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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2003 / 2005)
72-89, Finished 5th in NL Central
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Scored 680 runs, Allowed 744 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 74-87
Manager: Lloyd McClendon (72-89)
Ballpark: PNC Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,580,031 (15th of 16)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 100; one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 99
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2003 / 2005 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 1, 2003
Selected Jason Boyd off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
Released Jose Hernandez.
October 2, 2003
Released Jeff D'Amico.
Traded Brian Giles to the San Diego Padres. Received a player to be named later, Jason Bay and Oliver Perez. The San Diego Padres sent Corey Stewart (minors) (October 2, 2003) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.
October 15, 2003
John Barnes granted Free Agency.
Shawn Camp granted Free Agency.
Tomas de la Rosa granted Free Agency.
David Doster granted Free Agency.
Mike Gulan granted Free Agency.
Chris Heintz granted Free Agency.
Aaron Holbert granted Free Agency.
Mike Holtz granted Free Agency.
Kevin Nicholson granted Free Agency.
Ariel Prieto granted Free Agency.
October 27, 2003
Reggie Sanders granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2003
Matt Stairs granted Free Agency.
November 2, 2003
Julian Tavarez granted Free Agency.
November 9, 2003
Pokey Reese granted Free Agency.
November 20, 2003
Matt Guerrier selected by the Minnesota Twins off waivers.
Duaner Sanchez selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers off waivers.
Walter Young selected by the Baltimore Orioles off waivers.
November 26, 2003
Signed Tomas de la Rosa as a free agent.
December 1, 2003
Signed Chris Fussell as a free agent.
December 5, 2003
Signed Juan Acevedo as a free agent.
December 13, 2003
Signed Keith McDonald as a free agent.
December 15, 2003
Jose Bautista drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2003 rule 5 draft.
Jeff Bennett drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2003 rule 5 draft.
Frank Brooks drafted by the New York Mets in the 2003 rule 5 draft.
Chris Shelton drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 2003 rule 5 draft.
Rich Thompson drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 2003 rule 5 draft.
December 21, 2003
Mike Lincoln granted Free Agency.
December 26, 2003
Signed Andy Abad as a free agent.
January 2, 2004
Signed Chris Truby as a free agent.
January 3, 2004
Signed Chris Singleton as a free agent.
January 6, 2004
Signed Chris Stynes as a free agent.
January 7, 2004
Signed Blake Stein as a free agent.
Signed Daryle Ward as a free agent.
January 13, 2004
Signed Luke Allen as a free agent.
January 14, 2004
Signed Hector Almonte as a free agent.
January 20, 2004
Signed Sandy Martinez as a free agent.
Signed Willis Roberts as a free agent.
January 22, 2004
Signed Donaldo Mendez as a free agent.
January 24, 2004
Signed Rick Reed as a free agent.
January 27, 2004
Signed Ruben Mateo as a free agent.
January 30, 2004
Signed Jose Mesa as a free agent.
February 5, 2004
Signed Mark Guthrie as a free agent.
February 9, 2004
Signed David Lundquist as a free agent.
February 14, 2004
Signed Orlando Merced as a free agent.
February 17, 2004
Signed Kevin Nicholson as a free agent.
February 19, 2004
Signed Randall Simon as a free agent.
February 24, 2004
Signed Raul Mondesi as a free agent.
March 4, 2004
Free agent signing of Chris Singleton voided.
March 31, 2004
Released Joe Beimel.
The Boston Red Sox returned Frank Brooks (earlier draft pick).
Released Jorge Toca.
April 5, 2004 (Standings)
Signed Andrew Lorraine as a free agent.
Signed Terry Shumpert as a free agent.
April 8, 2004 (Standings)
Sent Sandy Martinez to the Cleveland Indians as part of a conditional deal.
April 16, 2004 (Standings)
Signed Mike Moriarty as a free agent.
April 28, 2004 (Standings)
Sent Andrew Lorraine to the Baltimore Orioles as part of a conditional deal.
April 29, 2004 (Standings)
The Kansas City Royals returned Rich Thompson (earlier draft pick).
May 7, 2004 (Standings)
Signed Romulo Sanchez as a free agent.
May 21, 2004 (Standings)
Released Raul Mondesi.
May 28, 2004 (Standings)
Released Juan Acevedo.
June 1, 2004 (Standings)
Signed Luther Hackman as a free agent.
June 7, 2004 (Standings)
Drafted Neil Walker in the 1st round (11th pick) of the 2004 amateur draft. Player signed June 18, 2004.
