2005 Indianapolis Indians Roster
Team Record: 78-66
Finished 2nd in the IL's West Division
Manager: Trent Jewett (78-66)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Ballpark: Victory Field
Attendance: 558,901, Avg. 8,100 in 69 home dates
Playoffs - Indianapolis Indians 3 games, Buffalo Bisons 2
Finals - Toledo Mud Hens 3 games, Indianapolis Indians 0
The Indianapolis Indians of the International League ended the 2005 season with a record of 78 wins and 66 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Indians scored 722 runs and allowed 680 runs. Graham Koonce led Indianapolis with 23 home runs, while Brad Eldred walloped 15 or more, too. Graham Koonce drove in 77 runs. Nate McLouth paced all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .299 average. Zach Duke topped the squad with 12 wins, and Cory Stewart recorded a 5.52 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Mark Corey, Jorge Velandia, Edwards Guzmán, Ryan Doumit, César Crespo, Joe Roa, Hansel Izquierdo, Ty Wigginton, Zach Duke, Ray Sadler, Ronny Paulino, José León, C. J. Nitkowski, J. J. Furmaniak, Craig Wilson, Brian Mallette, Yurendell de Caster, José Bautista, Brad Eldred, Brian Reith, Kirk Bullinger, Bryan Bullington, David Ross, Ian Snell, Mike Gonzalez, Humberto Cota, José Castillo, Bobby Hill, Óliver Pérez, Graham Koonce, Mike Johnston, Alfredo Amézaga, Paul Maholm, Chris Duffy, Jon Nunnally, Nate McLouth, Rich Thompson and Vladimir Núñez were all players from the 2005 Indianapolis Indians who played in the Majors during their careers.
Trent Jewett served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfredo Amézaga | S | R | January 16, 1978 | 5'11" | 165 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| José Bautista | R | R | October 19, 1980 | 6'0" | 205 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Bobby Bradley | R | R | December 15, 1980 | 6'1" | 190 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Kirk Bullinger | R | R | October 28, 1969 | 6'2" | 170 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Bryan Bullington | R | R | September 30, 1980 | 6'4" | 210 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| José Castillo | R | R | March 19, 1981 | 6'1" | 210 | Las Mercedes, Guarico VE |
| Paul Chiaffredo | R | R | May 30, 1976 | 6'2" | 210 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Ron Chiavacci | R | R | September 5, 1977 | 6'0" | 240 | Scranton, PA US |
| Mike Connolly | L | L | June 2, 1982 | 6'0" | 195 | Oneonta, NY US |
| Mark Corey | R | R | November 16, 1974 | 6'2" | 220 | Coudersport, PA US |
| Humberto Cota | R | R | February 7, 1979 | 5'11" | 225 | San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora MX |
| César Crespo | S | R | May 23, 1979 | 5'11" | 170 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Yurendell de Caster | R | R | September 26, 1979 | 6'0" | 215 | Brevengat, CW |
| Ryan Doumit | S | R | April 3, 1981 | 6'1" | 220 | Moses Lake, WA US |
| Chris Duffy | L | L | April 20, 1980 | 5'10" | 185 | Brattleboro, VT US |
| Zach Duke | L | L | April 19, 1983 | 6'2" | 210 | Clifton, TX US |
| Brad Eldred | R | R | July 12, 1980 | 6'6" | 270 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Chris Enochs | R | R | October 11, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Weirton, WV US |
| J. J. Furmaniak | R | R | July 31, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Naperville, IL US |
| Mike Gonzalez | R | L | May 23, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Edwards Guzmán | L | R | September 11, 1976 | 5'11" | 205 | Bayamon, PR |
| Bobby Hill | S | R | April 3, 1978 | 5'10" | 175 | San Jose, CA US |
| Hansel Izquierdo | R | R | January 2, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Mike Johnston | L | L | March 30, 1979 | 6'2" | 215 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Graham Koonce | L | L | May 15, 1975 | 6'4" | 220 | El Cajon, CA US |
| José León | R | R | December 8, 1976 | 6'0" | 175 | Cayey, PR |
| Paul Maholm | L | L | June 25, 1982 | 6'2" | 245 | Greenwood, MS US |
| Brian Mallette | R | R | January 19, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Dublin, GA US |
| Neal McDade | R | R | June 16, 1976 | 6'3" | 190 | Naples, FL US |
| Nate McLouth | L | R | October 28, 1981 | 5'10" | 190 | Muskegon, MI US |
| Jeff Miller | R | R | February 1, 1980 | 6'4" | 220 | Belleville, NJ US |
| C. J. Nitkowski | L | L | March 9, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | Suffern, NY US |
| Vladimir Núñez | R | R | March 15, 1975 | 6'5" | 235 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Jon Nunnally | L | R | November 9, 1971 | 5'10" | 190 | Pelham, NC US |
| Eddie Olszta | R | R | March 8, 1979 | 5'10" | 190 | Joliet, IL US |
| Ronny Paulino | R | R | April 21, 1981 | 6'3" | 250 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Óliver Pérez | L | L | August 15, 1981 | 6'3" | 225 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| G. J. Raymundo | R | R | March 3, 1977 | 5'11" | 185 | Fresno, CA US |
| Justin Reid | R | R | June 30, 1977 | 6'5" | 225 | Lakewood, CA US |
| Brian Reith | R | R | February 28, 1978 | 6'5" | 220 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Joe Roa | R | R | October 11, 1971 | 6'1" | 195 | Southfield, MI US |
| David Ross | R | R | March 19, 1977 | 6'2" | 230 | Bainbridge, GA US |
| Ray Sadler | R | R | September 19, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Clifton, TX US |
| Shaun Skrehot | R | R | December 5, 1975 | 5'10" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Ian Snell | R | R | October 30, 1981 | 5'11" | 200 | Dover, DE US |
| Cory Stewart | L | L | November 14, 1979 | 6'4" | 215 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Paul Stewart | R | R | October 21, 1978 | 6'5" | 200 | Alexandria, VA US |
| Rich Thompson | L | R | April 23, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Reading, PA US |
| Jorge Velandia | R | R | January 12, 1975 | 5'9" | 160 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Ty Wigginton | R | R | October 11, 1977 | 6'0" | 215 | San Diego, CA US |
| Craig Wilson | R | R | November 30, 1976 | 6'2" | 217 | Fountain Valley, 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.
