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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2002 / 2004)
87-75, Finished 2nd in NL Central
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Scored 805 runs, Allowed 677 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 94-68
Manager: Jimy Williams (87-75)
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,454,241 (6th of 16)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 102; one-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 104
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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 10, 2002
Jim Mann selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.
October 15, 2002
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.
May 7, 2003 (Standings)
Bruce Chen selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.
May 9, 2003 (Standings)
Released Julio Lugo.
Signed Rob Stanifer as a free agent.
May 19, 2003 (Standings)
Signed Ron Villone as a free agent.
May 29, 2003 (Standings)
Scott Linebrink selected by the San Diego Padres off waivers.
June 2, 2003 (Standings)
Signed Eric Cammack as a free agent.
June 3, 2003 (Standings)
Drafted Jason Hirsh in the 2nd round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed July 3, 2003.
Drafted Josh Anderson in the 4th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 13, 2003.
Drafted Jimmy Barthmaier in the 13th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed July 3, 2003.
Drafted Edwin Maysonet in the 19th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 2003.
Drafted Mark Saccomanno in the 23rd round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 2003.
June 17, 2003 (Standings)
Released Cory Doyne.
July 2, 2003 (Standings)
Signed Mike Moriarty as a free agent.
July 3, 2003 (Standings)
Jonathan Johnson retired.
July 9, 2003 (Standings)
Signed Mike Coolbaugh as a free agent.
July 10, 2003 (Standings)
Signed Mike Venafro as a free agent.
July 17, 2003 (Standings)
Signed Randy Keisler as a free agent.
July 28, 2003 (Standings)
Released Brian Hunter.
July 29, 2003 (Standings)
Received Dan Miceli from the New York Yankees as part of a conditional deal.
August 10, 2003 (Standings)
Signed Mitch Meluskey as a free agent.
August 14, 2003 (Standings)
Signed Rick White as a free agent.
August 21, 2003 (Standings)
Released Gregg Zaun.
August 29, 2003 (Standings)
Released Mike Venafro.
October 9, 2003 (Standings)
Kirk Bullinger granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2003 (Standings)
Jason Alfaro granted Free Agency.
Eric Cammack granted Free Agency.
Mike Coolbaugh granted Free Agency.
Randy Keisler granted Free Agency.
Mitch Meluskey granted Free Agency.
Mike Moriarty granted Free Agency.
Peter Munro granted Free Agency.
Rob Stanifer granted Free Agency.
Alan Zinter granted Free Agency.
October 21, 2003
Signed Kirk Bullinger as a free agent.
October 26, 2003
Signed Bobby Chouinard as a free agent.
October 27, 2003
Brad Ausmus granted Free Agency.
Orlando Merced granted Free Agency.
Brian Moehler granted Free Agency.
Rick White granted Free Agency.
October 28, 2003
Dan Miceli granted Free Agency.
October 30, 2003
Jose Vizcaino granted Free Agency.
November 2, 2003
Ron Villone granted Free Agency.
November 3, 2003
Traded Billy Wagner to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Ezequiel Astacio, Taylor Buchholz and Brandon Duckworth.
November 7, 2003
Signed Mike Coolbaugh as a free agent.
November 10, 2003
Signed Jason Alfaro as a free agent.
November 12, 2003
Signed Dan Miceli as a free agent.
November 18, 2003
Signed Jose Vizcaino as a free agent.
November 19, 2003
Signed Brad Ausmus as a free agent.
Released Brandon Puffer.
Released Rodrigo Rosario.
December 14, 2003
Traded Geoff Blum to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Received Brandon Backe.
December 15, 2003
Signed Phil Hiatt as a free agent.
Drafted Willy Taveras from the Cleveland Indians in the 2003 rule 5 draft.
December 16, 2003
Signed Andy Pettitte as a free agent.
December 18, 2003
Signed Tony Fiore as a free agent.
December 21, 2003
Nate Bland granted Free Agency.
January 7, 2004
Signed Rodrigo Rosario as a free agent.
January 19, 2004
Signed Roger Clemens as a free agent.
Signed Orlando Palmeiro as a free agent.
January 21, 2004
Signed Ivanon Coffie as a free agent.
January 22, 2004
Colin Porter selected by the St. Louis Cardinals off waivers.
February 1, 2004
Signed Elvis Pena as a free agent.
February 2, 2004
Signed Dave Veres as a free agent.
February 5, 2004
Signed Rob Ryan as a free agent.
February 25, 2004
Signed Ryan Thompson as a free agent.
March 9, 2004
Signed Nate Bland as a free agent.
March 25, 2004
Traded Juan DeLeon (minors) to the New York Yankees. Received Mike Lamb.
March 26, 2004
Released Dave Veres.
March 28, 2004
Released Ruddy Lugo.
Released Elvis Pena.
March 29, 2004
Released Nate Bland.
Released Devern Hansack.
March 31, 2004
Traded Jeriome Robertson to the Cleveland Indians. Received Luke Scott.
