2002 Seattle Mariners

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 2001 / 2003

93-69, Finished 3rd in AL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Lou Piniella (93-69)
Scored 814 runs, Allowed 699 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 92-70

Ballparks: Safeco Field · Attendance: 3,542,938 (1st of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 95 · one-year: Batting - 93, Pitching - 92

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

October 15, 2001

Manny Alexander granted Free Agency.

Ken Cloude granted Free Agency.

October 26, 2001

Signed Ken Cloude as a free agent.

November 5, 2001

Bret Boone granted Free Agency.

Jay Buhner granted Free Agency.

Norm Charlton granted Free Agency.

Stan Javier granted Free Agency.

Al Martin granted Free Agency.

Mark McLemore granted Free Agency.

Aaron Sele granted Free Agency.

November 6, 2001

Ed Sprague granted Free Agency.

Chris Widger granted Free Agency.

November 7, 2001

David Bell granted Free Agency.

Pat Borders granted Free Agency.

November 16, 2001

Selected Ryan Minor off waivers from the Montreal Expos.

November 27, 2001

Signed Ron Wright as a free agent.

December 7, 2001

Signed Bret Boone as a free agent.

Signed Mark McLemore as a free agent.

December 11, 2001

Traded Tom Lampkin, Brett Tomko, Ramon Vazquez and cash to the San Diego Padres. Received Alex Arias, Ben Davis and Wascar Serrano.

December 12, 2001

Signed Norm Charlton as a free agent.

December 13, 2001

Jeff Farnsworth drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 2001 rule 5 draft.

Jason Grabowski drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 2001 rule 5 draft.

Steven Kent drafted by the Anaheim Angels in the 2001 rule 5 draft.

Jorge Sosa drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2001 rule 5 draft.

Purchased Luis Ugueto from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

December 16, 2001

Traded Brian Fuentes, Jose Paniagua and Denny Stark to the Colorado Rockies. Received Jeff Cirillo.

December 19, 2001

Signed David Bell as a free agent.

January 3, 2002

Signed Ruben Sierra as a free agent.

January 14, 2002

Signed Shigetoshi Hasegawa as a free agent.

January 18, 2002

Traded Kevin Gryboski to the Atlanta Braves. Received Elvis Perez (minors).

January 25, 2002

Traded David Bell to the San Francisco Giants. Received Desi Relaford and cash.

January 30, 2002

Signed James Baldwin as a free agent.

Signed Aaron Holbert as a free agent.

February 1, 2002

Signed John Lindsey as a free agent.

April 4, 2002 (Standings)

Released Alex Arias.

April 8, 2002 (Standings)

Signed Pat Borders as a free agent.

April 15, 2002 (Standings)

Signed Andy Barkett as a free agent.

May 23, 2002 (Standings)

Selected Nate Rolison off waivers from the Florida Marlins.

May 28, 2002 (Standings)

Released Ryan Minor.

June 4, 2002 (Standings)

Drafted Troy Cate in the 6th round of the 2002 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 2002.

Drafted Travis Buck in the 23rd round of the 2002 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted T.J. Bohn in the 30th round of the 2002 amateur draft. Player signed June 13, 2002.

Drafted Bryan LaHair in the 39th round of the 2002 amateur draft. Player signed May 19, 2003.

June 14, 2002 (Standings)

Gene Kingsale selected by the San Diego Padres off waivers.

June 18, 2002 (Standings)

Purchased Mark Watson from the Chicago Cubs.

July 4, 2002 (Standings)

Signed Felix Hernandez as an amateur free agent.

July 24, 2002 (Standings)

Received Doug Creek from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as part of a conditional deal.

July 26, 2002 (Standings)

Mark Watson selected by the Colorado Rockies off waivers.

August 8, 2002 (Standings)

Received Jose Offerman from the Boston Red Sox as part of a conditional deal.

August 12, 2002 (Standings)

Brian Fitzgerald selected by the Colorado Rockies off waivers.

August 19, 2002 (Standings)

Traded Derrick Van Dusen (minors) and Jermaine Clark to the Texas Rangers. Received Ismael Valdez.

August 26, 2002 (Standings)

Signed Asdrubal Cabrera as an amateur free agent.

August 29, 2002 (Standings)

Signed Luis Valbuena as an amateur free agent.

September 23, 2002 (Standings)

Purchased Bobby Madritsch from Winnipeg (Northern).

September 30, 2002 (Standings)

Signed Randy Williams as a free agent.

October 11, 2002 (Standings)

Scott Podsednik selected by the Milwaukee Brewers off waivers.

October 15, 2002 (Standings)

Released Doug Creek.

Aaron Holbert granted Free Agency.

Justin Kaye granted Free Agency.

Chris Mears granted Free Agency.

October 28, 2002

Jamie Moyer granted Free Agency.

Traded Antonio Perez to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Received Randy Winn.

October 29, 2002

James Baldwin granted Free Agency.

John Olerud granted Free Agency.

Ismael Valdez granted Free Agency.

October 30, 2002

Jose Offerman granted Free Agency.

October 31, 2002

Released Ruben Sierra.

November 4, 2002

Pat Borders granted Free Agency.

Signed Tim Hamulack as a free agent.

November 6, 2002

Signed Julio Mosquera as a free agent.

November 14, 2002

Signed Chad Meyers as a free agent.

November 19, 2002

Released Paul Abbott.

November 27, 2002

Selected Steven Kent off waivers from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

December 6, 2002

Signed John Olerud as a free agent.

December 7, 2002

Signed Pat Borders as a free agent.

Signed Jamie Moyer as a free agent.

December 16, 2002

Aquilino Lopez drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2002 rule 5 draft.

December 21, 2002

Charles Gipson granted Free Agency.

John Halama granted Free Agency.

Desi Relaford granted Free Agency.

January 3, 2003

Signed Greg Colbrunn as a free agent.

January 16, 2003

Signed John Mabry as a free agent.

Signed Calvin Pickering as a free agent.

January 28, 2003

Signed Jamey Wright as a free agent.

February 17, 2003

Signed Craig House as a free agent.

March 12, 2003

Steven Kent selected by the Florida Marlins off waivers.

March 18, 2003

Released Calvin Pickering.

Released Jamey Wright.

March 28, 2003

Signed Giovanni Carrara as a free agent.

2001 / 2003 Trades and Transactions