2007 Bakersfield Blaze Roster
Team Record: 57-83
Finished 5th in the CL's North Division
Manager: Carlos Subero (57-83)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Bakersfield, California
Ballpark: Sam Lynn Ballpark
Attendance: 78,888, Avg. 1,160 in 68 home dates
The Bakersfield Blaze of the California League ended the 2007 season with a record of 57 wins and 83 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Blaze scored 732 runs and allowed 840 runs. Chris Davis led Bakersfield with 24 home runs, while John Mayberry and Taylor Teagarden walloped 15 or more also. Chris Davis drove in 93 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .298 clip. Andrew Walker paced the team with 9 wins and a team-best 5.01 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2007 Bakersfield Blaze who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Elvis Andrus, Max Ramírez, Danny Herrera, Brandon Boggs, Chris Davis, Edinson Vólquez, John Mayberry, Jorge Vásquez, Craig Gentry and Taylor Teagarden.
Carlos Subero served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johany Abreu | S | R | April 3, 1984 | 6'0" | 165 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Kevin Altman | R | R | December 24, 1984 | 6'2" | 170 | Canal Zone, PA |
| Elvis Andrus | R | R | August 26, 1988 | 6'0" | 200 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Mike Ballard | R | L | February 6, 1984 | 6'2" | 180 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Kendy Batista | R | R | July 5, 1981 | 6'2" | 165 | Santa Barbara, VE |
| Bear Bay | R | R | August 7, 1983 | 6'3" | 170 | Houston, TX US |
| Thomas Berkery | R | R | September 29, 1982 | 6'1" | 180 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Jake Blalock | R | R | August 6, 1983 | 6'4" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Terry Blunt | S | R | August 14, 1982 | 6'1" | 185 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Brandon Boggs | S | R | January 9, 1983 | 6'0" | 210 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Josh Bradbury | R | R | March 2, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Mike Bumstead | R | R | July 8, 1977 | 6'4" | 225 | Loma Linda, CA US |
| Nick Cadena | R | R | November 17, 1982 | 6'1" | 210 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Reece Creswell | L | R | July 5, 1985 | 6'3" | 205 | Perryton, TX US |
| Craig Crow | R | R | November 25, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | New Braunfels, TX US |
| Chris Davis | L | R | March 17, 1986 | 6'3" | 230 | Longview, TX US |
| J. B. Diaz | R | R | June 9, 1983 | 6'2" | 185 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Pat Donovan | L | L | February 22, 1984 | 6'1" | 185 | Spokane, WA US |
| Matt Farnum | R | R | June 1, 1981 | 6'2" | 195 | Denver, CO US |
| Jim Fasano | L | R | July 20, 1983 | 6'5" | 230 | Point Pleasant, NJ US |
| Micah Furtado | L | R | June 9, 1982 | 5'7" | 170 | Kauai, HI US |
| Brennan Garr | R | R | February 22, 1984 | 6'2" | 190 | Wheat Ridge, CO US |
| Craig Gentry | R | R | November 29, 1983 | 6'2" | 190 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| Josh Giles | R | R | August 3, 1984 | 6'1" | 175 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Hunter Harrigan | R | R | April 17, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Highlands Ranch, CO US |
| Ben Harrison | R | R | September 18, 1981 | 6'4" | 203 | Key West, FL US |
| Danny Herrera | L | L | October 21, 1984 | 5'6" | 165 | Odessa, TX US |
| Jared Hyatt | R | R | May 15, 1984 | 6'5" | 205 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Ivan Izquierdo | R | R | October 14, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Chris Kemp | L | R | August 24, 1983 | 6'4" | 210 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Ryan Knippschild | L | L | September 24, 1982 | 6'1" | 195 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Jose Marte | R | R | September 4, 1983 | 6'6" | 215 | Azua, Azua DO |
| John Mayberry | R | R | December 21, 1983 | 6'6" | 235 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Truan Mehl | L | R | March 20, 1983 | 6'1" | 195 | Kansas City, KS US |
| David Peterson | R | R | August 22, 1983 | 5'10" | 170 | Portland, OR US |
| Tony Pluta | R | R | October 28, 1982 | 6'3" | 230 | Visalia, CA US |
| Omar Poveda | R | R | September 28, 1987 | 6'3" | 235 | Turmero, Aragua VE |
| Jorge Quintero | R | R | April 17, 1987 | 6'1" | 175 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Max Ramírez | R | R | October 11, 1984 | 5'11" | 220 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Keith Ramsey | S | L | March 5, 1980 | 6'1" | 175 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Tony Roth | R | R | October 20, 1982 | 6'0" | 175 | Omaha, NE US |
| Michael Schlact | R | R | December 9, 1985 | 6'7" | 205 | Marietta, GA US |
| Scott Shoemaker | R | R | September 21, 1981 | 6'4" | 210 | La Jolla, CA US |
| Matt Smith | L | R | June 12, 1983 | 5'10" | 172 | Chesapeake, VA US |
| Glenn Swanson | L | L | May 15, 1983 | 6'1" | 175 | San Diego, CA US |
| Taylor Teagarden | R | R | December 21, 1983 | 6'0" | 210 | Dallas, TX US |
| Freddie Thon | L | L | April 9, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Hato Rey, PR |
| Danny Touchet | R | R | January 12, 1982 | 6'2" | 220 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Brian Valichka | R | R | August 21, 1983 | 6'3" | 200 | Frederick, MD US |
| Jorge Vásquez | R | R | July 16, 1978 | 6'1" | 215 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Edinson Vólquez | R | R | July 3, 1983 | 6'0" | 220 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Michael Wagner | R | R | December 17, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Seattle, WA US |
| Andrew Walker | R | R | April 20, 1983 | 6'1" | 175 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Jon Weber | L | L | January 20, 1978 | 5'10" | 190 | Lakewood, CA US |
| John Whittleman | L | R | February 11, 1987 | 6'2" | 195 | Houston, TX US |
| Jon Wilson | R | R | April 28, 1983 | 6'1" | 200 | Lock Haven, PA 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.
