2005 Salt Lake Stingers Roster
Team Record: 79-65
Finished 2nd in the PCL's North Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Dino Ebel (79-65)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Ballpark: Spring Mobile Park
Attendance: 437,686, Avg. 6,839 in 64 home dates
The Salt Lake Stingers of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2005 season with a record of 79 wins and 65 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division of the Pacific Conference.
The Stingers plated 818 runs and yielded 796 runs. Nick Gorneault paced Salt Lake with 26 home runs, while Luke Allen, Brian Gordon and Jeff Mathis each walloped 15 or more, too. Nick Gorneault accounted for 108 RBI and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .293 clip. Clayton Andrews and Dusty Bergman led the team with 8 wins each, and Clayton Andrews registered a 6.33 earned run average, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Dave Matranga, Willie Collazo, Maicer Izturis, Bret Prinz, Dustin Moseley, Kevin Gregg, Pedro Borbón, Greg Jones, Scott Dunn, Brandon Wood, Ervin Santana, Clayton Andrews, Éric Cyr, Casey Kotchman, Brian Gordon, Mark Watson, Nick Gorneault, Dallas McPherson, Jeff Mathis, Lou Merloni, Alberto Callaspo, Joel Peralta, Josh Paul, Alexi Casilla, Curtis Pride, Kelvim Escobar, Edwar Ramírez, Luke Allen, Andy Fox, Chris Prieto, Corey Lee, Dusty Bergman, Chris Bootcheck, Zach Sorensen, Robb Quinlan, Adam Kennedy, Jake Woods, Ryan Budde and Joe Saunders were all players from the 2005 Salt Lake Stingers who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Dino Ebel served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Allen | L | R | August 4, 1978 | 6'2" | 208 | Covington, GA US |
| Clayton Andrews | R | L | May 15, 1978 | 6'0" | 175 | Dunedin, FL US |
| Brad Beck | L | L | January 10, 1985 | 5'11" | 185 | Alexandria, VA US |
| Dusty Bergman | L | L | February 1, 1978 | 6'5" | 200 | Carson City, NV US |
| Chris Bootcheck | R | R | October 24, 1978 | 6'5" | 210 | La Porte, IN US |
| Pedro Borbón | R | L | November 15, 1967 | 6'1" | 205 | Mao, Valverde DO |
| Mike Brunet | R | R | March 5, 1977 | 6'2" | 195 | Tampa, FL US |
| Ryan Budde | R | R | August 15, 1979 | 5'11" | 210 | Midwest City, OK US |
| Jose Caldera | R | R | December 18, 1985 | 5'10" | 160 | Guatire, Miranda VE |
| Alberto Callaspo | S | R | April 19, 1983 | 5'9" | 225 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Alexi Casilla | S | R | July 20, 1984 | 5'9" | 190 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Willie Collazo | L | L | November 7, 1979 | 5'8" | 180 | Carolina, PR |
| Éric Cyr | R | L | February 11, 1979 | 6'4" | 200 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Brent Del Chiaro | R | R | June 26, 1979 | 6'3" | 240 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Scott Dunn | R | R | May 23, 1978 | 6'3" | 180 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Kelvim Escobar | R | R | April 11, 1976 | 6'1" | 205 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Andy Fox | L | R | January 12, 1971 | 6'4" | 205 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Karl Gélinas | R | R | August 6, 1983 | 6'4" | 205 | Laval, QC CA |
| Brian Gordon | L | R | August 16, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | West Point, NY US |
| Nick Gorneault | R | R | April 19, 1979 | 6'3" | 220 | Springfield, MA US |
| Kevin Gregg | R | R | June 20, 1978 | 6'6" | 245 | Corvallis, OR US |
| Chris Hunter | R | R | December 12, 1980 | 6'4" | 200 | Provo, UT US |
| Larry Infante | L | R | April 4, 1985 | 5'10" | 160 | Ocumare del Tuy, Miranda VE |
| Maicer Izturis | S | R | September 12, 1980 | 5'8" | 185 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Greg Jones | R | R | November 15, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Adam Kennedy | L | R | January 10, 1976 | 5'11" | 195 | Riverside, CA US |
| Casey Kotchman | L | L | February 22, 1983 | 6'3" | 220 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Corey Lee | S | L | December 26, 1974 | 6'2" | 180 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Kevin Lynch | R | R | January 2, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Fort Pierce, FL US |
| Brett Martinez | R | R | October 14, 1983 | 6'0" | 200 | Redlands, CA US |
| Jeff Mathis | R | R | March 31, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | Marianna, FL US |
| Dave Matranga | R | R | January 8, 1977 | 6'0" | 170 | Orange, CA US |
| Dallas McPherson | L | R | July 23, 1980 | 6'4" | 225 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Lou Merloni | R | R | April 6, 1971 | 5'10" | 188 | Framingham, MA US |
| Dustin Moseley | R | R | December 26, 1981 | 6'4" | 215 | Texarkana, TX US |
| Jason Olson | R | R | June 12, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Josh Paul | R | R | May 19, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Evanston, IL US |
| Adam Pavkovich | R | R | December 31, 1981 | 6'2" | 205 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Joel Peralta | R | R | March 23, 1976 | 5'10" | 210 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Curtis Pride | L | R | December 17, 1968 | 6'0" | 205 | Washington, DC US |
| Chris Prieto | L | L | August 24, 1972 | 5'11" | 180 | Carmel, CA US |
| Bret Prinz | R | R | June 15, 1977 | 6'3" | 185 | Chicago Heights, IL US |
| Robb Quinlan | R | R | March 17, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Edwar Ramírez | R | R | March 28, 1981 | 6'3" | 165 | El Cercado, San Juan DO |
| Jonathon Rouwenhorst | L | L | September 25, 1979 | 6'1" | 180 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Ervin Santana | R | R | December 12, 1982 | 6'2" | 175 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Joe Saunders | L | L | June 16, 1981 | 6'3" | 215 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Scott Schneider | R | R | May 4, 1978 | 6'4" | 210 | Commerce, GA US |
| Doug Sessions | R | R | September 28, 1976 | 6'1" | 210 | Charleston, SC US |
| Casey Smith | R | R | March 18, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Dothan, AL US |
| Zach Sorensen | S | R | January 3, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Brian Specht | S | R | October 19, 1980 | 5'11" | 185 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Evan Thomas | R | R | June 14, 1974 | 5'10" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Mark Watson | R | L | January 23, 1974 | 6'4" | 215 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Brandon Wood | R | R | March 2, 1985 | 6'3" | 205 | Austin, TX US |
| Jake Woods | L | L | September 3, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | Fresno, CA 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.
