2003 Los Angeles Dodgers season

MLB yearly infobox alt
name = Los Angeles Dodgers
season = 2003
misc =

current league = National League
y1 = 1890
division = Western Division
y2 = 1969
Uniform
ballpark = Dodger Stadium
y4 = 1962
city = Los Angeles, California
y5 = 1958
owners = News Corporation
general managers = Dan Evans
managers = Jim Tracy
television = FSN West 2; KCOP (13)
radio = KFWB
Vin Scully, Ross Porter, Rick Monday
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Jaime Jarrin, Pepe Yñiguez, Fernando Valenzuela|The 2003 season was a turbulent period as News Corporation (Fox) was seeking to sell the team. Nevertheless, the Dodgers fell just short of a Wild Card berth, winning 85 games, finishing second in the Western Division of the National League. The Dodgers pitching staff led baseball in earned run average, Eric Gagné became the first Dodger to earn the NL Cy Young award since 1988 as he converted all 55 of his save opportunities. Shawn Green set a new L.A. Dodger single season record with 49 doubles and Paul LoDuca had a 25 game hitting streak.

Regular Season

eason standings

2003 roster

Relief Pitchers stats

Batting Stats

2003 Awards

*2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
**Eric Gagné reserve
**Paul LoDuca reserve
**Kevin Brown did not play due to injury
*National League Cy Young Award
**Eric Gagné
*Rolaids Relief Man of the Year
**Eric Gagné
*TSN National League All-Star
**Eric Gagné
*TSN NL Pitcher of the Year
**Eric Gagné
*TSN NL Reliever of the Year Award
**Eric Gagné
*Players choice: NL Outstanding Pitcher
**Eric Gagné
*NL Pitcher of the Month
**Kevin Brown (May 2003)
*NL Player of the Week
**Eric Gagné (Aug. 4-10)

2003 Transactions

* December 4: Acquired Todd Hundley and Chad Hermansen from the Chicago Cubs for Mark Grudzielanek and Eric Karros
* December 16: Acquired Derek Thompson from the Chicago Cubs for cash
*January 25: Acquired Daryle Ward from the Houston Astros for Ruddy Lugo
*January 27: Acquired Jason Romano from the Colorado Rockies for Luke Allen
*July 14: Acquired Jeromy Burnitz from the New York Mets for [http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/D/jose-diaz-1.shtml Jose S. Diaz] , Victor Diaz and [http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/S/Kole-Strayhorn.shtml Kole Strayhorn]
*July 31: Acquired Robin Ventura from the New York Yankees for Bubba Crosby and Scott Proctor
*June 3: Chad Billingsley was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1st round (24th pick) of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 2003. [http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/billich01.shtml]

2003 Minor League Teams

*AAA: Las Vegas 51s (managed by John Shoemaker) - Pacific Coast League
*AA: Jacksonville Suns (managed by Dino Ebel) - Southern League
*A: Vero Beach Dodgers (managed by Scott Little) - Florida State League
*A: South Georgia Waves (managed by Dann Bilardello) - South Atlantic League
*Rookie: Ogden Raptors (managed by [http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Travis_Barbary Travis Barbary] - Pioneer League
*Rookie: Gulf Coast Dodgers (managed by Luis Salazar) - Gulf Coast League

References

External links

* [http://exhibits.baseballhalloffame.org/dressed_to_the_nines/detail_page.asp?fileName=nl_2003_losangeles.gif&Entryid=2055 2003 Los Angeles Dodgers uniform]
* [http://www.Dodgers.com Los Angeles Dodgers official web site]
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/LAD/2003.shtml Baseball-Reference season page]
* [http://www.baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=2003&t=LAN Baseball Almanac season page]