2005 Salem Avalanche Roster
Team Record: 67-74
Finished 3rd in the CL's South Division
Manager: Iván de Jesús (67-74)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Salem, Virginia
Ballpark: Salem Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 255,225, Avg. 3,753 in 68 home dates
The Salem Avalanche of the Carolina League ended the 2005 season with a record of 67 wins and 74 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Avalanche scored 562 runs, worst in the league, and yielded 596 runs. Mike Floyd led Salem with 12 home runs and drove in 62 runs, while leading all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .273. Chance Douglass topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 2.91 earned run average, best among qualifying pitchers.
Matt Albers, Mitch Talbot, Troy Patton, Drew Sutton, Edwin Maysonet, Jimmy Barthmaier, Ben Zobrist, Hunter Pence and J. C. Gutiérrez were all players from the 2005 Salem Avalanche who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Iván de Jesús served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Albers | L | R | January 20, 1983 | 6'1" | 225 | Houston, TX US |
| Ervin Alcantara | R | R | October 3, 1980 | 6'2" | 175 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Blake Allen | R | L | July 17, 1981 | 6'2" | 205 | Humble, TN US |
| Jonny Ash | L | R | September 11, 1982 | 5'9" | 185 | Oakland, CA US |
| Jimmy Barthmaier | R | R | January 6, 1984 | 6'5" | 205 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Jonathan Beltre | L | L | July 1, 1980 | 5'10" | 175 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Francisco Caraballo | R | R | October 21, 1983 | 6'2" | 195 | Anaco, Anzoategui VE |
| Kevin Davidson | R | R | July 21, 1980 | 5'9" | 185 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Anthony Dewitt | R | R | May 30, 1982 | 6'0" | 225 | Pass Christian, MS US |
| Chance Douglass | R | R | February 24, 1984 | 6'1" | 200 | Amarillo, TX US |
| Rodrigo Escobar | R | R | February 11, 1983 | 5'11" | 170 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| John Fagan | R | R | August 8, 1979 | 6'5" | 217 | Loma Linda, CA US |
| Osvaldo Fernando | R | R | October 15, 1980 | 6'0" | 175 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Mike Floyd | R | R | January 15, 1980 | 6'3" | 185 | Annapolis, MD US |
| Daniel Freeman | R | R | August 3, 1982 | 6'2" | 215 | Ruston, LA US |
| Mario Garza | L | R | May 26, 1981 | 6'0" | 202 | Shreveport, LA US |
| J. C. Gutiérrez | R | R | July 14, 1983 | 6'3" | 245 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Justin Humphries | R | R | February 24, 1983 | 6'4" | 210 | Richmond, TX US |
| Ryan Kochen | R | R | June 13, 1979 | 6'2" | 195 | Omaha, NE US |
| Jeff Mackor | R | R | June 17, 1980 | 6'1" | 215 | Lawrence, MA US |
| Edwin Maysonet | R | R | October 17, 1981 | 6'1" | 180 | Arecibo, PR |
| Jamie Merchant | R | R | March 19, 1981 | 6'4" | 270 | Burlington, VT US |
| Josh Muecke | L | L | January 9, 1982 | 6'3" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Troy Patton | S | L | September 3, 1985 | 6'1" | 180 | Spring, TX US |
| Pat Peavey | R | R | May 5, 1980 | 6'1" | 205 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Hunter Pence | R | R | April 13, 1983 | 6'4" | 230 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Wilton Reynolds | R | R | March 5, 1980 | 6'4" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Scott Robinson | L | L | October 14, 1983 | 6'1" | 195 | La Jolla, CA US |
| Wade Robinson | L | R | January 12, 1981 | 6'2" | 165 | Bastrop, LA US |
| Reinaldo Ruiz | R | R | February 4, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | , Falcon VE |
| Adam Seuss | L | R | August 31, 1980 | 6'0" | 195 | Tarzana, CA US |
| Rory Shortell | R | R | June 3, 1981 | 6'3" | 205 | Portland, OR US |
| Rob Stiehl | R | R | December 9, 1980 | 6'3" | 215 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Drew Sutton | S | R | June 30, 1983 | 6'3" | 200 | El Dorado, AR US |
| Mitch Talbot | R | R | October 17, 1983 | 6'1" | 180 | Cedar City, UT US |
| Saul Torres | R | R | February 18, 1982 | 6'3" | 220 | Carora, Lara VE |
| Bryan Triplett | R | R | April 16, 1982 | 6'0" | 185 | Leesville, SC US |
| Jeff Wigdahl | L | L | June 4, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Aaron Williams | R | R | October 7, 1980 | 6'2" | 180 | Batavia, NY US |
| Ben Zobrist | S | R | May 26, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Eureka, IL 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.
