2005 Bakersfield Blaze Roster
Team Record: 68-72
Finished 4th in the CL's North Division
Manager: Arnie Beyeler (68-72)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Bakersfield, California
Ballpark: Sam Lynn Ballpark
Attendance: 76,738, Avg. 1,112 in 69 home dates
The Bakersfield Blaze of the California League ended the 2005 season with a record of 68 wins and 72 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Blaze plated 728 runs and conceded 708 runs. Travis Metcalf paced Bakersfield with 22 home runs, while Kevin Mahar and Nate Gold walloped 15 or more also. Travis Metcalf accounted for 94 RBI. Kevin Mahar led all regular batters by connecting at a .315 clip. Clint Brannon topped the team with 9 wins, and Cody Smith recorded a 3.88 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2005 Bakersfield Blaze who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jesse Chavez, Jason Boyd, John Danks, C. J. Wilson, Scott Feldman, Travis Metcalf, Kevin Mahar, Thomas Diamond, Edinson Vólquez and A. J. Murray.
Arnie Beyeler served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Abbott | R | R | September 4, 1981 | 6'3" | 215 | Madrid, ES |
| Jared Abruzzo | S | R | November 15, 1981 | 6'3" | 215 | San Diego, CA US |
| Adam Bourassa | L | L | March 31, 1981 | 5'8" | 165 | Faulkton, SD US |
| Jason Boyd | R | R | February 23, 1973 | 6'3" | 170 | St. Clair, IL US |
| Clint Brannon | S | L | December 24, 1982 | 5'11" | 205 | Searcy, AR US |
| Jesse Chavez | R | R | August 21, 1983 | 6'2" | 175 | Victorville, CA US |
| Jeremy Cleveland | R | R | September 10, 1981 | 6'2" | 185 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Chris Cordeiro | R | R | April 3, 1982 | 6'3" | 175 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| John Danks | L | L | April 15, 1985 | 6'1" | 210 | Austin, TX US |
| Thomas Diamond | R | R | April 6, 1983 | 6'3" | 250 | Metairie, LA US |
| Matt Farnum | R | R | June 1, 1981 | 6'2" | 195 | Denver, CO US |
| Scott Feldman | L | R | February 7, 1983 | 6'6" | 225 | Kailua, HI US |
| Josh Giles | R | R | August 3, 1984 | 6'1" | 175 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Nate Gold | R | R | June 12, 1980 | 6'3" | 230 | Bountiful, UT US |
| Luke Grayson | R | R | July 28, 1982 | 5'10" | 199 | Orlando, FL US |
| Ben Harrison | R | R | September 18, 1981 | 6'4" | 203 | Key West, FL US |
| Justin Hatcher | R | R | May 12, 1980 | 5'9" | 195 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Marcos Herrera | R | R | February 24, 1982 | 6'5" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Craig Hurba | R | R | August 25, 1981 | 6'2" | 225 | Bainbridge, NY US |
| Jesse Ingram | R | R | April 27, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Chris Jaile | R | R | February 20, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Miami, FL US |
| Josh Kreuzer | R | R | September 28, 1982 | 6'6" | 245 | Mountain View, CA US |
| Willy Lebron | R | R | March 28, 1979 | 6'1" | 205 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO |
| Bobby Lenoir | R | R | July 12, 1982 | 6'0" | 188 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Matt Lorenzo | L | R | June 21, 1982 | 6'3" | 205 | Pasadena, TX US |
| Kevin Mahar | R | R | June 8, 1981 | 6'5" | 210 | Pontiac, MI US |
| Chris Marini | L | L | February 11, 1983 | 6'1" | 170 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Michael Mask | L | L | June 24, 1981 | 5'9" | 195 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Brian Mattoon | L | L | September 15, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Travis Metcalf | R | R | August 17, 1982 | 6'3" | 215 | Manhattan, KS US |
| Wandy Morla | R | R | October 22, 1983 | 6'3" | 195 | Bayahibe-La Altagracia, DO |
| A. J. Murray | S | L | March 17, 1982 | 6'3" | 220 | Vernal, UT US |
| Mike Padgett | R | R | May 6, 1982 | 6'4" | 210 | San Jose, CA US |
| Josue Perez | S | R | August 12, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Ivan Ramirez | L | L | July 2, 1982 | 5'9" | 175 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Craig Ringe | R | R | March 16, 1980 | 5'9" | 180 | St. Louis, MO US |
| William Rodriguez | L | L | May 8, 1984 | 6'0" | 189 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Steve Rowe | R | R | July 17, 1980 | 6'3" | 215 | Lima, OH US |
| Abigail Sandoval | R | R | January 23, 1982 | 5'11" | 182 | , Bolivar VE |
| Vince Sinisi | L | L | November 7, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | Houston, TX US |
| Cody Smith | R | R | April 20, 1982 | 6'3" | 200 | Santa Maria, CA US |
| Dustin Smith | R | R | May 8, 1981 | 6'2" | 205 | High Bridge, NJ US |
| Edinson Vólquez | R | R | July 3, 1983 | 6'0" | 220 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Andrew Walker | R | R | April 20, 1983 | 6'1" | 175 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Jay Washington | R | R | May 6, 1984 | 5'11" | 165 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Anthony Webster | L | R | April 10, 1983 | 6'0" | 195 | Parsons, TN US |
| C. J. Wilson | L | L | November 18, 1980 | 6'1" | 210 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Ryan Wing | L | L | February 1, 1982 | 6'2" | 190 | Corona, CA US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
