2007 Mobile BayBears Roster
Team Record: 71-68
Finished 3rd in the SL's South Division
Manager: Brett Butler (0-0), Matt Williams (0-0)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Mobile, Alabama
Ballpark: Hank Aaron Stadium
Attendance: 232,235, Avg. 3,466 in 67 home dates
The Mobile BayBears of the Southern League ended the 2007 season with a record of 71 wins and 68 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The BayBears scored 664 runs and surrendered 613 runs. Carlos González led Mobile with 16 home runs and accounted for 75 RBI. Javier Brito paced all regular batters by hitting .327. Matt Green topped the squad with 12 wins, while Esmerling Vásquez earned a 3 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2007 Mobile BayBears who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Emilio Bonifácio, Justin Upton, Daniel Stange, Carlos González, Aaron Cunningham, Esmerling Vásquez, Brooks Brown, Max Scherzer, Greg Smith, Rusty Ryal, Wilkin Castillo and Mark Reynolds.
Brett Butler and Matt Williams served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Avlas | R | R | December 17, 1982 | 5'11" | 183 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Jarred Ball | S | R | April 18, 1983 | 6'1" | 170 | Katy, TX US |
| Emilio Bonifácio | S | R | April 23, 1985 | 5'10" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Javier Brito | R | R | March 25, 1983 | 6'3" | 210 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Brooks Brown | L | R | June 20, 1985 | 6'3" | 205 | Statesboro, GA US |
| Jonathan Castellanos | R | R | September 17, 1981 | 6'0" | 215 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Osbek Castillo | R | R | January 29, 1981 | 6'3" | 195 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Wilkin Castillo | S | R | June 1, 1984 | 6'0" | 215 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Aaron Cunningham | R | R | April 24, 1986 | 5'11" | 215 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Matt Elliott | R | R | April 6, 1984 | 5'11" | 200 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Josh Ford | R | R | January 17, 1983 | 6'1" | 225 | Baytown, TX US |
| Dustin Glant | R | R | July 20, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | Decatur, IN US |
| Carlos González | L | L | October 17, 1985 | 6'1" | 220 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Clint Goocher | L | L | June 15, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | Houston, TX US |
| Matt Green | R | R | January 5, 1982 | 6'4" | 200 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Chris Kinsey | R | R | October 18, 1982 | 6'3" | 230 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Reid Mahon | R | R | June 1, 1983 | 6'3" | 225 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Ronnie Merrill | S | R | November 13, 1978 | 6'1" | 185 | Danville, VA US |
| Agustin Murillo | R | R | May 5, 1982 | 6'3" | 195 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Cesar Nicolas | R | R | April 17, 1982 | 6'4" | 230 | Queens, NY US |
| Chris Rahl | R | R | December 5, 1983 | 5'10" | 185 | Morristown, NJ US |
| Mark Reynolds | R | R | August 3, 1983 | 6'2" | 220 | Pikeville, KY US |
| Mark Rosen | L | L | June 30, 1984 | 5'10" | 235 | Dorchester, MA US |
| Rusty Ryal | R | R | March 16, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Ponca City, OK US |
| Max Scherzer | R | R | July 27, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | St. Louis, MO US |
| A. J. Shappi | R | R | October 16, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | Orange, CA US |
| Greg Smith | L | L | December 22, 1983 | 6'1" | 190 | Alexandria, LA US |
| Ricardo Sosa | R | R | May 24, 1984 | 6'1" | 200 | Camaguey, Camaguey CU |
| Daniel Stange | R | R | December 22, 1985 | 6'3" | 235 | Orange, CA US |
| Justin Upton | R | R | August 25, 1987 | 6'1" | 215 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Esmerling Vásquez | R | R | November 7, 1983 | 6'1" | 200 | Tenares, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Matty Wilkinson | L | R | October 25, 1977 | 6'3" | 205 | Geelong, Victoria AU |
| Abe Woody | R | R | November 9, 1982 | 5'11" | 200 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Jon Zeringue | R | R | March 29, 1983 | 6'2" | 215 | Thibodaux, LA 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.
