2007 Mississippi Braves Roster
Team Record: 67-72
Finished 4th in the SL's South Division
Manager: Phil Wellman (67-72)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Pearl, Mississippi
Ballpark: Mississippi Braves Stadium
Attendance: 246,674, Avg. 3,575 in 69 home dates
Playoffs - Montgomery Biscuits 3 games, Mississippi Braves 1
The Mississippi Braves of the Southern League ended the 2007 season with a record of 67 wins and 72 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Braves plated 617 runs and allowed 602 runs. Matt Esquivel paced Mississippi with 19 home runs, and Brandon Jones walloped 15 or more, too. Brandon Jones drove in 74 runs. J. C. Holt led all regular batters by connecting at a .312 clip. Jo-Jo Reyes and Kelvin Villa topped the team with 8 wins each, while Matt Harrison recorded a 3.41 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2007 Mississippi Braves who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were José Ascanio, Phil Stockman, Lance Cormier, Joey Devine, Tanyon Sturtze, James Parr, Clint Sammons, Charlie Morton, T. J. Bohn, Matt Harrison, Kris Medlen, Diory Hernández, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Joe Winkelsas, Francisley Bueno, Brandon Jones, Jeff Bennett, Jo-Jo Reyes, Brent Lillibridge, Fernando Lunar and Matt Young.
Phil Wellman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Ascanio | R | R | May 2, 1985 | 5'11" | 195 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Ryan Baerlocher | R | R | August 6, 1977 | 6'5" | 240 | Lewiston, ID US |
| Ryan Basner | R | R | July 15, 1981 | 6'3" | 230 | West Chester, PA US |
| Jeff Bennett | R | R | June 10, 1980 | 6'3" | 200 | Donelson, TN US |
| Paul Bennett | R | R | September 6, 1983 | 5'11" | 180 | Winston-Salem, NC US |
| T. J. Bohn | R | R | January 17, 1980 | 6'5" | 200 | St. Louis Park, MN US |
| Phillip Britton | R | R | September 25, 1984 | 6'0" | 205 | Richland County, IL US |
| Francisley Bueno | L | L | March 5, 1981 | 5'11" | 205 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Tyler Bullock | R | R | January 22, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Josh Burrus | R | R | August 20, 1983 | 5'11" | 190 | Marietta, GA US |
| Paul Bush | R | R | October 5, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Titusville, FL US |
| Lance Cormier | R | R | August 19, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Greg Creek | L | R | August 29, 1982 | 6'3" | 225 | Augusta, ME US |
| Joey Devine | R | R | September 19, 1983 | 6'0" | 235 | Junction City, KS US |
| Matt Esquivel | R | R | December 17, 1982 | 6'2" | 225 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Kevin Gunderson | R | L | September 16, 1984 | 5'10" | 165 | Portland, OR US |
| Matt Harrison | L | L | September 16, 1985 | 6'4" | 240 | Durham, NC US |
| Diory Hernández | R | R | April 8, 1984 | 6'0" | 185 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Moises Hernandez | R | R | March 18, 1984 | 6'1" | 168 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| J. C. Holt | L | R | December 8, 1982 | 5'9" | 175 | Alexandria, LA US |
| Lee Hyde | R | L | February 14, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Brandon Jones | L | R | December 10, 1983 | 6'1" | 215 | Panama City, FL US |
| Sung Ki Jung | R | R | August 6, 1979 | 5'10" | 161 | Yeo Soo, KR |
| Mark Jurich | L | L | December 29, 1980 | 5'10" | 195 | Flagstaff, AZ US |
| Kala Ka'aihue | R | R | March 29, 1985 | 6'2" | 230 | Kailua, HI US |
| Brent Lillibridge | R | R | September 18, 1983 | 5'11" | 185 | Everett, WA US |
| Carl Loadenthal | L | L | December 27, 1981 | 5'10" | 190 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Fernando Lunar | R | R | May 25, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Cantaura, Anzoategui VE |
| Kris Medlen | S | R | October 7, 1985 | 5'10" | 190 | Artesia, CA US |
| Charlie Morton | R | R | November 12, 1983 | 6'5" | 215 | Flemington, NJ US |
| Brad Nelson | R | R | January 5, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Michael Nix | R | R | May 21, 1983 | 6'5" | 235 | Auburn, AL US |
| James Parr | R | R | February 27, 1986 | 6'1" | 185 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Nelson Payano | L | L | November 13, 1982 | 6'1" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Van Pope | R | R | February 26, 1984 | 6'0" | 200 | Jackson, MS US |
| Jo-Jo Reyes | L | L | November 20, 1984 | 6'2" | 230 | West Covina, CA US |
| Mike Rozema | L | R | September 16, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Ridgewood, NJ US |
| Jarrod Saltalamacchia | S | R | May 2, 1985 | 6'4" | 235 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Clint Sammons | R | R | May 15, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Decatur, GA US |
| Rich Scalamandre | R | R | August 20, 1980 | 5'11" | 195 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Zach Schreiber | R | R | June 24, 1982 | 6'1" | 220 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Jon Schuerholz | R | R | June 25, 1980 | 5'11" | 190 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Ray Serrano | R | R | January 19, 1981 | 5'9" | 220 | Ponce, PR |
| Dan Smith | L | L | September 9, 1983 | 6'5" | 250 | Hagerstown, MD US |
| Phil Stockman | R | R | January 25, 1980 | 6'8" | 240 | Oldham, Greater Manchester GB |
| Tanyon Sturtze | R | R | October 12, 1970 | 6'5" | 190 | Worcester, MA US |
| Kelvin Villa | L | L | December 14, 1985 | 5'10" | 170 | Tenares, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Wes Wilkerson | R | R | September 11, 1976 | 6'4" | 215 | Nashville, TN US |
| Joe Winkelsas | R | R | September 14, 1973 | 6'3" | 188 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Matt Young | L | R | October 3, 1982 | 5'8" | 175 | Temple, TX 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.
