2004 Arizona Diamondbacks season
The 2004 Arizona Diamondbacks looked to improve on their 84–78 record from 2003. The Diamondsbacks hoped to contend for a postseason berth in what was a weaker National League West than in years past, but finished the season with a record of 51–111, the worst record in baseball and the worst record by any National League team since the 1965 Mets won one fewer game. The one highlight of a disastrous season was when Randy Johnson pitched a perfect game on May 18, 2004.
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Owner(s) | Ken Kendrick Jerry Colangelo |
General manager(s) | Joe Garagiola, Jr. |
Manager(s) | Bob Brenly and Al Pedrique |
Local television | FSN Arizona KTVK (3TV) (Thom Brennaman, Mark Grace, Greg Schulte, Joe Garagiola) |
Local radio | KTAR (620 AM) (Greg Schulte, Jeff Munn, Ken Phelps) |
Stats | ESPN.com BB-reference |
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Offseason
- November 28, 2003: Curt Schilling was traded by the Diamondbacks to the Boston Red Sox for Casey Fossum, Brandon Lyon, Jorge de la Rosa, and Michael Goss (minors).[1]
- November 29, 2003: Jesse Orosco was signed as a free agent with the Diamondbacks.[2]
- December 1, 2003: Lyle Overbay, Chris Capuano, Craig Counsell, Chad Moeller, Jorge de la Rosa, and Junior Spivey were traded by the Diamondbacks to the Milwaukee Brewers for Richie Sexson, Shane Nance and a player to be named later. The Brewers completed the deal by sending Noochie Varner (minors) to the Diamondbacks on December 15.[3]
- December 4, 2003: Félix José was signed as a free agent by the Diamondbacks.[4]
- December 15, 2003: Quinton McCracken was traded by the Diamondbacks to the Seattle Mariners for Greg Colbrunn and cash.[5]
- December 18, 2003: Brent Mayne was signed as a free agent by the Diamondbacks.[6]
- February 25, 2004: Bobby Estalella was signed as a free agent by the Diamondbacks.[7]
- February 25, 2004: Scott Service was signed as a free agent by the Diamondbacks.[8]
Regular season
Opening Day starters
- Roberto Alomar
- Danny Bautista
- Alex Cintrón
- Steve Finley
- Luis Gonzalez
- Shea Hillenbrand
- Randy Johnson
- Brent Mayne
- Richie Sexson[9]
Season standings
National League West
NL West | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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Los Angeles Dodgers | 93 | 69 | 0.574 | — | 49–32 | 44–37 |
San Francisco Giants | 91 | 71 | 0.562 | 2 | 47–35 | 44–36 |
San Diego Padres | 87 | 75 | 0.537 | 6 | 42–39 | 45–36 |
Colorado Rockies | 68 | 94 | 0.420 | 25 | 38–43 | 30–51 |
Arizona Diamondbacks | 51 | 111 | 0.315 | 42 | 29–52 | 22–59 |
Record vs. opponents
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Team | ARI | ATL | CHC | CIN | COL | FLA | HOU | LAD | MIL | MTL | NYM | PHI | PIT | SD | SF | STL | AL |
Arizona | — | 2–4 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 6–13 | 3–4 | 2–4 | 3–16 | 3–3 | 0–6 | 3–4 | 1–5 | 2–4 | 7–12 | 5–14 | 1–5 | 6–12 |
Atlanta | 4–2 | — | 3–3 | 2–4 | 4–2 | 14–5 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 4–2 | 15–4 | 12–7 | 10–9 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 2–4 | 8–10 |
Chicago | 2–4 | 3–3 | — | 9–8 | 5–1 | 3–3 | 10–9 | 2–4 | 10–7 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 13–5 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 8–11 | 8–4 |
Cincinnati | 3–3 | 4–2 | 8–9 | — | 3–3 | 4–2 | 6–11 | 4–2 | 10–8 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 9–10 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 5–14 | 5-7 |
Colorado | 13–6 | 2–4 | 1–5 | 3–3 | — | 1–5 | 1–5 | 8–11 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 1–5 | 5–3 | 2–4 | 10–9 | 8–11 | 1–5 | 8–10 |
Florida | 4–3 | 5–14 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 5–1 | — | 3–3 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 11–8 | 15–4 | 12–7 | 1–5 | 4–2 | 2–5 | 2–4 | 7–11 |
