2004 Major League Baseball season

Sports season
2004 MLB season
LeagueMajor League Baseball
SportBaseball
DurationMarch 30 – October 27, 2004
Number of games162
Number of teams30
TV partner(s)Fox, ESPN
Draft
Top draft pickMatt Bush
Picked bySan Diego Padres
Regular Season
Season MVPAL: Vladimir Guerrero (ANA)
NL: Barry Bonds (SF)
Postseason
AL championsBoston Red Sox
  AL runners-upNew York Yankees
NL championsSt. Louis Cardinals
  NL runners-upHouston Astros
World Series
ChampionsBoston Red Sox
  Runners-upSt. Louis Cardinals
World Series MVPManny Ramirez (BOS)
MLB seasons

The 2004 Major League Baseball season ended when the Boston Red Sox defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in a four-game World Series sweep. The Red Sox championship ended an 86-year-long drought 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 and win. This happened in the ALCS against the New York Yankees.

The Montreal Expos would play their last season in Montreal, before relocating to Washington DC, becoming the Washington Nationals in 2005.

Statistical leaders

Statistic American League National League
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 AZ 290
SV Mariano Rivera NYY 53 Armando Benítez FLA
Jason Isringhausen STL		 47
SB Carl Crawford TB 59 Scott Podsednik MIL 70

Standings

American League

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AL East 		W L Pct. GB Home Road
(1) New York Yankees 101 61 0.623 — 57–24 44–37
(4) Boston Red Sox 98 64 0.605 3 55–26 43–38
Baltimore Orioles 78 84 0.481 23 38–43 40–41
Tampa Bay Devil Rays 70 91 0.435 30½ 41–39 29–52
Toronto Blue Jays 67 94 0.416 33½ 40–41 27–53
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AL Central 		W L Pct. GB Home Road
(3) Minnesota Twins 92 70 0.568 — 49–32 43–38
Chicago White Sox 83 79 0.512 9 46–35 37–44
Cleveland Indians 80 82 0.494 12 44–37 36–45
Detroit Tigers 72 90 0.444 20 38–43 34–47
Kansas City Royals 58 104 0.358 34 33–47 25–57
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AL West 		W L Pct. GB Home Road
(2) Anaheim Angels 92 70 0.568 — 45–36 47–34
Oakland Athletics 91 71 0.562 1 52–29 39–42
Texas Rangers 89 73 0.549 3 51–30 38–43
Seattle Mariners 63 99 0.389 29 38–44 25–55


National League

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NL East 		W L Pct. GB Home Road
(2) Atlanta Braves 96 66 0.593 — 49–32 47–34
Philadelphia Phillies 86 76 0.531 10 42–39 44–37
Florida Marlins 83 79 0.512 13 42–38 41–41
New York Mets 71 91 0.438 25 38–43 33–48
Montreal Expos 67 95 0.414 29 35–45 32–50
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NL Central 		W L Pct. GB Home Road
(1) St. Louis Cardinals 105 57 0.648 — 53–28 52–29
(4) Houston Astros 92 70 0.568 13 48–33 44–37
Chicago Cubs 89 73 0.549 16 45–37 44–36
Cincinnati Reds 76 86 0.469 29 40–41 36–45
Pittsburgh Pirates 72 89 0.447 32½ 39–41 33–48
Milwaukee Brewers 67 94 0.416 37½ 36–45 31–49
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NL West 		W L Pct. GB Home Road
(3) 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

Postseason

2004 was the last postseason until 2020 where both LCS went to 7 games.

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
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
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
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 (AZ/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

Player of the Month

Month American League National League
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
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
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 and payroll

Team name Wins %± Home attendance %± Per game Est. payroll %±
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%

Television coverage

This was the fourth season that national TV coverage was split between ESPN and Fox Sports. ESPN and ESPN2 aired selected weeknight and Sunday night games, and selected Division Series playoff games. Fox televised Saturday baseball, the All-Star Game, selected Division Series games, both League Championship Series, and the World Series.

See also

References

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External links

  • 2004 Major League Baseball season schedule at Baseball Reference
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Pre-modern era
Beginnings
Competition
NL monopoly
Modern era
Dead-ball era
Live-ball era
World War II
Post-war and integration
First expansion
Birth of division play
Wild Card begins
Wild Card expansion
Pitch clock era
See also