2004 Dayton Dragons Roster
Team Record: 48-92
Finished 6th in the MWL's East Division
Manager: Alonzo Powell (48-92)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Ballpark: Day Air Ballpark
Attendance: 593,663, Avg. 8,361 in 71 home dates
The Dayton Dragons of the Midwest League ended the 2004 season with a record of 48 wins and 92 losses, finishing sixth in the league's East Division.
The Dragons scored 551 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 800 runs, most in the circuit. Joey Votto and Walter Olmstead led Dayton with 14 home runs apiece. Joey Votto drove in 72 runs and topped all regular batters by hitting .302. Calvin Medlock paced the team with 8 wins.
Players from the 2004 Dayton Dragons who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Miguel Pérez, Carlos Guevara, Joey Votto and Chris Dickerson.
Alonzo Powell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvin Beltre | R | R | January 19, 1980 | 6'3" | 190 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Carlos Bohorquez | R | R | October 6, 1981 | 5'10" | 195 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Luis Bolivar | R | R | February 15, 1981 | 6'0" | 192 | , Aragua VE |
| Anthony Boughner | L | L | November 1, 1978 | 6'3" | 210 | Bellaire, OH US |
| Troy Cairns | R | R | September 29, 1980 | 6'0" | 160 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Evan Conley | R | R | February 25, 1981 | 6'1" | 200 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Chris Dickerson | L | L | April 10, 1982 | 6'4" | 230 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Kyle Edens | R | R | January 25, 1980 | 5'10" | 190 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Philip Ellison | R | R | December 28, 1981 | 6'6" | 250 | Gadsden, AL US |
| Alex Farfan | R | R | January 6, 1983 | 6'3" | 175 | Cagua, Aragua VE |
| Rainer Feliz | R | R | March 22, 1983 | 6'5" | 170 | Villa Altagracia, San Cristobal DO |
| Ryan Fry | R | R | May 11, 1980 | 6'1" | 195 | Bethlehem, PA US |
| Don Gemmell | R | R | July 15, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Astoria, OR US |
| Brad George | R | R | May 31, 1982 | 6'5" | 200 | New Braunfels, TX US |
| Jon George | R | R | July 6, 1984 | 6'4" | 220 | Vorhees, NJ US |
| Justin Gillman | R | R | June 27, 1983 | 6'2" | 185 | Panama City, FL US |
| Jean Granado | L | L | September 26, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Matt Gray | L | L | April 18, 1984 | 6'2" | 205 | Meridian, MS US |
| Carlos Guevara | R | R | March 18, 1982 | 5'11" | 190 | Uvalde, TX US |
| Derek Hawk | R | R | November 13, 1982 | 6'5" | 190 | Fort Bragg, CA US |
| Habelito Hernandez | R | R | January 11, 1981 | 6'0" | 180 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Ben Himes | L | R | March 9, 1981 | 6'4" | 205 | Austin, TX US |
| Will Hudson | S | R | January 26, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Frankie Keller | L | L | January 12, 1980 | 6'2" | 220 | Midland, TX US |
| Justin Knoff | R | R | June 22, 1981 | 6'4" | 195 | Willingboro, NJ US |
| Chris Kroski | L | R | May 17, 1982 | 6'2" | 225 | Pittston, PA US |
| Tiago Magalhães | R | R | March 18, 1981 | 6'2" | 170 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo BR |
| Justin Mallett | R | R | November 11, 1981 | 6'6" | 210 | Belleville, IL US |
| Calvin Medlock | R | R | November 8, 1982 | 5'10" | 195 | Houston, TX US |
| Jorge Mejia | R | R | August 15, 1982 | 5'11" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Javon Moran | R | R | September 30, 1982 | 5'11" | 175 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Luis Noriega | R | R | July 5, 1982 | 6'3" | 140 | Sucre, VE |
| Walter Olmstead | S | R | December 5, 1980 | 6'6" | 240 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Tyler Pelland | R | L | October 9, 1983 | 6'0" | 210 | Middlebury, VT US |
| Miguel Pérez | R | R | September 25, 1983 | 6'3" | 235 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Jeremiah Piepkorn | R | R | February 18, 1981 | 6'3" | 185 | Wadena, MN US |
| John Purdom | R | R | May 28, 1981 | 6'2" | 230 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Trey Rice | L | L | June 15, 1981 | 6'3" | 215 | Clear Lake, TX US |
| Jarrod Schmidt | R | R | October 2, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Washington, DC US |
| Omar Segovia | L | L | May 28, 1983 | 6'2" | 210 | Caguas, PR |
| David Shafer | R | R | March 7, 1982 | 6'2" | 190 | Flagstaff, AZ US |
| Kyle Smith | R | R | May 17, 1981 | 6'2" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Cody Strait | R | R | May 28, 1983 | 6'1" | 180 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Josh Thigpen | R | R | June 27, 1982 | 6'4" | 205 | Florence, AL US |
| Brock Till | R | R | July 1, 1980 | 5'10" | 210 | Macomb, IL US |
| Jeff Urgelles | R | R | June 19, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Damian Ursin | R | R | November 27, 1982 | 6'0" | 197 | Gramercy, LA US |
| Joey Votto | L | R | September 10, 1983 | 6'2" | 220 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Robbie Wachman | R | R | April 10, 1982 | 6'4" | 205 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Joe Wilson | L | L | August 2, 1982 | 6'3" | 195 | Fairfield, CT 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.
