2004 Pittsburgh Pirates Trades and Transactions

Transactions listed are from October 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

• November 2, 2003

  Julián Tavárez granted Free Agency.

• November 6, 2003

  Pat Meares granted Free Agency.

• November 9, 2003

  Pokey Reese granted Free Agency.

• November 20, 2003

  Matt Guerrier selected by the Minnesota Twins off waivers.

  Duaner Sánchez selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers off waivers.

  Walter Young selected by the Baltimore Orioles off waivers.

• November 26, 2003

  Signed Tomás de la Rosa as a free agent.

• December 1, 2003

  Signed Chris Fussell as a free agent.

• December 5, 2003

  Signed Juan Acevedo as a free agent.

• December 13, 2003

  Signed Keith McDonald as a free agent.

• December 15, 2003

  José Bautista drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2003 rule 5 draft.

  Jeff Bennett drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2003 rule 5 draft.

  Frank Brooks drafted by the New York Mets in the 2003 rule 5 draft.

  Chris Shelton drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 2003 rule 5 draft.

  Rich Thompson drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 2003 rule 5 draft.

• December 21, 2003

  Mike Lincoln granted Free Agency.

• December 26, 2003

  Signed Andy Abad as a free agent.

• January 2, 2004

  Signed Chris Truby as a free agent.

• January 3, 2004

  Signed Chris Singleton as a free agent.

• January 6, 2004

  Signed Chris Stynes as a free agent.

• January 7, 2004

  Signed Blake Stein as a free agent.

  Signed Daryle Ward as a free agent.

• January 13, 2004

  Signed Luke Allen as a free agent.

• January 14, 2004

  Signed Héctor Almonte as a free agent.

• January 20, 2004

  Signed Sandy Martínez as a free agent.

  Signed Willis Roberts as a free agent.

• January 22, 2004

  Signed Donaldo Méndez as a free agent.

• January 24, 2004

  Signed Rick Reed as a free agent.

• January 27, 2004

  Signed Rubén Mateo as a free agent.

• January 30, 2004

  Signed José Mesa as a free agent.

• February 5, 2004

  Signed Mark Guthrie as a free agent.

• February 9, 2004

  Signed David Lundquist as a free agent.

• February 14, 2004

  Signed Orlando Merced as a free agent.

• February 17, 2004

  Signed Kevin Nicholson as a free agent.

• February 19, 2004

  Signed Randall Simon as a free agent.

• February 24, 2004

  Signed Raúl Mondesí as a free agent.

• March 4, 2004

  Free agent signing of Chris Singleton voided.

• March 31, 2004

  The Boston Red Sox returned Frank Brooks (earlier draft pick).

  Released Joe Beimel.

  Released Jorge Toca.

• April 5, 2004

  Signed Andrew Lorraine as a free agent.

  Signed Terry Shumpert as a free agent.

• April 8, 2004

  Sent Sandy Martínez to the Cleveland Indians as part of a conditional deal.

• April 16, 2004

  Signed Mike Moriarty as a free agent.

• April 28, 2004

  Sent Andrew Lorraine to the Baltimore Orioles as part of a conditional deal.

• April 29, 2004

  The Kansas City Royals returned Rich Thompson (earlier draft pick).

• May 7, 2004

  Signed Rómulo Sánchez as a free agent.

• May 21, 2004

  Released Raúl Mondesí.

• May 28, 2004

  Released Juan Acevedo.

• June 1, 2004

  Signed Luther Hackman as a free agent.

• June 7, 2004

  Drafted Neil Walker in the 1st round (11th pick) of the 2004 amateur draft. Player signed June 18, 2004.

  Drafted Brian Bixler in the 2nd round of the 2004 amateur draft. Player signed June 30, 2004.

  Drafted Cory Luebke in the 18th round of the 2004 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Todd Redmond in the 39th round of the 2004 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 2005.

  Drafted Jeremy Horst in the 40th round of the 2004 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

• June 16, 2004

  Signed Jim Mann as a free agent.

• June 29, 2004

  Signed Scott Sheldon as a free agent.

• July 1, 2004

  Rubén Mateo player rights sold to the Kansas City Royals.

