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2003 St. Louis Cardinals
Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 2002 / 2004
85-77, Finished 3rd in NL Central (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Tony LaRussa (85-77)
Scored 876 runs, Allowed 796 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 88-74
Ballparks: Busch Stadium II · Attendance: 2,910,386 (4th of 16)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 96 · one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 96
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2002 / 2004 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 11, 2002
Nerio Rodriguez granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2002
Jim Chamblee granted Free Agency.
Stubby Clapp granted Free Agency.
Chris Heintz granted Free Agency.
Bucky Jacobsen granted Free Agency.
Jason Jacome granted Free Agency.
T.J. Mathews granted Free Agency.
Keith McDonald granted Free Agency.
Chad Meyers granted Free Agency.
Jon Nunnally granted Free Agency.
Kevin Ohme granted Free Agency.
Travis Smith granted Free Agency.
Steve Woodard granted Free Agency.
October 29, 2002
Rick White granted Free Agency.
October 30, 2002
Dave Veres granted Free Agency.
Woody Williams granted Free Agency.
November 1, 2002
Mike Difelice granted Free Agency.
Jeff Fassero granted Free Agency.
Jamey Wright granted Free Agency.
November 14, 2002
Signed Dan Serafini as a free agent.
November 19, 2002
Released Kevin Nicholson.
November 21, 2002
Signed Kiko Calero as a free agent.
November 26, 2002
Signed Todd Erdos as a free agent.
Signed Woody Williams as a free agent.
December 7, 2002
Signed Jeff Fassero as a free agent.
December 13, 2002
Signed Chris Carpenter as a free agent.
December 15, 2002
Traded a player to be named later and Luther Hackman to the San Diego Padres. Received Brett Tomko. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Mike Wodnicki (minors) (December 16, 2002) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.
December 16, 2002
Drafted Andy Cavazos from the Texas Rangers in the 2002 rule 5 draft.
December 18, 2002
Signed Cal Eldred as a free agent.
Signed Joe Girardi as a free agent.
Signed Kevin Ohme as a free agent.
Signed Lance Painter as a free agent.
December 19, 2002
Signed Russ Springer as a free agent.
December 20, 2002
Signed Alex Delgado as a free agent.
Signed Bucky Jacobsen as a free agent.
December 21, 2002
Signed Todd Dunwoody as a free agent.
December 22, 2002
Signed Jon Nunnally as a free agent.
January 2, 2003
Signed Nerio Rodriguez as a free agent.
January 6, 2003
Signed Joey Hamilton as a free agent.
Signed Al Levine as a free agent.
January 15, 2003
Signed Jason Ryan as a free agent.
Signed Alberto Castillo as a free agent.
January 20, 2003
Signed Dustin Hermanson as a free agent.
January 22, 2003
Signed Ivanon Coffie as a free agent.
January 31, 2003
Signed Jason Pearson as a free agent.
February 1, 2003
Signed Alex Ochoa as a free agent.
February 2, 2003
Signed Orlando Palmeiro as a free agent.
February 13, 2003
Signed Steve Torrealba as a free agent.
February 17, 2003
Released Alex Ochoa.
February 24, 2003
Signed Jose Nieves as a free agent.
March 26, 2003
Todd Erdos granted Free Agency.
Released Joey Hamilton.
Released Al Levine.
March 30, 2003
Released Alberto Castillo.
April 12, 2003 (Standings)
Signed Chris Widger as a free agent.
April 17, 2003 (Standings)
Alex Delgado granted Free Agency.
April 19, 2003 (Standings)
Released Ivanon Coffie.
Signed Jed Hansen as a free agent.
April 21, 2003 (Standings)
Released Dan Serafini.
May 2, 2003 (Standings)
Released Jed Hansen.
May 10, 2003 (Standings)
Released Jose Nieves.
May 12, 2003 (Standings)
Purchased Willie Morales from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
May 27, 2003 (Standings)
Signed Scott Seabol as a free agent.
Traded Rick Asadoorian (minors) to the Texas Rangers. Received Esteban Yan.
May 29, 2003 (Standings)
Les Walrond selected by the Kansas City Royals off waivers.
May 30, 2003 (Standings)
Released Nerio Rodriguez.
June 3, 2003 (Standings)
Drafted Daric Barton in the 1st round (28th pick) of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 2003.
Drafted Stuart Pomeranz in the 2nd round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed July 23, 2003.
Drafted Dennis Dove in the 3rd round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 30, 2003.
Drafted Brendan Ryan in the 7th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 14, 2003.
Drafted Matt Pagnozzi in the 8th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 13, 2003.
Drafted Ian Kennedy in the 14th round of the 2003 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Anthony Reyes in the 15th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed August 29, 2003.
