2005 Surprise Fightin' Falcons Roster
Team Record: 45-45
Finished 3rd in the GBL's Arizona Division
Manager: Ozzie Virgil (45-45)
Location: Surprise, Arizona
Ballpark: Surprise Stadium
Attendance: 49,057, Avg. 981 in 50 home dates
The Surprise Fightin' Falcons of the Golden Baseball League ended the 2005 season with a record of 45 wins and 45 losses, finishing third in the league's Arizona Division.
The Fightin' Falcons scored 490 runs and conceded 498 runs. Billy Brown led Surprise with 14 home runs and drove in 63 runs. Desi Wilson paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .411. Pete Hartmann topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 2.77 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Desi Wilson and Steve Rain both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Ozzie Virgil served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Barnett | R | R | March 31, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Edison, NJ US |
| James Beever | R | R | October 4, 1980 | 6'4" | 220 | Belleville, IL US |
| Kevin Brand | S | R | January 24, 1980 | 5'10" | 170 | Westlake Village, CA US |
| Billy Brown | R | R | March 9, 1976 | 6'0" | 195 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Paul Buchan | S | R | September 22, 1983 | 6'7" | 200 | Lodi, CA US |
| Brian Bunyan | L | L | January 27, 1983 | 6'7" | 220 | |
| Mike Collins | R | R | January 29, 1977 | 5'10" | 172 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Sandy DeLeon | R | R | December 20, 1979 | 6'1" | 225 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Leif Ekelund | R | R | April 16, 1981 | 6'0" | 185 | Bangor, ME US |
| Jared Ellis | R | R | March 27, 1982 | 6'2" | 215 | Chickasha, OK US |
| Erik Estrada | L | L | October 8, 1981 | 5'10" | 170 | Montebello, CA US |
| Ignacio Estrada | R | R | August 1, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Craig Frydendall | L | L | May 25, 1982 | 6'4" | 190 | Elkhart, KS US |
| Troy Gerlach | ||||||
| Brett Grebe | R | R | November 24, 1970 | 6'3" | 200 | Westminster, CA US |
| Josh Green | L | L | January 3, 1982 | 6'1" | 185 | Reno, NV US |
| Scott Hanish | R | R | November 11, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | |
| Pete Hartmann | L | L | May 13, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Kevin Henthorne | S | R | December 9, 1969 | 6'2" | 185 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Jeff Inglin | R | R | October 8, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Petaluma, CA US |
| Josh Jarman | R | R | December 19, 1983 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Jon Marshall | R | R | May 13, 1981 | 6'1" | 205 | Marshall, TX US |
| Dustin Matthews | R | R | July 17, 1980 | 6'3" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Rusty McNamara | R | R | January 23, 1975 | 5'9" | 190 | West Covina, CA US |
| Ali Modami | L | L | February 8, 1980 | 5'11" | 210 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Gavin Monjaras | R | R | August 25, 1981 | 6'3" | 205 | Cheyenne, WY US |
| David Nowak | L | L | June 29, 1981 | 6'3" | 190 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Paul Powell | R | R | December 26, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Joplin, MO US |
| Richard Quihuis-Bell | L | L | September 22, 1981 | 6'5" | 220 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Steve Rain | R | R | June 2, 1975 | 6'6" | 250 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mike Reeves | R | R | August 21, 1981 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Jerome Rey | R | R | October 18, 1980 | 6'4" | 192 | |
| Chris Russ | L | L | October 26, 1979 | 6'3" | 190 | Lansdale, PA US |
| David Seccombe | R | R | January 9, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Josh Shaffer | L | R | June 26, 1980 | 6'1" | 165 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Mike Shoaf | ||||||
| Alex Siele | R | R | August 15, 1980 | 6'0" | 185 | New York, NY US |
| Greg Stevens | S | R | April 2, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | Siler City, NC US |
| Cardoza Tucker | R | R | November 11, 1984 | 6'2" | 180 | Fresno, CA US |
| Desi Wilson | L | L | May 9, 1969 | 6'7" | 230 | Glen Cove, NY US |
| Jay Yaconetti | R | R | February 17, 1982 | 6'2" | 210 | Tacoma, WA 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.
