2005 Rockford RiverHawks Roster
Team Record: 51-45
Finished 2nd in the FL's West Division
Manager: Mike Young (51-45)
Location: Rockford, Illinois
Ballpark: Riverhawks Stadium
Attendance: 103,248, Avg. 2,065 in 50 home dates
Playoffs - Kalamazoo Kings 3 games, Rockford RiverHawks 1
The Rockford RiverHawks of the Frontier League ended the 2005 season with a record of 51 wins and 45 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The RiverHawks scored 564 runs and surrendered 503 runs. Aaron McEachran led Rockford with 14 home runs and accounted for 68 RBI. Olmo Rosario paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .373 clip. Derek Roper topped the team with 9 wins, while Justin Olson recorded a 3.99 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound. Mike Young served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Barbosa | R | R | December 3, 1980 | 6'2" | 180 | Sugar Creek, MO US |
| Brian Baron | L | R | September 12, 1978 | 5'11" | 200 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Curt Borland | R | R | October 13, 1979 | 6'2" | 210 | Missoula, MT US |
| Jeremy Busch | L | L | December 21, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Jonathan Chappell | R | R | April 10, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | Walkerville, South Australia AU |
| Kevin Ciarrachi | R | R | March 27, 1978 | 6'1" | 195 | Winfield, IL US |
| Kevin Crowley | R | R | January 6, 1981 | 6'5" | 230 | |
| Chris DiBlasi | R | R | March 6, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | San Dimas, CA US |
| Jake Dickinson | L | L | December 31, 1980 | 5'10" | 190 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Dave Dowling | L | L | October 31, 1982 | 6'3" | 185 | Kirkland, WA US |
| Todd Dulaney | R | R | December 20, 1983 | 5'10" | 170 | Maywood, IL US |
| Shaff Elkouri | R | R | December 4, 1979 | 5'10" | 185 | |
| Derrick Ellison | L | L | September 6, 1978 | 6'2" | 195 | Leesburg, VA US |
| Ashley Farr | L | R | September 15, 1981 | 5'10" | 190 | |
| Gary Gallegos | L | L | March 29, 1982 | 6'4" | 210 | Riverside, CA US |
| Gooby Gerlits | R | R | November 17, 1982 | 6'0" | 200 | Homestead, CA US |
| Jason Glosser | R | R | October 23, 1978 | 6'3" | 190 | Charleston, IL US |
| Justin Hardin | R | R | November 10, 1982 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Frank James | R | L | July 23, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Nick Johnson | L | R | March 16, 1981 | 6'4" | 225 | Prescott, WI US |
| Adam Kroft | R | R | December 30, 1981 | 6'5" | 230 | |
| Luke Lambo | R | R | June 13, 1981 | 5'11" | 200 | |
| Ryan Larson | R | R | February 19, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Oceanside, CA US |
| Mike Lynch | R | R | October 31, 1982 | 6'3" | 220 | Palos Heights, IL US |
| Bobby Mack | R | R | October 2, 1980 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Beau Massey | R | R | September 15, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Jerome McCoy | R | R | March 10, 1981 | 5'8" | 180 | |
| Aaron McEachran | L | R | January 28, 1979 | 6'0" | 200 | St. Louis Park, MN US |
| Jesen Merle | R | R | November 13, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | Yauco, PR |
| Wes Mindingall | R | R | March 28, 1981 | 6'3" | 200 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Justin Olson | R | R | March 26, 1981 | 6'6" | 195 | |
| David Parker | R | R | April 18, 1983 | 6'4" | 210 | Winnipeg, MB CA |
| Chris Rich | R | R | September 17, 1982 | 5'8" | 195 | Anderson, IN US |
| John Richards | L | L | November 12, 1978 | 6'4" | 200 | Coos Bay, OR US |
| Derek Roper | R | R | December 31, 1980 | 6'6" | 205 | Elk City, OK US |
| Olmo Rosario | R | R | August 24, 1980 | 6'0" | 185 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Rico Santana | R | R | December 6, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Matt Sauls | R | R | May 16, 1982 | 6'1" | 220 | |
| Doug Schutt | L | L | December 13, 1979 | 5'9" | 180 | |
| Ryan Strain | S | R | October 15, 1980 | 5'9" | 180 | Denver, CO US |
| Tanner Watson | R | R | June 14, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Arnprior, ON CA |
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.
