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    2002 Arizona Diamondbacks
    National League West champions
    LeagueNational League
    DivisionWest
    BallparkBank One Ballpark
    CityPhoenix, Arizona
    Record98–64 (.605)
    Divisional place1st
    OwnersKen Kendrick
    Jerry Colangelo
    General managersJoe Garagiola Jr.
    ManagersBob Brenly
    TelevisionFSN Arizona
    KTVK (3TV)
    (Thom Brennaman, Rod Allen, Greg Schulte, Joe Garagiola)
    RadioKTAR (620 AM)
    (Rod Allen, Greg Schulte, Jim Traber, Victor Rojas Jeff Munn)
    KSUN (Spanish)
    (Richard Saenz, Oscar Soria, Miguel Quintana)
    StatsESPN.com
    Baseball Reference
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    The 2002 Arizona Diamondbacks season was the franchise's 5th season in Major League Baseball and their 5th season at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix, Arizona, as members of the National League West.

    The Diamondbacks entered the 2002 season as the defending World Series champions. They looked to contend in what was once again a strong National League West. They finished the season with a record of 98–64, good enough for the division title. However, they were unable to defend their World Series title as they were swept in the NLDS by the St. Louis Cardinals in three games. Randy Johnson would finish the season as the NL Cy Young Award winner for the fourth consecutive year and become the second pitcher in history to win five Cy Young Awards after Roger Clemens.[1]

    Offseason

    [edit]
    • October 29, 2001: Ken Huckaby was released by the Arizona Diamondbacks.[2]
    • January 9, 2002: Quinton McCracken was signed as a free agent with the Arizona Diamondbacks.[3]
    • March 24, 2002: Ernie Young was sent to the Arizona Diamondbacks by the St. Louis Cardinals as part of a conditional deal.[4]

    Regular season

    [edit]

    Luis Gonzalez

    [edit]

    During the 2002 season, Luis Gonzalez received publicity as a piece of gum chewed by Gonzalez during a spring training game was sold for $10,000 on April 15, 2002.[5] The buyer was Curt Mueller, owner of Mueller Sports Medicine Inc., manufacturer of the gum, Quench.[6]

    Opening Day starters

    [edit]

    Season standings

    [edit]

    National League West

    [edit]
    NL West
    TeamWLPct.GBHomeRoad
    Arizona Diamondbacks9864.605—55‍–‍2643‍–‍38
    San Francisco Giants9566.5902½50‍–‍3145‍–‍35
    Los Angeles Dodgers9270.568646‍–‍3546‍–‍35
    Colorado Rockies7389.4512547‍–‍3426‍–‍55
    San Diego Padres6696.4073241‍–‍4025‍–‍56


    Record vs. opponents

    [edit]
    2002 National League record

    Source: MLB Standings Grid – 2002

    TeamAZATLCHCCINCOLFLAHOULADMILMONNYMPHIPITSDSFSTLAL
    Arizona—3–34–26–014–55–13–39–104–24–25–24–34–212–78–112–411–7
    Atlanta3–3—4–24–24–311–83–32–45–113–612–711–73–33–33–3–15–115–3
    Chicago2–42–4—5–124–24–28–112–47–103–31–52–410–92–43–36–126–6
    Cincinnati0–62–412–5—3–35–16–114–213–61–52–42–411–75–12–48–112–10
    Colorado5–143–42–43–3—5–23–37–123–34–23–33–34–211–88–122–47–11
    Florida1–58–112–41–52–5—3–33–34–210–98–1110–94–25–14–34–210–8
    Houston3–33–311–811–63–33–3—3–310–83–34–23–311–64–21–56–135–7
    Los Angeles10–94–24–22–412–73–33–3—5–15–24–24–34–210–98–112–412–6
    Milwaukee2–41–510–76–133–32–48–101–5—2–41–51–54–155–11–57–102–10
    Montreal2–46–133–35–12–49–103–32–54–2—11–811–83–33–44–23–312–6
    New York2–57–125–14–23–311–82–42–45–18–11—9–101–43–40–63–310–8
    Philadelphia3–47–114–24–23–39–103–33–45–18–1110–9—2–42–43–34–210–8
    Pittsburgh2–43–39–107–112–42–46–112–415–43–34–14–2—2–42–46–113–9
    San Diego7–123–34–21–58–111–52–49–101–54–34–34–24–2—5–141–58–10
    San Francisco11–83–3–13–34–211–83–45–111–85–12–46–03–34–214–5—2–48–10
    St. Louis4–21–512–611–84–22–413–64–210–73–33–32–411–65–14–2—8–4


