2004 Seattle Mariners season
2004 Seattle Mariners | |
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Edgar Martínez's final season | |
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Record | 63–99 (.389) |
Divisional place | 4th |
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Owner(s) | Hiroshi Yamauchi (represented by Howard Lincoln) |
General manager(s) | Bill Bavasi |
Manager(s) | Bob Melvin |
Local television | KSTW 11 FSN Northwest |
Local radio | KOMO (AM) 1000 AM (Dave Niehaus, Rick Rizzs, Ron Fairly, Dave Valle, Dave Henderson) |
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The Seattle Mariners 2004 season was their 28th, and they finished last in the American League West at 63–99. Ichiro Suzuki set the major league record for hits in a season on October 1, breaking George Sisler's 84-year-old mark with a pair of early singles.[1]
Contents
Offseason
- December 15, 2003: Quinton McCracken was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Mariners for Greg Colbrunn and cash.[2]
- December 19, 2003: Scott Spiezio was signed as a free agent.[3]
Regular season
At the All-Star Break, the Mariners had lost nine straight and were at 32–54 (.372), seventeen games behind the division-leading Texas Rangers.[4]
On October 1, Ichiro Suzuki set the major league record for hits, breaking George Sisler's 84-year-old mark with a pair of early singles.[5] It was his 258th hit of the season. Later in the game, Suzuki got another hit, giving him 259 this season and a major league-leading .373 average. Fireworks exploded after Suzuki's big hit reached the outfield, creating a haze over Safeco Field, and his teammates mobbed him at first base. The crowd of 45,573 was the ninth sellout this season.[5] After the record breaking hit, Suzuki ran to the first-base seats, bowed respectfully and then shook hands with Sisler's 81-year-old daughter, Frances Sisler Drochelman, and other members of the Hall of Famer's family.[5] Fans in downtown Tokyo watched Suzuki in sports bars and on big-screen monitors. Seattle's hitting coach that season was Paul Molitor. Sisler set the hits record in 1920 with the St. Louis Browns over a 154-game schedule. Suzuki broke it in the Mariners' 160th game.[5] Suzuki's hit came off Ryan Drese, boosting Suzuki to 10-for-20 lifetime against him. Suzuki's sixth-inning infield single came off John Wasdin. After Suzuki's 258th hit, he scored his 100th run of the season when the Mariners batted around in the third, taking a 6-2 lead on six hits.[5] Suzuki's first-inning single was his 919th hit in the majors, breaking the record for most hits over a four-year span. Bill Terry of the New York Giants set the previous record of 918 hits from 1929-32.[5] Suzuki has 921 hits in four seasons.
Opening Day box score
Mariners' lineup
Batting | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | BA |
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Ichiro Suzuki (RF) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 |
Randy Winn (CF) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Bret Boone (2B) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
Raúl Ibañez (LF) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 |
Edgar Martínez (DH) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .000 |
John Olerud (1B) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Rich Aurilia (SS) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
Dan Wilson (C) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Willie Bloomquist (3B) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .500 |
Source:[6]
Draft
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In the 2004 Major League Baseball draft, the Mariners selected Matt Tuiasosopo in the third round for their first pick overall.[7] Out of the 48 players selected by the Mariners in 2004, 5 have played in Major League Baseball including Tuiasosopo, Rob Johnson, Mark Lowe, Michael Saunders, and James Russell.[7]
Season standings
AL West | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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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 |
Record vs. opponents
2004 American League Records
Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] |
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Team | ANA | BAL | BOS | CWS | CLE | DET | KC | MIN | NYY | OAK | SEA | TB | TEX | TOR | NL |
