2003 Houston Astros

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 2002 / 2004

87-75, Finished 2nd in NL Central (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Jimy Williams (87-75)
Scored 805 runs, Allowed 677 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 94-68

Ballparks: Minute Maid Park · 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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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 12, 2002

Signed Fernando Abad as an amateur 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.

2002 / 2004 Trades and Transactions