2004 Philadelphia Phillies | ||
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League | National League | |
Division | East | |
Ballpark | Citizens Bank Park | |
City | Philadelphia | |
Record | 86–76 (.531) | |
Divisional place | 2nd | |
Owners | Bill Giles | |
General managers | Ed Wade | |
Managers | Larry Bowa, Gary Varsho | |
Television | WPSG CSN Philadelphia | |
Radio | WPEN (Harry Kalas, Larry Andersen, Chris Wheeler, Scott Graham) | |
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The 2004 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 122nd season in the history of the franchise. The Phillies finished in second-place in the National League East with a record of 86–76, ten games behind the Atlanta Braves, and six games behind the NL wild-card champion Houston Astros. The Phillies were managed by their former shortstop Larry Bowa (85–75) and Gary Varsho (1–1), who replaced Bowa on the penultimate day of the season. The Phillies played their first season of home games at Citizens Bank Park, which opened April 12, with the visiting Cincinnati Reds defeating the Phillies, 4–1.