Anaheim | — | 6–3 | 4–5 | 5–4 | 4–5 | 7–2 | 7–0 | 5–4 | 5–4 | 10–9 | 13–7 | 6–1 | 9–10 | 4–5 | 7–11 |
Baltimore | 3–6 | — | 10–9 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 6–0 | 6–3 | 4–5 | 5–14 | 0–7 | 7–2 | 11–8 | 5–2 | 11–8 | 5–13 |
Boston | 5–4 | 9–10 | — | 4–2 | 3–4 | 6–1 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 11–8 | 8–1 | 5–4 | 14–5 | 4–5 | 14–5 | 9–9 |
Chicago | 4–5 | 4–2 | 2–4 | — | 10–9 | 8–11 | 13–6 | 9–10 | 3–4 | 2–7 | 7–2 | 4–2 | 6–3 | 3–4 | 8–10 |
Cleveland | 5–4 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 9–10 | — | 9–10 | 11–8 | 7–12 | 2–4 | 6–3 | 5–4 | 3–3 | 1–8 | 5–2 | 10–8 |
Detroit | 2–7 | 0–6 | 1–6 | 11–8 | 10–9 | — | 8–11 | 7–12 | 4–3 | 4–5 | 5–4 | 3–3 | 4–5 | 4–2 | 9–9 |
Kansas City | 0–7 | 3–6 | 2–4 | 6–13 | 8–11 | 11–8 | — | 7–12 | 1–5 | 2–7 | 2–5 | 3–6 | 4–5 | 3–3 | 6–12 |
Minnesota | 4–5 | 5–4 | 4–2 | 10–9 | 12–7 | 12–7 | 12–7 | — | 2–4 | 2–5 | 5–4 | 4–5 | 5–2 | 4–2 | 11–7 |
New York | 4–5 | 14–5 | 8–11 | 4–3 | 4–2 | 3–4 | 5–1 | 4–2 | — | 7–2 | 6–3 | 15–4 | 5–4 | 12–7 | 10–8 |
Oakland | 9–10 | 7–0 | 1–8 | 7–2 | 3–6 | 5–4 | 7–2 | 5–2 | 2–7 | — | 11–8 | 7–2 | 11–9 | 6–3 | 10–8 |
Seattle | 7–13 | 2–7 | 4–5 | 2–7 | 4–5 | 4–5 | 5–2 | 4–5 | 3–6 | 8–11 | — | 2–5 | 7–12 | 2–7 | 9–9 |
Tampa Bay | 1–6 | 8–11 | 5–14 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 6–3 | 5–4 | 4–15 | 2–7 | 5–2 | — | 2–7 | 9–9 | 15–3 |
Texas | 10–9 | 2–5 | 5–4 | 3–6 | 8–1 | 5–4 | 5–4 | 2–5 | 4–5 | 9–11 | 12–7 | 7–2 | — | 7–2 | 10–8 |
Toronto | 5–4 | 8–11 | 5–14 | 4–3 | 2–5 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 7–12 | 3–6 | 7–2 | 9–9 | 2–7 | — | 8–10 |
Transactions
- June 9: Quinton McCracken was released.[2]
- July 23: John Olerud was released.[8][9]
- August 6: Bill Pulsipher was purchased by the Seattle Mariners from the Long Island Ducks (Atlantic).[10]
- September 13: Bill Pulsipher was released.[10]
Roster
Player stats
Batting
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 |
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Other batters
Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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Starting pitchers
Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Other pitchers
Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA |
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Relief pitchers
Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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Awards and honors
- Edgar Martínez, Designated Hitter, Roberto Clemente Award
Farm system
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Major League Baseball Draft
2004 Seattle Mariners draft picks | |
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Owner | Nintendo of America |
General Manager(s) | Bill Bavasi |
Manager(s) | Bob Melvin |
First pick | Matt Tuiasosopo |
Draft positions | N/A |
Number of selections | 48 |
Links | |
Results | Baseball-Reference |
Official Site | The Official Site of the Seattle Mariners |
Years | 2003 • 2004 • 2005 |
The following is a list of 2004 Seattle Mariners draft picks. The Mariners took part in the June regular draft, also known as the Rule 4 draft. The Mariners made 48 selections in the 2004 draft, the first being shortstop Matt Tuiasosopo in the third round. In all, the Mariners selected 18 pitchers, 13 outfielders, 6 catchers, 6 shortstops, 3 first basemen, 1 third baseman, and 1 second baseman.
Draft
Key
Round (Pick) | Indicates the round and pick the player was drafted |
Position | Indicates the secondary/collegiate position at which the player was drafted, rather than the professional position the player may have gone on to play |
Bold | Indicates the player signed with the Mariners |
Italics | Indicates the player did not sign with the Mariners |
* | Indicates the player made an appearance in Major League Baseball |
Table
References
- Game Logs:
- 1st Half: Seattle Mariners Game Log on ESPN.com
- 2nd Half: Seattle Mariners Game Log on ESPN.com
- Batting Statistics: Seattle Mariners Batting Stats on ESPN.com
- Pitching Statistics: Seattle Mariners Pitching Stats on ESPN.com
- ↑ Baseball's Top 100: The Game's Greatest Records, p.56, Kerry Banks, 2010, Greystone Books, Vancouver, BC, ISBN 978-1-55365-507-7
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Quinton McCracken Statistics Baseball-Reference.com
- ↑ Scott Spiezio Statistics Baseball-Reference.com
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