2004 San Francisco Giants season
The 2004 San Francisco Giants season was the Giants' 122nd year in Major League Baseball, their 47th year in San Francisco since their move from New York following the 1957 season, and their fifth at SBC Park. The team finished in second place in the National League West with a 91-71 record, 2 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. Barry Bonds became the oldest player in the history of the National League to win the MVP Award. It would be the last winning season San Francisco would have until 2009.Offseason and spring training
On November 14, 2003, A. J. Pierzynski was traded by the Minnesota Twins with cash to the San Francisco Giants for Joe Nathan, Francisco Liriano, and Boof Bonser.
The Giants finished spring training with a record of 11–19, the worst in the Cactus League. This includes split-squad games but excludes any ties or games against non-Major League opponents.Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Notable transactions
- July 30, 2004: Ricky Ledée was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies with Alfredo Simón to the San Francisco Giants for Felix Rodriguez.
Roster
Player stats
Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Other batters
Starting pitchers
Other pitchers
Relief pitchers
Awards and honors
All-Star Game
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: AZL Giants
