2004 Rome Braves Roster
Team Record: 70-70
Finished 3rd in the SAL's South Division
Manager: Rocket Wheeler (70-70)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Rome, Georgia
Ballpark: State Mutual Stadium
Attendance: 246,674, Avg. 3,737 in 66 home dates
The Rome Braves of the South Atlantic League ended the 2004 season with a record of 70 wins and 70 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Braves scored 650 runs and surrendered 694 runs. Matt Esquivel led Rome with 16 home runs, and Scott Schade walloped 15 or more, too. Steve Doetsch drove in 67 runs. Martín Prado paced all regular batters with a .315 average. Chuck James topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 2.25 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2004 Rome Braves who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Martín Prado, Chuck James, Diory Hernández, Charlie Morton, Jo-Jo Reyes, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Marcus Giles, Dewayne Wise, Sean White, Chipper Jones and José Ascanio.
Rocket Wheeler served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Anderson | L | L | January 24, 1984 | 6'5" | 220 | Winter Garden, FL US |
| José Ascanio | R | R | May 2, 1985 | 5'11" | 195 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Kyle Bakker | L | L | October 21, 1981 | 6'9" | 255 | Sioux Center, IA US |
| Cole Barthel | R | R | August 11, 1982 | 6'2" | 200 | Monroe, LA US |
| Miguel Bernard | R | R | January 1, 1981 | 5'11" | 220 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jacob Blakeney | R | R | July 26, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Jackson, MI US |
| Angelo Burrows | L | R | July 2, 1980 | 6'1" | 195 | Freeport, BS |
| Josh Burrus | R | R | August 20, 1983 | 5'11" | 190 | Marietta, GA US |
| Eric Campbell | R | R | August 6, 1985 | 6'0" | 205 | Evansville, IN US |
| Bryan Digby | R | R | December 31, 1981 | 6'2" | 220 | Fairburn, GA US |
| Steve Doetsch | R | R | December 2, 1983 | 6'2" | 195 | Evanston, IL US |
| Juan Downing | S | R | December 29, 1978 | 5'10" | 180 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Matt Esquivel | R | R | December 17, 1982 | 6'2" | 225 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Luke Franzenburg | L | L | May 27, 1981 | 5'11" | 190 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Rolando Garza | R | R | December 14, 1979 | 6'4" | 210 | Indio, CA US |
| Marcus Giles | R | R | May 18, 1978 | 5'8" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Carlos Guzman | R | R | July 5, 1983 | 6'3" | 180 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Mike Hanson | R | R | May 2, 1981 | 5'11" | 175 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Jamie Hemingway | R | R | October 31, 1980 | 6'3" | 215 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Diory Hernández | R | R | April 8, 1984 | 6'0" | 185 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Chuck James | L | L | November 9, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Ardley Jansen | R | R | February 16, 1983 | 6'2" | 160 | Willemstad, CW |
| Chipper Jones | S | R | April 24, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | Deland, FL US |
| Wes Letson | L | L | September 13, 1982 | 6'0" | 200 | Decatur, AL US |
| Jeff Long | R | R | November 4, 1981 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Gonzalo Lopez | R | R | October 6, 1983 | 6'2" | 230 | Managua, NI |
| Charlie Morton | R | R | November 12, 1983 | 6'5" | 215 | Flemington, NJ US |
| Mike Mueller | R | R | August 22, 1980 | 6'5" | 230 | Hartford, WI US |
| Brad Nelson | R | R | January 5, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Roberto Nieves | S | R | December 25, 1982 | 6'2" | 170 | Bayamon, PR |
| Martín Prado | R | R | October 27, 1983 | 6'0" | 215 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Steve Pyzik | R | R | May 18, 1981 | 5'10" | 175 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Jo-Jo Reyes | L | L | November 20, 1984 | 6'2" | 230 | West Covina, CA US |
| Ricardo Rodriguez | R | R | April 28, 1981 | 6'0" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Steve Russell | R | R | December 20, 1983 | 6'6" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jarrod Saltalamacchia | S | R | May 2, 1985 | 6'4" | 235 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Scott Schade | R | R | February 22, 1982 | 6'1" | 220 | Lewisburg, PA US |
| Ray Serrano | R | R | January 19, 1981 | 5'9" | 220 | Ponce, PR |
| Jon Shehan | R | R | May 13, 1982 | 5'9" | 205 | Hanover, PA US |
| Yohan Silva | S | R | January 30, 1985 | 5'11" | 175 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Dan Smith | L | L | September 9, 1983 | 6'5" | 250 | Hagerstown, MD US |
| Jake Stevens | L | L | March 15, 1985 | 6'2" | 215 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Ben Thomas | L | R | June 30, 1982 | 6'0" | 200 | Rapid City, SD US |
| Dean White | R | R | February 12, 1983 | 6'2" | 180 | Perth, Western Australia AU |
| Sean White | R | R | April 25, 1981 | 6'4" | 210 | Pullman, WA US |
| Dewayne Wise | L | L | February 24, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Columbia, SC 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.
