2004 Ottawa Lynx Roster
Team Record: 66-78
Finished 5th in the IL's North Division
Manager: Tim Leiper (66-78)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Ballpark: Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Park
Attendance: 159,619, Avg. 2,347 in 68 home dates
The Ottawa Lynx of the International League ended the 2004 season with a record of 66 wins and 78 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Lynx tallied 619 runs and yielded 726 runs. Chad Mottola paced Ottawa with 22 home runs, while José León, Jack Cust and Pedro Swann each walloped 15 or more as well. Chad Mottola drove in 69 runs. Eddy Garabito led hitters with significant playing time with a .298 average. Mark DiFelice topped the team with 9 wins, and John Maine recorded a 3.93 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2004 Ottawa Lynx who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Tim Raines, Andrew Lorraine, Clay Bellinger, José Rodríguez, Tim Byrdak, John Maine, Eddy Rodriguez, Javier Martínez, Jack Cust, Darnell McDonald, Armando Ríos, Pedro Swann, Carlos Méndez, Robert Machado, Mark DiFelice, Sean Bergman, Edwards Guzmán, Gerónimo Gil, Jerry Spradlin, Tony Fiore, Érik Bédard, Dave Borkowski, José León, Eddy Garabito, Rick Bauer, Mike Fontenot, Darwin Cubillán, Matt DeWitt, Sean Spencer, Kurt Ainsworth, Bruce Chen, Craig House, Matt Riley, Todd Williams, Aaron Rakers and Chad Mottola.
Tim Leiper served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Ainsworth | R | R | September 9, 1978 | 6'3" | 192 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Rick Bauer | R | R | January 10, 1977 | 6'6" | 215 | Garden Grove, CA US |
| Érik Bédard | L | L | March 5, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Navan, ON CA |
| Clay Bellinger | R | R | November 18, 1968 | 6'3" | 195 | Oneonta, NY US |
| Sean Bergman | R | R | April 11, 1970 | 6'4" | 205 | Joliet, IL US |
| Dave Borkowski | R | R | February 7, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | Detroit, MI US |
| Tim Byrdak | L | L | October 31, 1973 | 5'11" | 190 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Bruce Chen | L | L | June 19, 1977 | 6'2" | 215 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Ryan Childs | L | R | August 16, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Olney, MD US |
| Darwin Cubillán | R | R | November 15, 1972 | 6'2" | 165 | Bobures, Zulia VE |
| Jack Cust | L | R | January 16, 1979 | 6'1" | 250 | Flemington, NJ US |
| Matt DeWitt | R | R | September 4, 1977 | 6'4" | 220 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Mark DiFelice | R | R | August 23, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Bryn Mawr, PA US |
| Mike Done | S | R | July 27, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Tony Fiore | R | R | October 12, 1971 | 6'4" | 210 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Mike Fontenot | L | R | June 9, 1980 | 5'9" | 165 | Slidell, LA US |
| Brian Forystek | L | L | October 30, 1978 | 6'1" | 180 | Palos Park, IL US |
| Joe Gannon | L | R | March 15, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Eddy Garabito | S | R | December 2, 1976 | 5'8" | 186 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Gerónimo Gil | R | R | August 7, 1975 | 6'3" | 240 | Estacion Lagunas, Oaxaca MX |
| Edwards Guzmán | L | R | September 11, 1976 | 5'11" | 205 | Bayamon, PR |
| Joey Hammond | R | R | October 27, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Frederick, MD US |
| Craig House | R | R | July 8, 1977 | 6'2" | 210 | Okinawa, JP |
| José León | R | R | December 8, 1976 | 6'0" | 175 | Cayey, PR |
| Andrew Lorraine | L | L | August 11, 1972 | 6'3" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Robert Machado | R | R | June 3, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| John Maine | R | R | May 8, 1981 | 6'4" | 220 | Fredericksburg, VA US |
| Javier Martínez | R | R | February 5, 1977 | 6'2" | 210 | Bayamon, PR |
| Octavio Martinez | R | R | July 30, 1979 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Darnell McDonald | R | R | November 17, 1978 | 5'11" | 205 | Fort Collins, CO US |
| Tom McGee | R | R | January 29, 1975 | 5'11" | 200 | Glendale, CA US |
| Carlos Méndez | R | R | June 18, 1974 | 6'0" | 210 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Chad Mottola | R | R | October 15, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Augusta, GA US |
| Rodney Ormond | R | R | June 17, 1977 | 6'4" | 220 | Goldsboro, NC US |
| Mike Paradis | R | R | May 3, 1978 | 6'3" | 190 | Worcester, MA US |
| Carlos Perez | L | L | May 20, 1982 | 6'1" | 185 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Tim Raines | R | R | August 31, 1979 | 5'10" | 190 | Memphis, TN US |
| Aaron Rakers | R | R | January 22, 1977 | 6'3" | 205 | Highland, IL US |
| Matt Riley | L | L | August 2, 1979 | 6'1" | 205 | Antioch, CA US |
| Armando Ríos | L | L | September 13, 1971 | 5'9" | 180 | Santurce, PR |
| Eddy Rodriguez | R | R | August 8, 1981 | 6'1" | 194 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| José Rodríguez | L | L | December 18, 1974 | 6'1" | 205 | Cayey, PR |
| Sean Spencer | L | L | May 29, 1975 | 5'11" | 185 | Seattle, WA US |
| Jerry Spradlin | S | R | June 14, 1967 | 6'7" | 230 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Pedro Swann | L | R | October 27, 1970 | 6'0" | 195 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Matt Walker | R | R | December 3, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Todd Williams | R | R | February 13, 1971 | 6'3" | 185 | Syracuse, NY 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.