    Roster

    [edit]
    2002 Arizona Diamondbacks
    Roster
    PitchersCatchers

    Infielders

    		Outfielders

    Other batters

    		Manager

    Coaches

    Transactions

    [edit]
    • June 3, 2002: Ernie Young was released by the Arizona Diamondbacks.[4]
    • September 4, 2002: Félix José was purchased by the Arizona Diamondbacks from the Mexico City Reds (Mexican).[8]

    Player stats

    [edit]

    Batting

    [edit]

    Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; Avg. = Batting average

    PosPlayerGABHHRRBIAvg.
    CDamian Miller101297741142.249
    1BMark Grace12429875748.252
    2BJunior Spivey1435381621678.301
    SSTony Womack153590160557.271
    3BCraig Counsell112436123251.282
    LFLuis Gonzalez14852415128103.288
    CFSteve Finley1505051452589.287
    RFQuinton McCracken123349108340.309

    Other batters

    [edit]

    Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; Avg. = Batting average

    PosPlayerGABHHRRBIAvg.
    RFDavid Dellucci9722956729.245
    1BErubiel Durazo76222581648.261
    3BMatt Williams60215561240.260
    1BGreg Colbrunn72171571027.333
    CRod Barajas7015436323.234
    RFDanny Bautista4015450623.325
    RFJosé Guillén5413130415.229
    CChad Moeller3710530216.286
    3BChris Donnels748019316.238
    MIAlex Cintrón38751604.213
    IFJay Bell32498211.163
    OFMark Little1522602.273
    RFFélix José1319524.263
    PHLyle Overbay1010101.100
    IFDanny Klassen43100.333

    Starting pitchers

    [edit]

    Note: G = Games; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    PlayerGIPWLERASO
    Randy Johnson35260.02452.32334
    Curt Schilling36259.12373.23316
    Miguel Batista36184.2894.29112
    Rick Helling30175.210124.51120
    Brian Anderson35156.06114.7981

    Other pitchers

    [edit]

    Note: G = Games; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    PlayerGIPWLERASO
    John Patterson730.2203.2331
    Todd Stottlemyre520.1027.5212
    Relief pitchers
    [edit]

    Note: G = Games; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    PlayerGIPWLSVERASO
    Byung-hyun Kim7284.083362.0492
    Mike Koplove5561.26103.3646
    Mike Myers6937.04344.3831
    Mike Morgan2934.01105.2913
    Greg Swindell3433.00206.2723
    Matt Mantei3126.22204.7326
    Eddie Oropesa3225.120010.3018
    Mike Fetters3324.22305.1124
    José Parra1614.00103.218
    Bret Prinz2013.10209.4510
    Duaner Sánchez63.20004.914
    Armando Reynoso21.200010.802
    Mark Grace11.00009.000

    NLDS

    [edit]
    Main article: 2002 National League Division Series

    St. Louis wins the series, 3–0

    GameHomeScoreVisitorScoreDateStadiumSeries
    1Arizona2St. Louis12October 1BankOne Ballpark1–0 (STL)
    2Arizona1St. Louis2October 3BankOne Ballpark2–0 (STL)
    3St. Louis6Arizona3October 5Busch Stadium3–0 (STL)

    Farm system

    [edit]
    See also: Minor League Baseball
    LevelTeamLeagueManager
    AAATucson SidewindersPacific Coast LeagueAl Pedrique
    AAEl Paso DiablosTexas LeagueChip Hale
    ALancaster JetHawksCalifornia LeagueSteve Scarsone and Bill Plummer
    ASouth Bend Silver HawksMidwest LeagueDick Schofield
    A-Short SeasonYakima BearsNorthwest LeagueMike Aldrete
    RookieMissoula OspreyPioneer LeagueJack Howell

    [9]

    References

    [edit]
    1. ^ Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures, 2008 Edition, p. 234, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York, ISBN 978-0451223630
    2. ^ Ken Huckaby Statistics Baseball-Reference.com
    3. ^ Quinton McCracken Statistics Baseball-Reference.com
    4. ^ a b "Ernie Young Stats".
    5. ^ ESPN.com: SportBusiness – Gonzo's gum going, going, gone for 10 grand
    6. ^ Entrepreneur pays a wad for the wads|work=The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |via=Encyclopedia.com
    7. ^ "2002 Arizona Diamondbacks Roster by Baseball Almanac".
    8. ^ "Felix Jose Stats".
    9. ^ Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 2007
    [edit]
    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2002_Arizona_Diamondbacks_season&oldid=1290687766"

