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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2004 / 2006)
56-106, Finished 5th in AL Central
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Scored 701 runs, Allowed 935 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 60-102
Manager: Tony Pena (8-25), Bob Schaefer (5-12) and Buddy Bell (43-69)
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,371,181 (13th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 101; one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 99
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2004 / 2006 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 1, 2004
Alexis Gomez selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.
October 4, 2004
Brandon Berger granted Free Agency.
Adrian Brown granted Free Agency.
Damian Jackson granted Free Agency.
Jarrod Patterson granted Free Agency.
Matt White granted Free Agency.
October 6, 2004
Dee Brown granted Free Agency.
Matt Kinney granted Free Agency.
October 14, 2004
Alberto Castillo granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2004
Cory Aldridge granted Free Agency.
Raul Casanova granted Free Agency.
Travis Chapman granted Free Agency.
Jason Dickson granted Free Agency.
Byron Gettis selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.
Wilton Guerrero granted Free Agency.
Jed Hansen granted Free Agency.
Junior Herndon granted Free Agency.
Kevin Hooper granted Free Agency.
Norris Hopper granted Free Agency.
Doug Linton granted Free Agency.
Scott Randall granted Free Agency.
Wilkin Ruan granted Free Agency.
Jason Ryan granted Free Agency.
Jimmy Serrano granted Free Agency.
Les Walrond granted Free Agency.
Kris Wilson granted Free Agency.
October 21, 2004
Signed Alberto Castillo as a free agent.
October 25, 2004
Signed Adrian Brown as a free agent.
Signed Santiago Ramirez as a free agent.
October 27, 2004
Signed Cory Aldridge as a free agent.
Signed Wilkin Ruan as a free agent.
October 28, 2004
Juan Gonzalez granted Free Agency.
Joe Randa granted Free Agency.
Kelly Stinnett granted Free Agency.
October 29, 2004
Dennys Reyes granted Free Agency.
November 1, 2004
Kevin Appier granted Free Agency.
Desi Relaford granted Free Agency.
November 4, 2004
Signed Chris Clapinski as a free agent.
November 8, 2004
Traded Ryan Bukvich and Darrell May to the San Diego Padres. Received Terrence Long, Dennis Tankersley and cash.
November 10, 2004
Signed Chris Truby as a free agent.
November 15, 2004
Signed Steve Stemle as a free agent.
November 19, 2004
Signed Ryan Jensen as a free agent.
December 7, 2004
Signed Kevin Appier as a free agent.
December 13, 2004
Drafted Chris Demaria from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2004 minor league draft.
Drafted Andrew Sisco from the Chicago Cubs in the 2004 rule 5 draft.
December 15, 2004
Signed Emil Brown as a free agent.
December 16, 2004
Traded Benito Santiago and cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Leo Nunez.
Traded Jorge Vasquez to the Atlanta Braves. Received Eli Marrero and cash.
December 21, 2004
Miguel Asencio granted Free Agency.
December 25, 2004
Signed Jose Lima as a free agent.
January 10, 2005
Signed Luis Ugueto as a free agent.
January 21, 2005
Signed Dennis Hocking as a free agent.
January 31, 2005
Signed Jim Bullinger as a free agent.
February 9, 2005
Signed Brian Hunter as a free agent.
February 22, 2005
Signed Derrin Ebert as a free agent.
February 24, 2005
Signed Matt Diaz as a free agent.
March 3, 2005
Signed Carlos Febles as a free agent.
March 22, 2005
Signed Joe McEwing as a free agent.
March 31, 2005
Abraham Nunez selected by the Seattle Mariners off waivers.
April 1, 2005 (Standings)
Released J.J. Trujillo.
April 20, 2005 (Standings)
Released Jim Bullinger.
April 25, 2005 (Standings)
Received Alex Prieto from the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a conditional deal.
May 27, 2005 (Standings)
Signed Justin Wayne as a free agent.
June 4, 2005 (Standings)
Released Ryan Jensen.
June 7, 2005 (Standings)
Drafted Alex Gordon in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 2005 amateur draft. Player signed September 29, 2005.
June 8, 2005 (Standings)
Traded Eli Marrero and cash to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Pete Maestrales (minors).
June 9, 2005 (Standings)
Released Justin Wayne.
June 15, 2005 (Standings)
Signed Matt Ford as a free agent.
