2005 Somerset Patriots Roster
Team Record: 78-61
Finished 3rd in the AL's South Division
Manager: Sparky Lyle (78-61)
Location: Bridgewater, New Jersey
Ballpark: Commerce Bank Ballpark
Attendance: 365,146, Avg. 5,370 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - Somerset Patriots 2 games, Atlantic City Surf 1
Finals - Somerset Patriots 3 games, Nashua Pride 0
The Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League ended the 2005 season with a record of 78 wins and 61 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Patriots led the league with just 621 runs allowed. Somerset scored 770 runs. Jeff Nettles and Ryan Radmanovich paced the squad with 28 home runs apiece., while Jeremy Owens and Todd Betts walloped 15 or more also. Jeff Nettles drove in 99 runs. Ryan Radmanovich topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .319 clip. Brian Tollberg paced the squad with 10 wins, and Nick Stocks recorded a 4.02 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 2005 Somerset Patriots who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Nick Bierbrodt, Scott Sobkowiak, Gene Stechschulte, Ryan Radmanovich, Brian Tollberg, Mark DiFelice, Brad Clontz, Tim Christman, Dave Elder, Scott Forster, Fernando Lunar, Brett Jodie, Kevin Nicholson and Carl Sadler.
Sparky Lyle served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Akens | R | R | August 9, 1982 | 6'6" | 200 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Derek Andersen | L | L | October 6, 1977 | 6'3" | 180 | Seattle, WA US |
| Dallas Anderson | R | R | February 27, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Kindersley, SK CA |
| Todd Betts | L | R | June 24, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | East York, ON CA |
| Nick Bierbrodt | L | L | May 16, 1978 | 6'5" | 215 | Tarzana, CA US |
| Pat Boran | S | R | August 8, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Pottstown, PA US |
| Tim Christman | L | L | March 31, 1975 | 6'0" | 195 | Oneonta, NY US |
| Brad Clontz | R | R | April 25, 1971 | 6'1" | 180 | Stuart, VA US |
| Brent Cordell | S | R | May 22, 1980 | 6'3" | 215 | Oregon, OH US |
| Mark DiFelice | R | R | August 23, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Bryn Mawr, PA US |
| Chris Eickhorst | R | R | December 29, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | New Brunswick, NJ US |
| Dave Elder | R | R | September 23, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Emiliano Escandon | S | R | November 6, 1974 | 5'10" | 180 | Fontana, CA US |
| Cam Esslinger | R | R | December 28, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Vineland, NJ US |
| Kyle Evans | R | R | October 10, 1978 | 6'3" | 190 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Scott Forster | R | L | October 27, 1971 | 6'1" | 194 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Joe Gannon | L | R | March 15, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Tony Gsell | R | R | December 31, 1976 | 6'0" | 195 | Somerville, NJ US |
| Billy Hall | S | R | June 17, 1969 | 5'9" | 180 | Wichita, KS US |
| Shane Heams | R | R | September 29, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Toledo, OH US |
| Brett Jodie | R | R | March 25, 1977 | 6'4" | 208 | Columbia, SC US |
| Ryan Kellner | R | R | December 9, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | Augusta, GA US |
| Adam Larson | R | R | December 6, 1979 | 6'3" | 230 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Derek Lee | L | L | August 20, 1974 | 6'3" | 215 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Lou Lucca | R | R | October 13, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Fernando Lunar | R | R | May 25, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Cantaura, Anzoategui VE |
| Rob Marquez | R | R | April 21, 1973 | 6'0" | 200 | Alpine, TX US |
| Greg Modica | R | R | May 12, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | New York, NY US |
| Todd Moser | L | L | October 28, 1976 | 6'4" | 174 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Ray Navarrete | R | R | May 20, 1978 | 6'0" | 202 | Teaneck, NJ US |
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| Jeff Nettles | R | R | August 20, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Englewood, NJ US |
| Kevin Nicholson | S | R | March 29, 1976 | 5'10" | 190 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Mike O'Keefe | L | L | June 28, 1978 | 5'10" | 200 | New Haven, CT US |
| Jeremy Owens | R | R | December 9, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Johnson City, TN US |
| Ryan Radmanovich | L | R | August 9, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | Calgary, AB CA |
| Carl Sadler | L | L | October 11, 1976 | 6'2" | 180 | Gainesville, FL US |
| George Sandel | L | R | December 4, 1980 | 5'10" | 175 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL US |
| Scott Sobkowiak | R | R | October 26, 1977 | 6'5" | 230 | Woodstock, IL US |
| Saul Solveson | R | R | August 27, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Gene Stechschulte | R | R | August 12, 1973 | 6'5" | 210 | Lima, OH US |
| Nick Stocks | R | R | August 27, 1978 | 6'0" | 185 | Tampa, FL US |
| Brian Tollberg | R | R | September 16, 1972 | 6'3" | 195 | Tampa, FL US |
| Mamon Tucker | R | R | October 18, 1979 | 6'3" | 180 | Bossier City, LA 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.
