2004 Wichita Wranglers Roster
Team Record: 73-66
Finished 2nd in the TL's East Division
Manager: Frank White (73-66)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Ballpark: Lawrence-Dumont Stadium
Attendance: 161,638, Avg. 2,487 in 65 home dates
The Wichita Wranglers of the Texas League ended the 2004 season with a record of 73 wins and 66 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Wranglers scored 652 runs and allowed 661 runs. Chad Santos led Wichita with 21 home runs, while Cory Aldridge walloped 15 or more, too. Chad Santos and Rúben Gotay each recorded 68 runs batted in. Rúben Gotay paced all regular hitters by connecting at a .289 clip. Danny Tamayo topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 3.99 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2004 Wichita Wranglers who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Junior Herndon, Mike Tonis, Brian Bass, Mel Stocker, Kevin Appier, Chad Santos, Les Walrond, Mike MacDougal, Byron Gettis, Aaron Guiel, Cory Aldridge, Doug Linton, Brandon Berger, Eduardo Villacis, Ángel Berroa, Jorge Vásquez, Jimmy Serrano, Norris Hopper, Dee Brown, Denny Bautista, Wilkin Ruan, Andrés Blanco, Rúben Gotay and J. J. Trujillo.
Frank White served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Aldridge | L | R | June 13, 1979 | 6'0" | 210 | San Angelo, TX US |
| Kevin Appier | R | R | December 6, 1967 | 6'2" | 180 | Lancaster, CA US |
| Tony Arnerich | R | R | December 14, 1979 | 6'0" | 200 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Ryan Baerlocher | R | R | August 6, 1977 | 6'5" | 240 | Lewiston, ID US |
| Brian Bass | R | R | January 6, 1982 | 6'2" | 215 | Pinehurst, NC US |
| Denny Bautista | R | R | August 23, 1980 | 6'5" | 190 | Sanchez, Samana DO |
| Brandon Berger | R | R | February 21, 1975 | 5'11" | 205 | Covington, KY US |
| Ángel Berroa | R | R | January 27, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Andrés Blanco | S | R | April 11, 1984 | 5'10" | 192 | Urama, Carabobo VE |
| Dee Brown | L | R | March 27, 1978 | 6'0" | 235 | Bronx, NY US |
| Darren Fenster | R | R | September 11, 1978 | 5'9" | 175 | Edison, NJ US |
| Justin Gemoll | R | R | November 19, 1977 | 6'2" | 218 | South Lake Tahoe, CA US |
| Byron Gettis | R | R | March 13, 1980 | 6'0" | 240 | Centreville, IL US |
| Rúben Gotay | S | R | December 25, 1982 | 5'11" | 175 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Colt Griffin | R | R | September 29, 1982 | 6'3" | 229 | Longview, TX US |
| Brett Groves | S | R | October 1, 1978 | 5'11" | 180 | Tampa, FL US |
| Aaron Guiel | L | R | October 5, 1972 | 5'10" | 200 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Corey Hart | S | R | September 5, 1975 | 6'0" | 198 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Junior Herndon | R | R | September 11, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Liberal, KS US |
| Norris Hopper | R | R | March 24, 1979 | 5'11" | 205 | Shelby, NC US |
| Jaime Jones | L | L | August 2, 1976 | 6'4" | 229 | San Diego, CA US |
| Billy Keppinger | L | L | December 15, 1978 | 6'0" | 180 | Miami, FL US |
| Doug Linton | R | R | February 9, 1965 | 6'1" | 185 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Mike MacDougal | S | R | March 5, 1977 | 6'4" | 180 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Thad Markray | R | R | September 20, 1979 | 6'2" | 215 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Kyle Middleton | R | R | June 13, 1980 | 6'4" | 225 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Mike Natale | R | R | September 2, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Whittier, CA US |
| Wilkin Ruan | R | R | November 18, 1978 | 6'0" | 170 | Guaymate, La Romana DO |
| Chad Santos | L | L | April 28, 1981 | 5'11" | 220 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Jimmy Serrano | R | R | May 9, 1976 | 5'10" | 170 | Grand Junction, CO US |
| Shaun Shiery | L | L | December 8, 1978 | 6'4" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Mel Stocker | L | R | August 15, 1980 | 5'9" | 156 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Danny Tamayo | R | R | June 3, 1979 | 6'1" | 219 | Miami, FL US |
| Jimmy Terrell | L | R | September 8, 1977 | 6'1" | 175 | Edina, MN US |
| Eric Thompson | R | R | September 7, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Dayton, OH US |
| Mike Tonis | R | R | February 9, 1979 | 6'3" | 220 | Sacramento, CA US |
| J. J. Trujillo | R | R | October 9, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Dave Ullery | L | R | December 16, 1974 | 6'3" | 225 | Brazil, IN US |
| Jorge Vásquez | R | R | July 16, 1978 | 6'1" | 215 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Eduardo Villacis | R | R | August 29, 1979 | 6'2" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Les Walrond | L | L | November 7, 1976 | 6'3" | 205 | Muskogee, OK US |
| Scott Walter | R | R | December 28, 1978 | 6'2" | 210 | Manhattan Beach, CA US |
| Wes Wilkerson | R | R | September 11, 1976 | 6'4" | 215 | Nashville, TN 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.