June 19, 2005 (Standings)
Signed Shane Nance as a free agent.
July 19, 2005 (Standings)
Released Matt Ford.
Traded Tony Graffanino to the Boston Red Sox. Received Juan Cedeno (minors) and Chip Ambres.
August 5, 2005 (Standings)
Released Alberto Castillo.
August 8, 2005 (Standings)
Signed Dave Elder as a free agent.
August 15, 2005 (Standings)
Released Luis Ugueto.
August 28, 2005 (Standings)
Released Mel Stocker.
September 6, 2005 (Standings)
Released Calvin Pickering.
October 5, 2005 (Standings)
Jaime Cerda selected by the Colorado Rockies off waivers.
October 6, 2005 (Standings)
Nate Field granted Free Agency.
October 7, 2005 (Standings)
Terrence Long granted Free Agency.
Selected Joel Peralta off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
October 11, 2005 (Standings)
Signed Wilson Valdez as a free agent.
October 15, 2005 (Standings)
Cory Aldridge granted Free Agency.
Adrian Brown granted Free Agency.
Derrin Ebert granted Free Agency.
Dave Elder granted Free Agency.
Chris George granted Free Agency.
Shane Nance granted Free Agency.
Alex Prieto granted Free Agency.
Santiago Ramirez granted Free Agency.
Wilkin Ruan granted Free Agency.
Chad Santos granted Free Agency.
Steve Stemle granted Free Agency.
Dennis Tankersley granted Free Agency.
Chris Truby granted Free Agency.
October 21, 2005
Selected Bobby Madritsch off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
October 27, 2005
Brian Anderson granted Free Agency.
Dennis Hocking granted Free Agency.
Jose Lima granted Free Agency.
October 28, 2005
Scott Sullivan granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2005
Joe McEwing granted Free Agency.
November 1, 2005
Signed Dave Elder as a free agent.
November 3, 2005
Signed Mike Coolbaugh as a free agent.
November 7, 2005
Signed Shane Loux as a free agent.
November 14, 2005
Signed Kerry Robinson as a free agent.
November 15, 2005
Signed Joe Nelson as a free agent.
November 16, 2005
Signed Chris Richard as a free agent.
November 17, 2005
Released Kevin Appier.
November 18, 2005
Signed Victor Santos as a free agent.
November 21, 2005
Signed Adam Bernero as a free agent.
November 22, 2005
Signed Seth Etherton as a free agent.
December 6, 2005
Released D.J. Carrasco.
December 7, 2005
Traded Chad Blackwell (minors) and Jonah Bayliss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Mark Redman.
December 8, 2005
Seth Etherton drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 2005 rule 5 draft.
Signed Joe McEwing as a free agent.
Victor Santos drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2005 rule 5 draft.
Traded Fabio Castro (minors) to the Texas Rangers. Received Esteban German.
December 11, 2005
Signed Steve Stemle as a free agent.
December 12, 2005
Signed Elmer Dessens as a free agent.
December 16, 2005
Signed Paul Bako as a free agent.
Signed Scott Elarton as a free agent.
Signed Mark Grudzielanek as a free agent.
Released Ken Harvey.
Signed Doug Mientkiewicz as a free agent.
December 19, 2005
Traded Matt Diaz to the Atlanta Braves. Received Ricardo Rodriguez (minors).
December 21, 2005
Shawn Camp granted Free Agency.
Traded Chris Demaria to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Justin Barnes (minors).
January 3, 2006
Signed Joe Mays as a free agent.
January 6, 2006
Signed Reggie Sanders as a free agent.
January 19, 2006
Signed Randy Ruiz as a free agent.
January 27, 2006
Signed Ken Harvey as a free agent.
February 1, 2006
Signed Chad Allen as a free agent.
Signed Bobby Keppel as a free agent.
February 21, 2006
Signed Ryan Snare as a free agent.
Signed Ed Yarnall as a free agent.
March 4, 2006
Signed Dee Brown as a free agent.
March 13, 2006
Signed Luke Hudson as a free agent.
March 28, 2006
Selected Steve Andrade off waivers from the San Diego Padres.
Selected Tony Graffanino off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
March 30, 2006
Sold Joe McEwing to the Houston Astros.
Released Chris Richard.
March 31, 2006
Signed Junior Herndon as a free agent.
Traded Wilson Valdez to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Jarod Plummer (minors).
