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2002 Houston Astros (Franchise Encyclopedia: 2001/2003)
84-78, Finished 2nd in NL Central Division
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Scored 749 runs, Allowed 695 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 87-75
Managed by Jimy Williams

Ballpark: Minute Maid Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,517,357 (9th of 16)
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Batting - 106, Pitching - 105
  (one-year): Batting - 105, Pitching - 104
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 2002 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (2001/2003) / Lineups / Batting Orders / Minor League Teams / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

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 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 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)

Drafted Mark McLemore in the 4th round of the 2002 amateur draft. Player signed June 15, 2002.

Drafted Patrick Misch in the 5th 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 7, 2002

Signed Shane Reynolds as a free agent.

December 10, 2002

Signed Jesus Sanchez as a free agent.

December 16, 2002

Traded Nelson Cruz to the Colorado Rockies. Received Victor Hall (minors).

Drafted Nate Bland from the New York Mets in the 2002 rule 5 draft.

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.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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