2004 Major League Baseball season
2004 MLB season | |
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League | Major League Baseball |
Sport | Baseball |
Duration | April 4 – October 27, 2004 |
Number of games | 162 |
Number of teams | 30 |
TV partner(s) | Fox, ESPN |
Draft | |
Top draft pick | Matt Bush |
Picked by | San Diego Padres |
Regular Season | |
Season MVP | AL: Vladimir Guerrero (ANA) NL: Barry Bonds (SF) |
League Postseason | |
AL champions | Boston Red Sox |
AL runners-up | New York Yankees |
NL champions | St. Louis Cardinals |
NL runners-up | Houston Astros |
World Series | |
Champions | Boston Red Sox |
Runners-up | St. Louis Cardinals |
World Series MVP | Manny Ramirez (BOS) |
The 2004 Major League Baseball season ended when the Boston Red Sox defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in a four-game World Series sweep. This season was particularly notable since the Red Sox championship broke the 86-year-long popular myth known as the Curse of the Bambino. The Red Sox were also the first team in MLB history and the third team from a major North American professional sports league ever to come back from a 3–0 postseason series deficit, in the ALCS against the New York Yankees.
The Montreal Expos would play their last season in Montreal, before re-locating to Washington DC, becoming the Washington Nationals in 2005.
Statistical leaders[]
Statistic | American League | National League | ||
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AVG | Ichiro Suzuki SEA | .372 | Barry Bonds SF | .362 |
HR | Manny Ramírez BOS | 43 | Adrián Beltré LA | 48 |
RBI | Miguel Tejada BAL | 150 | Vinny Castilla COL | 131 |
Wins | Curt Schilling BOS | 21 | Roy Oswalt HOU | 20 |
ERA | Johan Santana MIN | 2.61 | Jake Peavy SD | 2.27 |
SO | Johan Santana MIN | 265 | Randy Johnson ARI | 290 |
SV | Mariano Rivera NYY | 53 | Armando Benítez FLA Jason Isringhausen STL |
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SB | Carl Crawford TB | 59 | Scott Podsednik MIL | 70 |
Standings[]
American League[]
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National League[]
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Postseason[]
Bracket[]
Division Series (ALDS, NLDS) |
League Championship Series (NLCS, ALCS) |
World Series | |||||||||||
1 | NY Yankees | 3 | |||||||||||
3 | Minnesota | 1 | |||||||||||
1 | NY Yankees | 3 | |||||||||||
American League | |||||||||||||
4 | Boston | 4 | |||||||||||
2 | Anaheim | 0 | |||||||||||
4 | Boston | 3 | |||||||||||
AL4 | Boston | 4 | |||||||||||
NL1 | St. Louis | 0 | |||||||||||
1 | St. Louis | 3 | |||||||||||
3 | Los Angeles | 1 | |||||||||||
1 | St. Louis | 4 | |||||||||||
National League | |||||||||||||
4 | Houston | 3 | |||||||||||
2 | Atlanta | 2 | |||||||||||
4 | Houston | 3 |
Note: Two teams in the same division could not meet in the division series.
Managers[]
American League[]
Team | Manager | Comments |
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Anaheim Angels | Mike Scioscia | |
Baltimore Orioles | Lee Mazzilli | |
Boston Red Sox | Terry Francona | Won the World Series |
Chicago White Sox | Ozzie Guillén | |
Cleveland Indians | Eric Wedge | |
Detroit Tigers | Alan Trammell | |
Kansas City Royals | Tony Peña | |
Minnesota Twins | Ron Gardenhire | |
New York Yankees | Joe Torre | |
Oakland Athletics | Ken Macha | |
Seattle Mariners | Bob Melvin | |
Tampa Bay Devil Rays | Lou Piniella | |
Texas Rangers | Buck Showalter | |
Toronto Blue Jays | John Gibbons |
National League[]
Team | Manager | Comments |
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Arizona Diamondbacks | Bob Brenly | Replaced during the season by Al Pedrique |
Atlanta Braves | Bobby Cox | |
Chicago Cubs | Dusty Baker | |
Cincinnati Reds | Dave Miley | |
Colorado Rockies | Clint Hurdle | |
Florida Marlins | Jack McKeon | |
Houston Astros± | Jimy Williams | Replaced during the season by Phil Garner |
Los Angeles Dodgers | Jim Tracy | |
Milwaukee Brewers | Ned Yost | |
Montreal Expos | Frank Robinson | |
New York Mets | Art Howe | |
Philadelphia Phillies | Larry Bowa | |
Pittsburgh Pirates | Lloyd McClendon | |
St. Louis Cardinals | Tony La Russa | Won the National League pennant |
San Diego Padres | Bruce Bochy | |
San Francisco Giants | Felipe Alou |
±hosted the MLB All Star Game
Milestones[]
The following players reached major milestones in 2004:
Perfect game[]
Randy Johnson pitched the 17th perfect game in MLB history on May 18, 2004.
