2005 Tulsa Drillers Roster
Team Record: 75-65
Finished 1st in the TL's East Division
Manager: Tom Runnells (75-65)
Affiliation: Colorado Rockies
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Ballpark: Driller Stadium
Attendance: 335,018, Avg. 4,786 in 70 home dates
Playoffs - Arkansas Travelers 3 games, Tulsa Drillers 0
The Tulsa Drillers of the Texas League ended the 2005 season with a record of 75 wins and 65 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Drillers tallied 649 runs and allowed 622 runs. Tony Miller paced Tulsa with 18 home runs Sean Barker drove in 76 runs. Tony Miller led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .280. Zack Parker and Jon Asahina topped the squad with 12 wins each, while Sandy Nin earned a 3.2 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2005 Tulsa Drillers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Joe Koshansky, Ryan Spilborghs, Bobby Seay, Ubaldo Jiménez, Doug Bernier, Chris Iannetta, Scott Randall, Sean Barker, Jim Miller, Alex Serrano, Matt Holliday, Blaine Neal, Matt Macri, Jayson Nix, Jeff Salazar, Javier Cardona, Clint Barmes, Alvin Colina, Christian Parker, Aaron Cook and Ramón Ramírez.
Tom Runnells served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yusuke Arakawa | R | R | March 26, 1978 | 6'0" | 165 | Tokyo, JP |
| Jon Asahina | S | R | December 31, 1980 | 6'1" | 190 | Fresno, CA US |
| Sean Barker | R | R | May 26, 1980 | 6'3" | 220 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Clint Barmes | R | R | March 6, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Vincennes, IN US |
| Jentry Beckstead | R | R | June 9, 1980 | 6'0" | 175 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Doug Bernier | R | R | June 24, 1980 | 6'1" | 185 | Santa Maria, CA US |
| P. J. Bevis | R | R | July 28, 1980 | 6'3" | 175 | Brisbane, Queensland AU |
| Javier Cardona | R | R | September 15, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Santurce, PR |
| Alvin Colina | R | R | December 26, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Dan Conway | R | R | October 13, 1979 | 6'2" | 220 | Bridgeport, CT US |
| Aaron Cook | R | R | February 8, 1979 | 6'3" | 215 | Fort Campbell, KY US |
| Ben Crockett | R | R | December 19, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | Washington, DC US |
| Jordan Czarniecki | R | R | October 4, 1980 | 6'1" | 175 | Anderson, IN US |
| Gustavo Escobar | R | R | January 30, 1980 | 5'10" | 170 | , Anzoategui VE |
| Luis Guance | R | R | March 6, 1982 | 5'9" | 160 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Matt Holliday | R | R | January 15, 1980 | 6'4" | 240 | Stillwater, OK US |
| Chris Iannetta | R | R | April 8, 1983 | 6'0" | 230 | Providence, RI US |
| Ubaldo Jiménez | R | R | January 22, 1984 | 6'5" | 210 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Joe Koshansky | L | L | May 26, 1982 | 6'4" | 230 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Matt Macri | R | R | May 29, 1982 | 6'2" | 215 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Aaron McNeal | R | R | April 28, 1978 | 6'3" | 230 | Oakland, CA US |
| Marcos Mendoza | L | L | October 31, 1980 | 5'9" | 180 | Chula Vista, CA US |
| Jim Miller | R | R | April 28, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Randolph, NJ US |
| Tony Miller | R | R | August 18, 1980 | 5'9" | 200 | Elyria, OH US |
| Blaine Neal | L | R | April 6, 1978 | 6'5" | 205 | Marlton, NJ US |
| Tommy Nicholson | L | R | August 23, 1979 | 5'9" | 160 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Sandy Nin | R | R | August 13, 1980 | 6'0" | 170 | Estebania, DO |
| Jayson Nix | R | R | August 26, 1982 | 5'11" | 195 | Dallas, TX US |
| Christian Parker | R | R | July 3, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Zack Parker | R | L | August 19, 1981 | 6'2" | 205 | Paris, TX US |
| Néstor Pérez | R | R | November 24, 1976 | 5'10" | 172 | Matanzas, Matanzas CU |
| Ramón Ramírez | R | R | August 31, 1981 | 5'11" | 200 | Santiago, DO |
| Keith Ramsey | S | L | March 5, 1980 | 6'1" | 175 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Scott Randall | R | R | October 29, 1975 | 6'3" | 200 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Jeff Salazar | L | L | November 24, 1980 | 6'0" | 195 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Tino Sanchez | S | R | February 2, 1979 | 6'0" | 175 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Bobby Seay | L | L | June 20, 1978 | 6'2" | 221 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Alex Serrano | R | R | February 18, 1981 | 6'1" | 200 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Eduardo Sierra | R | R | April 15, 1982 | 6'3" | 185 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Gerrit Simpson | R | R | December 18, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Corey Slavik | L | R | March 24, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Woodbridge, NJ US |
| Judd Songster | R | R | December 26, 1979 | 6'3" | 195 | North Platte, NE US |
| Ryan Spilborghs | R | R | September 5, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Hector Tena | R | R | June 20, 1982 | 6'0" | 160 | Palenque, DO |
| Jud Thigpen | R | R | October 3, 1980 | 6'0" | 180 | Cleveland, MS US |
| Enmanuel Ulloa | R | R | November 26, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Chris Young | R | R | April 19, 1981 | 6'4" | 218 | Biloxi, MS 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.
