The 2002 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 113th for the franchise in Major League Baseball, and their 45th season in Los Angeles, California. The season saw Dan Evans take over as General Manager and in his first season the team won 92 games and was not eliminated from post season contention until the next-to-last day of the season, finishing third overall in the National League West. Shawn Green hit 42 home runs to become the first Los Angeles Dodger to have back-to-back 40 or more homer seasons (Duke Snider had four consecutive 40+ homer seasons when the team was in Brooklyn). He had four homers in one game on May 23 against the Milwaukee Brewers. He went 6-for-6 in that game and set a Major League mark for total bases with 19. The number broke the previous record of 18 total bases set by Joe Adcock. Éric Gagné, a former starter, was turned into the closer and proceeded to set a club record for saves with 52. This is also their first season to be broadcast on KCOP (13).

Offseason

Regular season

Season standings

National League West

vteNL 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 recordvte Source:
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

Opening Day lineup

Opening Day starters
NamePosition
Dave RobertsCenter fielder
César IzturisShortstop
Paul Lo DucaCatcher
Shawn GreenRight fielder
Brian JordanLeft fielder
Adrián BeltréThird baseman
Eric KarrosFirst baseman
Mark GrudzielanekSecond baseman
Kevin BrownStarting pitcher

Notable transactions

Roster

2002 Los Angeles Dodgers
Roster
Pitchers 57 Víctor Alvarez 43 Andy Ashby 58 Kevin Beirne 27 Kevin Brown 55 Giovanni Carrara 49 Bryan Corey 36 Omar Daal 51 Robert Ellis 38 Éric Gagné 17 Kazuhisa Ishii 59 Guillermo Mota 45 Terry Mulholland 10 Hideo Nomo 47 Jesse Orosco 45 Odalis Pérez 44 Paul Quantrill 52 Paul Shuey 56 Dennis Springer 54 Jeff WilliamsCatchers 21 Chad Kreuter 16 Paul Lo Duca 40 David Ross Infielders 29 Adrián Beltré 13 Alex Cora 8 Mark Grudzielanek 25 Dave Hansen 5 Tyler Houston 3 César Izturis 23 Eric Karros 14 Jeff Reboulet 41 Joe ThurstonOutfielders 49 Luke Allen 26 Hiram Bocachica 50 Jolbert Cabrera 52 Chin-Feng Chen 15 Shawn Green 9 Marquis Grissom 33 Brian Jordan 7 Mike Kinkade 30 Dave Roberts 26 Wilkin RuanManager 12 Jim Tracy Coaches 22 Jack Clark (hitting) 48 Jim Colborn (pitching) 35 Glenn Hoffman (third base) 18 Jim Lett (bullpen) 11 Manny Mota 5 Jim Riggleman (bench) 31 John Shelby (1st base)

Starting Pitchers stats

Note: G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; IP = Innings pitched; W/L = Wins/Losses; ERA = Earned run average; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts; CG = Complete games

NameGGSIPW/LERABBSOCG
Odalis Pérez3232222.115-103.00381554
Hideo Nomo3434220.116-63.391011930
Andy Ashby3030181.29-133.91651070
Omar Daal3923161.111-93.90541050
Kazuhisa Ishii2828154.014-104.271061430
Kevin Brown171063.23-44.8123580

Relief Pitchers stats

Note: G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; IP = Innings pitched; W/L = Wins/Losses; ERA = Earned run average; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts; SV = Saves

NameGGSIPW/LERABBSOSV
Éric Gagné77082.14-11.971611452
Paul Quantrill86076.25-42.7025531
Giovanni Carrara63090.26-33.2832561
Jesse Orosco56027.01-23.0012221
Guillermo Mota43060.21-34.1527490
Terry Mulholland21032.00-07.317170
Paul Shuey28030.25-24.4021241
Kevin Beirne12329.02-03.4117170
Víctor Álvarez4010.10-14.35270
Jeff Williams10010.00-011.707110
Robert Ellis302.20-110.13000
Dennis Springer101.10-16.75210
Bryan Corey101.00-00.00000

Batting Stats

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

NamePosGABAvg.RHHRRBISB
Paul Lo DucaC/1B149580.2817416310643
Chad KreuterC4195.2638252121
David RossC810.20022120
Eric Karros1B142524.2715214213734
Mark Grudzielanek2B150536.271561459504
César IzturisSS135439.232431021317
Adrián Beltré3B159587.2577015121757
Alex Cora2B/SS115258.29137755287
Dave Hansen1B/3B96120.29215352171
Tyler Houston1B/3B3565.200913080
Jeff Reboulet2B/SS3848.208310020
Joe Thurston2B813.46216010
Shawn GreenRF158582.285110166421148
Dave RobertsCF/LF127422.2776311733448
Brian JordanLF/RF128471.2856513418802
Marquis GrissomCF/LF/RF111343.277579517605
Hiram BocachicaLF/CF/RF4965.2151214491
Mike KinkadeLF/1B3750.3807192111
Jolbert CabreraOF/IF1012.33334010
Wilkin RuanCF1211.273230230
Luke AllenRF67.14321000
Chin-Feng ChenLF35.00010000

