2005 Tampa Yankees Roster
Florida State League (FSL) - Class: Advanced A
Team Record: 55-78
Finished 5th in the FSL's West Division
Manager: Joe Breeden (55-78)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Tampa, Florida
Ballpark: George M. Steinbrenner Field
Attendance: 78,200, Avg. 1,325 in 59 home dates
2005 Tampa Yankees StatisticsTeam Record: 55-78
Finished 5th in the FSL's West Division
Manager: Joe Breeden (55-78)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Tampa, Florida
Ballpark: George M. Steinbrenner Field
Attendance: 78,200, Avg. 1,325 in 59 home dates
The Tampa Yankees of the Florida State League ended the 2005 season with a record of 55 wins and 78 losses, finishing fifth in the league's West Division.
The Yankees plated 526 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 650 runs. John Urick paced Tampa with 11 home runs Erold Andrus drove in 49 runs. Justin Christian topped all regular hitters with a .306 average. Tyler Clippard led the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 3.18 earned run average, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 2005 Tampa Yankees who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Mike Dunn, Ramiro Peña, Jaret Wright, Tanyon Sturtze, Jorge De Paula, Carl Pavano, Justin Christian, Phil Hughes, Brian Boehringer, Rubén Rivera, Calvin Maduro, Tyler Clippard, T. J. Beam and Matt Carson.
Joe Breeden served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Allen | R | R | September 21, 1982 | 6'2" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Yosvany Almario-Cabrera | R | R | June 21, 1980 | 5'11" | 190 | San Antonio de los Banos, CU |
| Erold Andrus | S | L | July 16, 1984 | 6'2" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Carlos Artiles | L | L | January 21, 1981 | 5'11" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| T. J. Beam | R | R | August 28, 1980 | 6'7" | 215 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Brian Boehringer | S | R | January 8, 1969 | 6'2" | 180 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Danny Borrell | L | L | January 24, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | Lansdale, PA US |
| Matt Brumit | R | R | October 28, 1979 | 6'4" | 220 | Akron, OH US |
| Mark Carroll | R | R | October 14, 1981 | 6'1" | 200 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Matt Carson | R | R | July 1, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Heath Castle | L | L | January 6, 1982 | 6'0" | 200 | Paintsville, KY US |
| Justin Christian | R | R | April 3, 1980 | 6'1" | 195 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Tyler Clippard | R | R | February 14, 1985 | 6'3" | 200 | Lexington, KY US |
| Reegie Corona | S | R | November 7, 1986 | 5'11" | 185 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| J. B. Cox | L | R | May 13, 1984 | 6'3" | 205 | Bay City, TX US |
| J. E. Cruz | R | R | July 13, 1981 | 6'0" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Jorge De Paula | R | R | November 10, 1978 | 6'1" | 160 | Sabana Grande de Boya, Monte Plata DO |
| Mike Dunn | L | L | May 23, 1985 | 6'0" | 212 | Farmington, NM US |
| Cody Ehlers | L | L | April 16, 1982 | 5'11" | 190 | Stillwater, OK US |
| Josh Ellison | R | R | July 24, 1983 | 5'9" | 199 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Vince Faison | L | R | January 22, 1981 | 5'11" | 195 | Vidalia, GA US |
| Mike Gardner | R | R | May 23, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | Louisville, KY US |
| Abel Gomez | L | L | November 29, 1984 | 6'0" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jared Greenwood | L | R | February 28, 1983 | 5'10" | 210 | Franklin, NC US |
| Rudy Guillen | R | R | November 23, 1983 | 6'3" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ryan Haag | L | R | November 20, 1981 | 5'9" | 180 | Stockton, CA US |
| Brandon Harmsen | R | R | December 13, 1981 | 6'3" | 205 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Josh Hollingsworth | R | R | June 28, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Tampa, FL US |
| Phil Hughes | R | R | June 24, 1986 | 6'5" | 240 | Mission Viejo, CA US |
| Rolando Japa | R | R | January 24, 1985 | 6'1" | 165 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Jason Jones | R | R | November 20, 1982 | 6'5" | 225 | Pasadena, MD US |
| Bryce Kartler | L | L | June 9, 1980 | 6'2" | 215 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Jeff Kennard | R | R | July 26, 1981 | 6'2" | 220 | Centerville, OH US |
| Jeremy King | R | R | November 12, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Arcadia, FL US |
| Michael Knox | R | R | September 19, 1983 | 6'4" | 195 | Danbury, CT US |
| Jared Koutnik | R | R | November 9, 1979 | 6'3" | 190 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Hector Made | R | R | December 18, 1984 | 6'1" | 155 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Calvin Maduro | R | R | September 5, 1974 | 6'0" | 175 | Santa Cruz, AW |
| Deivi Mendez | R | R | May 24, 1983 | 6'1" | 165 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Jesus Mendez | R | R | February 14, 1986 | 6'2" | 163 | Las Varias, Azua DO |
| Jorge Morales | R | R | May 16, 1983 | 6'0" | 170 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Marvin Moscat | R | R | May 15, 1982 | 6'0" | 170 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Luis Nunez | R | R | November 21, 1986 | 5'11" | 185 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Carl Pavano | R | R | January 8, 1976 | 6'5" | 265 | New Britain, CT US |
| Ramiro Peña | S | R | July 18, 1985 | 5'11" | 200 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Grant Plumley | R | R | December 21, 1981 | 6'0" | 185 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Elvys Quezada | R | R | December 15, 1981 | 6'1" | 210 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Rubén Rivera | R | R | November 14, 1973 | 6'0" | 195 | Chorrera, PA |
| Luis Robles | R | R | March 2, 1982 | 6'4" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Tom Rojas | R | R | March 31, 1982 | 6'2" | 185 | Monterey Park, CA US |
| Carlos Rosario | R | R | February 23, 1984 | 5'10" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jon Skaggs | R | R | March 27, 1978 | 6'5" | 225 | Houston, TX US |
| Brett Smith | R | R | August 12, 1983 | 6'5" | 220 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Josh Smith | R | R | November 15, 1981 | 6'4" | 225 | Clifton, TX US |
| Hairo Solis | R | R | March 3, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO |
| Edgar Soto | L | L | December 28, 1984 | 5'11" | 175 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Jon-Mark Sprowl | L | R | August 1, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Tanyon Sturtze | R | R | October 12, 1970 | 6'5" | 190 | Worcester, MA US |
| Ferdin Tejeda | R | R | September 15, 1982 | 6'0" | 210 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, San Cristobal DO |
| Paul Thorp | R | R | September 23, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Evan Tierce | L | L | July 19, 1982 | 5'11" | 190 | Keller, TX US |
| John Urick | L | L | February 22, 1982 | 6'2" | 210 | Blue Springs, MO US |
| Eric Verbryke | L | L | August 6, 1981 | 6'2" | 220 | Santa Maria, CA US |
| Nick Walsh | L | R | May 6, 1980 | 5'9" | 180 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Steven White | R | R | June 15, 1981 | 6'4" | 205 | League City, TX US |
| Jaret Wright | R | R | December 29, 1975 | 6'2" | 220 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Hector Zamora | L | R | October 19, 1981 | 6'1" | 215 | Westwood, 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.
