2005 Columbus Catfish Roster
Team Record: 57-79
Finished 8th in the SAL's South Division
Manager: Travis Barbary (57-79)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Columbus, Georgia
Ballpark: Golden Park III
Attendance: 62,547, Avg. 1,009 in 62 home dates
The Columbus Catfish of the South Atlantic League ended the 2005 season with a record of 57 wins and 79 losses, finishing eighth in the league's South Division.
The Catfish scored 623 runs and conceded 667 runs. Travis Denker led Columbus with 21 home runs and drove in 68 runs. Blake DeWitt paced all regular hitters by hitting .283. Blake Johnson and Chris Malone topped the team with 9 wins each, while Scott Elbert recorded a 2.66 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Lucas May, Jamie Hoffmann, Javy Guerra, Ramón Troncoso, Wesley Wright, Travis Denker, Blake DeWitt, Cory Wade and Scott Elbert were all players from the 2005 Columbus Catfish who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Travis Barbary served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Akin | R | R | October 13, 1981 | 6'3" | 185 | Louisville, KY US |
| Carlos Alvarez | L | L | March 31, 1985 | 5'9" | 160 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Juan Apodaca | R | R | July 15, 1986 | 5'11" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Chad Bailey | L | L | June 24, 1983 | 6'4" | 190 | Ewa Beach, HI US |
| Daniel Batz | R | R | March 19, 1982 | 6'2" | 210 | Reading, PA US |
| Jeremy Brown | R | R | April 2, 1984 | 6'1" | 195 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Cole Bruce | R | R | January 20, 1982 | 6'3" | 200 | Freeport, TX US |
| Brandon Carter | L | R | November 12, 1982 | 5'7" | 170 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Ryan Carter | R | R | January 4, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Albenis Castillo | R | R | December 24, 1983 | 6'4" | 178 | Cocle, PA |
| Arismendy Castillo | R | R | December 10, 1984 | 6'3" | 190 | Quisqueya, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jesus Castillo | R | R | May 31, 1984 | 6'0" | 205 | Nogales, Sonora MX |
| Justin Crist | R | R | August 6, 1982 | 5'10" | 175 | Lynn, MA US |
| Travis Denker | R | R | August 5, 1985 | 5'9" | 205 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Blake DeWitt | L | R | August 20, 1985 | 5'11" | 195 | Sikeston, MO US |
| Scott Elbert | L | L | August 13, 1985 | 6'2" | 225 | Joplin, MO US |
| Javy Guerra | R | R | October 31, 1985 | 6'1" | 216 | Denton, TX US |
| Gabriel Gutierrez | R | R | November 24, 1983 | 5'10" | 205 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Zach Hammes | R | R | May 15, 1984 | 6'6" | 240 | Iowa City, IA US |
| Nathan Hochgesang | R | R | December 18, 1981 | 6'4" | 220 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Jamie Hoffmann | R | R | August 20, 1984 | 6'3" | 235 | New Ulm, MN US |
| Blake Johnson | R | R | June 14, 1985 | 6'5" | 200 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Dom Laurin | R | R | October 7, 1982 | 6'0" | 185 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Chris Malone | R | R | June 28, 1983 | 6'4" | 215 | Santa Clara, CA US |
| Lucas May | R | R | October 24, 1984 | 6'0" | 200 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Carlos Medero-Stullz | R | R | May 30, 1986 | 5'8" | 190 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Steve Nelson | L | R | November 10, 1982 | 6'3" | 224 | Halifax, NS CA |
| David Nicholson | R | R | October 22, 1982 | 6'0" | 175 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Liam O'Flaherty | R | L | January 18, 1985 | 6'0" | 165 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Sergio Pedroza | L | R | February 23, 1984 | 6'1" | 196 | East Los Angeles, CA US |
| Eduardo Perez | S | R | August 30, 1984 | 6'1" | 175 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| James Peterson | L | L | October 14, 1983 | 6'0" | 210 | Madison, SD US |
| Jarod Plummer | R | R | January 27, 1984 | 6'5" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Jordan Pratt | R | R | May 17, 1985 | 6'3" | 212 | Hood River, OR US |
| Dimas Reina | R | R | February 23, 1982 | 5'10" | 231 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| B. J. Richmond | L | L | February 3, 1984 | 6'3" | 185 | Manchester, CT US |
| Ryan Russ | S | R | March 7, 1981 | 6'2" | 193 | Kessville, TX US |
| Steven Sapp | R | R | November 17, 1985 | 6'3" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Phil Sobkow | R | R | June 17, 1981 | 6'5" | 210 | Yorkton, SK CA |
| Sam Steidl | L | L | May 9, 1981 | 5'10" | 185 | Olivia, MN US |
| Ramón Troncoso | R | R | February 16, 1983 | 6'2" | 215 | San Jose de Ocoa, Peravia DO |
| Cory Wade | R | R | May 28, 1983 | 6'2" | 185 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Brandon Weeden | R | R | October 14, 1983 | 6'4" | 195 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Chris Westervelt | R | R | November 20, 1981 | 5'11" | 210 | Louisville, KY US |
| Kyle Wilson | R | R | April 21, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Wesley Wright | R | L | January 28, 1985 | 5'10" | 185 | Montgomery, AL 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.
