2004 Arizona Diamondbacks season

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, though Randy Johnson pitched a 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 Cintrón
• Steve Finley
• Luis Gonzalez
• Shea Hillenbrand
• Randy Johnson
• Brent Mayne
• Richie Sexson^[9]

Season standings

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

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

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Other pitchers

Relief pitchers

Farm system

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References

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
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 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. ↑ http://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

External links

• Arizona Diamondbacks official web site
• 2004 Arizona Diamondbacks team page at www.baseball-almanac.com