      2002 Arizona Diamondbacks
      National League West champions
      LeagueNational League
      DivisionWest
      BallparkBank One Ballpark
      CityPhoenix, Arizona
      Record98–64 (.605)
      Divisional place1st
      OwnersKen Kendrick
      Jerry Colangelo
      General managersJoe Garagiola Jr.
      ManagersBob Brenly
      TelevisionFSN Arizona
      KTVK (3TV)
      (Thom Brennaman, Rod Allen, Greg Schulte, Joe Garagiola)
      RadioKTAR (620 AM)
      (Rod Allen, Greg Schulte, Jim Traber, Victor Rojas Jeff Munn)
      KSUN (Spanish)
      (Richard Saenz, Oscar Soria, Miguel Quintana)
      StatsESPN.com
      Baseball Reference

      The 2002 Arizona Diamondbacks season was the franchise's 5th season in Major League Baseball and their 5th season at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix, Arizona, as members of the National League West.

      The Diamondbacks entered the 2002 season as the defending World Series champions. They looked to contend in what was once again a strong National League West. They finished the season with a record of 98–64, good enough for the division title. However, they were unable to defend their World Series title as they were swept in the NLDS by the St. Louis Cardinals in three games. Randy Johnson would finish the season as the NL Cy Young Award winner for the fourth consecutive year and become the second pitcher in history to win five Cy Young Awards after Roger Clemens.[1]

      Offseason

      • October 29, 2001: Ken Huckaby was released by the Arizona Diamondbacks.[2]
      • January 9, 2002: Quinton McCracken was signed as a free agent with the Arizona Diamondbacks.[3]
      • March 24, 2002: Ernie Young was sent to the Arizona Diamondbacks by the St. Louis Cardinals as part of a conditional deal.[4]

      Regular season

      Luis Gonzalez

      During the 2002 season, Luis Gonzalez received publicity as a piece of gum chewed by Gonzalez during a spring training game was sold for $10,000 on April 15, 2002.[5] The buyer was Curt Mueller, owner of Mueller Sports Medicine Inc., manufacturer of the gum, Quench.[6]

      Opening Day starters

      Season standings

      National League West

      NL West
      TeamWLPct.GBHomeRoad
      Arizona Diamondbacks9864.605—55‍–‍2643‍–‍38
      San Francisco Giants9566.5902½50‍–‍3145‍–‍35
      Los Angeles Dodgers9270.568646‍–‍3546‍–‍35
      Colorado Rockies7389.4512547‍–‍3426‍–‍55
      San Diego Padres6696.4073241‍–‍4025‍–‍56


      Record vs. opponents

      2002 National League record

      Source: MLB Standings Grid – 2002

      TeamAZATLCHCCINCOLFLAHOULADMILMONNYMPHIPITSDSFSTLAL
      Arizona—3–34–26–014–55–13–39–104–24–25–24–34–212–78–112–411–7
      Atlanta3–3—4–24–24–311–83–32–45–113–612–711–73–33–33–3–15–115–3
      Chicago2–42–4—5–124–24–28–112–47–103–31–52–410–92–43–36–126–6
      Cincinnati0–62–412–5—3–35–16–114–213–61–52–42–411–75–12–48–112–10
      Colorado5–143–42–43–3—5–23–37–123–34–23–33–34–211–88–122–47–11
      Florida1–58–112–41–52–5—3–33–34–210–98–1110–94–25–14–34–210–8
      Houston3–33–311–811–63–33–3—3–310–83–34–23–311–64–21–56–135–7
      Los Angeles10–94–24–22–412–73–33–3—5–15–24–24–34–210–98–112–412–6
      Milwaukee2–41–510–76–133–32–48–101–5—2–41–51–54–155–11–57–102–10
      Montreal2–46–133–35–12–49–103–32–54–2—11–811–83–33–44–23–312–6
      New York2–57–125–14–23–311–82–42–45–18–11—9–101–43–40–63–310–8
      Philadelphia3–47–114–24–23–39–103–33–45–18–1110–9—2–42–43–34–210–8
      Pittsburgh2–43–39–107–112–42–46–112–415–43–34–14–2—2–42–46–113–9
      San Diego7–123–34–21–58–111–52–49–101–54–34–34–24–2—5–141–58–10
      San Francisco11–83–3–13–34–211–83–45–111–85–12–46–03–34–214–5—2–48–10
      St. Louis4–21–512–611–84–22–413–64–210–73–33–32–411–65–14–2—8–4


