The Seattle Mariners 2004 season was their 28th since the franchise creation, and ended the season finishing at the bottom of the American League West, finishing with a record of 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 as the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 8-3.[1]
Offseason
- December 15, 2003: Quinton McCracken was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Seattle Mariners for Greg Colbrunn and cash.[2]
- December 19, 2003: Scott Spiezio was signed as a Free Agent with the Seattle Mariners.[3]
Regular season
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 as the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 8-3.[4] 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.[4] 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.[4] 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.[4] 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.[4] 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.[4] Suzuki has 921 hits in four seasons.
Opening Day box score
Mariners' lineup
Batting |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
BA |
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 |
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Draft
In the 2004 Major League Baseball draft, the Mariners selected Matt Tuiasosopo in the third round for their first pick overall.[6] 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.[6]
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
2004 American League Records Sources:
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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, 2004: Quinton McCracken was released by the Seattle Mariners.[2]
- July 27, 2004: John Olerud was released by the Seattle Mariners.[7]
- August 6, 2004: Bill Pulsipher was purchased by the Seattle Mariners from the Long Island Ducks (Atlantic).[8]
- September 13, 2004: Bill Pulsipher was released by the Seattle Mariners.[8]
Roster
2004 Seattle Mariners |
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Pitchers
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Catchers
Infielders
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Outfielders
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Manager
Coaches
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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 |
Other batters
Player |
G |
AB |
H |
Avg. |
HR |
RBI |
Starting pitchers
Other pitchers
Relief pitchers
Awards and honors
Farm system
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Major League Baseball Draft
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

Matt Tuiasosopo (center) was the Mariners' first selection in the 2004 draft.
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Rob Johnson was selected by the Mariners in the fourth round.

In the fifth round the Mariners selected
Mark Lowe.

Marshall Hubbard was selected by the Mariners in the eight round.
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
- ↑ Baseball's Top 100: The Game's Greatest Records, p.56, Kerry Banks, 2010, Greystone Books, Vancouver, BC, ISBN 978-1-55365-507-7
- 1 2 Quinton McCracken Statistics Baseball-Reference.com
- ↑ Scott Spiezio Statistics Baseball-Reference.com
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "SI.com – MLB – Ichiro breaks single-season hits record – Saturday October 2, 2004 2:15AM". CNN. October 1, 2004. Archived from the original on May 11, 2008. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
- ↑ 2004 Seattle Mariners Roster by Baseball Almanac
- 1 2 "2004 Seattle Mariners Picks in the MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved May 18, 2010.
- ↑ John Olerud Statistics Baseball-Reference.com
- 1 2 Bill Pulsipher Statistics Baseball-Reference.com
- ↑ Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 2007
- ↑ "Matt Tuiasosopo Player Page". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ↑ "Rob Johnson Player Page". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ↑ "Mark Lowe Player Page". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ↑ "Jermaine Brock Batting Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ↑ "Sebastien Boucher Batting Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ↑ "Thomas Hubbard Batting Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ↑ "Jeffrey Dominguez Batting Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ↑ "Eric Carter Batting Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ↑ "Michael Saunders Player Page". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ↑ "Steven Uhlmansiek Pitching Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ↑ "Kristopher Kasarjian Batting Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ↑ "Brent Johnson Batting Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 "2004 Seattle Mariners Picks in the MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ↑ "Chad Fillinger Batting Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ↑ "Mumba Rivera Pitching Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ↑ "David Hall Batting Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ↑ "John Summerhayes Batting Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ↑ "Greg Slee Batting Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ↑ "Joe Jacobitz Batting Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ↑ "Zach Ashwood Batting Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
- ↑ "Adam Brandt Minor League Player Page". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
- ↑ "Michael Ciccotelli Minor League Player Page". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
- ↑ "Rollie Gibson Minor League Player Page". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
- ↑ "Chad Rothford Minor League Player Page". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
- ↑ "Don Clement Minor League Player Page". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
- ↑ "Marquise Liverpool Minor League Player Page". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
- ↑ "James Russell Minor League Player Page". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
- ↑ "Harold Williams Minor League Player Page". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
- ↑ "Jacob Opitz Minor League Player Page". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
- ↑ "Michael Schilling Minor League Player Page". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
- ↑ "Garrett Parcell Minor League Player Page". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
- ↑ "Erwin Jacobo Minor League Player Page". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
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