2004 Mobile BayBears Roster
Team Record: 73-67
Finished 2nd in the SL's West Division
Manager: Gary Jones (73-67)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Mobile, Alabama
Ballpark: Hank Aaron Stadium
Attendance: 193,885, Avg. 2,894 in 67 home dates
Playoffs - Mobile BayBears 3 games, Birmingham Barons 1
The Mobile BayBears of the Southern League ended the 2004 season with a record of 73 wins and 67 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The BayBears scored 601 runs and surrendered 584 runs. Greg Sain led Mobile with 28 home runs, while Ben Johnson and Josh Barfield walloped 15 or more as well. Josh Barfield drove in 90 runs. Ben Johnson paced all regular hitters by hitting .251. Clay Hensley topped the squad with 11 wins, and Mike Thompson recorded a 3.42 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2004 Mobile BayBears who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Roger Deago, Rico Washington, Steve Watkins, Ben Johnson, Bobby Scales, Freddy Guzmán, Dale Thayer, J. J. Furmaniak, Tim Stauffer, Clay Hensley, Jack Cassel, Colt Morton, Josh Barfield, Mike Thompson, Justin Germano and Jake Peavy.
Gary Jones served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcos Agramonte | S | R | August 29, 1976 | 5'10" | 175 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Brad Baker | R | R | November 6, 1980 | 6'2" | 180 | Brattleboro, VT US |
| Josh Barfield | R | R | December 17, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Mike Bumstead | R | R | July 8, 1977 | 6'4" | 225 | Loma Linda, CA US |
| Josh Carter | R | R | November 5, 1980 | 6'2" | 214 | Fallbrook, CA US |
| Jack Cassel | R | R | August 8, 1980 | 6'2" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jason Clements | S | R | March 1, 1978 | 5'10" | 180 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Greg Conden | R | R | July 24, 1980 | 6'3" | 220 | Johnson City, NY US |
| Roger Deago | R | L | June 21, 1977 | 5'10" | 180 | Monagrillo, PA |
| Todd Donovan | R | R | August 12, 1978 | 6'0" | 175 | New London, CT US |
| J. J. Furmaniak | R | R | July 31, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Naperville, IL US |
| Jake Gautreau | L | R | November 14, 1979 | 6'0" | 195 | McAllen, TX US |
| Joe Gerber | L | L | August 27, 1978 | 6'2" | 220 | Portland, OR US |
| Justin Germano | R | R | August 6, 1982 | 6'2" | 210 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Grant Gregg | L | L | June 4, 1980 | 6'3" | 230 | Searcy, AZ US |
| Freddy Guzmán | S | R | January 20, 1981 | 5'10" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Clayton Hamilton | R | R | June 15, 1982 | 6'5" | 205 | Beaver Falls, PA US |
| Matt Hampton | R | L | June 20, 1977 | 6'4" | 220 | Wenatchee, WA US |
| Clay Hensley | R | R | August 31, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Tomball, TX US |
| Edgar Huerta | L | L | October 21, 1979 | 5'11" | 200 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Ben Johnson | R | R | June 18, 1981 | 6'1" | 200 | Memphis, TN 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 |
| Joe Lima | R | R | July 16, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Duncan McAdoo | R | R | April 15, 1978 | 6'1" | 200 | Longview, TX US |
| Ronnie Merrill | S | R | November 13, 1978 | 6'1" | 185 | Danville, VA US |
| Rene Miniel | R | R | April 26, 1979 | 6'2" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Steve Morales | S | R | May 4, 1978 | 5'10" | 202 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Colt Morton | R | R | April 10, 1982 | 6'5" | 230 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Marcus Nettles | L | L | May 15, 1980 | 5'11" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jake Peavy | R | R | May 31, 1981 | 6'1" | 195 | Mobile, AL US |
| 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 |
| Homero Rivera | R | L | August 13, 1977 | 5'10" | 160 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Chris Rojas | R | R | March 30, 1977 | 6'2" | 189 | Queens, NY US |
| Jesse Roman | L | L | April 21, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Queens, NY US |
| Greg Sain | R | R | December 26, 1979 | 6'2" | 218 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Bobby Scales | S | R | October 4, 1977 | 6'0" | 185 | Southfield, MI US |
| Nate Sevier | R | R | September 14, 1979 | 6'0" | 200 | Monterey, CA US |
| R. D. Spiehs | R | R | October 18, 1979 | 6'3" | 224 | Grand Island, NE US |
| Tim Stauffer | R | R | June 2, 1982 | 6'1" | 215 | Portland, ME US |
| Dale Thayer | R | R | December 17, 1980 | 6'0" | 210 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Mike Thompson | R | R | November 6, 1980 | 6'4" | 200 | Walsh, CO US |
| Nick Trzesniak | R | R | November 19, 1980 | 6'0" | 210 | Olympia Fields, IL US |
| Rico Washington | L | R | May 30, 1978 | 5'9" | 195 | Milledgeville, GA US |
| Steve Watkins | R | R | July 19, 1978 | 6'4" | 190 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Alan Webb | L | L | September 26, 1979 | 6'0" | 185 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Brian Whitaker | R | R | November 5, 1979 | 6'4" | 205 | Salisbury, NC 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.
