2005 Burlington Indians Roster
Team Record: 25-43
Finished 5th in the AL's East Division
Manager: Sean McNally (0-0), Lee May (0-0)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Burlington, North Carolina
Ballpark: Burlington Athletic Park
Attendance: 37,673, Avg. 1,215 in 31 home dates
The Burlington Indians of the Appalachian League ended the 2005 season with a record of 25 wins and 43 losses, finishing fifth in the league's East Division.
The Indians plated 297 runs, worst in the circuit, and surrendered 353 runs. P. J. Hiser paced Burlington with 11 home runs and drove in 36 runs. Niuman Romero led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .275 clip, while Luis Valdez recorded a 3.54 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Niuman Romero played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Burlington Indians to do so.
Sean McNally and Lee May served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Ard | R | R | August 3, 1982 | 6'0" | 185 | Independence, LA US |
| Cristo Arnal | R | R | September 17, 1985 | 6'0" | 175 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Jose Chavez | S | R | January 2, 1985 | 5'10" | 180 | Guaymas, Sonora MX |
| Boodle Clark | R | R | December 28, 1983 | 6'0" | 200 | Bristol, TN US |
| Wilander Cruz | R | R | December 15, 1984 | 6'3" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Evandy De Leon | R | R | June 29, 1983 | 6'0" | 175 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Jason Denham | L | L | May 1, 1986 | 6'0" | 190 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Johnny Drennen | L | L | August 26, 1986 | 5'11" | 195 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Mike Finocchi | R | R | April 28, 1985 | 6'0" | 190 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Julio Garcia | S | R | October 18, 1984 | 5'11" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Adam Hanson | R | R | August 6, 1981 | 6'2" | 195 | Mount Holly, NJ US |
| Josh Harris | R | R | November 23, 1980 | 6'0" | 205 | Abilene, TX US |
| Chris Hicks | L | L | November 28, 1985 | 5'11" | 165 | Lansdale, PA US |
| P. J. Hiser | R | R | August 18, 1981 | 6'1" | 205 | Hagerstown, MD US |
| Justin Holmes | R | R | November 28, 1981 | 5'11" | 185 | Oviedo, FL US |
| Jansy Infante | S | R | February 27, 1986 | 6'1" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Josh Kite | L | L | March 2, 1982 | 6'2" | 190 | Greeneville, TN US |
| Paul Lubrano | L | L | December 19, 1981 | 6'1" | 170 | Winter Springs, FL US |
| Gerson Mercedes | R | R | July 8, 1981 | 6'1" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Joanniel Montero | R | R | February 2, 1986 | 6'5" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Edgar Morffe | R | R | July 5, 1983 | 5'11" | 176 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Nick Petrucci | R | R | July 16, 1985 | 6'1" | 190 | Tarzana, CA US |
| Julio Pinto | R | R | October 23, 1984 | 6'0" | 225 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Jeff Pry | R | R | November 12, 1984 | 6'4" | 205 | Portland, OR US |
| Jorge Riera | R | R | June 17, 1983 | 6'0" | 170 | Tucacas, Falcon VE |
| Joshua Roberts | L | R | July 17, 1986 | 6'1" | 175 | Ipswich, Queensland AU |
| Niuman Romero | S | R | January 24, 1985 | 6'1" | 215 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Jason Schutt | R | R | December 11, 1983 | 6'3" | 225 | Jamestown, ND US |
| Carlton Smith | L | R | January 23, 1986 | 6'2" | 205 | Plainfield, NJ US |
| Jesus Soto | R | R | August 26, 1980 | 5'11" | 170 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Ryan Spilman | R | R | August 25, 1984 | 6'2" | 180 | Mount Vernon, IN US |
| Mike Storey | S | L | September 4, 1985 | 6'3" | 189 | Riverside, CA US |
| Argenis Tavarez | S | R | February 19, 1984 | 5'11" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Luis Valdez | R | R | March 11, 1984 | 6'4" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Albert Vargas | R | R | October 19, 1984 | 6'0" | 175 | Chivacoa, Yaracuy VE |
| Enrique Vasquez | R | R | March 14, 1984 | 6'0" | 195 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Nick Weglarz | L | L | December 16, 1987 | 6'3" | 240 | Stevensville, ON CA |
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.
