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2002 New York Yankees (Franchise Encyclopedia: 2001/2003)
103-58, Finished 1st in AL Eastern Division
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Scored 897 runs, Allowed 697 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 99-62
Managed by Joe Torre

Ballpark: Yankee Stadium II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 3,465,807 (2nd of 14)
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Batting - 100, Pitching - 99
  (one-year): Batting - 100, Pitching - 98
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

Postseason:  Lost AL Division Series (3-1) to Anaheim Angels

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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

Scott Brosius granted Free Agency.

Chuck Knoblauch granted Free Agency.

Tino Martinez granted Free Agency.

Randy Velarde granted Free Agency.

Mark Wohlers granted Free Agency.

November 6, 2001

Sterling Hitchcock granted Free Agency.

Luis Sojo granted Free Agency.

November 13, 2001

Signed Melky Cabrera as an amateur free agent.

November 19, 2001

Paul O'Neill granted Free Agency.

December 7, 2001

Signed Steve Karsay as a free agent.

Traded David Justice to the New York Mets. Received Robin Ventura.

December 13, 2001

Signed Jason Giambi as a free agent.

Traded Jay Witasick to the San Francisco Giants. Received John Vander Wal.

December 17, 2001

Signed Rondell White as a free agent.

December 18, 2001

Traded Bernie Castro to the San Diego Padres. Received Kevin Reese.

Signed Sterling Hitchcock as a free agent.

December 21, 2001

Signed Alberto Castillo as a free agent.

Signed F.P. Santangelo as a free agent.

January 8, 2002

Signed Luis Sojo as a free agent.

January 17, 2002

Released Clay Bellinger.

Signed David Wells as a free agent.

January 20, 2002

Signed David Manning as a free agent.

January 22, 2002

Signed Jay Tessmer as a free agent.

January 28, 2002

Signed Ron Coomer as a free agent.

February 1, 2002

Signed Chris Widger as a free agent.

February 4, 2002

Signed Manny Alexander as a free agent.

February 14, 2002

Signed Ruben Rivera as a free agent.

March 11, 2002

Released Ruben Rivera.

March 15, 2002

Manny Alexander granted Free Agency.

Signed Mike Thurman as a free agent.

March 27, 2002

Released Bobby Estalella.

Released Todd Greene.

March 30, 2002

Released David Manning.

April 2, 2002 (Standings)

Signed Karim Garcia as a free agent.

April 8, 2002 (Standings)

Signed Billy McMillon as a free agent.

Signed Bill Pulsipher as a free agent.

April 12, 2002 (Standings)

Signed Brian McNichol as a free agent.

April 23, 2002 (Standings)

Signed Matt Beech as a free agent.

May 23, 2002 (Standings)

Released Bill Pulsipher.

June 4, 2002 (Standings)

Drafted Brad Halsey in the 8th round of the 2002 amateur draft. Player signed July 1, 2002.

June 5, 2002 (Standings)

Released Gerald Williams.

June 6, 2002 (Standings)

Signed Alex Arias as a free agent.

Received Craig Dingman from the Cincinnati Reds as part of a conditional deal.

June 12, 2002 (Standings)

Selected Nate Field off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.

June 25, 2002 (Standings)

Released Brian McNichol.

July 1, 2002 (Standings)

Traded Scott Wiggins to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Raul Mondesi.

July 2, 2002 (Standings)

Released Karim Garcia.

July 5, 2002 (Standings)

As part of a 3-team trade, traded Ted Lilly, John-Ford Griffin, and Jason Arnold (minors) to the Oakland Athletics. Received Jeff Weaver from the Detroit Tigers. In addition, the Oakland Athletics sent a player to be named later, Carlos Pena, and Franklyn German to the Detroit Tigers and the Detroit Tigers sent cash to the Oakland Athletics. The Oakland Athletics sent Jeremy Bonderman (August 22, 2002) to the Detroit Tigers to complete the trade.

July 11, 2002 (Standings)

Selected Seth Etherton off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

July 23, 2002 (Standings)

Previous waiver selection of Seth Etherton from the Cincinnati Reds voided and player returned.

October 10, 2002 (Standings)

Released Alberto Castillo.

October 11, 2002 (Standings)

Mike Thurman granted Free Agency.

October 15, 2002 (Standings)

Matt Beech granted Free Agency.

Craig Dingman granted Free Agency.

Nate Field granted Free Agency.

Billy McMillon granted Free Agency.

Scott Seabol granted Free Agency.

October 28, 2002

Alex Arias granted Free Agency.

Ramiro Mendoza granted Free Agency.

John Vander Wal granted Free Agency.

October 29, 2002

Ron Coomer granted Free Agency.

Robin Ventura granted Free Agency.

October 30, 2002

Mike Stanton granted Free Agency.

October 31, 2002

Roger Clemens granted Free Agency.

November 8, 2002

Chris Widger granted Free Agency.

November 14, 2002

Signed Corey Lee as a free agent.

November 21, 2002

Signed Matt Beech as a free agent.

November 22, 2002

Signed Winston Abreu as a free agent.

December 4, 2002

Signed Chris Latham as a free agent.

December 6, 2002

Signed Robin Ventura as a free agent.

December 7, 2002

Signed Chris Widger as a free agent.

December 13, 2002

Signed Chris Hammond as a free agent.

December 19, 2002

Signed Hideki Matsui as a free agent.

Signed Todd Zeile as a free agent.

December 21, 2002

Christian Parker granted Free Agency.

Shane Spencer granted Free Agency.

December 30, 2002

Signed Roger Clemens as a free agent.

Signed Christian Parker as a free agent.

January 3, 2003

Released Brandon Knight.

January 15, 2003

Traded Orlando Hernandez to the Chicago White Sox. Received Antonio Osuna and Delvis Lantigua (minors).

January 16, 2003

Signed John Flaherty as a free agent.

January 21, 2003

Signed Fernando Seguignol as a free agent.

January 27, 2003

Signed Juan Acevedo as a free agent.

February 4, 2003

Signed Jon Lieber as a free agent.

February 5, 2003

Released Randy Keisler.

February 6, 2003

Signed Jose Contreras as an amateur free agent.

March 5, 2003

Signed Ramon Ramirez as a free agent.

March 19, 2003

Traded Rondell White to the San Diego Padres. Received Bubba Trammell, Mark Phillips (minors), and cash.

March 21, 2003

Released Winston Abreu.

March 22, 2003

Signed Mike Thurman as a free agent.

March 24, 2003

Signed Greg Hansell as a free agent.

Signed Al Reyes as a free agent.

March 30, 2003

Signed Bobby Smith as a free agent.


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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