A look back at the 2004 Phillies

Out of Bounds is taking a look at how the Phillies got to where they are at today. We started with 2000 and today will look at the 2004 team.

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The Phillies finished in second place, going 86-76, while drawing 3.2 million fans.

Third baseman David Bell became just the 8th Phillie to hit for the cycle.

The Phils best months were May (17-11) and September (19-8).

Jim Thome had 42 home runs and 105 RBI. Bobby Abreu had 30 homers, 105 RBI, and 40 SB.

Jimmy Rollins had 30 SB.

Eric Milton led the team with 14 wins and newly acquired closer Billy Wagner had 21 saves.

Below is the starting roster as well as the full team roster.

Next, we'll take a look at the 2005 season.

C Mike Lieberthal (129)
1B Jim Thome (134)
2B Placido Polanco (109)
3B David Bell (142)
SS Jimmy Rollins (154)
LF Pat Burrell (122)
CF Marlon Byrd (92)
RF Bobby Abreu (158)
DH Jim Thome (6)

SP Kevin Millwood
SP Eric Milton
SP Brett Myers
SP Vicente Padilla
SP Randy Wolf

RP Rheal Cormier
RP Geoff Geary
RP Roberto Hernandez
RP Todd Jones
RP Ryan Madson
RP Felix Rodriguez
RP Amaury Telemaco
RP Tim Worrell
CL Billy Wagner

#2 A.J. Hinch
#3 Todd Pratt
#4 David Bell
#5 Pat Burrell
#6 Doug Glanville
#9 Tomas Perez
#11 Jimmy Rollins
#12 Ryan Howard
#13 Billy Wagner
#21 Eric Milton
#22 Jason Michaels
#23 Shawn Wooten
#24 Mike Lieberthal
#25 Jim Thome
#26 Chase Utley
#27 Placido Polanco
#29 Marlon Byrd
#30 Cory Lidle
#33 Ricky Ledee
#34 Kevin Millwood
#35 Roberto Hernandez
#37 Rheal Cormier
#38 Tim Worrell
#39 Brett Myers
#40 Paul Abbott
#41 Gavin Floyd
#43 Randy Wolf
#44 Vicente Padilla
#46 Elizardo Ramirez
#47 Felix Rodriguez
#47 Amaury Telemaco
#50 Josh Hancock
#51 Brian Powell
#53 Bobby Abreu
#56 Geoff Geary
#57 Amaury Telemaco
#58 Lou Collier
#59 Todd Jones
#63 Ryan Madson
#75 Jim Crowell