2004 Danville Braves Roster
Team Record: 41-25
Finished 1st in the AL's East Division
Manager: Jim Saul (41-25)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Danville, Virginia
Ballpark: Legion Stadium
Attendance: 32,194, Avg. 1,073 in 30 home dates
Playoffs - Greeneville Astros 2 games, Danville Braves 1
The Danville Braves of the Appalachian League ended the 2004 season with a record of 41 wins and 25 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Braves allowed 290 runs, least in the league. Danville plated 386 runs. Mark Jurich paced the squad with 16 home runs and drove in 47 runs. J. C. Holt led all regular hitters by hitting .321. Chris Vines topped the team with 6 wins and a team-best 3.29 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2004 Danville Braves who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Brandon Jones, Jamie Romak, Clint Sammons, Matt Harrison and Luis Atilano.
Jim Saul served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Anderson | L | L | January 24, 1984 | 6'5" | 220 | Winter Garden, FL US |
| Cole Armstrong | L | R | August 24, 1983 | 6'3" | 210 | Surrey, BC CA |
| Derrick Arnold | R | R | August 3, 1983 | 5'9" | 165 | Milton, FL US |
| Luis Atilano | R | R | May 10, 1985 | 6'2" | 220 | Santurce, PR |
| Paul Bacot | R | R | August 16, 1984 | 6'5" | 220 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Kyle Bakker | L | L | October 21, 1981 | 6'9" | 255 | Sioux Center, IA US |
| Bo Brown | R | R | April 3, 1983 | 6'0" | 178 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Danny Collins | L | L | April 12, 1983 | 6'3" | 175 | Fort Pierce, FL US |
| Ramon Cruz | R | R | October 22, 1983 | 6'1" | 180 | Tapia, DO |
| Jairo Cuevas | R | R | January 24, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Keith Eichas | R | R | June 29, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Georgetown, TX US |
| Brady Endl | R | L | April 14, 1982 | 6'5" | 230 | Fort Atkinson, WI US |
| Troy Harp | R | R | November 5, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | Louisville, KY US |
| Matt Harrison | L | L | September 16, 1985 | 6'4" | 240 | Durham, NC US |
| J. C. Holt | L | R | December 8, 1982 | 5'9" | 175 | Alexandria, LA US |
| Rodny Jimenez | R | R | March 16, 1982 | 6'2" | 192 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Bryan Johnson | L | L | November 9, 1982 | 6'2" | 200 | Selah, WA US |
| Brandon Jones | L | R | December 10, 1983 | 6'1" | 215 | Panama City, FL US |
| Mark Jurich | L | L | December 29, 1980 | 5'10" | 195 | Flagstaff, AZ US |
| Wes Letson | L | L | September 13, 1982 | 6'0" | 200 | Decatur, AL US |
| Carl Loadenthal | L | L | December 27, 1981 | 5'10" | 190 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Jeff Long | R | R | November 4, 1981 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Carlos Moreta | R | R | January 5, 1983 | 6'2" | 180 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Brad Nelson | R | R | January 5, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Jason Paul | R | R | October 10, 1981 | 6'3" | 200 | Concord, NH US |
| Nelson Payano | L | L | November 13, 1982 | 6'1" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Angel Ponce | R | R | July 8, 1982 | 5'11" | 187 | Tlalixcoyan, Veracruz MX |
| Van Pope | R | R | February 26, 1984 | 6'0" | 200 | Jackson, MS US |
| Jamie Romak | R | R | September 30, 1985 | 6'3" | 226 | London, ON CA |
| Mike Rozema | L | R | September 16, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Ridgewood, NJ US |
| Clint Sammons | R | R | May 15, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Decatur, GA US |
| Jose Santiago | R | R | August 1, 1981 | 6'4" | 180 | Villa Altagracia, San Cristobal DO |
| Dan Smith | L | L | September 9, 1983 | 6'5" | 250 | Hagerstown, MD US |
| Adam Stanley | L | L | November 20, 1984 | 6'0" | 201 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Kelvin Villa | L | L | December 14, 1985 | 5'10" | 170 | Tenares, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Chris Vines | R | R | February 26, 1985 | 6'5" | 205 | Birmingham, 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.
