The St. Louis Cardinals were in a much different state back then than they are now. Loaded with offensive talent that brought them to a 105-win season and a World Series appearance, the Cardinals were one of the most feared teams in the majors.
Lead by catcher Mike Mathe…I mean the core of Scott Rolen, Jim Edmonds, and Albert Pujols — who each had an OPS of over 1.000 in 2004 — the St. Louis Cardinals scored more runs per game than the Barry Bonds lead Giants, and lead the National League in SLG, AVG, and OPS.