2004 Salem Avalanche Roster
Team Record: 65-74
Finished 4th in the CL's South Division
Manager: Russ Nixon (65-74)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Salem, Virginia
Ballpark: Salem Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 224,991, Avg. 3,515 in 64 home dates
The Salem Avalanche of the Carolina League ended the 2004 season with a record of 65 wins and 74 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Avalanche plated 577 runs and conceded 638 runs. Mark Saccomanno paced Salem with 22 home runs and accounted for 80 RBI. Pat Peavey led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .275. Jason Hirsh topped the squad with 11 wins, while Fernando Nieve registered a 2.96 earned run average, leading regular hurlers.
Josh Anderson, Fernando Nieve, Mark Saccomanno, Jailen Peguero, Luke Scott, Mark McLemore, Jason Hirsh and Chris Sampson were all players from the 2004 Salem Avalanche who played in the Majors during their careers.
Russ Nixon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Anderson | L | R | August 10, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | Somerset, KY US |
| John Fagan | R | R | August 8, 1979 | 6'5" | 217 | Loma Linda, CA US |
| Ryan France | L | R | March 25, 1980 | 6'2" | 195 | Austin, TX US |
| Daniel Freeman | R | R | August 3, 1982 | 6'2" | 215 | Ruston, LA US |
| Aaron Heitzman | L | L | November 21, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Denver, CO US |
| Jon Helquist | R | R | August 17, 1980 | 6'0" | 175 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Jason Hirsh | R | R | February 20, 1982 | 6'8" | 250 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Mike Kesten | S | L | September 22, 1981 | 6'2" | 185 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Ryan Kochen | R | R | June 13, 1979 | 6'2" | 195 | Omaha, NE US |
| Cameron Likely | R | R | February 2, 1978 | 5'10" | 170 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Tom Lipari | L | L | April 23, 1979 | 6'5" | 180 | Omaha, NE US |
| Jeff Mackor | R | R | June 17, 1980 | 6'1" | 215 | Lawrence, MA US |
| Monte Mansfield | R | R | March 22, 1981 | 6'4" | 215 | Whittier, CA US |
| Mark McLemore | L | L | October 9, 1980 | 6'2" | 220 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Jamie Merchant | R | R | March 19, 1981 | 6'4" | 270 | Burlington, VT US |
| Fernando Nieve | R | R | July 15, 1982 | 6'0" | 220 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Mark Obradovich | S | R | October 26, 1980 | 6'2" | 190 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Pat Peavey | R | R | May 5, 1980 | 6'1" | 205 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Jailen Peguero | R | R | January 4, 1981 | 6'0" | 185 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Francisco Pena | R | R | March 9, 1979 | 5'11" | 180 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Wade Robinson | L | R | January 12, 1981 | 6'2" | 165 | Bastrop, LA US |
| Brian Rodaway | L | L | September 11, 1978 | 6'3" | 190 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Reinaldo Ruiz | R | R | February 4, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | , Falcon VE |
| Mark Saccomanno | R | R | April 30, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Houston, TX US |
| Chris Sampson | R | R | May 23, 1978 | 6'1" | 195 | Pasadena, TX US |
| Luke Scott | L | R | June 25, 1978 | 6'0" | 220 | De Leon Springs, FL US |
| Adam Seuss | L | R | August 31, 1980 | 6'0" | 195 | Tarzana, CA US |
| Brian Skaug | R | R | April 13, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | Wenatchee, WA US |
| Ryan Stegall | R | R | November 13, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | North Kansas City, MO US |
| Billy Westhoff | L | R | January 18, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Dubuque, IA US |
| Gavin Wright | R | R | May 6, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Lufkin, TX 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.
