2003 Arizona Diamondbacks season

MLB yearly infobox
name = Arizona Diamondbacks
season = 2003
misc =

current league = National League
y1 = 1998
division = Western Division
y2 = 1998
Uniform logo =
ballpark = BankOne Ballpark
y4 = 1998
city = Phoenix, Arizona
y5 = 1998
owners = Ken Kendrick
Jeff Moorad
managers = Bob Brenly
television = FSN Arizona
KTVK (3TV)
(Thom Brennaman, Steve Lyons, Greg Schulte, Jim Traber, Joe Garagiola, Sr.)
radio = KTAR (620 AM)
(Greg Schulte, Jeff Munn)
espntn = ari
brtn = ARI|

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 84-77, good enough for third place in the division.

Offseason

*December 15, 2002: Felipe López was traded as part of a 4-team trade by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Cincinnati Reds. The Oakland Athletics sent a player to be named later to the Toronto Blue Jays. The Arizona Diamondbacks sent Erubiel Durazo to the Oakland Athletics. The Cincinnati Reds sent Elmer Dessens and cash to the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Oakland Athletics sent Jason Arnold (minors) (December 16, 2002) to the Toronto Blue Jays to complete the trade. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/l/lopezfe01.shtml Felipe Lopez Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]
*January 30, 2003: Ricky Bottalico was signed as a Free Agent with the Arizona Diamondbacks. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/bottari01.shtml Ricky Bottalico Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]
*February 14, 2003: Scott Service was signed as a Free Agent with the Arizona Diamondbacks. [http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/servisc01.shtml Scott Service Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]

Regular Season

*On September 19, 2003, Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson hit a home run off of Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Doug Davis. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/pi/event_hr.cgi?n1=johnsra05&type=b Randy Johnson Home Run Log (Batting) - Baseball-Reference PI ] ]

eason standings

Notable transactions

*June 3, 2003: Conor Jackson was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 1st round (19th pick) of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 2003. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/j/jacksco01.shtml Conor Jackson Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]
*June 3, 2003: Carlos Quentin was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 1st round (29th pick) of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed July 2, 2003. [http://www.baseball-reference.com/q/quentca01.shtml]
*June 16, 2003: Scott Service was selected off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
*June 29, 2003: Matt Williams was released by the Arizona Diamondbacks. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/w/willima04.shtml Matt Williams Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]
*July 29, 2003: Raul Mondesi was traded by the New York Yankees with cash to the Arizona Diamondbacks for David Dellucci, Bret Prinz, and John Prowl (minors). [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/m/mondera01.shtml Raul Mondesi Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]

Player stats

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

External links

* [http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/ari/homepage/ari_homepage.jsp Arizona Diamondbacks official web site]
* [http://www.baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=2003&t=ARI 2003 Arizona Diamondbacks team page at www.baseball-almanac.com]