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2003 Arizona Diamondbacks season

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General manager(s)
  
Joe Garagiola, Jr.

Stats
  
ESPN.com BB-reference

Manager(s)
  
Bob Brenly

Owner(s)
  
Ken Kendrick Jerry Colangelo

Local television
  
FSN Arizona KTVK (3TV) (Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons, Greg Schulte, Jim Traber, Joe Garagiola)

Local radio
  
KTAR (620 AM) (Greg Schulte, Jeff Munn, Victor Rojas)

The 2003 Arizona Diamondbacks looked to improve on their 98-64 record from 2002. They looked to contend in what was once again a strong National League West Division. They finished the season with a record of 84-78, good enough for third place in the division.

Contents

Offseason

  • December 15, 2002: Erubiel Durazo was traded by the Diamondbacks to the Oakland Athletics as part of a 4-team trade. The Cincinnati Reds sent Elmer Dessens and cash to the Diamondbacks. The Toronto Blue Jays sent Felipe López to the Reds. The Athletics sent a player to be named later to the Blue Jays. The Athletics completed the deal by sending Jason Arnold (minors) to the Blue Jays on December 16.
  • January 30, 2003: Ricky Bottalico was signed as a free agent by the Diamondbacks.
  • February 14, 2003: Scott Service was signed as a free agent by the Diamondbacks.

    • Regular season

  • September 19, 2003: Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson hit a home run off of Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Doug Davis.

    • Notable transactions

  • June 3, 2003: 2003 Major League Baseball draft
  • Conor Jackson was drafted by the Diamondbacks in the 1st round (19th pick). Player signed June 16, 2003.
  • Carlos Quentin was drafted by the Diamondbacks in the 1st round (29th pick). Player signed July 2, 2003.
  • June 16, 2003: Scott Service was selected off waivers from the Diamondbacks by the Toronto Blue Jays.
  • June 29, 2003: Matt Williams was released by the Diamondbacks.
  • July 29, 2003: David Dellucci, Bret Prinz, and John Prowl (minors) were traded by the Diamondbacks to the New York Yankees for Raúl Mondesí and cash.

    • Starters by position

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

    Other batters

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

    References

    2003 Arizona Diamondbacks season Wikipedia
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