2003 Oakland Athletics

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 2002 / 2004

96-66, Finished 1st in AL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Ken Macha (96-66)
Scored 768 runs, Allowed 643 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 94-68

Ballparks: Network Associates Coliseum · Attendance: 2,216,596 (6th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 98 · one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 93

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

October 1, 2002

Mike Colangelo granted Free Agency.

October 5, 2002

Signed Jose Silva as a free agent.

October 7, 2002

Released Larry Sutton.

October 15, 2002

Robinson Cancel granted Free Agency.

Bryce Florie granted Free Agency.

Kevin Gregg granted Free Agency.

Allen Levrault granted Free Agency.

Cody McKay granted Free Agency.

Carlos Mendez granted Free Agency.

Matt Miller granted Free Agency.

Jeff Tam granted Free Agency.

October 29, 2002

Greg Myers granted Free Agency.

November 1, 2002

Ray Durham granted Free Agency.

November 4, 2002

John Mabry granted Free Agency.

November 6, 2002

Signed Adam Melhuse as a free agent.

Signed Mike Rose as a free agent.

November 8, 2002

Signed Mike Edwards as a free agent.

Signed Chris Prieto as a free agent.

November 13, 2002

Purchased Roy Smith from the Cleveland Indians.

November 16, 2002

Traded Cory Lidle to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Christopher Mowday (minors) and Mike Rouse.

November 18, 2002

Signed Mitch Meluskey as a free agent.

November 27, 2002

Signed Dave McCarty as a free agent.

December 3, 2002

Signed Billy McMillon as a free agent.

Traded players to be named later and Billy Koch to the Chicago White Sox. Received Keith Foulke, Mark Johnson, Joe Valentine and cash. The Oakland Athletics sent Neal Cotts (December 16, 2002) and Daylon Holt (minors) (December 16, 2002) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.

December 15, 2002

As part of a 4-team trade, traded a player to be named later to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Erubiel Durazo from the Arizona Diamondbacks. In addition, the Toronto Blue Jays sent Felipe Lopez to the Cincinnati Reds; and the Cincinnati Reds sent Elmer Dessens and cash to the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Oakland Athletics sent Jason Arnold (minors) (December 16, 2002) to the Toronto Blue Jays to complete the trade.

December 16, 2002

Drafted Rontrez Johnson from the Kansas City Royals in the 2002 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Michael Neu from the Cincinnati Reds in the 2002 rule 5 draft.

Traded Jose Flores to the San Diego Padres. Received Buddy Hernandez (minors).

December 21, 2002

Olmedo Saenz granted Free Agency.

Mike Venafro granted Free Agency.

December 23, 2002

Signed Chris Singleton as a free agent.

January 2, 2003

Received Jeremy Fikac from the San Diego Padres as part of a conditional deal.

January 17, 2003

Signed John Halama as a free agent.

Signed Ed Yarnall as a free agent.

January 27, 2003

Traded John-Ford Griffin to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received a player to be named later. The Toronto Blue Jays sent Jason Perry (June 23, 2003) to the Oakland Athletics to complete the trade.

February 21, 2003

Signed Ron Gant as a free agent.

March 10, 2003

Signed Paxton Crawford as a free agent.

March 13, 2003

Signed Olmedo Saenz as a free agent.

March 14, 2003

Returned Rontrez Johnson (earlier draft pick) to the Kansas City Royals.

March 17, 2003

Selected Jose Flores off waivers from the San Diego Padres.

March 18, 2003

Released Paxton Crawford.

April 9, 2003 (Standings)

Signed Frank Castillo as a free agent.

April 24, 2003 (Standings)

Released Mitch Meluskey.

May 13, 2003 (Standings)

Released Jose Silva.

June 3, 2003 (Standings)

Drafted Omar Quintanilla in the 1st round (33rd pick) of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed July 13, 2003.

Drafted Andre Ethier in the 2nd round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed July 1, 2003.

