2005 Greensboro Grasshoppers Roster
Team Record: 67-71
Finished 5th in the SAL's North Division
Manager: Brandon Hyde (67-71)
Affiliation: Florida Marlins
Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
Ballpark: NewBridge Bank Park
Attendance: 407,711, Avg. 5,909 in 69 home dates
The Greensboro Grasshoppers of the South Atlantic League ended the 2005 season with a record of 67 wins and 71 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Grasshoppers scored 670 runs and allowed 721 runs. Brad McCann led Greensboro with 28 home runs, while J. T. Restko and Brett Carroll walloped 15 or more, too. Brad McCann drove in 106 runs. J. T. Restko paced all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .313 average. Jarrett Santos topped the team with 7 wins, and Kurt Koehler recorded a 5.23 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Jai Miller, Tim Wood, Brett Carroll, Jason Vargas, Brad Davis, Daniel Barone, Rick van den Hurk, José García and Taylor Tankersley were all players from the 2005 Greensboro Grasshoppers who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Brandon Hyde served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Alen | R | R | April 16, 1985 | 6'1" | 175 | , Bolivar VE |
| Jeff Allison | R | R | November 7, 1984 | 6'2" | 195 | Lynn, MA US |
| Xavier Arroyo | R | R | August 9, 1984 | 6'1" | 175 | San Juan, PR |
| Daniel Barone | R | R | April 24, 1983 | 6'2" | 185 | San Jose, CA US |
| Norberto Batista | R | R | August 5, 1983 | 6'1" | 150 | , Chiriqui PA |
| Allen Baxter | R | R | July 6, 1983 | 6'4" | 215 | Richmond, VA US |
| Mike Bille | R | R | November 2, 1981 | 6'2" | 220 | Torrance, CA US |
| Adam Brandenburg | L | L | August 17, 1981 | 6'5" | 225 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Landon Brazell | R | R | May 5, 1982 | 5'11" | 210 | Dothan, AL US |
| Greg Brown | R | R | May 4, 1980 | 5'11" | 195 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Brett Carroll | R | R | October 3, 1982 | 5'11" | 210 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Parrish Castor | L | L | September 18, 1983 | 6'2" | 180 | Keene, NH US |
| Brian Cleveland | R | R | January 7, 1982 | 6'1" | 182 | San Jose, CA US |
| Trent D'Antonio | L | R | August 14, 1985 | 5'9" | 180 | Wollongong, New South Wales AU |
| Brad Davis | R | R | December 29, 1982 | 6'1" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Juan Figueroa | L | L | December 9, 1981 | 6'0" | 200 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Jon Fulton | R | R | December 1, 1983 | 6'4" | 200 | Charlottesville, VA US |
| José García | R | R | January 7, 1985 | 5'11" | 165 | Dajabon, Dajabon DO |
| Jared Gaston | R | R | April 15, 1984 | 6'2" | 195 | Cleveland, TN US |
| Steve Gendron | R | R | November 25, 1981 | 6'3" | 195 | Tampa, FL US |
| Jeff Gogal | R | L | June 10, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | Belleville, NJ US |
| Brian Hoff | R | R | January 28, 1982 | 6'4" | 225 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Patrick Hogan | R | R | April 10, 1981 | 6'4" | 235 | Greenville, NC US |
| David Humen | R | R | June 11, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Evanston, IL US |
| Rhett James | R | R | October 17, 1982 | 6'1" | 215 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Andy Jenkins | R | R | July 23, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | Salem, OR US |
| Kurt Koehler | R | R | September 5, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Zach Lerch | R | R | November 23, 1982 | 6'4" | 188 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Jacob Marceaux | R | R | February 14, 1984 | 6'1" | 195 | Crowley, LA US |
| Brad McCann | R | R | December 9, 1982 | 6'3" | 190 | Orlando, FL US |
| Zach McCormack | L | L | January 18, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Fairfield, CA US |
| Beau McMillan | R | R | September 15, 1981 | 5'11" | 185 | Halston, TX US |
| Jai Miller | R | R | January 17, 1985 | 6'3" | 200 | Auburn, AL US |
| Chris Mobley | R | R | August 16, 1983 | 5'11" | 170 | Hickory, NC US |
| Craig Molldrem | R | R | September 17, 1981 | 6'6" | 205 | Boscobel, WI US |
| Scott Nestor | R | R | August 20, 1984 | 6'4" | 225 | La Canada, CA US |
| Nate Nowicki | R | R | April 25, 1982 | 6'4" | 190 | Littleton, CO US |
| Joe Pietro | L | R | December 13, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Omaha, NE US |
| J. T. Restko | R | R | December 15, 1984 | 6'5" | 190 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Jarrett Santos | R | R | August 18, 1981 | 6'4" | 215 | Visalia, CA US |
| Ryan Schade | R | R | November 21, 1978 | 5'9" | 175 | Lewisburg, PA US |
| Cole Seifrig | R | R | September 10, 1984 | 6'3" | 190 | Huntingburg, IN US |
| Kevin Sewell | L | R | January 28, 1981 | 5'11" | 205 | Glendale Heights, IL US |
| Freddy Smolarski | R | R | September 24, 1984 | 6'1" | 180 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Travis Talbott | L | L | May 23, 1982 | 5'11" | 175 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Taylor Tankersley | L | L | March 7, 1983 | 6'0" | 210 | Missoula, MT US |
| Rick van den Hurk | R | R | May 22, 1985 | 6'5" | 215 | Eindhoven, NL |
| Jason Vargas | L | L | February 2, 1983 | 6'0" | 215 | Apple Valley, CA US |
| Justin Webb | R | R | November 5, 1982 | 6'1" | 175 | Rocky Mount, NC US |
| Paul Witt | R | R | December 8, 1982 | 5'11" | 180 | Pine Bluff, AR US |
| Adam Wood | L | L | July 12, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Daphne, AL US |
| Tim Wood | R | R | November 16, 1982 | 6'0" | 180 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Matt Yourkin | R | L | July 4, 1981 | 6'3" | 235 | Napa, CA 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.