2002 Awards

Farm system

LevelTeamLeagueManager
AAALas Vegas 51sPacific Coast LeagueBrad Mills
AAJacksonville SunsSouthern LeagueDino Ebel
High AVero Beach DodgersFlorida State LeagueJuan Bustabad
ASouth Georgia WavesSouth Atlantic LeagueScott Little
RookieGreat Falls DodgersPioneer LeagueDann Bilardello
RookieGulf Coast DodgersGulf Coast LeagueLuis Salazar
RookieDSL Dodgers DSL Dodgers 2Dominican Summer League
RookieSan Joaquin DodgersVenezuelan Summer League

Teams in BOLD won League Championships

Major League Baseball draft

James Loney

The Dodgers selected 52 players in this draft. Of those, nine of them would eventually play Major League baseball. They gained a supplemental first round pick and an extra second round pick as compensation for losing pitcher Chan Ho Park to the Texas Rangers as a free agent.

With their first round pick, the Dodgers selected first baseman James Loney from Lawrence E Elkins High School in Missouri City, Texas. Loney would make it to the Majors in 2006 and was the Dodgers primary starting first baseman until he was traded in 2012. He hit 71 home runs and drove in 451 RBI in his seven seasons with the Dodgers, while hitting .284. The supplemental first round pick was left handed pitcher Greg Miller from Esperanza High School in Anaheim, California. Miller was a highly touted prospect and the 2003 Dodgers minor league pitcher of the year after he went 11–4 with a 2.49 ERA in 21 starts for the Vero Beach Dodgers. However, he missed the entire 2004 season with an arm injury and was never able to regain his touch. In eight minor league seasons (the last in the independent American Association) he was 24–15 with a 3.89 ERA in 221 games (53 starts).

This was a fairly successful draft, after several sub-par drafts that proceeded it. Also drafted this season were relief pitcher Jonathan Broxton (second round), starting pitchers James McDonald (11th round, drafted as a first baseman) and Eric Stults (15th round) and catcher Russell Martin (17th round, drafted as a second baseman).