Drafted Brian Bixler in the 2nd round of the 2004 amateur draft. Player signed June 30, 2004.
June 16, 2004 (Standings)
Signed Jim Mann as a free agent.
June 29, 2004 (Standings)
Signed Scott Sheldon as a free agent.
July 1, 2004 (Standings)
Sold Ruben Mateo to the Kansas City Royals.
July 16, 2004 (Standings)
Signed Kevin Jarvis as a free agent.
July 18, 2004 (Standings)
Released Hector Almonte.
July 20, 2004 (Standings)
Signed Pat Mahomes as a free agent.
July 30, 2004 (Standings)
Traded Kris Benson and Jeff Keppinger to the New York Mets. Received Matt Peterson (minors), Jose Bautista and Ty Wigginton.
August 2, 2004 (Standings)
Signed Tom Evans as a free agent.
August 4, 2004 (Standings)
Released Chris Stynes.
August 18, 2004 (Standings)
Signed Hansel Izquierdo as a free agent.
Released Randall Simon.
August 21, 2004 (Standings)
Willis Roberts granted Free Agency.
October 7, 2004 (Standings)
Jason Boyd granted Free Agency.
October 14, 2004 (Standings)
Mark Corey granted Free Agency.
Released Nelson Figueroa.
October 15, 2004 (Standings)
Andy Abad granted Free Agency.
Luke Allen granted Free Agency.
Tomas de la Rosa granted Free Agency.
Chris Fussell granted Free Agency.
Luther Hackman granted Free Agency.
Hansel Izquierdo granted Free Agency.
Kevin Jarvis granted Free Agency.
David Lundquist granted Free Agency.
Pat Mahomes granted Free Agency.
Jim Mann granted Free Agency.
Keith McDonald granted Free Agency.
Donaldo Mendez granted Free Agency.
Mike Moriarty granted Free Agency.
Kevin Nicholson granted Free Agency.
Scott Sheldon granted Free Agency.
Terry Shumpert granted Free Agency.
Blake Stein granted Free Agency.
Chris Truby granted Free Agency.
November 1, 2004
Signed Howie Clark as a free agent.
Signed Jon Nunnally as a free agent.
November 2, 2004
Signed Jorge Velandia as a free agent.
November 5, 2004
Signed Brian Reith as a free agent.
November 8, 2004
Signed Carlos Maldonado as a free agent.
November 10, 2004
Signed Justin Kaye as a free agent.
Signed Kevin Olsen as a free agent.
November 11, 2004
Brian Boehringer granted Free Agency.
November 17, 2004
Signed Damon Minor as a free agent.
Signed Joe Roa as a free agent.
November 18, 2004
Signed Jose Leon as a free agent.
November 24, 2004
Traded J.J. Davis to the Washington Nationals. Received Antonio Sucre (minors).
November 27, 2004
Traded Jason Kendall and cash to the Oakland Athletics. Received Mark Redman, Arthur Rhodes and cash.
November 30, 2004
Signed Mark Corey as a free agent.
December 1, 2004
Released Tony Alvarez.
Released Abraham Nunez.
Released Carlos Rivera.
December 11, 2004
Traded Arthur Rhodes to the Cleveland Indians. Received Matt Lawton.
December 13, 2004
Chris Demaria selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 2004 minor league draft.
Henry Owens selected by the New York Mets in the 2004 minor league draft.
December 14, 2004
Frank Brooks selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers off waivers.
December 16, 2004
Released Damon Minor.
Traded Leo Nunez to the Kansas City Royals. Received Benito Santiago and cash.
December 17, 2004
Signed Brian Mallette as a free agent.
December 22, 2004
Signed Cesar Crespo as a free agent.
December 27, 2004
Signed Kirk Bullinger as a free agent.
January 6, 2005
Signed Graham Koonce as a free agent.
January 11, 2005
Signed Edwards Guzman as a free agent.
January 13, 2005
Signed Hansel Izquierdo as a free agent.
January 15, 2005
Signed Todd Ritchie as a free agent.
January 21, 2005
Signed Ben Grieve as a free agent.
January 26, 2005
Signed Albie Lopez as a free agent.
January 27, 2005
Signed Rick White as a free agent.
March 8, 2005
Released J.R. House.
March 23, 2005
Released Albie Lopez.
March 30, 2005
Purchased Dave Ross from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
April 1, 2005
Released Ben Grieve.