4000 strikeouts[]
Randy Johnson struck out Jeff Cirillo on June 29, 2004 for his 4000th strikeout.
500 Home Run Club[]
Ken Griffey, Jr – June 20
300 Wins Club[]
Greg Maddux – August 7, 2004
Single-Season Hits Record Broken[]
Ichiro Suzuki – 262 Hits (broke George Sisler's 84-year-old record of 257)
Walk-off home runs[]
There were a total of 80 walk-off home runs, which was then the MLB single-season record until 2018.[1]
Awards[]
Baseball Writers' Association of America Awards | ||||||||
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BBWAA Award | National League | American League | ||||||
Rookie of the Year | Jason Bay (PIT) | Bobby Crosby (OAK) | ||||||
Cy Young Award | Roger Clemens (HOU) | Johan Santana (MIN) | ||||||
Manager of the Year | Bobby Cox (ATL) | Buck Showalter (TEX) | ||||||
Most Valuable Player | Barry Bonds (SF) | Vladimir Guerrero (ANA) | ||||||
Gold Glove Awards | ||||||||
Position | National League | American League | ||||||
Pitcher | Greg Maddux (CHC) | Kenny Rogers (TEX) | ||||||
Catcher | Mike Matheny (STL) | Iván Rodríguez (DET) | ||||||
1st Base | Todd Helton (COL) | Darin Erstad (ANA) | ||||||
2nd Base | Luis Castillo (FLA) | Bret Boone (SEA) | ||||||
3rd Base | Scott Rolen (STL) | Eric Chavez (OAK) | ||||||
Shortstop | Cesar Izturis (LA) | Derek Jeter (NYY) | ||||||
Outfield | Andruw Jones (ATL) Jim Edmonds (STL) Steve Finley (ARI/LA) |
Torii Hunter (MIN) Ichiro Suzuki (SEA) Vernon Wells (TOR) | ||||||
Silver Slugger Awards | ||||||||
Position | National League | American League | ||||||
Pitcher/Designated Hitter | Liván Hernández (MTL) | David Ortiz (BOS) | ||||||
Catcher | Johnny Estrada (ATL) | Víctor Martínez (CLE) Iván Rodríguez (DET) | ||||||
1st Base | Albert Pujols (STL) | Mark Teixeira (TEX) | ||||||
2nd Base | Mark Loretta (SD) | Alfonso Soriano (TEX) | ||||||
3rd Base | Adrián Beltré (LA) | Melvin Mora (BAL) | ||||||
Shortstop | Jack Wilson (PIT) | Miguel Tejada (BAL) | ||||||
Outfield | Bobby Abreu (PHI) Barry Bonds (SF) Jim Edmonds (STL) |
Vladimir Guerrero (ANA) Manny Ramirez (BOS) Gary Sheffield (NYY) |
Other awards[]
- Hank Aaron Award: Manny Ramirez (BOS, American); Barry Bonds (SF, National).
- Roberto Clemente Award (Humanitarian): Edgar Martínez (SEA).
- Rolaids Relief Man Award: Mariano Rivera (NYY, American); Éric Gagné (LA, National).
