2004 Fukuoka Daiei Hawks season
Nippon Professional Baseball team season
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The 2004 Fukuoka Daiei Hawks season was the 67th season of the franchise in Nippon Professional Baseball, their 11th season in Fukuoka Dome, and their 15th and final season under Daiei, because SoftBank Group took over the Hawks' ownership the following season and rebrand them as the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. This also is the team's 9th season under manager Sadaharu Oh.[1]
| 2004 Fukuoka Daiei Hawks | |
|---|---|
Fukuoka Daiei Hawks season 2004 | |
| League | Pacific League |
| Ballpark | Fukuoka Dome |
| Record | 77-52-4 (.594) |
| League place | 1st |
| Parent company | Daiei |
| Manager | Sadaharu Oh |
Regular Season and postseason
The Hawks finished in first, going 77-52-4, for a .594 winning percentage. The Hawks eventually got eliminated by the Seibu Lions in the second stage of the Pacific League playoffs.[2]
| Pacific League | G | W | L | T | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka Daiei Hawks | 133 | 77 | 52 | 4 | .594 | — |
| Seibu Lions | 133 | 74 | 58 | 1 | .560 | 4.5 |
| Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters | 133 | 66 | 65 | 2 | .504 | 12.0 |
| Chiba Lotte Marines | 133 | 65 | 65 | 3 | .500 | 12.5 |
| Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | 133 | 61 | 70 | 2 | .466 | 17.0 |
| Orix BlueWave | 133 | 49 | 72 | 2 | .376 | 29.0 |
Note: A players' strike in September over the merger of the Orix BlueWave and Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes shortened the season by two games.