• July 16, 2004

  Signed Kevin Jarvis as a free agent.

• July 18, 2004

  Released Héctor Almonte.

• July 20, 2004

  Signed Pat Mahomes as a free agent.

• July 30, 2004

  Traded Kris Benson and Jeff Keppinger to the New York Mets. Received Matt Peterson (minors), José Bautista and Ty Wigginton.

• August 2, 2004

  Signed Tom Evans as a free agent.

• August 4, 2004

  Released Chris Stynes.

• August 18, 2004

  Signed Hansel Izquierdo as a free agent.

  Released Randall Simon.

• August 21, 2004

  Willis Roberts granted Free Agency.

• October 7, 2004

  Jason Boyd granted Free Agency.

• October 14, 2004

  Mark Corey granted Free Agency.

  Released Nelson Figueroa.

• October 15, 2004

  Andy Abad granted Free Agency.

  Luke Allen granted Free Agency.

  Tomás de la Rosa granted Free Agency.

  Chris Fussell granted Free Agency.

  Luther Hackman granted Free Agency.

  Hansel Izquierdo granted Free Agency.

  Kevin Jarvis granted Free Agency.

  David Lundquist granted Free Agency.

  Pat Mahomes granted Free Agency.

  Jim Mann granted Free Agency.

  Keith McDonald granted Free Agency.

  Donaldo Méndez granted Free Agency.

  Mike Moriarty granted Free Agency.

  Kevin Nicholson granted Free Agency.

  Scott Sheldon granted Free Agency.

  Terry Shumpert granted Free Agency.

  Blake Stein granted Free Agency.

  Chris Truby granted Free Agency.

• November 1, 2004

  Signed Howie Clark as a free agent.

  Signed Jon Nunnally as a free agent.

• November 2, 2004

  Signed Jorge Velandia as a free agent.

• November 5, 2004

  Signed Brian Reith as a free agent.

• November 8, 2004

  Signed Carlos Maldonado as a free agent.

• November 10, 2004

  Signed Justin Kaye as a free agent.

  Signed Kevin Olsen as a free agent.

• November 11, 2004

  Brian Boehringer granted Free Agency.

• November 17, 2004

  Signed Damon Minor as a free agent.

  Signed Joe Roa as a free agent.

• November 18, 2004

  Signed José León as a free agent.

• November 24, 2004

  Traded J.J. Davis to the Washington Nationals. Received Antonio Sucre (minors).

• November 27, 2004

  Traded Jason Kendall and cash to the Oakland Athletics. Received Mark Redman, Arthur Rhodes and cash.

• November 30, 2004

  Signed Mark Corey as a free agent.

• December 1, 2004

  Released Tony Alvarez.

  Released Abraham Núñez.

  Released Carlos Rivera.

• December 11, 2004

  Traded Arthur Rhodes to the Cleveland Indians. Received Matt Lawton.

• December 13, 2004

  Chris Demaria selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 2004 minor league draft.

  Henry Owens selected by the New York Mets in the 2004 minor league draft.

• December 14, 2004

  Frank Brooks selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers off waivers.

• December 16, 2004

  Released Damon Minor.

  Traded Juan Carlos Oviedo to the Kansas City Royals. Received Benito Santiago and cash.

• December 17, 2004

  Signed Brian Mallette as a free agent.

• December 22, 2004

  Signed César Crespo as a free agent.

• December 27, 2004

  Signed Kirk Bullinger as a free agent.

• January 6, 2005

  Signed Graham Koonce as a free agent.

• January 11, 2005

  Signed Edwards Guzmán as a free agent.

• January 13, 2005

  Signed Hansel Izquierdo as a free agent.

• January 15, 2005

  Signed Todd Ritchie as a free agent.

• January 21, 2005

  Signed Ben Grieve as a free agent.

• January 26, 2005

  Signed Albie Lopez as a free agent.

• January 27, 2005

  Signed Rick White as a free agent.

• March 8, 2005

  Released J.R. House.

• March 23, 2005

  Released Albie Lopez.

• March 30, 2005

  Purchased David Ross from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

• April 1, 2005

  Released Ben Grieve.