Houston | 4–2 | 3–3 | 9–10 | 11–6 | 5–1 | 3-3 | — | 1–5 | 13–6 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 6–0 | 12–5 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 10–8 | 7–5 |
Los Angeles | 16–3 | 3–4 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 11–8 | 3–3 | 5–1 | — | 3–3 | 4–3 | 3–3 | 1–5 | 6–0 | 10–9 | 10–9 | 2–4 | 10–8 |
Milwaukee | 3–3 | 2–4 | 7–10 | 8–10 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 6–13 | 3–3 | — | 5–1 | 2–4 | 0–6 | 6–12 | 2–4 | 1–5 | 8–9 | 8–4 |
Montreal | 6–0 | 4–15 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 4–2 | 8-11 | 4–2 | 3–4 | 1–5 | — | 9–10 | 7–12 | 4–2 | 1–6 | 1–5 | 3–3 | 7–11 |
New York | 4–3 | 7–12 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 4–15 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 10–9 | — | 8–11 | 1–5 | 1–6 | 4–2 | 1–5 | 10–8 |
Philadelphia | 5-1 | 9–10 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 3–5 | 7–12 | 0–6 | 5–1 | 6–0 | 12–7 | 11–8 | — | 3–3 | 5–1 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 9–9 |
Pittsburgh | 4–2 | 2–4 | 5–13 | 10–9 | 4–2 | 5–1 | 5–12 | 0–6 | 12–6 | 2–4 | 5–1 | 3–3 | — | 3–3 | 5–1 | 5–12 | 2–10 |
San Diego | 12–7 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 4–2 | 9–10 | 2–4 | 4–2 | 9–10 | 4–2 | 6–1 | 6–1 | 1–5 | 3–3 | — | 12–7 | 2–4 | 8–10 |
San Francisco | 14–5 | 3–4 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 11–8 | 5–2 | 4–2 | 9–10 | 5–1 | 5–1 | 2–4 | 4–2 | 1–5 | 7–12 | — | 3–3 | 11–7 |
St. Louis | 5–1 | 4–2 | 11–8 | 14–5 | 5–1 | 4-2 | 8–10 | 4–2 | 9–8 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 3–3 | 12–5 | 4–2 | 3–3 | — | 11–1 |
Notable transactions
- June 11, 2004: Quinton McCracken was signed as a free agent by the Diamondbacks.[5]
- August 19, 2004: Elmer Dessens was traded by the Diamondbacks to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Jereme Milons (minors).[10]
Roster
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Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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3B | Shea Hillenbrand | 148 | 562 | 174 | .310 | 15 | 80 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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Pitching
Starting pitchers
Player | G | GS | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Randy Johnson | 35 | 35 | 245.2 | 16 | 14 | 2.60 | 290 |
Brandon Webb | 35 | 35 | 208.0 | 7 | 16 | 3.59 | 164 |
Steve W. Sparks | 29 | 18 | 120.2 | 3 | 7 | 6.04 | 57 |
Casey Fossum | 27 | 27 | 142.0 | 4 | 15 | 6.65 | 117 |
Other pitchers
Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Elmer Dessens | 38 | 85.1 | 1 | 6 | 4.75 | 55 |
Relief pitchers
Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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Farm system
Level | Team | League | Manager |
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AAA | Tucson Sidewinders | Pacific Coast League | Chip Hale |
AA | El Paso Diablos | Texas League | Scott Coolbaugh |
A | Lancaster JetHawks | California League | Wally Backman |
A | South Bend Silver Hawks | Midwest League | Tony Perezchica |
A-Short Season | Yakima Bears | Northwest League | Bill Plummer |
Rookie | Missoula Osprey | Pioneer League | Jim Presley |
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References
- Curt Schilling at Baseball Reference
- Jesse Orosco at Baseball Reference
- Lyle Overbay at Baseball Reference
- Félix José at Baseball Reference
- Quinton McCracken at Baseball Reference
- Brent Mayne at Baseball Reference
- Bobby Estalella at Baseball Reference
- Scott Service at Baseball Reference
- http://www.baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=2004&t=ARI
- Elmer Dessens at Baseball Reference
- Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 2007
External links
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