2004 Chicago Cubs

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Chicago Cubs franchise archive · Available years: 1901–2025 · 125 seasons.

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Same team, nearby years

Nearby franchise seasons and available statistics
SeasonRecord (W–L)Batting rowsPitching rows
2006 Chicago Cubs66–962323
2005 Chicago Cubs79–832422
2004 Chicago Cubs · Current season89–732419
2003 Chicago Cubs88–743717
2002 Chicago Cubs67–952222

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Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.

PlayerPosition groupNo.Stat rowsABHHRAVGIPERARating
Jimmy AndersonPitchers49pitching—————4.66
Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Francis BeltránPitchers53pitching—————4.63
Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Joe BorowskiPitchers48pitching—————8.02
Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Matt ClementPitchers30pitching————181.003.68
Average (53) — 23 of 246 pitchers in the available 2004 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.68 over 181.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ryan DempsterPitchers46pitching—————3.92
Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Kyle FarnsworthPitchers44pitching—————4.73
Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
LaTroy HawkinsPitchers32pitching—————2.63
Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jon LeicesterPitchers51pitching—————3.89
Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Greg MadduxPitchers31pitching————212.674.02
Average (53) — 23 of 246 pitchers in the available 2004 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.02 over 212.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Kent MerckerPitchers50pitching—————2.55
Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Sergio MitrePitchers52pitching————51.676.62
Average (49) — 194 of 246 pitchers in the available 2004 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.62 over 51.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Andy PrattPitchers29pitching—————21.60
Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Mark PriorPitchers22pitching————118.674.02
Average (52) — 54 of 246 pitchers in the available 2004 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.02 over 118.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Mike RemlingerPitchers37pitching—————3.44
Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Glendon RuschPitchers33pitching————129.673.47
Average (53) — 23 of 246 pitchers in the available 2004 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.47 over 129.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Todd WellemeyerPitchers40pitching—————5.92
Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Kerry WoodPitchers34pitching————140.333.72
Average (53) — 23 of 246 pitchers in the available 2004 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.72 over 140.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Michael WuertzPitchers43pitching—————4.34
Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Carlos ZambranoPitchers38pitching————209.672.75
Average (55) — 2 of 246 pitchers in the available 2004 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.75 over 209.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Paul BakoCatchers9batting138281.203——
Below average (43) — 425 of 464 batters in the available 2004 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 138 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Michael BarrettCatchers8batting45613116.287——
Average (55) — 87 of 464 batters in the available 2004 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 456 at-bats and 16 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Mike DiFeliceCatchers19batting300.000——
Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Nomar GarciaparraInfielders5batting165494.297——
Average (54) — 117 of 464 batters in the available 2004 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 165 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Alex GonzalezInfielders8batting129283.217——
Average (45) — 385 of 464 batters in the available 2004 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 129 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Mark GrudzielanekInfielders11batting257796.307——
Average (57) — 53 of 464 batters in the available 2004 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 257 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Brendan HarrisInfielders19batting920.222——
Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Damian JacksonInfielders19batting1511.067——
Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Derrek LeeInfielders25batting60516832.278——
Average (56) — 72 of 464 batters in the available 2004 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 605 at-bats and 32 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
José MacíasInfielders1batting194523.268——
Average (50) — 244 of 464 batters in the available 2004 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 194 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ramón MartínezInfielders6batting260643.246——
Average (47) — 335 of 464 batters in the available 2004 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 260 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Rey OrdóñezInfielders13,29batting61101.164——
Below average (43) — 425 of 464 batters in the available 2004 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 61 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Neifi PérezInfielders13batting62232.371——
Average (58) — 36 of 464 batters in the available 2004 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 62 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Aramis RamírezInfielders16batting54717436.318——
Strong (64) — 7 of 464 batters in the available 2004 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 547 at-bats and 36 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Todd WalkerInfielders7batting37210215.274——
Average (54) — 117 of 464 batters in the available 2004 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 372 at-bats and 15 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Moisés AlouOutfielders18No stat row——————
No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jason DuboisOutfielders4batting2351.217——
Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Tom GoodwinOutfielders24batting105210.200——
Below average (43) — 425 of 464 batters in the available 2004 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 105 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ben GrieveOutfielders29batting1641.250——
Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Todd HollandsworthOutfielders28batting148478.318——
Average (58) — 36 of 464 batters in the available 2004 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 148 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
David KeltonOutfielders27batting1010.100——
Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Calvin MurrayOutfielders17batting510.200——
Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Corey PattersonOutfielders20batting63116824.266——
Average (52) — 178 of 464 batters in the available 2004 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 631 at-bats and 24 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Sammy SosaOutfielders21batting47812135.253——
Average (53) — 149 of 464 batters in the available 2004 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 478 at-bats and 35 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.

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    Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 2004 Chicago Cubs season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T07:01:08.389567+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.