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2001 Tampa Bay Devil Rays (Franchise Encyclopedia: 2000/2002)
62-100, Finished 5th in AL Eastern Division
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Scored 672 runs, Allowed 887 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 61-101
Managed by Larry Rothschild and Hal McRae

Ballpark: Tropicana Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,298,365 (14th of 14)
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Batting - 98, Pitching - 100
  (one-year): Batting - 98, Pitching - 100
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 2001 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (2000/2002) / Lineups / Batting Orders / Minor League Teams / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

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

November 2, 2000

Signed Bill Pulsipher as a free agent.

November 7, 2000

Signed Derrick Gibson as a free agent.

November 9, 2000

Ozzie Guillen granted Free Agency.

Signed Paul Spoljaric as a free agent.

Signed Ron Wright as a free agent.

November 15, 2000

Signed Andy Sheets as a free agent.

Signed Yohanny Valera as a free agent.

November 16, 2000

Signed Sean Bergman as a free agent.

November 22, 2000

Signed Ray Holbert as a free agent.

Signed Mike Metcalfe as a free agent.

November 27, 2000

Released Miguel Cairo.

Released Quinton McCracken.

Released Jim Morris.

Released Jeff Sparks.

Sold Ozzie Timmons to the Chunichi Dragons (Japan Central).

December 2, 2000

Signed Derrin Ebert as a free agent.

December 6, 2000

Signed Ozzie Guillen as a free agent.

December 11, 2000

Yurendell DeCaster selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2000 minor league draft.

January 8, 2001

As part of a 3-team trade, traded Cory Lidle to the Oakland Athletics and Roberto Hernandez to the Kansas City Royals. Received Ben Grieve from the Oakland Athletics. In addition, the Oakland Athletics sent Angel Berroa and A.J. Hinch to the Kansas City Royals and the Kansas City Royals sent Johnny Damon and Mark Ellis to the Oakland Athletics.

January 10, 2001

Signed Jeff Wallace as a free agent.

January 31, 2001

Signed Rusty Meacham as a free agent.

February 8, 2001

Signed Ken Hill as a free agent.

February 13, 2001

Signed Mike Caruso as a free agent.

March 15, 2001

Released Sean Bergman.

March 22, 2001

Released Mike Duvall.

March 23, 2001

Released Derrin Ebert.

Released Bill Pulsipher.

March 28, 2001

Received Mike Judd from the Los Angeles Dodgers as part of a conditional deal.

March 29, 2001

Signed Ariel Prieto as a free agent.

April 4, 2001 (Standings)

Sold Kenny Kelly to the Seattle Mariners.

April 6, 2001 (Standings)

Alex Sanchez selected by the Milwaukee Brewers off waivers.

April 19, 2001 (Standings)

Released Ken Hill.

April 24, 2001 (Standings)

Selected Brian Rose off waivers from the New York Mets.

May 10, 2001 (Standings)

Released Vinny Castilla.

May 25, 2001 (Standings)

Released Tony Fiore.

May 29, 2001 (Standings)

Mike Judd selected by the Texas Rangers off waivers.

June 5, 2001 (Standings)

Drafted Dewon Brazelton in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed August 25, 2001.

Drafted Jon Switzer in the 2nd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed August 13, 2001.

Drafted David Bush in the 4th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Chris Seddon in the 5th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed July 31, 2001.

Drafted Fernando Cortez in the 9th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 2001.

Drafted Jonny Gomes in the 18th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 13, 2001.

Drafted Jason Hammel in the 19th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Joey Gathright in the 32nd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed August 29, 2001.

Drafted Chad Gaudin in the 34th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed August 23, 2001.

June 24, 2001 (Standings)

Released Gerald Williams.

June 27, 2001 (Standings)

Signed Chris Gomez as a free agent.

June 30, 2001 (Standings)

Released Derrick Gibson.

July 25, 2001 (Standings)

Traded Albie Lopez and Mike Difelice to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Received Jason Conti and Nick Bierbrodt.

July 27, 2001 (Standings)

Traded Fred McGriff to the Chicago Cubs. Received a player to be named later and Manuel Aybar. The Chicago Cubs sent Jason Smith (August 6, 2001) to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to complete the trade.

August 27, 2001 (Standings)

Sold Pat Borders to the Seattle Mariners.

October 8, 2001 (Standings)

Rusty Meacham granted Free Agency.

October 9, 2001 (Standings)

Andy Sheets granted Free Agency.

October 12, 2001 (Standings)

Manuel Aybar granted Free Agency.

October 15, 2001 (Standings)

Mike Caruso granted Free Agency.

Luis Garcia granted Free Agency.

Brian Rose granted Free Agency.

Ron Wright granted Free Agency.

October 30, 2001

Released Ariel Prieto.

November 5, 2001

Chris Gomez granted Free Agency.

November 7, 2001

Signed Luis de los Santos as a free agent.

November 8, 2001

Signed Ryan Freel as a free agent.

November 14, 2001

Signed Jason Dickson as a free agent.

November 27, 2001

Released Jose Guillen.

November 29, 2001

Signed Andy Sheets as a free agent.

December 4, 2001

Jeff Wallace selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.

December 7, 2001

Signed Chris Gomez as a free agent.

December 13, 2001

Drafted Kevin McGlinchy from the Atlanta Braves in the 2001 rule 5 draft.

Released Bryan Rekar.

Released Dan Wheeler.

December 17, 2001

Traded Mickey Callaway to the Anaheim Angels. Received Wilmy Caceres (minors).

Signed Yamid Haad as a free agent.

Purchased Steve Kent from the Anaheim Angels.

January 9, 2002

Signed Emil Brown as a free agent.

January 11, 2002

Signed Lance Carter as a free agent.

Signed Sal Fasano as a free agent.

January 24, 2002

Signed Kevin Brown as a free agent.

Signed Kevin Sefcik as a free agent.

January 25, 2002

Signed Andy Barkett as a free agent.

January 28, 2002

Signed Tom Martin as a free agent.

January 29, 2002

Signed Troy O'Leary as a free agent.

March 7, 2002

Signed Reggie Harris as a free agent.

March 18, 2002

Selected Jorge Sosa off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.

March 25, 2002

Released Troy O'Leary.

March 26, 2002

Released Andy Barkett.

Released Felix Martinez.

March 27, 2002

Selected Felix Escalona off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.

March 28, 2002

Released Reggie Harris.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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