2005 High Desert Mavericks Roster
Team Record: 75-65
Finished 1st in the CL's South Division
Manager: Billy Gardner (75-65)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Adelanto, California
Ballpark: Adelanto Stadium
Attendance: 118,387, Avg. 1,716 in 69 home dates
Playoffs - Lancaster JetHawks 2 games, High Desert Mavericks 1
The High Desert Mavericks of the California League ended the 2005 season with a record of 75 wins and 65 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Mavericks plated 918 runs, tops in the circuit. High Desert gave up 899 runs, most in the league. Chris Lubanski paced the squad with 28 home runs, while Kila Ka'aihue, Billy Butler, Alan Moye, Adam Keim and Brandon Powell each walloped 15 or more as well. Chris Lubanski accounted for 116 RBI. Billy Butler led all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .348 average. John Gragg topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 4.37 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2005 High Desert Mavericks who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Mitch Maier, Billy Buckner, Billy Butler, Chris Demaria, Devon Lowery, Kila Ka'aihue, Andrés Blanco, Juan Carlos Oviedo, Dusty Hughes, Ángel Sánchez, J. P. Howell, Ryan Braun and Mel Stocker.
Billy Gardner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Ackerman | L | L | October 19, 1979 | 6'0" | 199 | Reading, PA US |
| Greg Atencio | R | R | July 15, 1981 | 6'2" | 191 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Alexander Batista | R | R | August 11, 1983 | 5'11" | 196 | Estero Hondo, DO |
| Chad Blackwell | R | R | January 7, 1983 | 5'11" | 145 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Andrés Blanco | S | R | April 11, 1984 | 5'10" | 192 | Urama, Carabobo VE |
| Ryan Braun | R | R | July 29, 1980 | 6'1" | 220 | Kitchener, ON CA |
| Steve Bray | R | R | December 22, 1980 | 6'1" | 195 | New Haven, CT US |
| Billy Buckner | R | R | August 27, 1983 | 6'2" | 205 | Decatur, GA US |
| Billy Butler | R | R | April 18, 1986 | 6'0" | 260 | Orange Park, FL US |
| Steve Chamberlain | L | R | July 20, 1980 | 6'2" | 216 | Springfield, IL US |
| Chris Coughlin | R | R | September 30, 1980 | 5'11" | 180 | Havelock, NC US |
| Gabe DeHoyos | R | R | April 14, 1980 | 5'11" | 260 | Carlsbad, NM US |
| Chris Demaria | S | R | September 28, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Torrance, CA US |
| Adam Donachie | R | R | March 3, 1984 | 6'1" | 215 | Winter Park, FL US |
| John Draper | R | R | August 11, 1980 | 6'2" | 191 | La Mirada, CA US |
| Drew Endicott | R | R | March 30, 1981 | 6'2" | 181 | Joplin, MO US |
| Damaso Espino | R | R | May 8, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Brady Everett | R | R | July 8, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | Seattle, WA US |
| Mike Gaffney | R | R | November 11, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | Mineola, NY US |
| Luis Gonzalez | R | R | November 8, 1982 | 6'2" | 208 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| John Gragg | L | L | May 9, 1981 | 5'8" | 170 | Prince George's County, MD US |
| Patrick Green | L | R | February 13, 1982 | 6'2" | 193 | Alpharetta, GA US |
| Cesar Herrera | R | R | October 5, 1981 | 6'1" | 193 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| J. P. Howell | L | L | April 25, 1983 | 6'0" | 180 | Modesto, CA US |
| Dusty Hughes | L | L | June 29, 1982 | 5'10" | 190 | Tupelo, MS US |
| Kila Ka'aihue | L | R | March 29, 1984 | 6'4" | 240 | Kailua, HI US |
| Kahi Kaanoi | L | R | August 19, 1982 | 5'11" | 215 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Adam Keim | R | R | January 5, 1981 | 5'11" | 196 | Lebanon, PA US |
| Devon Lowery | L | R | March 24, 1983 | 6'1" | 195 | Lincolnton, NC US |
| Chris Lubanski | L | L | March 24, 1985 | 6'3" | 210 | Lansdale, PA US |
| Pete Maestrales | S | R | July 4, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Delray Beach, FL US |
| Mitch Maier | L | R | June 30, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Petoskey, MI US |
| Nate Moore | R | R | June 14, 1983 | 6'3" | 225 | Andalusia, AL US |
| Alan Moye | R | R | October 8, 1982 | 6'2" | 200 | Nacogdoches, TX US |
| Juan Carlos Oviedo | R | R | March 15, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Brandon Powell | L | R | August 15, 1980 | 6'0" | 191 | Florence, SC US |
| Jared Price | R | R | March 18, 1982 | 6'2" | 230 | Burley, ID US |
| Darwinson Salazar | R | R | December 12, 1982 | 6'3" | 208 | , Miranda VE |
| Ángel Sánchez | R | R | September 20, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Humacao, PR |
| Wally Sevilla | R | R | August 24, 1981 | 5'8" | 180 | Managua, NI |
| Brian Steffek | R | R | March 2, 1978 | 6'2" | 199 | Houston, TX US |
| Bernard Stephens | L | R | November 11, 1979 | 6'0" | 208 | Augusta, GA US |
| Mel Stocker | L | R | August 15, 1980 | 5'9" | 156 | Tucson, AZ 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.
