2005 Nashville Sounds Roster
Team Record: 75-69
Finished 1st in the PCL's North Division of the American Conference
Manager: Frank Kremblas (75-69)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Ballpark: Herschel Greer Stadium
Attendance: 419,412, Avg. 6,078 in 69 home dates
Playoffs - Nashville Sounds 3 games, Oklahoma RedHawks 2
Finals - Nashville Sounds 3 games, Tacoma Rainiers 0
The Nashville Sounds of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2005 season with a record of 75 wins and 69 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division of the American Conference.
The Sounds plated 738 runs and conceded 708 runs. Prince Fielder paced Nashville with 28 home runs, while Corey Hart and Mike Rivera walloped 15 or more also. Prince Fielder accounted for 86 RBI. Corey Hart led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .308. Rick Helling topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 4.15 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2005 Nashville Sounds who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Vinny Rottino, Matt Erickson, Corey Hart, Gary Glover, Rickie Weeks, Mitch Stetter, Dennis Sarfate, Kane Davis, Wes Obermueller, Dave Krynzel, Jeff Cirillo, Russell Branyan, Prince Fielder, Ben Hendrickson, Kevin Orie, José Capellán, Julio Santana, Julio Mosquera, Nelson Cruz, Brad Nelson, Mike Adams, Warren Morris, Chris Barnwell, Chad Paronto, Justin Lehr, Jeff Bennett, Tommy Phelps, Andy Pratt, Pat Borders, Trent Durrington, Mike Rivera and Rick Helling.
Frank Kremblas served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Adams | R | R | July 29, 1978 | 6'5" | 210 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Chris Barnwell | R | R | March 1, 1979 | 5'10" | 180 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Jeff Bennett | R | R | June 10, 1980 | 6'3" | 200 | Donelson, TN US |
| Pat Borders | R | R | May 14, 1963 | 6'2" | 190 | Columbus, OH US |
| Russell Branyan | L | R | December 19, 1975 | 6'4" | 235 | Warner Robins, GA US |
| José Capellán | R | R | January 13, 1981 | 6'4" | 245 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Jeff Cirillo | R | R | September 23, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Nelson Cruz | R | R | July 1, 1980 | 6'2" | 230 | Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Monte Cristi DO |
| Kane Davis | R | R | June 25, 1975 | 6'3" | 194 | Ripley, WV US |
| Trent Durrington | R | R | August 27, 1975 | 5'10" | 185 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Matt Erickson | L | R | July 30, 1975 | 5'11" | 190 | Appleton, WI US |
| Brett Evert | L | R | October 23, 1980 | 6'6" | 200 | Salem, OR US |
| Prince Fielder | L | R | May 9, 1984 | 5'11" | 275 | Ontario, CA US |
| Gary Glover | R | R | December 3, 1976 | 6'5" | 200 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Corey Hart | R | R | March 24, 1982 | 6'6" | 240 | Bowling Green, KY US |
| Corey Hart | S | R | September 5, 1975 | 6'0" | 198 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Rick Helling | R | R | December 15, 1970 | 6'3" | 215 | Devils Lake, ND US |
| Ben Hendrickson | R | R | February 4, 1981 | 6'4" | 190 | St. Cloud, MN US |
| Jeff Housman | L | L | August 4, 1981 | 6'3" | 180 | Visalia, CA US |
| Ryan Knox | R | R | June 28, 1977 | 6'1" | 184 | Peoria, IL US |
| Dave Krynzel | L | L | November 7, 1981 | 6'1" | 180 | Dayton, OH US |
| Justin Lehr | R | R | August 3, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | Orange, CA US |
| Mike Meyers | R | R | October 18, 1977 | 6'3" | 215 | London, ON CA |
| Warren Morris | L | R | January 11, 1974 | 5'11" | 190 | Alexandria, LA US |
| Julio Mosquera | R | R | January 29, 1972 | 6'0" | 185 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Brad Nelson | L | R | December 23, 1982 | 6'2" | 255 | Algona, IA US |
| Wes Obermueller | R | R | December 22, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Kevin Orie | R | R | September 1, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | West Chester, PA US |
| Chad Paronto | R | R | July 28, 1975 | 6'5" | 285 | Woodsville, NH US |
| Tommy Phelps | L | L | March 4, 1974 | 6'3" | 190 | Seoul, KR |
| Andy Pratt | L | L | August 27, 1979 | 5'11" | 160 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Mike Rivera | R | R | September 8, 1976 | 6'1" | 220 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Vinny Rottino | R | R | April 7, 1980 | 6'1" | 215 | Racine, WI US |
| Julio Santana | R | R | January 20, 1973 | 6'0" | 175 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Dennis Sarfate | R | R | April 9, 1981 | 6'4" | 225 | Queens, NY US |
| Steve Scarborough | R | R | March 10, 1978 | 6'0" | 160 | Duncanville, TX US |
| Mitch Stetter | L | L | January 16, 1981 | 6'5" | 215 | Huntingburg, IN US |
| Rickie Weeks | R | R | September 13, 1982 | 6'0" | 210 | Altamonte Springs, FL US |
| Clint Weibl | R | R | March 17, 1975 | 6'3" | 180 | Mount Pleasant, PA US |
| Alec Zumwalt | R | R | January 20, 1981 | 6'2" | 195 | Kingman, AZ US |
| Tony Zuniga | R | R | January 13, 1975 | 6'0" | 205 | Orange, CA 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.
