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2002 Cincinnati Reds (Franchise Encyclopedia: 2001/2003)
78-84, Finished 3rd in NL Central Division
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Scored 709 runs, Allowed 774 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 75-87
Managed by Bob Boone

Ballpark: Cinergy Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,855,787 (12th of 16)
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Batting - 104, Pitching - 105
  (one-year): Batting - 110, Pitching - 110
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 2002 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (2001/2003) / 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 5, 2001

Joey Hamilton granted Free Agency.

Pete Harnisch granted Free Agency.

Jose Rijo granted Free Agency.

November 6, 2001

Signed Jesse Levis as a free agent.

November 8, 2001

Signed Mike Edwards as a free agent.

Signed Trever Miller as a free agent.

November 15, 2001

Signed Kevin Witt as a free agent.

November 16, 2001

Released Scott MacRae.

Ruben Rivera selected by the San Francisco Giants off waivers.

November 19, 2001

Signed Pedro Feliciano as a free agent.

December 10, 2001

Signed Anthony Sanders as a free agent.

December 11, 2001

Traded Dmitri Young to the Detroit Tigers. Received Juan Encarnacion and Luis Pineda.

December 17, 2001

Released Chris Piersoll.

December 18, 2001

Traded Pokey Reese and Dennys Reyes to the Colorado Rockies. Received Gabe White and Luke Hudson.

December 19, 2001

Signed Mike Judd as a free agent.

December 20, 2001

Traded Ben Shaffar (minors) to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Jose Silva.

December 21, 2001

Signed Mike Caruso as a free agent.

Signed Craig Dingman as a free agent.

Signed Alex Hernandez as a free agent.

Signed Brandon Kolb as a free agent.

Signed Chris Piersoll as a free agent.

January 1, 2002

Signed Scott MacRae as a free agent.

January 7, 2002

Signed Joey Hamilton as a free agent.

Signed Jose Rijo as a free agent.

January 11, 2002

Signed Brian Bohanon as a free agent.

Signed Jimmy Haynes as a free agent.

February 28, 2002

Signed Jason Ryan as a free agent.

March 21, 2002

Released Jason Ryan.

March 28, 2002

Traded a player to be named later to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Reggie Taylor. The Cincinnati Reds sent Hector Mercado (March 30, 2002) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.

March 29, 2002

Released Mike Judd.

March 30, 2002

Selected Carlos Almanzar off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.

Signed Jason Maxwell as a free agent.

April 28, 2002 (Standings)

Mike Caruso selected by the Kansas City Royals off waivers.

May 15, 2002 (Standings)

Sent Anthony Sanders to the Chicago White Sox as part of a conditional deal.

June 4, 2002 (Standings)

Drafted Joey Votto in the 2nd round of the 2002 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 2002.

Drafted Chris Denorfia in the 19th round of the 2002 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 2002.

June 6, 2002 (Standings)

Sent Craig Dingman to the New York Yankees as part of a conditional deal.

June 7, 2002 (Standings)

Traded Ben Broussard to the Cleveland Indians. Received Russell Branyan.

June 14, 2002 (Standings)

Traded Jim Brower to the Montreal Expos. Received Bruce Chen.

July 11, 2002 (Standings)

Traded Juan Encarnacion, Wilton Guerrero, and Ryan Snare to the Florida Marlins. Received Ryan Dempster.

Seth Etherton selected by the New York Yankees off waivers.

Brian Reith selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.

July 12, 2002 (Standings)

Purchased Gerald Williams from the St. Louis Cardinals.

July 19, 2002 (Standings)

Released Javier Martinez.

July 23, 2002 (Standings)

Traded players to be named later and David Espinosa (minors) to the Detroit Tigers. Received Brian Moehler, Matt Boone (minors), and cash. The Cincinnati Reds sent Noochie Varner (minors) (August 30, 2002) and Jorge Cordova (minors) (September 24, 2002) to the Detroit Tigers to complete the trade.

Previous waiver selection of Seth Etherton by the New York Yankees voided and player returned.

