2003 Arizona Diamondbacks season
Diamondbacks finish third in NL West at 84–78.
The Diamondbacks played their sixth season at Bank One Ballpark in 2003, their sixth overall in the National League West. After a 98-win 2002, they slipped to an 84-78 record, which placed them third in the division.
Quick Facts
- Season
- 2003
- League
- National League
- Division
- West
- Ballpark
- BankOne Ballpark
- City
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Record
- 84–78 (.519)
- Divisional place
- 3rd
- Owners
- Ken Kendrick; Jerry Colangelo
Facts from the source article.
Offseason
On December 15, 2002, Erubiel Durazo was traded by the Diamondbacks to the Oakland Athletics as part of a four-team trade. The Diamondbacks received Elmer Dessens and cash from the Cincinnati Reds. Ricky Bottalico was signed as a free agent on January 30, 2003, and Scott Service was signed as a free agent on February 14, 2003.
Regular season
On June 3, 2003, the Diamondbacks drafted Conor Jackson in the first round (19th pick) and Carlos Quentin in the first round (29th pick). Scott Service was selected off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays on June 16. Matt Williams was released on June 29. On July 29, David Dellucci, Bret Prinz, and John Prowl (minors) were traded to the New York Yankees for Raúl Mondesí and cash. On September 19, pitcher Randy Johnson hit his only MLB home run, off Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Doug Davis.
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