2007 Phoenix Desert Dogs Roster
Team Record: 20-11
Finished 2nd in the AZFL's Eastern Division
Manager: Rafael Santana (20-11)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Ballpark: Phoenix Municipal Stadium
Finals - Phoenix Desert Dogs 1 game, Surprise Rafters 0
The Phoenix Desert Dogs of the Arizona Fall League ended the 2007 season with a record of 20 wins and 11 losses, finishing second in the league's Eastern Division.
The Desert Dogs plated 148 runs and gave up 99 runs. Ryan Sweeney and Andrew McCutchen led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .286 clip.
Jake Arrieta, Ryan Sweeney, Nolan Reimold, Jim Johnson, Nick Blackburn, Drew Butera, Cliff Pennington, Brad Kilby, Trevor Plouffe, Donny Lucy, Dewon Day, Anthony Swarzak, Blake Davis, Andrew McCutchen, Jeff Gray, Jack Egbert, Jesse Chavez, Matt Macri, Hayden Penn, Nyjer Morgan, Jay Marshall, Jeff Baisley, Dave Davidson, Bob McCrory, Adam Russell, Fernando Hernández, Chris Getz and Jeff Fiorentino were all players from the 2007 Phoenix Desert Dogs who played in the Majors during their careers.
Rafael Santana served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Arrieta | R | R | March 6, 1986 | 6'4" | 225 | Farmington, MO US |
| Jeff Baisley | R | R | December 19, 1982 | 6'3" | 225 | Tampa, FL US |
| Nick Blackburn | R | R | February 24, 1982 | 6'4" | 240 | Ada, OK US |
| Pat Bresnehan | R | R | April 23, 1985 | 6'1" | 211 | Danbury, CT US |
| Drew Butera | R | R | August 9, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Evansville, IN US |
| Jesse Chavez | R | R | August 21, 1983 | 6'2" | 175 | Victorville, CA US |
| Dave Davidson | L | L | April 23, 1984 | 6'1" | 200 | Richmond Hill, ON CA |
| Blake Davis | L | R | December 22, 1983 | 5'11" | 170 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Dewon Day | R | R | September 29, 1980 | 6'4" | 210 | Jackson, MS US |
| Jason Delaney | R | R | November 9, 1982 | 6'3" | 215 | Boston, MA US |
| Justin Dowdy | L | L | August 13, 1983 | 6'1" | 175 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jack Egbert | L | R | May 12, 1983 | 6'3" | 220 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Jeff Fiorentino | L | R | April 14, 1983 | 6'1" | 185 | Pembroke Pines, FL US |
| Chris Getz | L | R | August 30, 1983 | 6'0" | 185 | Southfield, MI US |
| Jeff Gray | R | R | November 19, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Texas City, TX US |
| Dave Haehnel | L | L | July 21, 1982 | 6'4" | 200 | Cook, IL US |
| Chris Hernandez | R | R | August 3, 1980 | 6'0" | 189 | Redlands, CA US |
| Fernando Hernández | R | R | July 31, 1984 | 5'11" | 216 | Miami, FL US |
| Jim Johnson | R | R | June 27, 1983 | 6'6" | 250 | Johnson City, NY US |
| Brad Kilby | L | L | February 19, 1983 | 6'1" | 235 | Modesto, CA US |
| Donny Lucy | R | R | August 8, 1982 | 6'2" | 205 | Escondido, CA US |
| Matt Macri | R | R | May 29, 1982 | 6'2" | 215 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Jay Marshall | L | L | February 25, 1983 | 6'5" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Bob McCrory | R | R | May 3, 1982 | 6'1" | 205 | Steens, MS US |
| Andrew McCutchen | R | R | October 10, 1986 | 5'11" | 195 | Fort Meade, FL US |
| Nyjer Morgan | L | L | July 2, 1980 | 5'10" | 180 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Eddie Morlan | R | R | March 1, 1986 | 6'2" | 220 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Ryan Mullins | L | L | November 13, 1983 | 6'6" | 180 | Nashville, TN US |
| Raul Padron | L | R | September 17, 1984 | 6'0" | 195 | Los Teques, Miranda VE |
| Hayden Penn | R | R | October 13, 1984 | 6'3" | 200 | La Jolla, CA US |
| Cliff Pennington | S | R | June 15, 1984 | 5'10" | 200 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Trevor Plouffe | R | R | June 15, 1986 | 6'2" | 215 | West Hills, CA US |
| Nolan Reimold | R | R | October 12, 1983 | 6'4" | 205 | Greenville, PA US |
| Adam Russell | R | R | April 14, 1983 | 6'8" | 280 | North Olmsted, OH US |
| James Simmons | R | R | September 29, 1986 | 6'3" | 220 | Yorba Linda, CA US |
| Anthony Swarzak | R | R | September 10, 1985 | 6'4" | 215 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Ryan Sweeney | L | L | February 20, 1985 | 6'4" | 225 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
