2004 Lake Elsinore Storm Roster
Team Record: 68-72
Finished 4th in the CL's South Division
Manager: Rich Renteria (68-72)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Lake Elsinore, California
Ballpark: The Diamond (Stadium)
Attendance: 236,746, Avg. 3,431 in 69 home dates
The Lake Elsinore Storm of the California League ended the 2004 season with a record of 68 wins and 72 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Storm scored 684 runs and yielded 716 runs. Paul McAnulty led Lake Elsinore with 23 home runs, while Michael Johnson walloped 15 or more also. Paul McAnulty drove in 87 runs and topped all regular batters by connecting at a .297 clip. Jon Huber paced the team with 8 wins, and David Pauley recorded a 4.17 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 2004 Lake Elsinore Storm who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Tim Stauffer, Dale Thayer, Jared Wells, Luke Carlin, David Pauley, Antonio Osuna, Jon Huber, Roger Deago, Dirk Hayhurst, Brian Buchanan, Eddie Bonine, Sterling Hitchcock, Paul McAnulty and Luis Cruz.
Rich Renteria served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skip Adams | R | R | October 18, 1979 | 6'0" | 200 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Trino Aguilar | R | R | July 27, 1981 | 5'10" | 170 | Guarico, VE |
| Casey Baker | R | R | August 7, 1980 | 5'10" | 180 | Wysox, PA US |
| Steve Baker | R | R | April 20, 1980 | 6'3" | 200 | Rome, NY US |
| Kevin Beavers | L | L | October 22, 1979 | 6'5" | 190 | Laguna Beach, CA US |
| Chuck Bechtel | R | R | November 12, 1979 | 6'4" | 215 | Norristown, PA US |
| Eddie Bonine | R | R | June 6, 1981 | 6'5" | 220 | Columbus, GA US |
| Brian Buchanan | R | R | July 21, 1973 | 6'4" | 230 | Miami, FL US |
| Mike Bumstead | R | R | July 8, 1977 | 6'4" | 225 | Loma Linda, CA US |
| Brian Burgamy | S | R | June 27, 1981 | 5'10" | 190 | Lawton, OK US |
| Luke Carlin | S | R | December 20, 1980 | 5'10" | 190 | Silver Spring, MD US |
| Josh Carter | R | R | November 5, 1980 | 6'2" | 214 | Fallbrook, CA US |
| Aaron Coonrod | R | R | May 17, 1980 | 6'4" | 225 | Fremont, OH US |
| Justin Craker | R | R | September 11, 1978 | 6'0" | 210 | Duluth, MN US |
| Luis Cruz | R | R | February 10, 1984 | 6'1" | 210 | Navojoa, Sonora MX |
| Roger Deago | R | L | June 21, 1977 | 5'10" | 180 | Monagrillo, PA |
| Clark Girardeau | R | R | April 12, 1982 | 6'5" | 210 | Mobile, AL US |
| Grant Gregg | L | L | June 4, 1980 | 6'3" | 230 | Searcy, AZ US |
| Sazi Guthrie | R | R | December 14, 1979 | 6'4" | 205 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Dirk Hayhurst | L | R | March 24, 1981 | 6'3" | 200 | Canton, OH US |
| Sterling Hitchcock | L | L | April 29, 1971 | 6'1" | 200 | Fayetteville, NC US |
| Jon Huber | R | R | July 7, 1981 | 6'1" | 200 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Kervin Jacobo | S | R | September 26, 1982 | 6'2" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Michael Johnson | L | L | June 25, 1980 | 6'3" | 225 | Georgetown, SC US |
| Geoff Jones | L | L | August 10, 1979 | 6'5" | 245 | Carnegie, OK US |
| Kennard Jones | L | L | September 8, 1981 | 5'11" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Matt Lauderdale | R | R | April 14, 1981 | 5'10" | 200 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Joe Lima | R | R | July 16, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Natanael Mateo | R | R | December 24, 1980 | 6'1" | 160 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Paul McAnulty | L | R | February 24, 1981 | 5'11" | 225 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Ronnie Merrill | S | R | November 13, 1978 | 6'1" | 185 | Danville, VA US |
| Chris Miller | R | R | September 12, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Rene Miniel | R | R | April 26, 1979 | 6'2" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Marcus Nettles | L | L | May 15, 1980 | 5'11" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Antonio Osuna | R | R | April 12, 1973 | 5'11" | 160 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Andres Pagan | R | R | March 18, 1981 | 6'4" | 200 | Yauco, PR |
| David Pauley | R | R | June 17, 1983 | 6'2" | 215 | Longmont, CO US |
| Peeter Ramos | R | R | March 18, 1982 | 5'11" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Gabe Ribas | R | R | February 3, 1980 | 6'4" | 220 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Mike Richardson | R | R | July 11, 1979 | 5'9" | 205 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Jesse Roman | L | L | April 21, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Queens, NY US |
| Eddie Serrano | R | R | October 26, 1981 | 6'0" | 170 | David, Chiriqui PA |
| Nate Sevier | R | R | September 14, 1979 | 6'0" | 200 | Monterey, CA US |
| E. J. Shanks | R | R | April 8, 1982 | 6'5" | 230 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Justin Smyres | R | R | May 8, 1981 | 6'0" | 175 | San Luis Obispo, CA US |
| Tim Stauffer | R | R | June 2, 1982 | 6'1" | 215 | Portland, ME US |
| Ferdin Tejeda | R | R | September 15, 1982 | 6'0" | 210 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, San Cristobal DO |
| Dale Thayer | R | R | December 17, 1980 | 6'0" | 210 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Chris Tierney | L | L | September 1, 1983 | 6'6" | 230 | Joliet, IL US |
| Rusty Tucker | R | L | July 15, 1980 | 6'1" | 190 | Gloucester, MA US |
| Wilmer Villatoro | R | R | November 2, 1981 | 6'1" | 160 | La Union, SV |
| Rob Watson | R | R | December 31, 1979 | 5'10" | 185 | Riverside, CA US |
| Alan Webb | L | L | September 26, 1979 | 6'0" | 185 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Jared Wells | R | R | October 31, 1981 | 6'4" | 200 | Freeport, TX US |
| Brian Whitaker | R | R | November 5, 1979 | 6'4" | 205 | Salisbury, NC US |
| Jason Wiedmeyer | S | L | October 15, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | West Bend, WI US |
| Mike Wodnicki | R | R | January 17, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Southington, CT 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.
