2004 Pittsburgh Pirates season
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League | National League | |
Division | Central | |
Ballpark | PNC Park | |
City | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania[1] | |
Record | 72–89 (.447) | |
Divisional place | 5th | |
Owners | Kevin McClatchy | |
General managers | Dave Littlefield | |
Managers | Lloyd McClendon | |
Television | Fox Sports Net Pittsburgh | |
Radio | KDKA-AM (Steve Blass, Greg Brown, Lanny Frattare, Bob Walk) | |
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The 2004 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 123rd season of the franchise; the 118th in the National League. This was their fourth season at PNC Park. The Pirates finished fifth in the National League Central with a record of 72–89.
Offseason
[edit]- October 2, 2003: Jeff D'Amico was released by the Pittsburgh Pirates.[2]
- February 19, 2004: Randall Simon was signed as a free agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates.[3]
- February 24, 2004: Raúl Mondesí signed as a free agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates.[4]
Regular season
[edit]Season standings
[edit]Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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St. Louis Cardinals | 105 | 57 | .648 | — | 53–28 | 52–29 |
Houston Astros | 92 | 70 | .568 | 13 | 48–33 | 44–37 |
Chicago Cubs | 89 | 73 | .549 | 16 | 45–37 | 44–36 |
Cincinnati Reds | 76 | 86 | .469 | 29 | 40–41 | 36–45 |
Pittsburgh Pirates | 72 | 89 | .447 | 32½ | 39–41 | 33–48 |
Milwaukee Brewers | 67 | 94 | .416 | 37½ | 36–45 | 31–49 |
Game log
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April (10–11)
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May (13–13)
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June (9–19)
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July (17–10)
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August (12–17)
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September (9–18)
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Legend: = Win = Loss Bold = Pirates team member |
Record vs. opponents
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Team | AZ | ATL | CHC | CIN | COL | FLA | HOU | LA | 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 |
Detailed records
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Roster
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Pitchers
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Infielders
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Opening Day lineup
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Name | Position |
Tike Redman | CF |
Jason Kendall | C |
Raúl Mondesí | LF |
Randall Simon | 1B |
Craig Wilson | RF |
Bobby Hill | 2B |
Chris Stynes | 3B |
Jack Wilson | SS |
Kip Wells | SP |
Awards and honors
[edit]2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
- Jack Wilson, SS, reserve
Statistics
[edit]- Hitting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
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Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
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Transactions
[edit]- May 21, 2004: Raúl Mondesí was released by the Pittsburgh Pirates.[4]
- June 29, 2004: Scott Sheldon was signed as a free agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates.[7]
- July 30, 2004: Kris Benson was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates with Jeff Keppinger to the New York Mets for José Bautista, Ty Wigginton, and Matt Peterson (minors).[8]
- August 4, 2004: Chris Stynes was released by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- August 18, 2004: Randall Simon was released by the Pittsburgh Pirates.[3]
Draft picks
[edit]Rd | # | Player | Pos | DOB and Age | School |
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1 | 11 | Neil Walker | C | September 10, 1985 (aged 18) | Pine-Richland High School (Gibsonia, Pennsylvania) |
2 | 52 | Brian Bixler | SS | October 22, 1982 (aged 21) | Eastern Michigan University (Ypsilanti, Michigan) |
3 | 82 | Eddie Prasch | 3B | January 25, 1986 (aged 18) | Milton High School (Milton, Georgia) |
4 | 112 | Joe Bauserman | RHP | October 4, 1985 (aged 18) | Lincoln High School (Tallahassee, Florida) |
5 | 142 | Kyle Bloom | LHP | February 21, 1983 (aged 21) | Illinois State University (Normal, Illinois) |
6 | 172 | A.J. Johnson | OF | September 26, 1983 (aged 20) | Tallahassee Community College (Tallahassee, Florida) |
7 | 202 | Jason Quarles | RHP | April 20, 1983 (aged 21) | Southern University and A&M College (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) |
8 | 232 | Eric Ridener | RHP | September 11, 1985 (aged 18) | J. P. Taravella High School (Coral Springs, Florida) |
9 | 262 | Chris Covington | OF | December 12, 1985 (aged 18) | Brookwood High School (Snellville, Georgia) |
10 | 292 | Derek Hankins | RHP | July 1, 1983 (aged 20) | University of Memphis (Memphis, Tennessee) |
- Note
- Age at time of draft.
Farm system
[edit]LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Hickory
References
[edit]- ^ From 1882–1906, the team played in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, which became annexed by Pittsburgh as the North Side in 1907.
- ^ "Jeff D'Amico Stats | Baseball-Reference.com".
- ^ a b Randall Simon Statistics Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ a b Raúl Mondesí Statistics Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ "Major League Baseball Stats | pirates.com: Stats". Pittsburgh Pirates. Archived from the original on October 12, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
- ^ "Major League Baseball Stats | pirates.com: Stats". Pittsburgh Pirates. Archived from the original on October 12, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
- ^ "Scott Sheldon Stats".
- ^ Kris Benson Statistics Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ "2004 Pittsburgh Pirates Picks in the MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.
- 2004 Pittsburgh Pirates at Baseball Reference
- 2004 Pittsburgh Pirates at Baseball Almanac
- Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (3rd ed.). Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America. ISBN 978-1-932391-17-6.