Drafted Jason Motte in the 19th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 2003.
Drafted Brett Sinkbeil in the 38th round of the 2003 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Max Scherzer in the 43rd round of the 2003 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
June 10, 2003 (Standings)
Released Willie Morales.
June 26, 2003 (Standings)
Released Dustin Hermanson.
July 28, 2003 (Standings)
Signed Pedro Borbon as a free agent.
August 22, 2003 (Standings)
Traded Ben Julianel (minors) and Justin Pope (minors) to the New York Yankees. Received Sterling Hitchcock.
August 23, 2003 (Standings)
Released Esteban Yan.
August 27, 2003 (Standings)
Traded players to be named later to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Mike DeJean. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Mike Crudale (September 10, 2003) and John Novinsky (minors) (September 10, 2003) to the Milwaukee Brewers to complete the trade.
August 31, 2003 (Standings)
Sold Wilson Delgado to the Anaheim Angels.
September 9, 2003 (Standings)
Released Pedro Borbon.
October 7, 2003 (Standings)
Steve Torrealba granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2003 (Standings)
Matt Duff granted Free Agency.
Todd Dunwoody granted Free Agency.
Bucky Jacobsen granted Free Agency.
Gabe Molina granted Free Agency.
Jon Nunnally granted Free Agency.
Kevin Ohme granted Free Agency.
October 26, 2003
Miguel Cairo granted Free Agency.
Joe Girardi granted Free Agency.
Orlando Palmeiro granted Free Agency.
Eduardo Perez granted Free Agency.
Brett Tomko granted Free Agency.
October 27, 2003
Cal Eldred granted Free Agency.
Steve Kline granted Free Agency.
Chris Widger granted Free Agency.
October 28, 2003
Russ Springer granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2003
Sterling Hitchcock granted Free Agency.
November 2, 2003
Jeff Fassero granted Free Agency.
November 3, 2003
Chris Carpenter granted Free Agency.
Signed Allen Levrault as a free agent.
Fernando Vina granted Free Agency.
November 5, 2003
Signed Cody McKay as a free agent.
November 6, 2003
Signed Joe Horgan as a free agent.
November 7, 2003
Mike DeJean granted Free Agency.
Signed Mike Mahoney as a free agent.
November 19, 2003
Signed Kevin Witt as a free agent.
November 20, 2003
Signed Randy Flores as a free agent.
November 21, 2003
Traded Tino Martinez to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Received a player to be named later and Evan Rust (minors). The Tampa Bay Devil Rays sent John-Paul Davis (minors) (December 16, 2003) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.
November 24, 2003
Signed Chad Paronto as a free agent.
December 2, 2003
Signed Chris Carpenter as a free agent.
December 4, 2003
Signed Chris Widger as a free agent.
December 7, 2003
Signed Cal Eldred as a free agent.
Signed Steve Kline as a free agent.
December 9, 2003
Signed Brent Butler as a free agent.
December 13, 2003
Traded J.D. Drew and Eli Marrero to the Atlanta Braves. Received Ray King, Jason Marquis and Adam Wainwright.
December 15, 2003
Drafted Hector Luna from the Cleveland Indians in the 2003 rule 5 draft.
December 18, 2003
Signed Jeff Suppan as a free agent.
December 19, 2003
Signed Reggie Sanders as a free agent.
December 24, 2003
Signed Luis Ortiz as a free agent.
December 25, 2003
Signed Matt Duff as a free agent.
December 30, 2003
Signed Mark Quinn as a free agent.
January 7, 2004
Signed Chris Prieto as a free agent.
January 8, 2004
Signed Lou Pote as a free agent.
January 9, 2004
Signed Marlon Anderson as a free agent.
Signed Mike Lincoln as a free agent.
Signed Julian Tavarez as a free agent.
January 10, 2004
Signed Alan Benes as a free agent.
January 12, 2004
Signed Wilson Delgado as a free agent.
Signed Randy Ruiz as a free agent.
January 18, 2004
Signed Emil Brown as a free agent.
January 22, 2004
Selected Colin Porter off waivers from the Houston Astros.
February 12, 2004
Signed John Mabry as a free agent.
February 18, 2004
Signed Doug Creek as a free agent.
Signed Ray Lankford as a free agent.
February 23, 2004
Selected Luis Martinez off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.
March 18, 2004
Released Brent Butler.
March 21, 2004
Traded Matt Duff to the Boston Red Sox. Received Tony Womack.
March 26, 2004
Released Randy Ruiz.
March 28, 2004
Released Allen Levrault.
March 29, 2004
Traded Kerry Robinson to the San Diego Padres. Received Brian Hunter.
April 1, 2004
Released Mark Quinn.
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