2004 New York Yankees season
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The New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...

' 2004 season
2004 in baseball
-Headline events of the year:*The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since , ending the Curse of the Bambino.*With 262 hits, Ichiro Suzuki of the Mariners breaks George Sisler's record of 257. Suzuki also sets the record for most singles in a season, with 225.*2004 also marked the final...

was the 102nd season for the Yankees. The Yankees opened the season by playing two games against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

 on March 30, 2004. The team finished with a record of 101-61, finishing 3 games ahead of the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...

 in the AL East. New York was managed by Joe Torre
Joe Torre
Joseph Paul Torre is a former American professional baseball player and manager who currently serves as Major League Baseball’s Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations. A nine-time All-Star, he played in Major League Baseball as a catcher, first baseman and a third baseman for the...

. In the playoffs, the Yankees defeated the Minnesota Twins, 3 games to 1, in the ALDS
2004 American League Division Series
-Anaheim Angels vs. Boston Red Sox:-Game 1, October 5:Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New YorkPitching dominated in Game 1 as Mike Mussina faced Johan Santana. The Twins got on the board first when Shannon Stewart singled home Michael Cuddyer. Then in the sixth, Jacque Jones hit a solo home run to make...

, before losing to the wild card
Wild card (sports)
The term wild card refers broadly to a tournament or playoff berth awarded to an individual or team that has not qualified through normal play.-International sports:...

 Boston Red Sox, 4 games to 3, in the ALCS
2004 American League Championship Series
The 2004 American League Championship Series was the Major League Baseball playoff series to decide the American League champion for the 2004 season. It was played between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, at Fenway Park and the original Yankee Stadium, from October 12 to October 20, 2004...

. The 2004 Yankees are notable as the only team in MLB
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...

 history to lose a 7-game playoff series after taking a 3 games to none lead. It is considered one of the worst collapses in baseball history.

Offseason

  • October 27, 2003: Luis Sojo was released by the New York Yankees.
  • December 16, 2003: Nick Johnson was traded by the New York Yankees with Randy Choate and Juan Rivera to the Montreal Expos for Javier Vazquez.
  • December 23, 2003: Buddy Carlyle was signed as a Free Agent with the New York Yankees.
  • January 6, 2004: Kenny Lofton signed as a Free Agent with the New York Yankees.
  • February 5, 2004: Mike Lamb was traded by the Texas Rangers to the New York Yankees for Jose Garcia (minors).
  • February 16, 2004: The New York Yankees sent Alfonso Soriano
    Alfonso Soriano
    Alfonso Guilleard Soriano is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs....

     and a player to be named to later were sent to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Alex Rodriguez
    Alex Rodriguez
    Alexander Emmanuel "Alex" Rodriguez is an American professional baseball third baseman with the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. Known popularly by his nickname A-Rod, he previously played shortstop for the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers.Rodriguez is considered one of the best...

    . The New York Yankees sent Joaquin Arias (April 23, 2004) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.
  • March 25, 2004: Mike Lamb was traded by the New York Yankees to the Houston Astros for Juan DeLeon (minors).

Notable transactions

  • June 7, 2004: Phil Hughes was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1st round (23rd pick) of the 2004 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 2004.
  • July 22, 2004: Donzell McDonald was signed as a Free Agent with the New York Yankees.
  • July 31, 2004: Esteban Loaiza
    Esteban Loaiza
    Esteban Antonio Loaiza Veyna [lo-EYE-sa] is a former Major League Baseball pitcher...

     was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the New York Yankees for Jose Contreras and cash.
  • August 3, 2004: John Olerud
    John Olerud
    John Garrett Olerud , is a former American first baseman in Major League Baseball. Olerud played with the Toronto Blue Jays , New York Mets , Seattle Mariners , New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox ....

     was signed as a Free Agent with the New York Yankees.
  • August 17, 2004: Shane Spencer signed as a Free Agent with the New York Yankees.

Roster

2004 New York Yankees
Roster
Pitchers

Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders

Manager

Coaches
(hitting)
(bullpen)
(bench)
(third base)
(pitching)
(first base)

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

Player G IP W L ERA SO

Other pitchers

Player G IP W L ERA

Relief pitchers
Player G W L SV ERA SO

ALDS

New York wins the series, 3-1

Game Score Date
1 New York 0, Minnesota 2 October 5
2 New York 7, Minnesota 6 October 6
3 New York 8, Minnesota 4 October 8
4 New York 6, Minnesota 5 October 9

Game 1

Game 2

Game 3

Game 4

Game 5

Game 6

Game 7

Awards and records

  • Derek Jeter, Shortstop, Gold Glove
  • Mariano Rivera
    Mariano Rivera
    Mariano Rivera is a Panamanian right-handed baseball pitcher who has played 17 years in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees. Nicknamed "Mo", Rivera has served as a relief pitcher for most of his career, and since 1997, he has been the Yankees' closer...

    , Yankees Single Season Record, Most Saves in a Season (53)


2004 MLB All-Star Game
  • Jason Giambi, First Baseman, Starter
  • Alex Rodriguez, Third Baseman, Starter
  • Derek Jeter, Shortstop, Starter
  • Mariano Rivera, Relief Pitcher, Reserve
  • Javier Vasquez, Pitcher, Reserve
  • Hideki Matsui, Outfield, Reserve
  • Gary Sheffield, Outfield, Reserve

Farm system

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: GCL Yankees; LEAGUE CO-CHAMPIONS: Tampa

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