2005 Omaha Royals Roster
Team Record: 72-72
Finished 2nd in the PCL's North Division of the American Conference
Manager: Mike Jirschele (72-72)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Ballpark: Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
Attendance: 303,749, Avg. 4,278 in 71 home dates
The Omaha Royals of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2005 season with a record of 72 wins and 72 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division of the American Conference.
The Royals scored 733 runs and allowed 751 runs. Aaron Guiel walloped 30 home runs for Omaha, while Chad Santos, Calvin Pickering and Chris Truby each swatted 15 or more also. Aaron Guiel drove in 95 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time with a .277 average. Danny Tamayo and Dennis Tankersley paced the team with 9 wins each, and Dennis Tankersley earned a 4.24 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Jaime Cerda, Cory Aldridge, Aaron Guiel, J. P. Howell, Joe McEwing, Steve Stemle, Ken Harvey, Mike Wood, Scott Sullivan, Santiago Ramírez, Chad Santos, Ryan Jensen, Matt Diaz, Paul Phillips, Derrin Ebert, Shane Costa, Shawn Camp, Jeremy Affeldt, Adrian Brown, Mark Teahen, Chris George, D. J. Carrasco, Luis Ugueto, Chris Truby, Kyle Snyder, Jimmy Gobble, Calvin Pickering, Dennis Tankersley, Denny Bautista, Brian Anderson, Dave Elder, Denny Hocking, Justin Huber, Andrés Blanco, Nate Field, Alex Prieto, Justin Huisman, Shane Nance and Matt Ford were all players from the 2005 Omaha Royals who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Mike Jirschele served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Affeldt | L | L | June 6, 1979 | 6'4" | 225 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Cory Aldridge | L | R | June 13, 1979 | 6'0" | 210 | San Angelo, TX US |
| Brian Anderson | S | L | April 26, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Ryan Baerlocher | R | R | August 6, 1977 | 6'5" | 240 | Lewiston, ID US |
| Denny Bautista | R | R | August 23, 1980 | 6'5" | 190 | Sanchez, Samana DO |
| Andrés Blanco | S | R | April 11, 1984 | 5'10" | 192 | Urama, Carabobo VE |
| Steve Bray | R | R | December 22, 1980 | 6'1" | 195 | New Haven, CT US |
| Adrian Brown | S | R | February 7, 1974 | 6'0" | 175 | McComb, MS US |
| Shawn Camp | R | R | November 18, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | Fairfax, VA US |
| D. J. Carrasco | R | R | April 12, 1977 | 6'4" | 215 | Safford, AZ US |
| Jaime Cerda | L | L | October 26, 1978 | 6'0" | 175 | Fresno, CA US |
| Shane Costa | L | R | December 12, 1981 | 6'0" | 205 | Visalia, CA US |
| Gabe DeHoyos | R | R | April 14, 1980 | 5'11" | 260 | Carlsbad, NM US |
| Matt Diaz | R | R | March 3, 1978 | 6'0" | 215 | Portland, OR US |
| Tommy Duenas | R | R | July 16, 1981 | 5'11" | 205 | Miami, FL US |
| Derrin Ebert | R | L | August 21, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Dave Elder | R | R | September 23, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Byron Embry | R | R | September 5, 1976 | 6'2" | 240 | Richmond, KY US |
| Nate Field | R | R | December 11, 1975 | 6'2" | 185 | Denver, CO US |
| Matt Ford | S | L | April 8, 1981 | 6'1" | 170 | Plantation, FL US |
| Justin Gemoll | R | R | November 19, 1977 | 6'2" | 218 | South Lake Tahoe, CA US |
| Chris George | L | L | September 16, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Jimmy Gobble | L | L | July 19, 1981 | 6'3" | 190 | Bristol, TN US |
| Rudy Gomez | R | R | September 14, 1974 | 5'11" | 187 | Miami, FL US |
| Aaron Guiel | L | R | October 5, 1972 | 5'10" | 200 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Ken Harvey | R | R | March 1, 1978 | 6'2" | 240 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Denny Hocking | S | R | April 2, 1970 | 5'10" | 180 | Torrance, CA US |
| J. P. Howell | L | L | April 25, 1983 | 6'0" | 180 | Modesto, CA US |
| Justin Huber | R | R | July 1, 1982 | 6'2" | 200 | Melbourne, Victoria AU |
| Justin Huisman | R | R | April 16, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Harvey, IL US |
| Ryan Jensen | R | R | September 17, 1975 | 6'0" | 205 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Jaime Jones | L | L | August 2, 1976 | 6'4" | 229 | San Diego, CA US |
| Joe McEwing | R | R | October 19, 1972 | 5'10" | 170 | Bristol, PA US |
| Shane Nance | L | L | September 7, 1977 | 5'8" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Paul Phillips | R | R | April 15, 1977 | 5'11" | 200 | Demopolis, AL US |
| Calvin Pickering | L | L | September 29, 1976 | 6'5" | 283 | , St. Thomas VI |
| Jared Price | R | R | March 18, 1982 | 6'2" | 230 | Burley, ID US |
| Alex Prieto | R | R | June 19, 1976 | 5'10" | 200 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Santiago Ramírez | R | R | August 15, 1978 | 5'11" | 200 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Chad Santos | L | L | April 28, 1981 | 5'11" | 220 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Kyle Snyder | S | R | September 9, 1977 | 6'8" | 230 | Houston, TX US |
| Shawn Sonnier | R | R | July 5, 1976 | 6'5" | 210 | Rayne, LA US |
| Steve Stemle | R | R | May 20, 1977 | 6'4" | 200 | Louisville, KY US |
| Scott Sullivan | R | R | March 13, 1971 | 6'3" | 210 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Danny Tamayo | R | R | June 3, 1979 | 6'1" | 219 | Miami, FL US |
| Dennis Tankersley | R | R | February 24, 1979 | 6'2" | 185 | Troy, MO US |
| Mark Teahen | L | R | September 6, 1981 | 6'3" | 230 | Redlands, CA US |
| Chris Truby | R | R | December 9, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Palm Springs, CA US |
| Luis Ugueto | S | R | February 15, 1979 | 6'0" | 195 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Scott Walter | R | R | December 28, 1978 | 6'2" | 210 | Manhattan Beach, CA US |
| Wes Wilkerson | R | R | September 11, 1976 | 6'4" | 215 | Nashville, TN US |
| Mike Wood | R | R | April 26, 1980 | 6'3" | 190 | West Palm Beach, FL 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.
