2004 Oakland Athletics

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 2003 / 2005

91-71, Finished 2nd in AL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Ken Macha (91-71)
Scored 793 runs, Allowed 742 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 86-76

Ballparks: Network Associates Coliseum · Attendance: 2,201,516 (7th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 98 · one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 98

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

October 9, 2003

Selected Marco Scutaro off waivers from the New York Mets.

Selected Matt Watson off waivers from the New York Mets.

October 13, 2003

Released Micah Bowie.

October 15, 2003

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.

April 3, 2004 (Standings)

Signed Tom Wilson as a free agent.

April 5, 2004 (Standings)

Signed Mark McLemore as a free agent.

April 17, 2004 (Standings)

Traded Chad Harville to the Houston Astros. Received Kirk Saarloos.

April 22, 2004 (Standings)

Selected Mike Rivera off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.

April 23, 2004 (Standings)

Released Tom Wilson.

May 12, 2004 (Standings)

Sent Frank Menechino to the Toronto Blue Jays as part of a conditional deal.

June 7, 2004 (Standings)

Drafted Landon Powell in the 1st round (24th pick) of the 2004 amateur draft. Player signed July 22, 2004.

Drafted Danny Putnam in the 1st round (36th pick) of the 2004 amateur draft. Player signed June 30, 2004.

Drafted Huston Street in the 1st round (40th pick) of the 2004 amateur draft. Player signed July 20, 2004.

Drafted Kurt Suzuki in the 2nd round of the 2004 amateur draft. Player signed July 16, 2004.

Drafted Jason Windsor in the 3rd round of the 2004 amateur draft. Player signed July 22, 2004.

Drafted Ryan Webb in the 4th round of the 2004 amateur draft. Player signed June 21, 2004.

Drafted Kevin Melillo in the 5th round of the 2004 amateur draft. Player signed July 16, 2004.

Drafted Tommy Everidge in the 10th round of the 2004 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 2004.

Drafted Dallas Braden in the 24th round of the 2004 amateur draft. Player signed June 23, 2004.

Drafted Connor Robertson in the 31st round of the 2004 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 2004.

Drafted Jeff Gray in the 32nd round of the 2004 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 2004.

June 16, 2004 (Standings)

Purchased Brad Ziegler from Schaumburg (Northern).

June 24, 2004 (Standings)

Signed Steve Smyth as a free agent.

As part of a 3-team trade, traded Mark Teahen and Mike Wood to the Kansas City Royals. Received Octavio Dotel from the Houston Astros. In addition, the Houston Astros sent John Buck and cash to the Kansas City Royals; and the Kansas City Royals sent Carlos Beltran to the Houston Astros.

July 16, 2004 (Standings)

Purchased Adam Pettyjohn from the San Francisco Giants.

August 3, 2004 (Standings)

Released Eric Karros.

August 9, 2004 (Standings)

Released Steve Woodard.

October 6, 2004 (Standings)

Selected Tim Harikkala off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.

October 15, 2004 (Standings)

Eric Cammack granted Free Agency.

Ramon Castro granted Free Agency.

Mike Edwards granted Free Agency.

Esteban German granted Free Agency.

Wayne Gomes granted Free Agency.

Graham Koonce granted Free Agency.

Billy McMillon granted Free Agency.

Mike Oquist granted Free Agency.

Adam Pettyjohn granted Free Agency.

Mike Rivera granted Free Agency.

Mike Rose granted Free Agency.

October 28, 2004

Jermaine Dye granted Free Agency.

Chris Hammond granted Free Agency.

Jim Mecir granted Free Agency.

October 29, 2004

Damian Miller granted Free Agency.

November 2, 2004

Signed Seth Etherton as a free agent.

November 3, 2004

Signed Jermaine Clark as a free agent.

November 5, 2004

Mark McLemore granted Free Agency.

November 15, 2004

Signed Jack Cust as a free agent.

November 18, 2004

Signed Jimmy Serrano as a free agent.

November 22, 2004

Signed Hiram Bocachica as a free agent.

November 27, 2004

Traded Mark Redman, Arthur Rhodes and cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Jason Kendall and cash.

December 13, 2004

Drafted Tyler Johnson from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2004 rule 5 draft.

December 16, 2004

Traded Nelson Cruz and Justin Lehr to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Keith Ginter.

Traded Tim Hudson to the Atlanta Braves. Received Juan Cruz, Dan Meyer and Charles Thomas.

December 18, 2004

Traded Mark Mulder to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Daric Barton, Kiko Calero and Dan Haren.

January 12, 2005

Signed Bob Smith as a free agent.

Signed Keiichi Yabu as a free agent.

March 22, 2005

Returned Tyler Johnson (earlier draft pick) to the St. Louis Cardinals.

2003 / 2005 Trades and Transactions