2005 Joliet JackHammers Roster
Team Record: 36-60
Finished 6th in the NL's South Division
Manager: Jeff Isom (36-60)
Location: Joliet, Illinois
Ballpark: Silver Cross Field
Attendance: 201,149, Avg. 4,191 in 48 home dates
The Joliet JackHammers of the Northern League ended the 2005 season with a record of 36 wins and 60 losses, finishing sixth in the league's South Division.
The JackHammers scored 422 runs, worst in the league, and conceded 588 runs. Jayson Drobiak led Joliet with 23 home runs and accounted for 89 RBI, while leading batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .296 clip. Luis Villarreal topped the team with 6 wins and a team-best 3.77 earned run average, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Jermaine Allensworth and Allen Levrault both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Jeff Isom served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jermaine Allensworth | R | R | January 11, 1972 | 6'0" | 178 | Anderson, IN US |
| Jose Amado | R | R | May 11, 1982 | 5'11" | 170 | San Cristobal, Tachira VE |
| Jose Amado | R | R | February 7, 1975 | 6'1" | 178 | San Cristobal, Tachira VE |
| Eric Blakeley | R | R | September 8, 1979 | 6'1" | 188 | Coldwater, OH US |
| Brian Bulger | R | R | December 2, 1980 | 6'4" | 200 | Snellville, GA US |
| Kiki Canizal | R | R | January 5, 1981 | 6'4" | 200 | Santurce, PR |
| Jason Corapci | R | R | October 11, 1981 | 5'8" | 170 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Gabby Delgado | S | R | October 21, 1978 | 5'10" | 180 | Carolina, PR |
| Jayson Drobiak | L | R | March 3, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Norwich, CT US |
| Steve Dunham | R | L | December 22, 1982 | 6'3" | 235 | |
| Chad Ehrnsberger | R | R | November 29, 1977 | 5'10" | 210 | Lima, OH US |
| Dan Firlit | R | R | November 22, 1978 | 6'1" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Sam Flamont | L | R | March 17, 1980 | 6'0" | 210 | Dearborn Heights, MI US |
| Brad Flanders | R | R | November 30, 1981 | 5'8" | 202 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Bryan Goelz | L | L | April 10, 1980 | 6'0" | 171 | Smithtown, NY US |
| Jeff Goldbach | R | R | December 20, 1979 | 6'0" | 210 | Evansville, IN US |
| Mike Grodecki | R | R | July 13, 1983 | 6'8" | 225 | |
| Seth Hill | L | L | May 6, 1981 | 6'4" | 225 | Sandwich, IL US |
| Jon Hooker | R | R | December 18, 1978 | 6'0" | 205 | Corbin, KY US |
| Matt Howe | R | R | September 16, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Rich Hyde | R | R | December 24, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Champaign, IL US |
| Jim Kavourias | R | R | October 4, 1979 | 6'4" | 230 | Brooklyn, OH US |
| Nathan Kent | R | R | August 16, 1978 | 6'6" | 210 | Frankfort, KY US |
| John Lackaff | R | R | May 3, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Hinsdale, IL US |
| Allen Levrault | R | R | August 15, 1977 | 6'3" | 240 | Fall River, MA US |
| Kyle Logan | L | R | July 11, 1975 | 6'0" | 196 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Josh Loggins | R | R | November 29, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Ty Marotz | R | R | November 19, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Matt McCay | R | R | September 6, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Hillsborough, NC US |
| Ben Moore | R | R | June 10, 1981 | 6'1" | 170 | St. Croix Falls, WI US |
| Damien Myers | L | L | November 3, 1980 | 6'0" | 180 | New York, NY US |
| Joe Neal | R | R | June 20, 1982 | 5'9" | 190 | Ferndale, MI US |
| Steve Nielsen | R | R | February 3, 1982 | 6'6" | 190 | |
| Matt Petrusek | R | R | August 15, 1982 | 6'2" | 205 | |
| J. J. Scheving | R | R | July 25, 1981 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Jason Shelley | R | R | March 19, 1977 | 6'2" | 194 | Berwyn, IL US |
| Steve Shippey | R | R | May 16, 1980 | 6'2" | 215 | |
| Joey Siak | L | L | August 3, 1982 | 6'1" | 205 | |
| Justin Sobchuk | L | R | November 19, 1980 | 6'2" | 195 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Jamie Spottz | R | R | October 18, 1975 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Amad Stephens | R | R | June 1, 1979 | 6'0" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Daniel Underwood | R | R | March 4, 1981 | 6'1" | 200 | Bedford, IN US |
| Luis Villarreal | L | L | December 20, 1979 | 6'1" | 215 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Mike Wodnicki | R | R | January 17, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Southington, CT US |
| Kyle Zaleski | R | R | December 21, 1981 | 6'4" | 205 | Mundelein, 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.