      Roster

      2002 Arizona Diamondbacks
      Roster
      PitchersCatchers

      Infielders

      		Outfielders

      Other batters

      		Manager

      Coaches

      Transactions

      • June 3, 2002: Ernie Young was released by the Arizona Diamondbacks.[4]
      • September 4, 2002: Félix José was purchased by the Arizona Diamondbacks from the Mexico City Reds (Mexican).[8]

      Player stats

      Batting

      Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; Avg. = Batting average

      PosPlayerGABHHRRBIAvg.
      CDamian Miller101297741142.249
      1BMark Grace12429875748.252
      2BJunior Spivey1435381621678.301
      SSTony Womack153590160557.271
      3BCraig Counsell112436123251.282
      LFLuis Gonzalez14852415128103.288
      CFSteve Finley1505051452589.287
      RFQuinton McCracken123349108340.309

      Other batters

      Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; Avg. = Batting average

      PosPlayerGABHHRRBIAvg.
      RFDavid Dellucci9722956729.245
      1BErubiel Durazo76222581648.261
      3BMatt Williams60215561240.260
      1BGreg Colbrunn72171571027.333
      CRod Barajas7015436323.234
      RFDanny Bautista4015450623.325
      RFJosé Guillén5413130415.229
      CChad Moeller3710530216.286
      3BChris Donnels748019316.238
      MIAlex Cintrón38751604.213
      IFJay Bell32498211.163
      OFMark Little1522602.273
      RFFélix José1319524.263
      PHLyle Overbay1010101.100
      IFDanny Klassen43100.333

      Starting pitchers

      Note: G = Games; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

      PlayerGIPWLERASO
      Randy Johnson35260.02452.32334
      Curt Schilling36259.12373.23316
      Miguel Batista36184.2894.29112
      Rick Helling30175.210124.51120
      Brian Anderson35156.06114.7981

      Other pitchers

      Note: G = Games; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

      PlayerGIPWLERASO
      John Patterson730.2203.2331
      Todd Stottlemyre520.1027.5212
      Relief pitchers

      Note: G = Games; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

      PlayerGIPWLSVERASO
      Byung-hyun Kim7284.083362.0492
      Mike Koplove5561.26103.3646
      Mike Myers6937.04344.3831
      Mike Morgan2934.01105.2913
      Greg Swindell3433.00206.2723
      Matt Mantei3126.22204.7326
      Eddie Oropesa3225.120010.3018
      Mike Fetters3324.22305.1124
      José Parra1614.00103.218
      Bret Prinz2013.10209.4510
      Duaner Sánchez63.20004.914
      Armando Reynoso21.200010.802
      Mark Grace11.00009.000

      NLDS

      St. Louis wins the series, 3–0

      GameHomeScoreVisitorScoreDateStadiumSeries
      1Arizona2St. Louis12October 1BankOne Ballpark1–0 (STL)
      2Arizona1St. Louis2October 3BankOne Ballpark2–0 (STL)
      3St. Louis6Arizona3October 5Busch Stadium3–0 (STL)

      Farm system

      LevelTeamLeagueManager
      AAATucson SidewindersPacific Coast LeagueAl Pedrique
      AAEl Paso DiablosTexas LeagueChip Hale
      ALancaster JetHawksCalifornia LeagueSteve Scarsone and Bill Plummer
      ASouth Bend Silver HawksMidwest LeagueDick Schofield
      A-Short SeasonYakima BearsNorthwest LeagueMike Aldrete
      RookieMissoula OspreyPioneer LeagueJack Howell

      [9]

      References

      1. ^ Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures, 2008 Edition, p. 234, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York, ISBN 978-0451223630
      2. ^ Ken Huckaby Statistics Baseball-Reference.com
      3. ^ Quinton McCracken Statistics Baseball-Reference.com
      4. ^ a b "Ernie Young Stats".
      5. ^ ESPN.com: SportBusiness – Gonzo's gum going, going, gone for 10 grand
      6. ^ Entrepreneur pays a wad for the wads|work=The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |via=Encyclopedia.com
      7. ^ "2002 Arizona Diamondbacks Roster by Baseball Almanac".
      8. ^ "Felix Jose Stats".
      9. ^ Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 2007
      • 2002 Arizona Diamondbacks at Baseball Reference
      • 2002 Arizona Diamondbacks team page at www.baseball-almanac.com
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