Player of the Month[]
Month | American League | National League |
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April | Carlos Beltrán | Barry Bonds |
May | Melvin Mora | Lance Berkman |
June | Iván Rodríguez | Jim Thome |
July | Mark Teixeira | Jim Edmonds |
August | Ichiro Suzuki | Barry Bonds |
September | Vladimir Guerrero | Adrián Beltré |
Pitcher of the Month[]
Month | American League | National League |
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April | Kevin Brown | Roger Clemens |
May | Mark Buehrle | Jason Schmidt |
June | Mark Mulder | Carl Pavano |
July | Johan Santana | Russ Ortiz |
August | Johan Santana | Jake Peavy |
September | Johan Santana | Carlos Zambrano |
Rookie of the Month[]
Month | American League | National League |
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April | Gerald Laird | Khalil Greene |
May | Kevin Youkilis | Terrmel Sledge |
June | Bobby Crosby | Jason Bay |
July | Robb Quinlan | Jason Bay |
August | Frank Francisco | Khalil Greene |
September | Ross Gload | Jason Bay |
Home Field Attendance & Payroll[]
Team Name | Wins | %± | Home attendance | %± | Per Game | Est. Payroll | %± |
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New York Yankees[2] | 101 | 0.0% | 3,775,292 | 8.9% | 46,609 | $184,193,950 | 20.6% |
Los Angeles Dodgers[3] | 93 | 9.4% | 3,488,283 | 11.1% | 43,065 | $92,902,001 | -12.3% |
Anaheim Angels[4] | 92 | 19.5% | 3,375,677 | 10.3% | 41,675 | $100,534,667 | 27.2% |
San Francisco Giants[5] | 91 | -9.0% | 3,256,854 | -0.2% | 39,718 | $82,019,166 | -1.0% |
Philadelphia Phillies[6] | 86 | 0.0% | 3,250,092 | 43.8% | 40,125 | $93,219,167 | 31.7% |
Chicago Cubs[7] | 89 | 1.1% | 3,170,154 | 7.0% | 38,660 | $90,560,000 | 13.4% |
Houston Astros[8] | 92 | 5.7% | 3,087,872 | 25.8% | 38,122 | $75,397,000 | 6.1% |
St. Louis Cardinals[9] | 105 | 23.5% | 3,048,427 | 4.7% | 37,635 | $84,340,333 | 0.7% |
San Diego Padres[10] | 87 | 35.9% | 3,016,752 | 48.6% | 37,244 | $55,384,833 | 22.5% |
Seattle Mariners[11] | 63 | -32.3% | 2,940,731 | -10.0% | 35,863 | $81,515,834 | -6.3% |
Boston Red Sox[12] | 98 | 3.2% | 2,837,294 | 4.2% | 35,028 | $127,298,500 | 27.4% |
Baltimore Orioles[13] | 78 | 9.9% | 2,744,018 | 11.8% | 33,877 | $51,623,333 | -30.1% |
Arizona Diamondbacks[14] | 51 | -39.3% | 2,519,560 | -10.2% | 31,106 | $69,780,750 | -13.5% |
Texas Rangers[15] | 89 | 25.4% | 2,513,685 | 20.0% | 31,033 | $55,050,417 | -46.8% |
Colorado Rockies[16] | 68 | -8.1% | 2,338,069 | 0.2% | 28,865 | $65,445,167 | -2.6% |
Atlanta Braves[17] | 96 | -5.0% | 2,327,565 | -3.1% | 28,735 | $90,182,500 | -15.1% |
New York Mets[18] | 71 | 7.6% | 2,318,951 | 8.3% | 28,629 | $102,035,970 | -12.9% |
Cincinnati Reds[19] | 76 | 10.1% | 2,287,250 | -2.9% | 28,238 | $46,915,250 | -21.0% |
Oakland Athletics[20] | 91 | -5.2% | 2,201,516 | -0.7% | 27,179 | $59,425,667 | 18.2% |
Milwaukee Brewers[21] | 67 | -1.5% | 2,062,382 | 21.3% | 25,462 | $27,528,500 | -32.2% |
Chicago White Sox[22] | 83 | -3.5% | 1,930,537 | -0.5% | 23,834 | $65,212,500 | 27.8% |
Detroit Tigers[23] | 72 | 67.4% | 1,917,004 | 40.1% | 23,667 | $46,832,000 | -4.8% |
Minnesota Twins[24] | 92 | 2.2% | 1,911,490 | -1.8% | 23,599 | $53,890,000 | -2.9% |
Toronto Blue Jays[25] | 67 | -22.1% | 1,900,041 | 5.6% | 23,457 | $50,017,000 | -2.4% |
Cleveland Indians[26] | 80 | 17.6% | 1,814,401 | 4.9% | 22,400 | $34,319,300 | -29.4% |
Florida Marlins[27] | 83 | -8.8% | 1,723,105 | 32.2% | 21,539 | $42,143,042 | -14.8% |
Kansas City Royals[28] | 58 | -30.1% | 1,661,478 | -6.7% | 20,768 | $47,609,000 | 17.5% |
Pittsburgh Pirates[29] | 72 | -4.0% | 1,580,031 | -3.5% | 19,750 | $32,227,929 | -41.2% |
Tampa Bay Devil Rays[30] | 70 | 11.1% | 1,274,911 | 20.4% | 15,936 | $29,856,667 | 52.1% |
Montreal Expos[31] | 67 | -19.3% | 749,550 | -26.9% | 9,369 | $41,197,500 | -20.7% |
See also[]
References[]
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- ^ "Baltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "Arizona Diamondbacks Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "Texas Rangers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "Colorado Rockies Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "Atlanta Braves Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "New York Mets Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "Cincinnati Reds Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "Milwaukee Brewers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "Chicago White Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "Detroit Tigers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "Minnesota Twins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "Toronto Blue Jays Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "Cleveland Indians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "Florida Marlins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "Kansas City Royals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Pirates Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "Tampa Bay Rays Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "Washington Nationals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
External links[]
- 2004 Major League Baseball season
- Major League Baseball seasons