2005 Atlanta Braves Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 90-72
Finished 1st in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 2,521,167, Avg. 31,519
Ballpark: Turner Field
Won Division
National League Division Series - Lost to Houston Astros 3-1
Manager: Bobby Cox (90-72)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
2005 Atlanta Braves StatisticsTeam Record: 90-72
Finished 1st in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 2,521,167, Avg. 31,519
Ballpark: Turner Field
Won Division
National League Division Series - Lost to Houston Astros 3-1
Manager: Bobby Cox (90-72)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
2005 Atlanta Braves Results
The Atlanta Braves of the National League ended the 2005 season with a record of 90 wins and 72 losses, finishing first in the NL's East Division.
The Braves tallied 769 runs and surrendered 674 runs. Andruw Jones crushed 51 homers for Atlanta, while Chipper Jones, Adam LaRoche and Marcus Giles each walloped 20 or more also. Andruw Jones drove in 128 runs. Marcus Giles led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .291. John Smoltz and Tim Hudson topped the team with 14 wins each, and Jorge Sosa recorded a 2.55 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Bobby Cox coached the team. The 2005 Atlanta Braves qualified for the playoffs as a division winner.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Bernero | P | R | R | November 28, 1976 | 6'4" | 205 | San Jose, CA USA |
| Wilson Betemit | 3B | B | R | November 2, 1981 | 6'2" | 220 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Blaine Boyer | P | R | R | July 11, 1981 | 6'3" | 235 | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Frank Brooks | P | L | L | September 6, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Jim Brower | P | R | R | December 29, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | Edina, MN USA |
| Matt Childers | P | R | R | December 3, 1978 | 6'5" | 215 | Douglas, GA USA |
| Roman Colon | P | R | R | August 13, 1979 | 6'5" | 245 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi D.R. |
| Kyle Davies | P | R | R | September 9, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Decatur, GA USA |
| Joey Devine | P | R | R | September 19, 1983 | 6'0" | 235 | Junction City, KS USA |
| Johnny Estrada | C | B | R | June 27, 1976 | 5'11" | 209 | Hayward, CA USA |
| Kyle Farnsworth | P | R | R | April 14, 1976 | 6'4" | 230 | Wichita, KS USA |
| John Foster | P | L | L | May 17, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Stockton, CA USA |
| Julio Franco | 1B | R | R | August 23, 1958 | 6'0" | 160 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor D.R. |
| Jeff Francoeur | RF | R | R | January 8, 1984 | 6'4" | 225 | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Rafael Furcal | SS | B | R | October 24, 1977 | 5'8" | 195 | Loma de Cabrera, Dajabon D.R. |
| Marcus Giles | 2B | R | R | May 18, 1978 | 5'8" | 180 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Seth Greisinger | P | R | R | July 29, 1975 | 6'3" | 200 | Kansas City, KS USA |
| Kevin Gryboski | P | R | R | November 15, 1973 | 6'5" | 220 | Wilkes-Barre, PA USA |
| Mike Hampton | P | R | L | September 9, 1972 | 5'10" | 185 | Brooksville, FL USA |
| Todd Hollandsworth | LF | L | L | April 20, 1973 | 6'2" | 193 | Dayton, OH USA |
| Tim Hudson | P | R | R | July 14, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Columbus, GA USA |
| Chuck James | P | L | L | November 9, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Kelly Johnson | LF | L | R | February 22, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Austin, TX USA |
| Andruw Jones | CF | R | R | April 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 225 | Willemstad, Curacao |
| Chipper Jones | 3B | B | R | April 24, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | DeLand, FL USA |
| Brian Jordan | LF | R | R | March 29, 1967 | 6'1" | 205 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Danny Kolb | P | R | R | March 29, 1975 | 6'4" | 185 | Sterling, IL USA |
| Ryan Langerhans | OF | L | L | February 20, 1980 | 6'3" | 220 | San Antonio, TX USA |
| Adam LaRoche | 1B | L | L | November 6, 1979 | 6'2" | 205 | Orange County, CA USA |
| Anthony Lerew | P | L | R | October 28, 1982 | 6'4" | 225 | Carlisle, PA USA |
| Andy Marte | 3B | R | R | October 21, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Villa Tapia, Hermanas Mirabal D.R. |
| Tom Martin | P | L | L | May 21, 1970 | 6'1" | 200 | Charleston, SC USA |
| Macay McBride | P | L | L | October 24, 1982 | 5'11" | 210 | Augusta, GA USA |
| Brian McCann | C | L | R | February 20, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | Athens, GA USA |
| Raul Mondesi | RF | R | R | March 12, 1971 | 5'11" | 202 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal D.R. |
| Pete Orr | 2B | L | R | June 8, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Richmond Hill, ON CAN |
| Brayan Pena | C | B | R | January 7, 1982 | 5'9" | 240 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Eddie Perez | C | R | R | May 4, 1968 | 6'1" | 175 | Ciudad Ojeda, Zulia Venezuela |
| Jay Powell | P | R | R | January 9, 1972 | 6'4" | 220 | Meridian, MS USA |
| Horacio Ramirez | P | L | L | November 24, 1979 | 6'1" | 220 | Carson, CA USA |
| Chris Reitsma | P | R | R | December 31, 1977 | 6'5" | 215 | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| John Smoltz | P | R | R | May 15, 1967 | 6'3" | 210 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Jorge Sosa | P | R | R | April 28, 1978 | 6'2" | 220 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| John Thomson | P | R | R | October 1, 1973 | 6'3" | 175 | Vicksburg, MS USA |
| Jorge Vasquez | P | R | R | July 16, 1978 | 6'1" | 215 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez D.R. |
