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2004 Arizona Diamondbacks
2004 Arizona Diamondbacks
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Division	Western Division
Ballpark	BankOne Ballpark
City	Phoenix, Arizona
Owners	Ken Kendrick; Jeff Moorad
Managers	Bob Brenly and Al Pedrique
Television	FSN Arizona; KTVK (3TV); (Thom Brennaman, Mark Grace, Greg Schulte, Joe Garagiola, Sr.)
Radio	KTAR (620 AM); (Greg Schulte, Jeff Munn, Ken Phelps)
Stats	ESPN.com; Baseball Reference

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The 2004 Arizona Diamondbacks looked to improve on their 84-78 record from 2003. They looked to contend in what was a weaker National League West than in years past. They finished the season with a record of 51-111, in last place in the division. They won at least 50 games including Randy Johnson's perfect game on May 18, 2004.

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 Cintron
Steve Finley
Luis Gonzalez
Shea Hillenbrand
Randy Johnson
Brent Mayne
Richie Sexson^[9]

Season standings

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NL West
Team	W	L	Pct.	GB	Home	Road
Los Angeles Dodgers	93	69	.574	—	49‍–‍32	44‍–‍37
San Francisco Giants	91	71	.562	2	47‍–‍35	44‍–‍36
San Diego Padres	87	75	.537	6	42‍–‍39	45‍–‍36
Colorado Rockies	68	94	.420	25	38‍–‍43	30‍–‍51
Arizona Diamondbacks	51	111	.315	42	29‍–‍52	22‍–‍59

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

2004 Arizona Diamondbacks

Roster

Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Other batters

35 Greg Colbrunn

Manager

15 Bob Brenly
21 Al Pedrique

Coaches

13 Mark Davis (bullpen)
50 Chuck Kniffin (pitching)
21 Al Pedrique (third base)
9 Rick Schu (hitting)
53 Glenn Sherlock (first base)
19 Robin Yount (bench)

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

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

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Player	G	IP	W	L	ERA	SO

Other pitchers

Player	G	IP	W	L	ERA	SO
Elmer Dessens	38	85.1	1	6	4.75	55

Relief pitchers

Player	G	W	L	SV	ERA	SO

Farm system

Level	Team	League	Manager
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
Short-Season A	Yakima Bears	Northwest League	Bill Plummer
Rookie	Missoula Osprey	Pioneer League	Jim Presley

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References

^ Curt Schilling page at Baseball Reference
^ Jesse Orosco page at Baseball Reference
^ Lyle Overbay page at Baseball Reference
^ Félix José page at Baseball Reference
^ ^a ^b Quinton McCracken page at Baseball Reference
^ Brent Mayne page at Baseball Reference
^ Bobby Estalella page at Baseball Reference
^ Scott Service page at Baseball Reference
^ http://www.baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=2004&t=ARI
^ Elmer Dessens page at Baseball Reference
^ Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition. Durham, N.C.: Baseball America, 2007

External links

[1] Curt Schilling page at Baseball Reference

[2] Jesse Orosco page at Baseball Reference

[3] Lyle Overbay page at Baseball Reference

[4] Félix José page at Baseball Reference

[mccracken-5] Quinton McCracken page at Baseball Reference

[6] Brent Mayne page at Baseball Reference

[7] Bobby Estalella page at Baseball Reference

[8] Scott Service page at Baseball Reference

[9] ttp://www.baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=2004&t=ARI

[10] Elmer Dessens page at Baseball Reference

[11] Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition. Durham, N.C.: Baseball America, 2007

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-==See also==
-*[[List of worst Major League Baseball season records]]
 ==References==