Drafted J.R. Towles in the 23rd round of the 2003 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Brian Horwitz in the 26th round of the 2003 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Sean Kazmar in the 37th round of the 2003 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Josh Rodriguez in the 39th round of the 2003 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 4, 2003 (Standings)

Released Ron Gant.

June 9, 2003 (Standings)

Released Frank Castillo.

July 18, 2003 (Standings)

Signed Henry Rodriguez as an amateur free agent.

July 30, 2003 (Standings)

Traded Jeff Bruksch (minors), Aaron Harang and Joe Valentine to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Jose Guillen.

August 4, 2003 (Standings)

Dave McCarty selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.

August 19, 2003 (Standings)

Adam Piatt selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays off waivers.

August 31, 2003 (Standings)

Signed Steve Sparks as a free agent.

October 9, 2003 (Standings)

Selected Marco Scutaro off waivers from the New York Mets.

Selected Matt Watson off waivers from the New York Mets.

October 13, 2003 (Standings)

Released Micah Bowie.

October 15, 2003 (Standings)

John Halama granted Free Agency.

Mark Johnson granted Free Agency.

Luis Lopez granted Free Agency.

Chris Prieto granted Free Agency.

Olmedo Saenz granted Free Agency.

Roy Smith granted Free Agency.

Released Ed Yarnall.

October 21, 2003

Released Chris Singleton.

October 27, 2003

Keith Foulke granted Free Agency.

Miguel Tejada granted Free Agency.

October 28, 2003

Ricardo Rincon granted Free Agency.

October 29, 2003

Steve Sparks granted Free Agency.

October 30, 2003

Jose Guillen granted Free Agency.

October 31, 2003

Signed Eric Cammack as a free agent.

November 17, 2003

Signed Ramon Castro as a free agent.

November 18, 2003

Traded Ted Lilly to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Bobby Kielty.

November 19, 2003

Selected Mario Ramos off waivers from the Texas Rangers.

November 20, 2003

Signed Pedro Figueroa as an amateur free agent.

November 26, 2003

Traded Ramon Hernandez and Terrence Long to the San Diego Padres. Received Mark Kotsay.

December 3, 2003

Signed Wayne Gomes as a free agent.

December 15, 2003

Received Frank Brooks from the New York Mets as part of a conditional deal.

Chris Mabeus drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 2003 rule 5 draft.

Traded a player to be named later to the Montreal Expos. Received Michael Barrett. The Oakland Athletics sent Bret Price (minors) (December 19, 2003) to the Montreal Expos to complete the trade.

Traded Michael Barrett to the Chicago Cubs. Received Damian Miller and cash.

December 16, 2003

Traded a player to be named later and Michael Neu to the Florida Marlins. Received Mark Redman. The Oakland Athletics sent Bill Murphy (December 23, 2003) to the Florida Marlins to complete the trade.

December 17, 2003

Signed Ricardo Rincon as a free agent.

December 18, 2003

Traded Eduardo Sierra (minors) and J.T. Stotts (minors) to the New York Yankees. Received Chris Hammond and cash.

December 20, 2003

Jeremy Fikac granted Free Agency.

December 21, 2003

Frank Menechino granted Free Agency.

Mark Redman granted Free Agency.

Signed Mark Redman as a free agent.

December 23, 2003

Signed Arthur Rhodes as a free agent.

December 26, 2003

Signed Frank Menechino as a free agent.

January 8, 2004

Signed Britt Reames as a free agent.

January 22, 2004

Signed Steve Woodard as a free agent.

February 6, 2004

Signed Eric Karros as a free agent.

March 11, 2004

Sold Jose Flores to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

March 15, 2004

Signed Mike Oquist as a free agent.

March 18, 2004

Frank Brooks selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.

March 27, 2004

The Texas Rangers returned Chris Mabeus (earlier draft pick).

March 29, 2004

Sold Jason Grabowski to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

2002 / 2004 Trades and Transactions