2004 Norfolk Tides Roster
Team Record: 72-72
Finished 3rd in the IL's South Division
Manager: John Stearns (72-72)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Norfolk, Virginia
Ballpark: Harbor Park
Attendance: 485,260, Avg. 7,033 in 69 home dates
The Norfolk Tides of the International League ended the 2004 season with a record of 72 wins and 72 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Tides scored 590 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 661 runs. Víctor Díaz led Norfolk with 24 home runs, while Craig Brazell walloped 15 or more, too. Víctor Díaz drove in 94 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .292 average. Pat Strange paced the squad with 10 wins, and Randy Keisler recorded a 3.81 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2004 Norfolk Tides who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Víctor Díaz, Mike Jacobs, Neal Musser, Ozzie Timmons, Aaron Heilman, Prentice Redman, David Wright, Esix Snead, Raúl González, Jeremy Griffiths, Pedro Feliciano, Bobby Keppel, Wilson Delgado, Jason Roach, James Baldwin, Ángel Pagán, Dan Wheeler, José Parra, Matt Ginter, Vic Darensbourg, Jae Weong Seo, Tyler Yates, Chris Basak, Gil Velazquez, Jesse Levis, Jeff Duncan, Justin Huber, Royce Ring, Vance Wilson, Heath Bell, Randy Keisler, Daniel Garcia, Gerald Williams, Tom Wilson, Bartolomé Fortunato, Ricky Bottalico, Craig Brazell, Pat Strange, Mike Glavine, Scott Erickson, Javier Cardona, Jeff Keppinger and Luis Pineda.
John Stearns served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domingo Acosta | R | R | October 5, 1980 | 6'1" | 188 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| David Bacani | R | R | July 30, 1979 | 5'7" | 170 | Long Beach, CA US |
| James Baldwin | R | R | July 15, 1971 | 6'3" | 210 | Pinehurst, NC US |
| Chris Basak | R | R | December 6, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | North Platte, NE US |
| Heath Bell | R | R | September 29, 1977 | 6'3" | 235 | Oceanside, CA US |
| P. J. Bevis | R | R | July 28, 1980 | 6'3" | 175 | Brisbane, Queensland AU |
| Ricky Bottalico | L | R | August 26, 1969 | 6'1" | 200 | New Britain, CT US |
| Craig Brazell | L | R | May 10, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Montgomery, AL US |
| David Byard | R | R | June 1, 1978 | 6'3" | 235 | Cambridge, OH US |
| Jay Caligiuri | R | R | March 29, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Javier Cardona | R | R | September 15, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Santurce, PR |
| Joey Cole | L | R | September 15, 1977 | 6'7" | 240 | Nacogdoches, TX US |
| Mike Collins | R | R | January 29, 1977 | 5'10" | 172 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Vic Darensbourg | L | L | November 13, 1970 | 5'10" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Wilson Delgado | S | R | July 15, 1972 | 5'11" | 145 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Dave Detienne | R | R | August 16, 1979 | 6'3" | 190 | Halifax, NS CA |
| Víctor Díaz | R | R | December 10, 1981 | 6'0" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jeff Duncan | L | L | December 9, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Harvey, IL US |
| Scott Erickson | R | R | February 2, 1968 | 6'4" | 220 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Pedro Feliciano | L | L | August 25, 1976 | 5'10" | 195 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Bartolomé Fortunato | R | R | August 24, 1974 | 6'1" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Daniel Garcia | R | R | April 12, 1980 | 6'0" | 180 | Riverside, CA US |
| Matt Ginter | R | R | December 24, 1977 | 6'1" | 215 | Lexington, KY US |
| Mike Glavine | L | L | January 24, 1973 | 6'3" | 210 | Concord, MA US |
| Raúl González | R | R | December 27, 1973 | 5'8" | 190 | Santurce, PR |
| Jeremy Griffiths | R | R | March 22, 1978 | 6'6" | 240 | Fairview, OH US |
| Aaron Heilman | R | R | November 12, 1978 | 6'5" | 230 | Logansport, IN US |
| Justin Huber | R | R | July 1, 1982 | 6'2" | 200 | Melbourne, Victoria AU |
| Mike Jacobs | L | R | October 30, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Chula Vista, CA US |
| Jake Joseph | R | R | January 24, 1978 | 6'1" | 205 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Randy Keisler | L | L | February 24, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Richardson, TX US |
| Bobby Keppel | R | R | June 11, 1982 | 6'5" | 215 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jeff Keppinger | R | R | April 21, 1980 | 6'0" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Jesse Levis | L | R | April 14, 1968 | 5'9" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Blake McGinley | R | L | August 2, 1978 | 6'1" | 175 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Mike Meyers | R | R | October 18, 1977 | 6'3" | 215 | London, ON CA |
| Neal Musser | L | L | August 25, 1980 | 6'1" | 235 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Rodney Nye | R | R | December 2, 1976 | 6'4" | 215 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| Ryan Olson | S | L | January 16, 1980 | 6'5" | 190 | Fontana, CA US |
| John Pachot | R | R | November 11, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | Ponce, PR |
| Ángel Pagán | S | R | July 2, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| José Parra | R | R | November 28, 1972 | 5'11" | 160 | Jacagua, Santiago DO |
| Luis Pineda | R | R | October 17, 1974 | 6'1" | 160 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Corey Ragsdale | R | R | November 10, 1982 | 6'4" | 175 | Jonesboro, AR US |
| Prentice Redman | R | R | August 23, 1979 | 6'3" | 185 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Royce Ring | L | L | December 21, 1980 | 6'0" | 220 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Jason Roach | R | R | April 20, 1976 | 6'4" | 190 | Kinston, NC US |
| Jose Rodriguez | R | R | January 15, 1982 | 6'0" | 170 | Carora, Lara VE |
| Jae Weong Seo | R | R | May 24, 1977 | 6'1" | 215 | Kwangju, KR |
| Jon Slack | L | L | December 4, 1981 | 5'11" | 180 | Winchester, MA US |
| Esix Snead | S | R | June 7, 1976 | 5'10" | 175 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Tony Socarras | L | R | November 8, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Pat Strange | R | R | August 23, 1980 | 6'5" | 243 | Springfield, MA US |
| Ozzie Timmons | R | R | September 18, 1970 | 6'2" | 205 | Tampa, FL US |
| Gil Velazquez | R | R | October 17, 1979 | 6'2" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Dan Wheeler | R | R | December 10, 1977 | 6'3" | 220 | Providence, RI US |
| Gerald Williams | R | R | August 10, 1966 | 6'2" | 190 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Tom Wilson | R | R | December 19, 1970 | 6'3" | 220 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Vance Wilson | R | R | March 17, 1973 | 5'11" | 190 | Mesa, AZ US |
| David Wright | R | R | December 20, 1982 | 6'0" | 205 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Tyler Yates | R | R | August 7, 1977 | 6'4" | 220 | Lihue, HI 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.
