The 2002 Arizona Diamondbacks looked to repeat as World Series champions. They looked to contend in what was once again a strong National League West Division. They finished the season with a record of 98-64, good enough for the division title. Randy Johnson would finish the season as the NL Cy Young Award winner and become the second pitcher to win five Cy Young Awards.
Video 2002 Arizona Diamondbacks season
Offseason
- October 29, 2001: Ken Huckaby was released by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
- January 9, 2002: Quinton McCracken was signed as a Free Agent with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
- March 24, 2002: Ernie Young was sent to the Arizona Diamondbacks by the St. Louis Cardinals as part of a conditional deal.
Maps 2002 Arizona Diamondbacks season
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. The buyer was Curt Mueller, owner of Mueller Sports Medicine Inc., manufacturer of the gum, Quench.
Opening Day starters
- Danny Bautista
- Craig Counsell
- Steve Finley
- Luis Gonzalez
- Mark Grace
- Randy Johnson
- Damian Miller
- Junior Spivey
- Tony Womack
Season standings
National League West
Record vs. opponents
Roster
Transactions
- June 3, 2002: Ernie Young was released by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
- September 4, 2002: Felix Jose was purchased by the Arizona Diamondbacks from the Mexico City Reds (Mexican).
Player stats
Batting
Note: 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
Starting pitchers
Other pitchers
Relief pitchers
NLDS
St. Louis wins the series, 3-0
Farm system
References
External links
- Arizona Diamondbacks official web site
- 2002 Arizona Diamondbacks team page at www.baseball-almanac.com
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