2002 draft picks
Round Name Position School Signed Career span Highest level 1 James Loney 1B Lawrence E Elkins High School Yes 2002–2019 MLB 1s Greg Miller LHP Esperanza High School Yes 2002–2013 AAA 2 Zach Hammes RHP Iowa City High School Yes 2002–2013 AAA 2 Jonathan Broxton RHP Burke County High School Yes 2002–2017 MLB 3 Mike Nixon C Sunnyslope High School Yes 2002–2005 AAA 4 Delwyn Young 2B Santa Barbara City College Yes 2002–2016 MLB 5 Mike Megrew LHP Chariho High School Yes 2002–2008 AAA 6 Marshal Looney LHP La Pine High School Yes 2002–2005 A 7 David Bagley 3B University of California, San Diego Yes 2002–2004 A+ 8 Jamaal Hamilton LHP Monterey High School Yes 2002–2005 AA 9 Denver Kitch SS University of Oklahoma No Orioles-2004 2004–2007 A 10 Ryan Williams RHP Old Dominion University Yes 2002–2003 A+ 11 James McDonald 1B Polytechnic High School Yes 2002–2013 MLB 12 Ryan Owen C Wichita State University Yes 2002–2005 A 13 Julio LaSalle RHP Palm Beach Atlantic University Yes 2002–2004 A 14 Karl Mejholm RHP Dover Bay High School No 15 Eric Stults LHP Bethel College Yes 2002–2015 MLB 16 Sambu Ndungidi OF St. Georges High School Yes 2003–2008 Rookie 17 Russell Martin 2B Chipola College Yes 2002–2019 MLB 18 Curtis Hudson C Yuba City High School No 19 Mike White LHP St. Petersburg College Yes 2002–2005 A- 20 Andrew Walker RHP Cowley County Community College No 21 Brian Tracy RHP Claremont High School No 22 Brett Wayne SS St. Mary's College of California Yes 2002–2007 AA 23 Joshua Bartusick 1B Fountain Valley High School No 24 D. J. Jackson OF Jesuit High School Yes 2003–2006 AAA 25 Alvin Hayes RHP Alabama Southern Community College Yes 2003–2006 A- 26 Jarod Plummer RHP South Garland High School Yes 2002–2010 AAA 27 Mike Potoczny RHP North Marion High School Yes 2002–2003 Rookie 28 Robert Ray RHP Lufkin High School No Blue Jays-2005 2005–2012 MLB 29 Don Laurin SS East Oklahoma State College Yes 2003–2006 A+ 30 Edward Roberts RHP Key West High School No 31 Ross Hawley RHP Kansas State University Yes 2002–2003 A 32 Richie Robnett OF Santa Barbara City College No Athletics-2004 2004–2010 AAA 33 Eduardo Baez RHP Poly High School No 34 Doug Mathis RHP Show Low High School No Rangers-2005 2005–2014 MLB 35 Matt Long RHP Granville High School No White Sox-2006 2006–2011 AAA 36 Bryan Goelz OF New York City College of Technology Yes 2002–2012 A+ 37 Jonathan Riggleman 3B Hillsborough Community College No 38 Daiel Forrer LHP Jefferson Davis High School No Pirates-2007 2007 A- 39 Luke Hochevar RHP Fowler High School No Royals-2006 2006–2016 MLB 40 Eric Wolfe 1B York Mills High School No 41 Ryan Lennerton P East Oklahoma State College No 42 Nathan Warrick OF Belton High School No Astros-2005 2005–2007 A 43 David Parker RHP Oklahoma City University Yes 2002–2005 Rookie 44 James Bailie C Kodiak High School No 45 Justin Estrada SS Jesuit High School No 46 Mickey Jordan OF Armstrong Atlantic State University Yes 2002 Rookie 47 Chad Bailey LHP North Idaho College Yes 2003–2006 A+ 48 Andre Trahan OF Yuba Community College No 49 Jeffrey Cristy C Lincoln Southeast High School No 50 Jason Farrand C Conway High School No
RoundNamePositionSchoolSignedCareer spanHighest level
1James Loney1BLawrence E Elkins High SchoolYes2002–2019MLB
1sGreg MillerLHPEsperanza High SchoolYes2002–2013AAA
2Zach HammesRHPIowa City High SchoolYes2002–2013AAA
2Jonathan BroxtonRHPBurke County High SchoolYes2002–2017MLB
3Mike NixonCSunnyslope High SchoolYes2002–2005AAA
4Delwyn Young2BSanta Barbara City CollegeYes2002–2016MLB
5Mike MegrewLHPChariho High SchoolYes2002–2008AAA
6Marshal LooneyLHPLa Pine High SchoolYes2002–2005A
7David Bagley3BUniversity of California, San DiegoYes2002–2004A+
8Jamaal HamiltonLHPMonterey High SchoolYes2002–2005AA
9Denver KitchSSUniversity of OklahomaNo Orioles-20042004–2007A
10Ryan WilliamsRHPOld Dominion UniversityYes2002–2003A+
11James McDonald1BPolytechnic High SchoolYes2002–2013MLB
12Ryan OwenCWichita State UniversityYes2002–2005A
13Julio LaSalleRHPPalm Beach Atlantic UniversityYes2002–2004A
14Karl MejholmRHPDover Bay High SchoolNo
15Eric StultsLHPBethel CollegeYes2002–2015MLB
16Sambu NdungidiOFSt. Georges High SchoolYes2003–2008Rookie
17Russell Martin2BChipola CollegeYes2002–2019MLB
18Curtis HudsonCYuba City High SchoolNo
19Mike WhiteLHPSt. Petersburg CollegeYes2002–2005A-
20Andrew WalkerRHPCowley County Community CollegeNo
21Brian TracyRHPClaremont High SchoolNo
22Brett WayneSSSt. Mary's College of CaliforniaYes2002–2007AA
23Joshua Bartusick1BFountain Valley High SchoolNo
24D. J. JacksonOFJesuit High SchoolYes2003–2006AAA
25Alvin HayesRHPAlabama Southern Community CollegeYes2003–2006A-
26Jarod PlummerRHPSouth Garland High SchoolYes2002–2010AAA
27Mike PotocznyRHPNorth Marion High SchoolYes2002–2003Rookie
28Robert RayRHPLufkin High SchoolNo Blue Jays-20052005–2012MLB
29Don LaurinSSEast Oklahoma State CollegeYes2003–2006A+
30Edward RobertsRHPKey West High SchoolNo
31Ross HawleyRHPKansas State UniversityYes2002–2003A
32Richie RobnettOFSanta Barbara City CollegeNo Athletics-20042004–2010AAA
33Eduardo BaezRHPPoly High SchoolNo
34Doug MathisRHPShow Low High SchoolNo Rangers-20052005–2014MLB
35Matt LongRHPGranville High SchoolNo White Sox-20062006–2011AAA
36Bryan GoelzOFNew York City College of TechnologyYes2002–2012A+
37Jonathan Riggleman3BHillsborough Community CollegeNo
38Daiel ForrerLHPJefferson Davis High SchoolNo Pirates-20072007A-
39Luke HochevarRHPFowler High SchoolNo Royals-20062006–2016MLB
40Eric Wolfe1BYork Mills High SchoolNo
41Ryan LennertonPEast Oklahoma State CollegeNo
42Nathan WarrickOFBelton High SchoolNo Astros-20052005–2007A
43David ParkerRHPOklahoma City UniversityYes2002–2005Rookie
44James BailieCKodiak High SchoolNo
45Justin EstradaSSJesuit High SchoolNo
46Mickey JordanOFArmstrong Atlantic State UniversityYes2002Rookie
47Chad BaileyLHPNorth Idaho CollegeYes2003–2006A+
48Andre TrahanOFYuba Community CollegeNo
49Jeffrey CristyCLincoln Southeast High SchoolNo
50Jason FarrandCConway High SchoolNo

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