2005 Fort Wayne Wizards Roster
Team Record: 65-75
Finished 5th in the MWL's East Division
Manager: Randy Ready (65-75)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Ballpark: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 278,631, Avg. 4,287 in 65 home dates
Playoffs - West Michigan Whitecaps 2 games, Fort Wayne Wizards 0
The Fort Wayne Wizards of the Midwest League ended the 2005 season with a record of 65 wins and 75 losses, finishing fifth in the league's East Division.
The Wizards tallied 599 runs and allowed 642 runs. Lach Dale paced Fort Wayne with 12 home runs Peter Ciofrone accounted for 59 RBI and topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .301 clip. Mike Ekstrom led the squad with 13 wins, while Clayton Hamilton registered a 2.88 earned run average, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2005 Fort Wayne Wizards who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Brandon Kintzler, Cesár Ramos, Sean Kazmar, Colt Morton, Mike Ekstrom, Chase Headley, José Lobatón, Josh Geer, Matt Bush, Mike Baxter and Nick Hundley.
Randy Ready served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Alley | L | L | September 6, 1983 | 5'8" | 180 | Carbondale, IL US |
| Mike Baxter | L | R | December 7, 1984 | 6'0" | 205 | Queens, NY US |
| Matt Bush | R | R | February 8, 1986 | 5'9" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Brent Carter | R | L | October 10, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Americus, GA US |
| Brian Cavanaugh | L | R | August 21, 1983 | 6'1" | 190 | Bridgeport, CT US |
| Peter Ciofrone | L | R | September 28, 1983 | 5'10" | 200 | Nesconset, NY US |
| Lach Dale | R | R | June 22, 1983 | 6'3" | 232 | Kalamunda, Western Australia AU |
| Drew Davidson | R | R | May 7, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Brett Dowdy | R | R | February 22, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Bradenton, FL US |
| Mike Ekstrom | R | R | August 30, 1983 | 6'0" | 190 | Portland, OR US |
| Jon Ellis | R | R | October 3, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Charleston, SC US |
| Baudilio Figueroa | R | R | June 28, 1983 | 6'2" | 175 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Brian Fryer | R | R | August 16, 1982 | 6'1" | 185 | Ventura, CA US |
| Geivy Garcia | R | R | July 8, 1982 | 6'2" | 175 | Laguna Salada, Valverde DO |
| Josh Geer | R | R | June 2, 1983 | 6'3" | 195 | Dallas, TX US |
| Clark Girardeau | R | R | April 12, 1982 | 6'5" | 210 | Mobile, AL US |
| Clayton Hamilton | R | R | June 15, 1982 | 6'5" | 205 | Beaver Falls, PA US |
| Chase Headley | S | R | May 9, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Fountain, CO US |
| Nick Hundley | R | R | September 8, 1983 | 6'0" | 203 | Corvallis, OR US |
| Neil Jamison | R | R | August 4, 1983 | 6'3" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Fabian Jimenez Angulo | L | L | August 27, 1986 | 6'2" | 187 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Craig Johnson | L | L | April 11, 1982 | 6'1" | 185 | Visalia, CA US |
| Trey Johnston | R | R | July 4, 1985 | 5'11" | 190 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Sean Kazmar | R | R | August 5, 1984 | 5'9" | 180 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Billy Killian | L | R | June 12, 1986 | 6'0" | 210 | Winfield, IL US |
| Brandon Kintzler | R | R | August 1, 1984 | 6'0" | 194 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Ryan Klatt | R | R | September 30, 1981 | 6'0" | 185 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Chris Kolkhorst | L | R | March 7, 1982 | 5'9" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Matt Lauderdale | R | R | April 14, 1981 | 5'10" | 200 | Atlanta, GA US |
| José Lobatón | S | R | October 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 205 | Acarigua, Portuguesa VE |
| Ruben Mora | S | R | October 1, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Colt Morton | R | R | April 10, 1982 | 6'5" | 230 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Henry Perez | R | R | October 27, 1982 | 6'4" | 238 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Phil Polanco | R | R | November 10, 1981 | 6'0" | 200 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Yordany Ramirez | R | R | July 31, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Boca Chica, Santo Domingo DO |
| Cesár Ramos | L | L | June 22, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Joel Santo | R | R | June 4, 1984 | 6'3" | 194 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Luke Steidlmayer | R | R | August 13, 1980 | 6'5" | 205 | Chico, CA US |
| Ricky Steik | L | R | January 24, 1984 | 6'4" | 220 | Orange, CA US |
| Chris Steinborn | L | L | March 23, 1982 | 6'4" | 215 | Akron, OH US |
| Vern Sterry | R | R | February 7, 1982 | 6'2" | 210 | Rowland Hills, CA US |
| Kyle Stutes | L | L | January 22, 1982 | 5'10" | 185 | Port Arthur, TX US |
| Matt Thayer | R | L | February 21, 1982 | 5'10" | 173 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ryan Trytten | R | R | May 10, 1981 | 6'3" | 216 | Albert Lea, MN US |
| Matt Varner | R | R | January 16, 1982 | 5'11" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Kelvin Vazquez | S | R | September 30, 1983 | 6'1" | 170 | Caguas, PR |
| Tom Vincent | L | R | March 3, 1982 | 6'3" | 215 | Canberra, Capital Territory AU |
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.
