfield granted Free Agency.
November 8, 2001
Pedro Astacio granted Free Agency.
November 28, 2001
Signed Peter Munro as a free agent.
December 3, 2001
Signed Brian Hunter as a free agent.
Signed Jose Vizcaino as a free agent.
December 7, 2001
Signed Orlando Merced as a free agent.
December 10, 2001
Signed Victor Garate as an amateur free agent.
December 11, 2001
Signed Barry Wesson as a free agent.
Signed Gregg Zaun as a free agent.
December 13, 2001
Felix Escalona drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 2001 rule 5 draft.
December 17, 2001
Signed Chris Prieto as a free agent.
December 21, 2001
Glen Barker granted Free Agency.
Signed Kirk Bullinger as a free agent.
Signed C.J. Nitkowski as a free agent.
January 7, 2002
Signed T.J. Mathews as a free agent.
January 15, 2002
Signed Jason Jacome as a free agent.
January 17, 2002
Signed Jamie Arnold as a free agent.
Signed Tripp Cromer as a free agent.
February 22, 2002
Signed Hipolito Pichardo as a free agent.
March 12, 2002
Traded Chris Truby to the Montreal Expos. Received Geoff Blum.
March 25, 2002
Released C.J. Nitkowski.
March 26, 2002
Released Jason Jacome.
March 28, 2002
Signed C.J. Nitkowski as a free agent.
April 29, 2002 (Standings)
Released Chris Prieto.
May 15, 2002 (Standings)
Received Pedro Borbon from the Toronto Blue Jays as part of a conditional deal.
June 4, 2002 (Standings)
Signed Mark McLemore as an amateur free agent.
Drafted Mitch Talbot in the 2nd round of the 2002 amateur draft. Player signed August 20, 2002.
Drafted Patrick Misch in the 5th round of the 2002 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Nick Stavinoha in the 39th round of the 2002 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
June 6, 2002 (Standings)
Released C.J. Nitkowski.
July 16, 2002 (Standings)
Signed Brian Shouse as a free agent.
July 22, 2002 (Standings)
Released Wilfredo Rodriguez.
July 29, 2002 (Standings)
Released T.J. Mathews.
August 22, 2002 (Standings)
Traded players to be named later and Ross Rohlicek (minors) to the Chicago Cubs. Received Tom Gordon. The Houston Astros sent Travis Anderson (minors) (September 11, 2002) and Mike Nannini (minors) (September 11, 2002) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.
August 31, 2002 (Standings)
Traded players to be named later to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Mark Loretta and cash. The Houston Astros sent Wayne Franklin (September 3, 2002) and Keith Ginter (September 5, 2002) to the Milwaukee Brewers to complete the trade.
September 3, 2002 (Standings)
Barry Wesson selected by the Anaheim Angels off waivers.
October 10, 2002 (Standings)
Jim Mann selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.
October 15, 2002 (Standings)
Kirk Bullinger granted Free Agency.
Tripp Cromer granted Free Agency.
Carlos Maldonado granted Free Agency.
Hipolito Pichardo granted Free Agency.
Brian Shouse granted Free Agency.
Alan Zinter granted Free Agency.
October 28, 2002
Pedro Borbon granted Free Agency.
Mark Loretta granted Free Agency.
Shane Reynolds granted Free Agency.
October 29, 2002
Tom Gordon granted Free Agency.
November 7, 2002
Signed Chris Gissell as a free agent.
November 9, 2002
Signed Jonathan Johnson as a free agent.
November 11, 2002
Doug Brocail granted Free Agency.
November 13, 2002
Released Tom Shearn.
November 29, 2002
Signed Alan Zinter as a free agent.
December 3, 2002
Signed Samuel Gervacio as an amateur free agent.
December 7, 2002
Signed Shane Reynolds as a free agent.
December 10, 2002
Signed Jesus Sanchez as a free agent.
December 16, 2002
Drafted Nate Bland from the New York Mets in the 2002 rule 5 draft.
Traded Nelson Cruz to the Colorado Rockies. Received Victor Hall (minors).
December 17, 2002
Signed Tripp Cromer as a free agent.
December 18, 2002
Signed Kirk Bullinger as a free agent.
Signed Jeff Kent as a free agent.
December 20, 2002
Signed Jared Fernandez as a free agent.
January 12, 2003
Chris Sampson returned from voluntary retired list.
January 20, 2003
Signed Brian Moehler as a free agent.
January 25, 2003
Traded Daryle Ward to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Ruddy Lugo.
March 14, 2003
Signed Bruce Chen as a free agent.
March 27, 2003
Released Shane Reynolds.
March 28, 2003
Released Jesus Sanchez.
March 29, 2003
Released Chris Gissell.
March 31, 2003
Signed Jesse Carlson as a free agent.
