2004 Bakersfield Blaze Roster
Team Record: 59-81
Finished 4th in the CL's North Division
Manager: Max Oliveras (59-81)
Affiliation: Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Location: Bakersfield, California
Ballpark: Sam Lynn Ballpark
Attendance: 69,922, Avg. 999 in 70 home dates
The Bakersfield Blaze of the California League ended the 2004 season with a record of 59 wins and 81 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Blaze scored 663 runs, worst in the league, and yielded 735 runs. Luis Mateo led Bakersfield with 19 home runs and drove in 69 runs. Gabby Martinez paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .323 clip. James Shields topped the team with 8 wins and a team-best 4.23 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
James Shields, Jeff Ridgway, Elijah Dukes, Chad Orvella, Shawn Riggans, Jesús Feliciano, Chris Seddon and Jason Hammel were all players from the 2004 Bakersfield Blaze who played in the Majors during their careers.
Max Oliveras served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Allen | R | R | September 15, 1979 | 6'3" | 175 | Thomasville, GA US |
| Sandy Aracena | R | R | January 3, 1981 | 6'0" | 180 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Scott Autrey | R | R | January 26, 1981 | 6'2" | 235 | Dallas, TX US |
| Robbie Bouman | R | R | August 30, 1982 | 6'4" | 190 | Stirling, VA US |
| Irwin Centeno | R | R | June 1, 1981 | 6'2" | 176 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Mark Comolli | R | R | March 11, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Tillamook, OR US |
| Brent Cordell | S | R | May 22, 1980 | 6'3" | 215 | Oregon, OH US |
| Nathan Cromer | L | L | December 11, 1980 | 6'4" | 215 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Aneudi Cuevas | R | R | October 6, 1981 | 6'1" | 182 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Nick DeBarr | R | R | August 24, 1983 | 6'3" | 245 | Hayward, CA US |
| Luis DePaula | R | R | December 11, 1982 | 5'11" | 160 | Yamasa, Monte Plata DO |
| Kris Dufner | S | R | February 15, 1980 | 6'2" | 185 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Elijah Dukes | R | R | June 26, 1984 | 6'2" | 225 | Homestead, FL US |
| Jesús Feliciano | L | L | June 6, 1979 | 5'10" | 190 | Bayamon, PR |
| Chris Flinn | R | R | August 18, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | Bethpage, NY US |
| Jason Girdner | R | R | December 17, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Tahlequah, OK US |
| Joey Gomes | R | R | November 2, 1979 | 6'2" | 210 | Marin, CA US |
| Nicholas Gor | R | R | October 10, 1981 | 6'7" | 230 | Cerritos, CA US |
| Jason Hammel | R | R | September 2, 1982 | 6'6" | 225 | Greenville, SC US |
| Vince Harrison | R | R | November 29, 1979 | 5'11" | 225 | Lexington, KY US |
| Brian Henderson | L | L | May 19, 1982 | 5'11" | 195 | Conroe, TX US |
| Mitch Jones | R | R | August 20, 1981 | 6'2" | 185 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Justin Lincoln | R | R | April 4, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Boothbay Harbor, ME US |
| Joe Little | L | L | March 10, 1982 | 6'1" | 170 | Wheat Ridge, CO US |
| Brian Lockwood | R | R | February 20, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Torrance, CA US |
| Matt Maniscalco | R | R | February 18, 1981 | 5'10" | 180 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Gabby Martinez | L | R | May 17, 1983 | 6'2" | 210 | Ponce, PR |
| Luis Mateo | R | R | August 9, 1981 | 6'2" | 208 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Ryan McCally | R | R | February 27, 1981 | 6'1" | 195 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Graig Merritt | R | R | July 2, 1978 | 6'1" | 205 | Maple Ridge, BC CA |
| Michael Navaroli | R | R | November 17, 1980 | 6'3" | 224 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL US |
| Chad Orvella | R | R | October 1, 1980 | 5'11" | 190 | Renton, WA US |
| Mike Prochaska | L | L | May 23, 1980 | 6'1" | 210 | Memphis, TN US |
| Carlos Ramos | L | L | February 23, 1980 | 5'8" | 175 | Cienfuegos, Cienfuegos CU |
| Eric Reece | L | R | June 16, 1978 | 6'3" | 214 | Point Claire, QC CA |
| Matt Rico | R | R | October 8, 1981 | 6'3" | 197 | Visalia, CA US |
| Jeff Ridgway | R | L | August 17, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Port Angeles, WA US |
| Shawn Riggans | R | R | July 25, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Ryan Riley | R | R | November 10, 1978 | 5'10" | 180 | Spokane, WA US |
| Chris Seddon | L | L | October 13, 1983 | 6'4" | 220 | Northridge, CA US |
| James Shields | R | R | December 20, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Newhall, CA US |
| Jason St. Clair | R | R | September 27, 1982 | 5'10" | 173 | Mission Viejo, CA US |
| Sam Walton | L | L | December 1, 1978 | 6'5" | 225 | New Hartford, NY US |
| Joe Yarbrough | L | L | April 16, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Denver, CO US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
