2004 Lakewood BlueClaws Roster
Team Record: 70-67
Finished 4th in the SAL's North Division
Manager: P. J. Forbes (70-67)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Lakewood, New Jersey
Ballpark: GPU FirstEnergy Park
Attendance: 440,521, Avg. 6,575 in 67 home dates
The Lakewood BlueClaws of the South Atlantic League ended the 2004 season with a record of 70 wins and 67 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The BlueClaws plated 718 runs and yielded 665 runs. Randy Ruiz paced Lakewood with 17 home runs, and Jake Blalock walloped 15 or more, too. Randy Ruiz drove in 91 runs. Michael Bourn led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .315 clip. Erick Arteaga topped the squad with 10 wins, while Nate Cabrera recorded a 2.82 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2004 Lakewood BlueClaws who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Randy Ruiz, Scott Mathieson, Kyle Kendrick and Michael Bourn.
P. J. Forbes served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erick Arteaga | R | R | April 2, 1981 | 6'7" | 170 | San Felipe, Yaracuy VE |
| Jacob Barrack | R | R | May 19, 1982 | 5'11" | 165 | Fallbrook, CA US |
| Jake Blalock | R | R | August 6, 1983 | 6'4" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Michael Bourn | L | R | December 27, 1982 | 5'11" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Omar Bramasco | R | R | October 28, 1981 | 6'0" | 180 | Orange County, CA US |
| Nate Cabrera | R | R | January 25, 1983 | 6'5" | 235 | Wheat Ridge, CO US |
| Zac Cline | L | L | July 17, 1983 | 6'3" | 215 | Erie, PA US |
| Chico Cortez | S | R | December 15, 1980 | 6'1" | 215 | Upland, CA US |
| Clemente Doble | R | R | January 23, 1982 | 6'2" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Nick Evangelista | R | R | March 17, 1982 | 6'4" | 215 | Reading, PA US |
| Tim Gradoville | R | R | January 30, 1980 | 6'3" | 195 | Mechanicsburg, PA US |
| Bryan Hansen | L | L | May 8, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Smithtown, NY US |
| Daniel Hodges | L | L | March 6, 1981 | 6'0" | 180 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Chris Honsa | R | R | August 13, 1983 | 6'3" | 185 | Chandler, AZ US |
| Greg Isaacson | L | R | February 18, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Aberdeen, WA US |
| Nicholas Italiano | L | R | May 31, 1981 | 5'9" | 185 | Camden, NJ US |
| Andy Jarvis | L | L | September 5, 1980 | 6'5" | 225 | Renton, WA US |
| Kyle Kendrick | R | R | August 26, 1984 | 6'3" | 220 | Houston, TX US |
| Chris Klemm | L | L | April 25, 1981 | 6'2" | 185 | La Jolla, CA US |
| Justin Libey | R | R | January 14, 1981 | 6'5" | 215 | Angola, IN US |
| Mike Lombardi | S | R | December 14, 1981 | 6'1" | 210 | Port Jefferson, NY US |
| Mauber Lopez | R | R | June 30, 1981 | 5'10" | 170 | San Pablo, VE |
| Josh Mader | R | R | August 23, 1983 | 6'0" | 180 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Scott Mathieson | R | R | February 27, 1984 | 6'3" | 230 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Victor Menocal | R | R | August 7, 1979 | 6'4" | 210 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Timi Moni-Erigbali | R | R | June 11, 1982 | 6'1" | 205 | Orange, NJ US |
| Javon Moran | R | R | September 30, 1982 | 5'11" | 175 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Tim Moss | R | R | January 26, 1982 | 5'9" | 150 | Dallas, TX US |
| Zach Norman | R | R | January 20, 1982 | 6'0" | 210 | Independence, MO US |
| Brad Overton | R | R | April 27, 1981 | 6'2" | 190 | Winston-Salem, NC US |
| Josh Paddock | R | R | October 15, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Champaign, IL US |
| Kyle Parcus | L | L | October 7, 1981 | 6'2" | 190 | Temple, TX US |
| Maximo Reyes | R | R | September 24, 1981 | 5'11" | 170 | San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora MX |
| Carlos Rodriguez | S | R | October 4, 1983 | 6'0" | 180 | Los Alcarrizos, DO |
| Randy Ruiz | R | R | October 19, 1977 | 6'3" | 250 | Bronx, NY US |
| Cory Schultz | R | R | September 26, 1980 | 6'1" | 205 | Dubuque, IA US |
| Kevin Shepard | L | L | June 13, 1983 | 6'0" | 185 | Newton, MA US |
| Matt Sweeney | R | R | February 25, 1983 | 6'2" | 195 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Marc Tugwell | R | R | April 16, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Aaron Wilson | R | R | August 9, 1981 | 6'3" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Joe Wilson | L | L | August 2, 1982 | 6'3" | 195 | Fairfield, CT US |
| Erik Winegarden | L | R | December 5, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Minot, ND US |
| C. J. Woodrow | R | R | August 21, 1981 | 6'3" | 200 | Minneapolis, MN 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.
