2004 Sacramento River Cats Roster
Team Record: 79-65
Finished 1st in the PCL's South Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Tony DeFrancesco (79-65)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Sacramento, California
Ballpark: Raley Field
Attendance: 751,156, Avg. 10,433 in 72 home dates
Playoffs - Sacramento River Cats 3 games, Portland Beavers 1
Finals - Sacramento River Cats 3 games, Iowa Cubs 0
The Sacramento River Cats of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2004 season with a record of 79 wins and 65 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division of the Pacific Conference.
The River Cats scored 830 runs and yielded 746 runs. Dan Johnson and Nick Swisher led Sacramento with 29 home runs apiece., while Matt Watson and Graham Koonce walloped 15 or more as well. Dan Johnson drove in 111 runs. Matt Watson paced all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .305 average. Joe Blanton, John Rheinecker and Mike Wood topped the squad with 11 wins each, and Joe Blanton recorded a 4.19 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Members of the 2004 Sacramento River Cats who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Matt Watson, Eric Chavez, Mario Ramos, Mike Rose, Steve Woodard, Marcus Gwyn, John Rheinecker, Mike Wood, Lou Pote, Arthur Rhodes, Mike Rouse, Huston Street, Chad Bradford, Rich Harden, Ron Flores, Chris Mabeus, Wayne Gomes, Eric Cammack, Tim Hudson, Esteban Germán, Freddie Bynum, Billy McMillon, Mark Teahen, Dan Johnson, Ramón Castro, Mike Edwards, Nelson Cruz, John Baker, Britt Reames, Mark McLemore, Graham Koonce, Santiago Casilla, Frank Menechino, Mike Rivera, Joe Blanton, Adam Pettyjohn, Tom Wilson, Chris Hammond, Kirk Saarloos, Nick Swisher and Justin Lehr.
Tony DeFrancesco served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Baker | L | R | January 20, 1981 | 6'1" | 215 | Alameda, CA US |
| Joe Blanton | R | R | December 11, 1980 | 6'3" | 225 | Bowling Green, KY US |
| Chad Bradford | R | R | September 14, 1974 | 6'5" | 205 | Jackson, MS US |
| Freddie Bynum | L | R | March 15, 1980 | 6'1" | 185 | Wilson, NC US |
| Eric Cammack | R | R | August 14, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Nederland, TX US |
| Santiago Casilla | R | R | July 25, 1980 | 6'0" | 210 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Ramón Castro | R | R | October 23, 1979 | 6'0" | 195 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Eric Chavez | L | R | December 7, 1977 | 6'1" | 215 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Beau Craig | S | R | February 12, 1979 | 5'10" | 170 | San Diego, CA US |
| Nelson Cruz | R | R | July 1, 1980 | 6'2" | 230 | Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Monte Cristi DO |
| Mike Edwards | R | R | November 24, 1976 | 6'1" | 180 | Goshen, NY US |
| Ron Flores | L | L | August 9, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Whittier, CA US |
| Esteban Germán | R | R | January 26, 1978 | 5'9" | 195 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Wayne Gomes | R | R | January 15, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | Hampton, VA US |
| Francis Gomez | R | R | September 2, 1981 | 5'11" | 184 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Marcus Gwyn | R | R | November 4, 1977 | 6'3" | 215 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Chris Hammond | L | L | January 21, 1966 | 6'1" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Rich Harden | L | R | November 30, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | Victoria, BC CA |
| Tim Hudson | R | R | July 14, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Columbus, GA US |
| Steve Jackson | R | R | December 13, 1977 | 6'5" | 235 | Eureka, CA US |
| Dan Johnson | L | R | August 10, 1979 | 6'2" | 210 | Coon Rapids, MN US |
| Mark Kiger | R | R | May 30, 1980 | 5'11" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Shawn Kohn | R | R | January 28, 1980 | 6'2" | 208 | Madison, WI US |
| Graham Koonce | L | L | May 15, 1975 | 6'4" | 220 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Justin Lehr | R | R | August 3, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | Orange, CA US |
| Mike Lockwood | L | L | December 27, 1976 | 6'0" | 196 | Columbus, OH US |
| Chris Mabeus | R | R | February 11, 1979 | 6'3" | 233 | Peoria, IL US |
| Mark McLemore | S | R | October 4, 1964 | 5'11" | 175 | San Diego, CA US |
| Billy McMillon | L | L | November 17, 1971 | 5'11" | 172 | Alamogordo, NM US |
| Frank Menechino | R | R | January 7, 1971 | 5'9" | 175 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Adam Morrissey | R | R | June 8, 1981 | 5'11" | 170 | Gosford, New South Wales AU |
| Matt O'Brien | L | L | February 22, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Seattle, WA US |
| Adam Pettyjohn | R | L | June 11, 1977 | 6'3" | 190 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Lou Pote | R | R | August 21, 1971 | 6'3" | 200 | Evergreen Park, IL US |
| Mario Ramos | L | L | October 19, 1977 | 5'11" | 180 | Aurora, IL US |
| Britt Reames | R | R | August 19, 1973 | 5'11" | 175 | Seneca, SC US |
| John Rheinecker | L | L | May 29, 1979 | 6'2" | 230 | Belleville, IL US |
| Arthur Rhodes | L | L | October 24, 1969 | 6'2" | 220 | Waco, TX US |
| Mike Rivera | R | R | September 8, 1976 | 6'1" | 220 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Mike Rose | S | R | August 25, 1976 | 6'1" | 185 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Mike Rouse | L | R | April 25, 1980 | 5'11" | 200 | San Jose, CA US |
| Kirk Saarloos | R | R | May 23, 1979 | 6'0" | 185 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Steve Stanley | L | L | December 23, 1979 | 5'8" | 161 | Oxford, OH US |
| Huston Street | R | R | August 2, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | Austin, TX US |
| Nick Swisher | S | L | November 25, 1980 | 6'0" | 195 | Columbus, OH US |
| Mark Teahen | L | R | September 6, 1981 | 6'3" | 230 | Redlands, CA US |
| Matt Watson | L | R | September 5, 1978 | 5'11" | 205 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Jon Weber | L | L | January 20, 1978 | 5'10" | 190 | Lakewood, CA US |
| Tom Wilson | R | R | December 19, 1970 | 6'3" | 220 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Mike Wood | R | R | April 26, 1980 | 6'3" | 190 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Steve Woodard | L | R | May 15, 1975 | 6'4" | 225 | Hartselle, AL US |
| Mike Ziegler | R | R | July 25, 1979 | 6'3" | 229 | Baltimore, MD 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.
