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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2001 / 2003)
62-100, Finished 4th in AL Central
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Scored 737 runs, Allowed 891 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 67-95
Manager: Tony Muser (8-15), John Mizerock (5-8) and Tony Pena (49-77)
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,323,036 (13th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 110, Pitching - 111; one-year: Batting - 111, Pitching - 113
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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 Meadows granted Free Agency.
October 9, 2001
Wilson Delgado granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2001
Jeff D'Amico granted Free Agency.
Aaron Guiel granted Free Agency.
Jed Hansen granted Free Agency.
Jon Nunnally granted Free Agency.
Luis Ordaz granted Free Agency.
Alex Prieto granted Free Agency.
October 22, 2001
Chris Fussell granted Free Agency.
Hector Ortiz granted Free Agency.
November 5, 2001
Luis Alicea granted Free Agency.
Gregg Zaun granted Free Agency.
November 19, 2001
Signed Matt Skrmetta as a free agent.
November 20, 2001
Signed Hector Ortiz as a free agent.
November 21, 2001
Paul Byrd granted Free Agency.
November 29, 2001
Signed Carlos Rosa as an amateur free agent.
December 3, 2001
Signed Mac Suzuki as a free agent.
December 7, 2001
Signed Luis Alicea as a free agent.
December 8, 2001
Signed Brian Shouse as a free agent.
December 13, 2001
Drafted Miguel Asencio from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2001 rule 5 draft.
Joe Dillon selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 2001 minor league draft.
Corey Thurman drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2001 rule 5 draft.
December 17, 2001
Signed Darrell May as a free agent.
December 18, 2001
Signed Chuck Knoblauch as a free agent.
December 19, 2001
Traded a player to be named later to the Chicago Cubs. Received Michael Tucker. The Kansas City Royals sent Shawn Sonnier (minors) (March 15, 2002) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.
December 20, 2001
Endy Chavez selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.
December 21, 2001
Donnie Sadler granted Free Agency.
December 22, 2001
Signed Danny Ardoin as a free agent.
January 2, 2002
Signed Bryan Rekar as a free agent.
January 6, 2002
Signed Jed Hansen as a free agent.
January 7, 2002
Signed Donnie Sadler as a free agent.
January 10, 2002
Signed Paul Byrd as a free agent.
January 22, 2002
Signed Chan Perry as a free agent.
January 23, 2002
Signed Chris Fussell as a free agent.
February 5, 2002
Signed Jon Nunnally as a free agent.
March 28, 2002
Donzell McDonald assigned onto roster from the Cleveland Indians.
April 1, 2002 (Standings)
Signed Aaron Guiel as a free agent.
April 6, 2002 (Standings)
Signed Brian Rose as a free agent.
April 26, 2002 (Standings)
Sold Hector Ortiz to the Texas Rangers.
April 28, 2002 (Standings)
Selected Mike Caruso off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
May 1, 2002 (Standings)
Signed Mike Rose as a free agent.
May 9, 2002 (Standings)
Signed Winston Abreu as a free agent.
May 14, 2002 (Standings)
Released Jon Nunnally.
May 15, 2002 (Standings)
Signed Felix Martinez as a free agent.
Released David McCarty.
May 16, 2002 (Standings)
Released Danny Ardoin.
Signed Dusty Wathan as a free agent.
May 17, 2002 (Standings)
Traded Bryan Rekar to the Colorado Rockies. Received Eduardo Villacis.
June 4, 2002 (Standings)
Drafted Zack Greinke in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 2002 amateur draft. Player signed July 13, 2002.
Drafted Donnie Murphy in the 5th round of the 2002 amateur draft. Player signed June 23, 2002.
Drafted Jonah Bayliss in the 7th round of the 2002 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 2002.
Drafted Matt Tupman in the 9th round of the 2002 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 2002.
Drafted Kila Ka'aihue in the 15th round of the 2002 amateur draft. Player signed June 24, 2002.
June 12, 2002 (Standings)
Nate Field selected by the New York Yankees off waivers.
June 27, 2002 (Standings)
Released Brian Shouse.
July 1, 2002 (Standings)
Signed Luis Ordaz as a free agent.
July 8, 2002 (Standings)
Donnie Sadler selected by the Texas Rangers off waivers.
July 15, 2002 (Standings)
Signed Hector Ortiz as a free agent.
August 6, 2002 (Standings)
Released Matt Skrmetta.
September 9, 2002 (Standings)
Released Blake Stein.
September 20, 2002 (Standings)
Dan Reichert selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays off waivers.
September 30, 2002 (Standings)
Mac Suzuki granted Free Agency.
October 3, 2002 (Standings)
Released Orber Moreno.
October 7, 2002 (Standings)
Cory Bailey granted Free Agency.
October 14, 2002 (Standings)
Donzell McDonald granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2002 (Standings)
Winston Abreu granted Free Agency.
Kiko Calero granted Free Agency.
Mike Caruso granted Free Agency.
Rick DeHart granted Free Agency.
Chris Fussell granted Free Agency.
Jed Hansen granted Free Agency.
Released A.J. Hinch.
Felix Martinez granted Free Agency.
Luis Ordaz granted Free Agency.
Hector Ortiz granted Free Agency.
Kit Pellow granted Free Agency.
Brian Rose granted Free Agency.
Mike Rose granted Free Agency.
Dusty Wathan granted Free Agency.
October 28, 2002
Paul Byrd granted Free Agency.
Roberto Hernandez granted Free Agency.
November 16, 2002
Signed Jarrod Patterson as a free agent.
November 20, 2002
Signed Morgan Burkhart as a free agent.
November 22, 2002
Signed Jimmy Osting as a free agent.
November 25, 2002
Neifi Perez selected by the San Francisco Giants off waivers.
November 29, 2002
Signed Rontrez Johnson as a free agent.
November 30, 2002
Signed Mendy Lopez as a free agent.
December 3, 2002
Signed Julius Matos as a free agent.
December 5, 2002
Signed Rick DeHart as a free agent.
December 16, 2002
Drafted D.J. Carrasco from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2002 rule 5 draft.
Rontrez Johnson drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 2002 rule 5 draft.
December 18, 2002
Signed Buddy Carlyle as a free agent.
Signed Brian Rose as a free agent.
December 20, 2002
Signed Elvis Pena as a free agent.
December 21, 2002
Chad Durbin granted Free Agency.
Jeff Suppan granted Free Agency.
December 26, 2002
Drafted Ronny Paulino from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2002 rule 5 draft.
January 6, 2003
Signed Nate Field as a free agent.
January 7, 2003
Signed Albie Lopez as a free agent.
January 9, 2003
Signed Mike Difelice as a free agent.
January 10, 2003
Signed Desi Relaford as a free agent.
January 16, 2003
Signed Sean Lowe as a free agent.
January 19, 2003
Signed Mike Kelly as a free agent.
January 22, 2003
Signed Luis Ordaz as a free agent.
January 28, 2003
Signed James Baldwin as a free agent.
February 10, 2003
Signed Rob Sasser as a free agent.
March 4, 2003
Released Elvis Pena.
March 6, 2003
Traded Jeff Austin and Brian Shackelford to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Alan Moye (minors) and Damaso Espino (minors).
March 11, 2003
Released Mark Quinn.
March 13, 2003
Returned Ronny Paulino (earlier draft pick) to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
March 14, 2003
The Oakland Athletics returned Rontrez Johnson (earlier draft pick).
March 27, 2003
Traded Odannys Ayala (minors) to the Texas Rangers. Received Fernando Lunar.
