2007 Savannah Sand Gnats Roster
Team Record: 41-94
Finished 8th in the SAL's South Division
Manager: Tim Teufel (41-94)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Savannah, Georgia
Ballpark: Grayson Stadium
Attendance: 91,722, Avg. 1,555 in 59 home dates
The Savannah Sand Gnats of the South Atlantic League ended the 2007 season with a record of 41 wins and 94 losses, finishing eighth in the league's South Division.
The Sand Gnats scored 463 runs, worst in the league, and gave up 759 runs. Brahiam Maldonado led Savannah with 10 home runs D. J. Wabick drove in 64 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .306 clip. Greg Mullens and Jonathan Castillo paced the team with 5 wins each, while Matt Durkin recorded a 4.02 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2007 Savannah Sand Gnats who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Josh Thole, Tobi Stoner, Francisco Peña, Josh Stinson and Juan Lagares.
Tim Teufel served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Beras | R | R | September 24, 1983 | 6'5" | 215 | Queens, NY US |
| Brad Burns | R | R | May 28, 1986 | 6'4" | 182 | Chickasha, OK US |
| Angel Calero | L | L | September 25, 1986 | 6'1" | 210 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Matias Carrillo | L | L | December 13, 1986 | 6'3" | 224 | Guaymas, Sonora MX |
| Jonathan Castillo | R | R | December 27, 1983 | 5'10" | 194 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Darren Clark | L | L | July 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 195 | Baker, LA US |
| Elvis Cruz | R | R | November 23, 1983 | 6'2" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Joe D'Alessandro | R | R | February 20, 1984 | 5'11" | 195 | Woodbury, NJ US |
| Matt Durkin | S | R | February 22, 1983 | 6'4" | 220 | San Jose, CA US |
| Teddy Dziuba | L | R | October 26, 1984 | 5'10" | 185 | Wayne, NJ US |
| Jake Eigsti | R | R | June 13, 1984 | 6'0" | 185 | Peoria, IL US |
| Emary Frederick | R | R | January 7, 1984 | 6'0" | 190 | Sanford, FL US |
| Joe Holden | L | R | April 10, 1984 | 5'11" | 175 | Wantagh, NY US |
| Tyler Johnstone | R | R | November 9, 1983 | 6'0" | 185 | London, ON CA |
| David Koons | R | R | March 13, 1984 | 6'1" | 180 | Hamilton, OH US |
| Juan Lagares | R | R | March 17, 1989 | 6'1" | 215 | Constanza, La Vega DO |
| Tony Maccani | R | R | September 24, 1984 | 6'3" | 191 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Brahiam Maldonado | R | R | September 18, 1985 | 5'11" | 205 | Carolina, PR |
| Waner Mateo | R | R | February 5, 1985 | 6'5" | 175 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Sean McCraw | L | R | March 11, 1986 | 6'0" | 185 | Alvin, TX US |
| Ryan Meyers | L | R | July 17, 1985 | 6'5" | 195 | Billings, MT US |
| Jeremy Mizell | R | R | June 18, 1983 | 6'6" | 177 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Greg Mullens | R | R | January 30, 1985 | 6'6" | 245 | Lindsay, ON CA |
| Phillips Orta | R | R | May 9, 1986 | 6'2" | 175 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Hector Pellot | R | R | February 8, 1987 | 5'11" | 184 | San Juan, PR |
| Francisco Peña | R | R | October 12, 1989 | 6'2" | 230 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Richard Pena | R | R | August 15, 1987 | 6'2" | 175 | Los Guineos, DO |
| Julio Polanco | L | L | November 29, 1986 | 5'11" | 195 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Nelson Portillo | R | R | September 8, 1985 | 6'0" | 180 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Todd Privett | L | L | April 22, 1986 | 6'0" | 190 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Jorge Reyes | R | R | May 15, 1984 | 6'4" | 170 | Villa Altagracia, San Cristobal DO |
| Brandon Richey | R | R | April 27, 1986 | 6'0" | 180 | Natchitoches, LA US |
| Luis Rivera | R | R | January 25, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Carolina, PR |
| Joaquin Rodriguez | R | R | October 29, 1984 | 6'4" | 180 | Miami, FL US |
| Jonathan Sanchez | L | L | September 3, 1985 | 6'2" | 175 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Jonathan Santos | S | R | November 26, 1985 | 5'11" | 165 | San Juan, PR |
| Jeramy Simmons | R | R | September 30, 1982 | 6'0" | 200 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Ricky Sparks | R | R | October 10, 1984 | 6'5" | 205 | Hotchkiss, CO US |
| Daniel Stegall | L | R | September 24, 1987 | 6'3" | 180 | Flowood, MS US |
| Josh Stinson | R | R | March 14, 1988 | 6'4" | 210 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Tobi Stoner | S | R | December 3, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Landstuhl, DE |
| Tim Stronach | L | R | December 20, 1985 | 6'5" | 185 | Haverhill, MA US |
| Josh Thole | L | R | October 28, 1986 | 6'1" | 230 | Breese, IL US |
| Greg Veloz | S | R | June 3, 1988 | 6'1" | 175 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan DO |
| Leivi Ventura | R | R | July 19, 1983 | 6'2" | 230 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| D. J. Wabick | L | R | May 30, 1984 | 6'2" | 185 | Oaklawn, 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.
