2005 Ottawa Lynx Roster
Team Record: 69-75
Finished 5th in the IL's North Division
Manager: Dave Trembley (69-75)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Ballpark: Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Park
Attendance: 160,544, Avg. 2,396 in 67 home dates
The Ottawa Lynx of the International League ended the 2005 season with a record of 69 wins and 75 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Lynx plated 638 runs and conceded 668 runs. Alejandro Freire paced Ottawa with 19 home runs Walter Young drove in 81 runs. Bernie Castro led hitters with significant playing time with a .315 average. Dave Borkowski topped the squad with 10 wins, while Tony Fiore recorded a 3.63 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2005 Ottawa Lynx who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Horacio Estrada, John Stephens, Sal Fasano, James Baldwin, Ramón Nivar, Keith Reed, Alejandro Freire, Eddie Oropesa, Gene Kingsale, Aaron Rakers, Eddie Rogers, Tony Fiore, Eric DuBose, Dave Borkowski, Rick Bauer, Eli Whiteside, Shawn Sedlacek, Tim Byrdak, Napoleon Calzado, Larry Bigbie, John Maine, Enrique Wilson, Chuck Smith, Midre Cummings, Mike Moriarty, Walter Young, Eddy Rodriguez, Brian McNichol, Bernie Castro, Chris Piersoll, Tim Raines and David Newhan.
Dave Trembley served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Baldwin | R | R | July 15, 1971 | 6'3" | 210 | Pinehurst, NC US |
| Rick Bauer | R | R | January 10, 1977 | 6'6" | 215 | Garden Grove, CA US |
| Larry Bigbie | L | R | November 4, 1977 | 6'4" | 190 | Hobart, IN US |
| Dave Borkowski | R | R | February 7, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | Detroit, MI US |
| Matt Bruback | R | R | January 12, 1979 | 6'5" | 205 | Scott AFB, IL US |
| Tim Byrdak | L | L | October 31, 1973 | 5'11" | 190 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Casey Cahill | R | R | March 15, 1982 | 6'3" | 197 | New Brunswick, NJ US |
| Napoleon Calzado | R | R | February 9, 1977 | 6'3" | 201 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Bernie Castro | S | R | July 14, 1979 | 5'10" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Woody Cliffords | L | R | December 2, 1980 | 6'2" | 194 | West Hills, CA US |
| Midre Cummings | L | R | October 14, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | Christiansted, St. Croix VI |
| Bobby Darula | L | R | October 29, 1974 | 5'10" | 190 | Greenwich, CT US |
| Eric DuBose | L | L | May 15, 1976 | 6'3" | 230 | Bradenton, FL US |
| Horacio Estrada | L | L | October 19, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | San Joaquin, Carabobo VE |
| Sal Fasano | R | R | August 10, 1971 | 6'2" | 220 | Chicago, IL US |
| Tony Fiore | R | R | October 12, 1971 | 6'4" | 210 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Alejandro Freire | R | R | August 23, 1974 | 6'2" | 225 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Eric Grimm | S | R | April 30, 1981 | 6'0" | 185 | Parkersburg, WV US |
| Ryan Hubele | R | R | September 9, 1980 | 5'11" | 200 | Paradise Valley, AZ US |
| Gene Kingsale | S | R | August 20, 1976 | 6'3" | 190 | Solito, AW |
| John Maine | R | R | May 8, 1981 | 6'4" | 220 | Fredericksburg, VA US |
| Octavio Martinez | R | R | July 30, 1979 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Josh McCurdy | R | R | December 28, 1979 | 6'6" | 220 | Thornhill, ON CA |
| Brian McNichol | L | L | May 20, 1974 | 6'6" | 215 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Andy Mitchell | R | R | September 10, 1978 | 6'3" | 205 | Conyers, GA US |
| Mike Moriarty | R | R | March 8, 1974 | 6'0" | 195 | Camden, NJ US |
| David Newhan | L | R | September 7, 1973 | 5'10" | 180 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Ramón Nivar | R | R | February 22, 1980 | 5'10" | 185 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Rodney Ormond | R | R | June 17, 1977 | 6'4" | 220 | Goldsboro, NC US |
| Eddie Oropesa | L | L | November 23, 1971 | 6'3" | 215 | Colon, CU |
| Chris Piersoll | R | R | September 25, 1977 | 6'4" | 195 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| 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 |
| Keith Reed | R | R | October 8, 1978 | 6'4" | 205 | Yarmouth Port, MA US |
| Eddy Rodriguez | R | R | August 8, 1981 | 6'1" | 194 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Eddie Rogers | R | R | August 29, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Shawn Sedlacek | R | R | June 29, 1977 | 6'4" | 200 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Jacobo Sequea | R | R | August 31, 1981 | 6'1" | 220 | Anaco, Anzoategui VE |
| Chuck Smith | R | R | October 21, 1969 | 6'1" | 185 | Memphis, TN US |
| John Stephens | R | R | November 15, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Eli Whiteside | R | R | October 22, 1979 | 6'2" | 220 | New Albany, MS US |
| Kris Wilken | S | R | April 11, 1979 | 5'11" | 188 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Enrique Wilson | S | R | July 27, 1973 | 5'11" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Walter Young | L | R | February 18, 1980 | 6'5" | 320 | Hattiesburg, MS 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.
