The 2004 Carolina League was a Class A-Advanced baseball season played between April 8 and September 5. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with two teams from each division competing in the playoffs.
The Kinston Indians won the Carolina League championship, defeating the Wilmington Blue Rocks in the final round of the playoffs.
Teams 2004 Carolina League Division Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium North Frederick Keys Frederick, Maryland Baltimore Orioles Harry Grove Stadium Lynchburg Hillcats Lynchburg, Virginia Pittsburgh Pirates City Stadium Potomac Cannons Woodbridge, Virginia Cincinnati Reds G. Richard Pfitzner Stadium Wilmington Blue Rocks Wilmington, Delaware Kansas City Royals Daniel S. Frawley Stadium South Kinston Indians Kinston, North Carolina Cleveland Indians Grainger Stadium Myrtle Beach Pelicans Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Atlanta Braves Coastal Federal Field Salem Avalanche Salem, Virginia Houston Astros Salem Memorial Ballpark Winston-Salem Warthogs Winston-Salem, North Carolina Chicago White Sox Ernie Shore Field
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Kinston Indians finished with the best record in the league for the first time since 2001.
Standings 2004 CL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed December 27, 2024 North division Team Win Loss % GB Wilmington Blue Rocks 77 62 – Potomac Cannons 67 72 10 Lynchburg Hillcats 57 81 19.5 Frederick Keys 52 87 25South division Kinston Indians 88 50 – Myrtle Beach Pelicans 75 63 13 Winston-Salem Warthogs 74 66 15 Salem Avalanche 65 74 23.5
League Leaders Batting leaders 2004 CL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed December 27, 2024 Stat Player Total AVG Pat Osborn, Kinston Indians .342 H Rajai Davis, Lynchburg Hillcats 160 R Rajai Davis, Lynchburg Hillcats 91 2B Mike Avilés, Wilmington Blue Rocks 40 3B Gregor Blanco, Myrtle Beach Pelicans 9 HR Darren Blakely, Winston-Salem Warthogs 25 RBI Casey Rogowski, Winston-Salem Warthogs 90 SB Rajai Davis, Lynchburg Hillcats 57
Pitching leaders 2004 CL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed December 27, 2024 Stat Player Total W Brian Slocum, Kinston Indians 15 ERA Zach Duke, Lynchburg Hillcats 1.39 SV Ryan Braun, Wilmington Blue Rocks 23 SO Thomas Pauly, Potomac Cannons 135 IP Blaine Boyer, Myrtle Beach Pelicans 154.0
Playoffs The Kinston Indians won their fourth Carolina League championship, defeating the Wilmington Blue Rocks in five games.
Playoff bracket
Awards Carolina League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Brad Eldred, Lynchburg Hillcats Pitcher of the Year Zack Duke, Lynchburg Hillcats Manager of the Year Torey Lovullo, Kinston Indians
See also 2004 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website