2005 Syracuse SkyChiefs Roster
Team Record: 71-73
Finished 4th in the IL's North Division
Manager: Marty Pevey (71-73)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Syracuse, New York
Ballpark: Alliance Bank Stadium
Attendance: 382,625, Avg. 5,545 in 69 home dates
The Syracuse SkyChiefs of the International League ended the 2005 season with a record of 71 wins and 73 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The SkyChiefs scored 694 runs and gave up 699 runs. John-Ford Griffin walloped 30 home runs for Syracuse, while Kevin Barker and Chad Mottola swatted 15 or more as well. John-Ford Griffin recorded 103 runs batted in. Gabe Gross led all regular batters by connecting at a .297 clip. Chad Gaudin topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 3.36 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2005 Syracuse SkyChiefs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Brandon League, Andy Dominique, Ted Lilly, Chad Mottola, Matt Whiteside, Justin Miller, Anthony Sanders, Matt Duff, Zach Jackson, Kevin Tolar, Jesse Carlson, Kevin Barker, Shaun Marcum, Lee Gronkiewicz, Chad Gaudin, Aaron Hill, Desi Relaford, Julius Matos, Ryan Glynn, Jamie Vermilyea, John Hattig, Francisco Rosario, Guillermo Quiroz, Bry Nelson, Dave Bush, Gabe Gross, Jason Alfaro, Scott Downs, John-Ford Griffin, Joe Depastino, Ken Huckaby, Eric Crozier and Corey Koskie.
Marty Pevey served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Alfaro | R | R | November 29, 1977 | 5'10" | 185 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Jason Arnold | R | R | May 2, 1979 | 6'3" | 210 | Melbourne, FL US |
| Chris Baker | R | R | August 24, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Burbank, CA US |
| Kevin Barker | L | L | July 26, 1975 | 6'2" | 195 | Bristol, VA US |
| Adrian Burnside | R | L | March 15, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Alice Springs, Northern Territory AU |
| Dave Bush | R | R | November 9, 1979 | 6'2" | 205 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Jesse Carlson | L | L | December 31, 1980 | 6'0" | 160 | New Britain, CT US |
| Eric Crozier | L | L | August 11, 1978 | 6'4" | 200 | Columbus, OH US |
| Joe Depastino | R | R | September 4, 1973 | 6'2" | 210 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Andy Dominique | R | R | October 30, 1975 | 6'0" | 220 | Tarzana, CA US |
| Scott Downs | L | L | March 17, 1976 | 6'2" | 215 | Louisville, KY US |
| Matt Duff | R | R | October 6, 1974 | 6'1" | 192 | Clarksdale, MS US |
| Anton French | L | R | July 25, 1975 | 5'11" | 170 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Chad Gaudin | R | R | March 24, 1983 | 5'10" | 190 | Metairie, LA US |
| Ryan Glynn | R | R | November 1, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| John-Ford Griffin | L | L | November 19, 1979 | 6'2" | 215 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Lee Gronkiewicz | R | R | August 21, 1978 | 5'10" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Gabe Gross | L | R | October 21, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | Baltimore, MD US |
| John Hattig | S | R | February 27, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | Tamuning, GU |
| Aaron Hill | R | R | March 21, 1982 | 5'11" | 200 | Visalia, CA US |
| Ken Huckaby | R | R | January 27, 1971 | 6'1" | 205 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Zach Jackson | L | L | May 13, 1983 | 6'5" | 220 | Greensburg, PA US |
| Corey Koskie | L | R | June 28, 1973 | 6'3" | 215 | Anola, MB CA |
| Brandon League | R | R | March 16, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Ted Lilly | L | L | January 4, 1976 | 6'0" | 195 | Lomita, CA US |
| Spike Lundberg | S | R | May 4, 1977 | 6'1" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Shaun Marcum | R | R | December 14, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Josue Matos | R | R | March 15, 1978 | 6'4" | 190 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Julius Matos | R | R | December 12, 1974 | 5'11" | 175 | New York, NY US |
| Justin Miller | R | R | August 27, 1977 | 6'2" | 215 | Torrance, CA US |
| Chad Mottola | R | R | October 15, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Augusta, GA US |
| Mike Nannini | R | R | August 9, 1980 | 5'11" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Bry Nelson | S | R | January 27, 1974 | 5'10" | 200 | Crossett, AR US |
| Guillermo Quiroz | R | R | November 29, 1981 | 6'1" | 215 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Cameron Reimers | R | R | September 15, 1978 | 6'5" | 216 | Missoula, MT US |
| Desi Relaford | S | R | September 16, 1973 | 5'8" | 155 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Francisco Rosario | R | R | September 28, 1980 | 6'1" | 225 | San Rafael del Yuma, La Altagracia DO |
| Anthony Sanders | R | R | March 2, 1974 | 6'2" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| John Schneider | R | R | February 14, 1980 | 6'3" | 250 | Princeton, NJ US |
| Justin Singleton | L | R | April 10, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Danny Solano | R | R | December 3, 1975 | 5'9" | 200 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Kevin Tolar | R | L | January 28, 1971 | 6'3" | 225 | Panama City, FL US |
| Jamie Vermilyea | R | R | February 10, 1982 | 6'4" | 190 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Matt Whiteside | R | R | August 8, 1967 | 6'0" | 185 | Charleston, MO US |
| Tim Whittaker | R | R | January 4, 1979 | 6'0" | 200 | Conway, SC 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.
