2000 Baltimore Orioles season

The 2000 Baltimore Orioles season was the 100th season in Baltimore Orioles franchise history, the 47th in Baltimore, and the 9th at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Orioles finished fourth in the American League East with a record of 74 wins and 88 losses.

Offseason

December 7, 1999: Doug Linton was released by the Baltimore Orioles.
December 10, 1999: Jesse Orosco was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the New York Mets for Chuck McElroy.
December 22, 1999: Buddy Groom was signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Orioles.

Cal Ripken Jr.'s 1999 season ended early due to injury when he was only 9 hits away from joining the 3,000 hit club. He finally achieved the milestone early in the 2000 season when he singled off reliever HÃÂ©ctor Carrasco in a game against the Minnesota Twins on April 15, 2000, in the Metrodome. Ripken had a good night at the plate, getting three hits, the third of which was the milestone. http://www.baseball-almanac.com/box-scores/boxscore.php?boxid=200004150MIN The Twins distributed a commemorative certificate to the fans as they left the Metrodome after the game.
On October 1, 2000, Albert Belle hit a home run in the last at-bat of his career.

July 28, 2000: Mike Bordick was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the New York Mets for Lesli Brea, Mike Kinkade, Melvin Mora, and Pat Gorman (minors).
July 28, 2000: Rich Amaral was released by the Baltimore Orioles.
July 29, 2000: Charles Johnson was traded by the Baltimore Orioles with Harold Baines to the Chicago White Sox for Brook Fordyce, Jason Lakman (minors), Juan Figueroa (minors), and Miguel Felix (minors).
July 31, 2000: Will Clark was traded by the Baltimore Orioles with cash to the St. Louis Cardinals for JosÃÂ© LeÃÂ³n.
July 31, 2000: B. J. Surhoff was traded by the Baltimore Orioles with Gabe Molina to the Atlanta Braves for Trenidad Hubbard, Fernando Lunar, and Luis Rivera.

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

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

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

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

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

<small>LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Delmarva</small>

Albert Belle, American League record, Most RBIs in the final season of a career (103)