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2001 Tampa Bay Devil Rays season

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Record
  
62–100 (.383)

Owner(s)
  
Vince Naimoli

Divisional place
  
5th

General manager(s)
  
Chuck LaMar

Manager(s)
  
Larry Rothschild, Hal McRae

Local television
  
FSN Florida WMOR-TV WTSP WTVT (Joe Magrane, Dewayne Staats)

The 2001 Tampa Bay Devil Rays season was their 4th since the franchise was created. This season, they finished last in the AL East division, and managed to finish the season with a record of 62-100. Their manager were Larry Rothschild and Hal McRae, the latter whom replaced Rothschild shortly after the season began.

Contents

Offseason

  • November 2, 2000: Bill Pulsipher was Signed as a Free Agent with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
  • November 27, 2000: Quinton McCracken was released by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
  • November 27, 2000: Jim Morris was released by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
  • January 8, 2001: Johnny Damon was traded as part of a 3-team trade by the Kansas City Royals with Mark Ellis to the Oakland Athletics. The Oakland Athletics sent Ben Grieve to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The Oakland Athletics sent Ángel Berroa and A. J. Hinch to the Kansas City Royals. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays sent Cory Lidle to the Oakland Athletics. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays sent Roberto Hernandez to the Kansas City Royals.
  • March 23, 2001: Bill Pulsipher was Released by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

    • Opening Day starters

  • Vinny Castilla
  • Steve Cox
  • John Flaherty
  • Ben Grieve
  • Albie Lopez
  • Felix Martinez
  • Fred McGriff
  • Bob Smith
  • Greg Vaughn
  • Gerald Williams

    • Transactions

  • April 4, 2001: Kenny Kely was purchased by the Seattle Mariners from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
  • June 5, 2001: Dewon Brazelton was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed August 25, 2001.
  • June 5, 2001: Jon Switzer was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 2nd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed August 13, 2001.

    • Citrus Series

    The annual interleague games between the Florida Marlins and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays were played in June and July. They are known as the Citrus Series. The Marlins won the series 4-2.

  • June 15- @ Marlins 7- Devil Rays 4
  • June 16- @ Marlins 11- Devil Rays 0
  • June 17- @ Marlins 6- Devil Rays 4
  • July 6- @ Devil Rays 5- Marlins 4 (11 innings)
  • July 7- @ Devil Rays 4- Marlins 3
  • July 8- Marlins 6- @ Devil Rays 1

    • Batting

    Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In

    Other pitchers

    Relief pitchers

    References

    2001 Tampa Bay Devil Rays season Wikipedia
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