2005 Lynchburg Hillcats Roster
Team Record: 78-62
Finished 2nd in the CL's North Division
Manager: Tim Leiper (78-62)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
Ballpark: City Stadium
Attendance: 150,109, Avg. 2,274 in 66 home dates
Playoffs - Frederick Keys 2 games, Lynchburg Hillcats 0
The Lynchburg Hillcats of the Carolina League ended the 2005 season with a record of 78 wins and 62 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Hillcats scored 741 runs and allowed 752 runs, most in the circuit. Pat Magness led Lynchburg with 24 home runs and drove in 92 runs, while leading hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .308 clip. Derrick Van Dusen topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 4.24 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 2005 Lynchburg Hillcats who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Craig Stansberry, Neil Walker, Jonathan Albaladejo, Josh Sharpless and Nyjer Morgan.
Tim Leiper served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Albaladejo | R | R | October 30, 1982 | 6'5" | 270 | San Juan, PR |
| Wyatt Allen | R | R | April 12, 1980 | 6'4" | 205 | Nashville, TN US |
| Avelino Asprilla | R | R | January 1, 1981 | 5'11" | 190 | Calidonia, PA |
| Jon Benick | S | R | September 26, 1979 | 6'2" | 217 | Wilkes-Barre, PA US |
| Matt Bishop | R | R | June 5, 1982 | 6'2" | 215 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Kyle Bloom | R | L | February 21, 1983 | 6'4" | 185 | Schaumburg, IL US |
| Anthony Bocchino | L | L | May 15, 1980 | 5'10" | 193 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Adam Boeve | R | R | June 20, 1980 | 6'2" | 213 | Rock Valley, IA US |
| Vic Buttler | L | L | August 12, 1980 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Brandon Chaves | S | R | August 5, 1979 | 6'3" | 181 | Hilo, HI US |
| Michael Cockrell | R | R | July 25, 1981 | 5'10" | 173 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Dustin Craig | R | R | April 9, 1982 | 6'4" | 270 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Marcus Davila | R | R | August 14, 1981 | 6'1" | 200 | Key West, FL US |
| Julio Guerrero | R | R | January 4, 1981 | 6'4" | 200 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Javier Guzman | S | R | May 4, 1982 | 6'0" | 170 | Samana, Samana DO |
| Justin Harris | R | R | May 25, 1981 | 6'0" | 169 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Chris Hernandez | R | R | August 3, 1980 | 6'0" | 189 | Redlands, CA US |
| Jose Hernandez | R | R | November 3, 1980 | 6'1" | 214 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Brian Holliday | L | L | June 1, 1984 | 6'2" | 202 | Sewickley, PA US |
| Landon Jacobsen | R | R | May 4, 1979 | 6'3" | 220 | Mitchell, SD US |
| Bobby Kingsbury | L | L | August 30, 1980 | 6'1" | 184 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Taber Lee | S | R | October 18, 1980 | 6'1" | 185 | Glendale, CA US |
| Ramon Linares | R | R | April 28, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Chaz Lytle | L | L | October 27, 1980 | 6'1" | 190 | Orlando, FL US |
| Pat Magness | L | R | January 19, 1978 | 6'3" | 245 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Greg Martin | L | L | April 10, 1980 | 6'1" | 190 | Scranton, PA US |
| Dave Mazurek | R | R | July 23, 1980 | 6'5" | 235 | La Grange, IL US |
| Mike McCuistion | L | R | May 14, 1982 | 6'2" | 213 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Matt Meath | S | R | October 6, 1979 | 6'0" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| Victor Mercedes | S | R | April 15, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Mark Michael | R | R | January 20, 1981 | 6'3" | 185 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Nyjer Morgan | L | L | July 2, 1980 | 5'10" | 180 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Patrick O'Brien | R | R | November 20, 1980 | 6'5" | 220 | Olympia Fields, IL US |
| Todd Ozias | R | R | August 19, 1976 | 6'0" | 195 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Rudy Pena | R | R | March 7, 1979 | 6'0" | 215 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Pedro Powell | S | R | May 20, 1984 | 5'7" | 145 | Eastman, GA US |
| G. J. Raymundo | R | R | March 3, 1977 | 5'11" | 185 | Fresno, CA US |
| Brad Rea | R | R | July 29, 1979 | 6'4" | 220 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Kurt Shafer | R | R | December 4, 1981 | 6'4" | 195 | Tampa, FL US |
| Josh Sharpless | R | R | January 26, 1981 | 6'5" | 234 | Beaver, PA US |
| Josh Shortslef | R | L | February 1, 1982 | 6'4" | 250 | Oswego, NY US |
| Craig Stansberry | R | R | March 8, 1982 | 6'0" | 185 | Dammam, SA |
| Wardell Starling | R | R | March 14, 1983 | 6'4" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Yoann Torrealba | R | R | June 24, 1982 | 5'11" | 187 | San Felipe, Yaracuy VE |
| Derrick Van Dusen | L | L | June 6, 1981 | 6'2" | 170 | Fontana, CA US |
| Neil Walker | S | R | September 10, 1985 | 6'3" | 210 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Andy Wilson | L | R | August 12, 1975 | 5'6" | 160 | Westlake Village, CA US |
| Chris Young | R | R | April 19, 1981 | 6'4" | 218 | Biloxi, MS 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.