August 6, 2002 (Standings)

Selected Brian Reith off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

August 15, 2002 (Standings)

Traded players to be named later, Pedro Feliciano, and Elvin Andujar (minors) to the New York Mets. Received Shawn Estes and cash. The Cincinnati Reds sent Raul Gonzalez (August 20, 2002) and Brady Clark (September 9, 2002) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

August 20, 2002 (Standings)

Signed Jose Guillen as a free agent.

August 23, 2002 (Standings)

Signed Ryan Hanigan as an amateur free agent.

September 4, 2002 (Standings)

Released Trever Miller.

October 2, 2002 (Standings)

Released Jose Silva.

October 15, 2002 (Standings)

Carlos Almanzar granted Free Agency.

Lance Davis granted Free Agency.

Mike Edwards granted Free Agency.

Jesse Levis granted Free Agency.

Scott MacRae granted Free Agency.

Jason Maxwell granted Free Agency.

Chris Piersoll granted Free Agency.

Luis Pineda granted Free Agency.

Gerald Williams granted Free Agency.

Kevin Witt granted Free Agency.

October 28, 2002

Shawn Estes granted Free Agency.

Brian Moehler granted Free Agency.

October 30, 2002

Joey Hamilton granted Free Agency.

October 31, 2002

Jimmy Haynes granted Free Agency.

November 7, 2002

Signed Luis Pineda as a free agent.

November 12, 2002

Signed Mark Watson as a free agent.

November 13, 2002

Signed Scott MacRae as a free agent.

November 14, 2002

Signed Kelly Dransfeldt as a free agent.

November 17, 2002

Signed Carlos Almanzar as a free agent.

November 18, 2002

Signed Lance Davis as a free agent.

Signed Ryan Freel as a free agent.

November 20, 2002

Signed Jason Maxwell as a free agent.

December 6, 2002

Signed Jimmy Haynes as a free agent.

December 10, 2002

Signed Emil Brown as a free agent.

December 12, 2002

Traded Todd Walker to the Boston Red Sox. Received players to be named later. The Boston Red Sox sent Josh Thigpen (minors) (December 16, 2002) and Tony Blanco (December 16, 2002) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.

December 15, 2002

As part of a 4-team trade, traded Elmer Dessens and cash to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Received Felipe Lopez from the Toronto Blue Jays. In addition, the Oakland Athletics sent a player to be named later to the Toronto Blue Jays and the Arizona Diamondbacks sent Erubiel Durazo to the Oakland Athletics. The Oakland Athletics sent Jason Arnold (minors) (December 16, 2002) to the Toronto Blue Jays to complete the trade.

Released Jared Fernandez.

December 16, 2002

Drafted Juan Cerros from the New York Mets in the 2002 minor league draft.

John Koronka drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 2002 rule 5 draft.

Mike Neu drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 2002 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Luke Prokopec from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2002 rule 5 draft.

December 18, 2002

Signed Jim Chamblee as a free agent.

Signed Scott Randall as a free agent.

January 7, 2003

Signed Felix Heredia as a free agent.

January 10, 2003

Signed Jacob Cruz as a free agent.

Signed Wilton Guerrero as a free agent.

January 12, 2003

Signed Paul Wilson as a free agent.

January 14, 2003

Signed Kent Mercker as a free agent.

January 15, 2003

Signed Jimmy Anderson as a free agent.

January 22, 2003

Signed Josias Manzanillo as a free agent.

Signed Chris Piersoll as a free agent.

February 25, 2003

Selected Dernell Stenson off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

March 6, 2003

Traded Alan Moye (minors) and Damaso Espino (minors) to the Kansas City Royals. Received Jeff Austin and Brian Shackelford.

March 10, 2003

Released Bruce Chen.

March 12, 2003

Released Jose Guillen.

March 13, 2003

Signed Jose Guillen as a free agent.

March 17, 2003

Travis Dawkins selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers off waivers.

March 21, 2003

the Texas Rangers returned John Koronka (earlier draft pick).

Released Luis Pineda.

March 24, 2003

Released Randy Ruiz.


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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