2007 Iowa Cubs Roster
Team Record: 79-65
Finished 2nd in the PCL's North Division of the American Conference
Manager: Buddy Bailey (79-65)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Ballpark: Principal Park
Attendance: 576,310, Avg. 8,233 in 70 home dates
The Iowa Cubs of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2007 season with a record of 79 wins and 65 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division of the American Conference.
The Cubs paced the league with 822 runs, fueled by 172 home runs. Iowa allowed 742 runs. Geovany Soto led the squad with 26 home runs, while Micah Hoffpauir and Scott Moore walloped 15 or more, too. Geovany Soto drove in 109 runs. Buck Coats topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .303 clip. Les Walrond paced the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 4.79 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2007 Iowa Cubs who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included John Webb, Ángel Pagán, Ryan O'Malley, Mike Kinkade, Cory Bailey, Héctor Almonte, Sean Marshall, Wade Miller, Micah Hoffpauir, Bo Hart, Eric Patterson, Josh Kroeger, Carmen Pignatiello, Jim Henderson, Rocky Cherry, Geovany Soto, Bret Prinz, Ryan Dempster, Scott Moore, Juan Mateo, Ben Howard, Buck Coats, Mike Mahoney, Clay Rapada, Matt Murton, Sean Gallagher, Carlos Marmól, Kevin Hart, Daryle Ward, Ángel Guzmán, Neal Cotts, Koyie Hill, Félix Pie, Billy Petrick, John Nelson, Casey McGehee, Jake Fox, Henry Blanco, Ronny Cedeño, Mike Fontenot, Randy Wells, Sam Fuld, Will Ohman and Les Walrond.
Buddy Bailey served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Héctor Almonte | R | R | October 17, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Federico Baez | R | R | August 4, 1981 | 6'2" | 190 | Bayamon, PR |
| Cory Bailey | R | R | January 24, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Herrin, IL US |
| Henry Blanco | R | R | August 29, 1971 | 5'11" | 220 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Ronny Cedeño | R | R | February 2, 1983 | 6'0" | 195 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Rocky Cherry | R | R | August 19, 1979 | 6'5" | 225 | Dallas, TX US |
| Mike Christl | R | R | September 2, 1984 | 6'4" | 185 | Naperville, IL US |
| Buck Coats | L | R | June 9, 1982 | 6'3" | 200 | Fort Benning, GA US |
| Jorge Cortes | L | L | October 17, 1980 | 6'0" | 180 | Barranquilla, Atlantico CO |
| Neal Cotts | L | L | March 25, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Belleville, IL US |
| Matt Craig | S | R | April 16, 1981 | 6'3" | 215 | Dallas, TX US |
| Ryan Dempster | R | R | May 3, 1977 | 6'2" | 215 | Sechelt, BC CA |
| Mike Fontenot | L | R | June 9, 1980 | 5'9" | 165 | Slidell, LA US |
| Jake Fox | R | R | July 20, 1982 | 6'0" | 220 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Sam Fuld | L | L | November 20, 1981 | 5'9" | 180 | Durham, NH US |
| Sean Gallagher | R | R | December 30, 1985 | 6'2" | 220 | Boston, MA US |
| Alberto Garcia | R | R | June 5, 1983 | 6'1" | 180 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Ángel Guzmán | R | R | December 14, 1981 | 6'3" | 190 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Bo Hart | R | R | September 27, 1976 | 5'11" | 170 | Creswell, OR US |
| Kevin Hart | R | R | December 29, 1982 | 6'4" | 215 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Jim Henderson | L | R | October 21, 1982 | 6'5" | 220 | Calgary, AB CA |
| Koyie Hill | S | R | March 9, 1979 | 6'1" | 205 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Micah Hoffpauir | L | L | March 1, 1980 | 6'3" | 215 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Ben Howard | R | R | January 15, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Danville, IL US |
| Geoff Jones | L | L | August 10, 1979 | 6'5" | 245 | Carnegie, OK US |
| Mike Kinkade | R | R | May 6, 1973 | 6'1" | 210 | Livonia, MI US |
| Josh Kroeger | L | L | August 31, 1982 | 6'3" | 230 | Davenport, IA US |
| Albenis Machado | S | R | March 20, 1979 | 6'0" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Mike Mahoney | R | R | December 5, 1972 | 6'1" | 200 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Carlos Marmól | R | R | October 14, 1982 | 6'1" | 235 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Sean Marshall | L | L | August 30, 1982 | 6'7" | 225 | Richmond, VA US |
| Juan Mateo | R | R | December 17, 1982 | 6'2" | 235 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| J. R. Mathes | L | L | November 9, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Granger, IN US |
| Casey McGehee | R | R | October 12, 1982 | 6'1" | 220 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Wade Miller | R | R | September 13, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Reading, PA US |
| Scott Moore | L | R | November 17, 1983 | 6'2" | 195 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Matt Murton | R | R | October 3, 1981 | 6'1" | 220 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Mike Nannini | R | R | August 9, 1980 | 5'11" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| John Nelson | R | R | March 3, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | Denton, TX US |
| Ryan O'Malley | R | L | April 9, 1980 | 6'1" | 205 | Springfield, IL US |
| Will Ohman | L | L | August 13, 1977 | 6'2" | 225 | Frankfurt, DE |
| Ángel Pagán | S | R | July 2, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Eric Patterson | L | R | April 8, 1983 | 6'0" | 170 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Billy Petrick | R | R | April 29, 1984 | 6'6" | 240 | Kankakee, IL US |
| Félix Pie | L | L | February 8, 1985 | 6'2" | 190 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Carmen Pignatiello | R | L | September 12, 1982 | 6'0" | 205 | Hammond, IN US |
| Bret Prinz | R | R | June 15, 1977 | 6'3" | 185 | Chicago Heights, IL US |
| Clay Rapada | R | L | March 9, 1981 | 6'5" | 195 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Cedric Redmond | R | R | August 30, 1988 | 6'3" | 180 | Joliet, IL US |
| Tony Richie | R | R | February 9, 1982 | 6'1" | 215 | Miami, FL US |
| Carlos Rojas | R | R | January 11, 1984 | 6'1" | 186 | , Nueva Esparta VE |
| Joel Santo | R | R | June 4, 1984 | 6'3" | 194 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Paul Schappert | L | L | December 21, 1981 | 6'5" | 215 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Joe Simokaitis | R | R | December 27, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Geovany Soto | R | R | January 20, 1983 | 6'1" | 225 | San Juan, PR |
| Chris Walker | S | R | July 3, 1980 | 5'8" | 170 | Greenwood, MS US |
| Les Walrond | L | L | November 7, 1976 | 6'3" | 205 | Muskogee, OK US |
| Daryle Ward | L | L | June 27, 1975 | 6'2" | 240 | Lynwood, CA US |
| John Webb | R | R | May 23, 1979 | 6'3" | 220 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Randy Wells | R | R | August 28, 1982 | 6'5" | 230 | Belleville, IL 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.
