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2004 Arizona Diamondbacks season

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General manager(s)
  
Joe Garagiola, Jr.

Stats
  
ESPN.com BB-reference

Owner(s)
  
Ken Kendrick Jerry Colangelo

Manager(s)
  
Bob Brenly and Al Pedrique

Local television
  
FSN Arizona KTVK (3TV) (Thom Brennaman, Mark Grace, Greg Schulte, Joe Garagiola)

Local radio
  
KTAR (620 AM) (Greg Schulte, Jeff Munn, Ken Phelps)

The 2004 Arizona Diamondbacks looked to improve on their 84–78 record from 2003. The Diamondsbacks hoped to contend for a postseason berth in what was a weaker National League West than in years past, but finished the season with a record of 51–111, in last place in the division and the worst record by any National League team since the 1965 Mets won one fewer game. The one highlight of a disastrous season was when Randy Johnson pitched a perfect game on May 18, 2004.

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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).
  • November 29, 2003: Jesse Orosco was signed as a free agent with the Diamondbacks.
  • 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.
  • December 4, 2003: Félix José was signed as a free agent by the Diamondbacks.
  • December 15, 2003: Quinton McCracken was traded by the Diamondbacks to the Seattle Mariners for Greg Colbrunn and cash.
  • December 18, 2003: Brent Mayne was signed as a free agent by the Diamondbacks.
  • February 25, 2004: Bobby Estalella was signed as a free agent by the Diamondbacks.
  • February 25, 2004: Scott Service was signed as a free agent by the Diamondbacks.

    • Opening Day starters

  • Roberto Alomar
  • Danny Bautista
  • Alex Cintrón
  • Steve Finley
  • Luis Gonzalez
  • Shea Hillenbrand
  • Randy Johnson
  • Brent Mayne
  • Richie Sexson

    • Notable transactions

  • June 11, 2004: Quinton McCracken was signed as a free agent by the Diamondbacks.
  • August 19, 2004: Elmer Dessens was traded by the Diamondbacks to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Jereme Milons (minors).

    • 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

    References

    2004 Arizona Diamondbacks season Wikipedia
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