2005 South Bend Silver Hawks Roster
Team Record: 84-56
Finished 1st in the MWL's East Division
Manager: Mark Haley (84-56)
Affiliation: Arizona Diamondbacks
Location: South Bend, Indiana
Ballpark: Stanley Coveleski Regional Stadium
Attendance: 208,590, Avg. 3,068 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - South Bend Silver Hawks 2 games, Southwest Michigan Devil Rays 0
Playoffs - South Bend Silver Hawks 2 games, West Michigan Whitecaps 0
Finals - South Bend Silver Hawks 3 games, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 2
The South Bend Silver Hawks of the Midwest League ended the 2005 season with a record of 84 wins and 56 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Silver Hawks scored 800 runs, best in the league. South Bend conceded 667 runs. Cesar Nicolas led the squad with 21 home runs, while Carlos González, Agustin Murillo, Allen Mottram and Mark Reynolds each walloped 15 or more also. Carlos González accounted for 92 RBI and topped hitters with significant playing time with a .307 average. A. J. Shappi and Ross Ohlendorf paced the squad with 11 wins each, and Koley Kolberg recorded a 3.91 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Wilkin Castillo, Mark Reynolds, Esmerling Vásquez, Ross Ohlendorf, Alberto González, Steven Jackson, Emilio Bonifácio and Carlos González were all players from the 2005 South Bend Silver Hawks who played in the Majors during their careers.
Mark Haley served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emilio Bonifácio | S | R | April 23, 1985 | 5'10" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Javier Brito | R | R | March 25, 1983 | 6'3" | 210 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Josh Buhagiar | L | L | February 23, 1981 | 6'0" | 192 | Daly City, CA US |
| Wilkin Castillo | S | R | June 1, 1984 | 6'0" | 215 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Ryan Coffin | R | R | August 5, 1981 | 6'5" | 205 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Enmanuel Duran | R | R | November 7, 1984 | 6'2" | 205 | Mao, Valverde DO |
| Matt Elliott | R | R | April 6, 1984 | 5'11" | 200 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Alberto González | R | R | April 18, 1983 | 5'10" | 195 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Carlos González | L | L | October 17, 1985 | 6'1" | 220 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Hipolito Guerrero | L | L | June 13, 1983 | 6'0" | 160 | Banica, DO |
| Travis Gulick | R | R | May 17, 1983 | 6'3" | 215 | Lansing, MI US |
| Adam Howard | R | R | August 16, 1983 | 6'6" | 230 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Steven Jackson | R | R | March 15, 1982 | 6'5" | 230 | Sumter, SC US |
| Chris Kinsey | R | R | October 18, 1982 | 6'3" | 230 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Koley Kolberg | R | R | November 26, 1982 | 6'1" | 176 | Dallas, TX US |
| Billy Lockin | R | R | November 27, 1982 | 5'8" | 155 | Tarzana, CA US |
| Corbey Medlin | R | R | August 4, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Orlando Mercado | R | R | March 13, 1985 | 5'9" | 220 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Jereme Milons | R | R | February 5, 1983 | 6'2" | 215 | Starkville, MS US |
| Allen Mottram | R | R | June 24, 1981 | 6'1" | 210 | Methuen, MA US |
| Agustin Murillo | R | R | May 5, 1982 | 6'3" | 195 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Cesar Nicolas | R | R | April 17, 1982 | 6'4" | 230 | Queens, NY US |
| Ross Ohlendorf | R | R | August 8, 1982 | 6'4" | 240 | Austin, TX US |
| Josh Perrault | R | R | June 11, 1982 | 6'5" | 215 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Kellen Raab | L | L | February 16, 1982 | 6'6" | 225 | Omaha, NE US |
| Mark Reynolds | R | R | August 3, 1983 | 6'2" | 220 | Pikeville, KY US |
| Angel Rocha | L | L | November 15, 1984 | 6'3" | 205 | Duverge, DO |
| Mark Rosen | L | L | June 30, 1984 | 5'10" | 235 | Dorchester, MA US |
| A. J. Shappi | R | R | October 16, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | Orange, CA US |
| Brandon Simon | L | L | September 9, 1980 | 5'11" | 190 | Fresno, CA US |
| Todd Stein | L | L | June 9, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Esmerling Vásquez | R | R | November 7, 1983 | 6'1" | 200 | Tenares, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
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.
