2005 Surprise Scorpions Roster
Team Record: 17-15
Finished 3rd in the AZFL's American Division
Manager: Ron Warner (17-15)
Location: Surprise, Arizona
Ballpark: Surprise Stadium
Finals - Phoenix Desert Dogs 1 game, Surprise Scorpions 0
The Surprise Scorpions of the Arizona Fall League ended the 2005 season with a record of 17 wins and 15 losses, finishing third in the league's American Division.
The Scorpions paced the league with 225 runs, spearheaded by 48 home runs. Surprise surrendered 173 runs. Brandon Wood powered the team with 14 home runs and drove in 32 runs. Howie Kendrick and Kendrys Morales topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .380 clip, while Scott Mathieson registered a 6.92 earned run average, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2005 Surprise Scorpions who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Andy Cavazos, Scott Mathieson, Cory Doyne, Michael Bourn, Brian Bass, Taylor Buchholz, Matt Tupman, Billy Butler, Jonah Bayliss, Kendrys Morales, Ryan Budde, Josh Anderson, Charlton Jimerson, Brian Sanches, Alex Gordon, Philip Barzilla, Howie Kendrick, Brandon Wood, Jered Weaver, Chris Lambert and Chris Demaria.
Ron Warner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Anderson | L | R | August 10, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | Somerset, KY US |
| David Austen | R | R | May 21, 1981 | 6'1" | 185 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Philip Barzilla | L | L | January 25, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Brian Bass | R | R | January 6, 1982 | 6'2" | 215 | Pinehurst, NC US |
| Jonah Bayliss | R | R | August 13, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | North Adams, MA US |
| Michael Bourn | L | R | December 27, 1982 | 5'11" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Taylor Buchholz | R | R | October 13, 1981 | 6'3" | 220 | Lower Merion, PA US |
| Ryan Budde | R | R | August 15, 1979 | 5'11" | 210 | Midwest City, OK US |
| Billy Butler | R | R | April 18, 1986 | 6'0" | 260 | Orange Park, FL US |
| Ryan Cameron | R | R | September 13, 1977 | 6'1" | 175 | North Adams, MA US |
| Andy Cavazos | R | R | January 5, 1981 | 6'3" | 225 | Freeport, TX US |
| Chris Demaria | S | R | September 28, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Torrance, CA US |
| Cory Doyne | R | R | August 13, 1981 | 6'2" | 240 | Tampa, FL US |
| Alex Gordon | L | R | February 10, 1984 | 6'1" | 225 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Cody Haerther | L | R | July 14, 1983 | 5'11" | 215 | Valencia, CA US |
| Travis Hanson | L | R | January 24, 1981 | 6'2" | 205 | Seattle, WA US |
| Ryan Hubele | R | R | September 9, 1980 | 5'11" | 200 | Paradise Valley, AZ US |
| Charlton Jimerson | R | R | September 22, 1979 | 6'3" | 210 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Gabe Johnson | R | R | September 21, 1979 | 6'1" | 205 | Pearisburg, VA US |
| Howie Kendrick | R | R | July 12, 1983 | 5'11" | 220 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Chris Lambert | R | R | March 8, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Burlingame, CA US |
| Scott Mathieson | R | R | February 27, 1984 | 6'3" | 230 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Travis Minix | R | R | August 8, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Knox, IN US |
| Kendrys Morales | S | R | June 20, 1983 | 6'1" | 242 | Fomento, CU |
| Wade Robinson | L | R | January 12, 1981 | 6'2" | 165 | Bastrop, LA US |
| Brian Sanches | R | R | August 8, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Rich Scalamandre | R | R | August 20, 1980 | 5'11" | 195 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Corey Smith | R | R | April 15, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Plainfield, NJ US |
| Matt Tupman | L | R | November 25, 1979 | 5'11" | 185 | Concord, NH US |
| Jered Weaver | R | R | October 4, 1982 | 6'7" | 210 | Northridge, CA US |
| Aaron Williams | R | R | October 7, 1980 | 6'2" | 180 | Batavia, NY US |
| Brandon Wood | R | R | March 2, 1985 | 6'3" | 205 | Austin, TX US |
