2004 Winston-Salem Warthogs Roster
Team Record: 74-66
Finished 3rd in the CL's South Division
Manager: Ken Dominguez (0-0), Nick Leyva (0-0)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Ballpark: Ernie Shore Stadium (Field)
Attendance: 134,144, Avg. 2,064 in 65 home dates
Playoffs - Kinston Indians 2 games, Winston-Salem Warthogs 1
The Winston-Salem Warthogs of the Carolina League ended the 2004 season with a record of 74 wins and 66 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Warthogs plated 657 runs and yielded 675 runs. Darren Blakely paced Winston-Salem with 25 home runs, while Brian Becker and Casey Rogowski walloped 15 or more, too. Casey Rogowski accounted for 90 RBI. Brian Becker led batters with significant playing time with a .302 average. Ken Ray topped the squad with 12 wins, and Sean Tracey recorded a 2.73 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 2004 Winston-Salem Warthogs who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Pedro López, Fabio Castro, Ryan Sweeney, Brian Anderson, Sean Tracey, Gustavo Molina, Brandon McCarthy, Andy González, Wes Whisler, Fernando Hernández, Ken Ray, Joe Winkelsas, Ehren Wassermann and Josh Fields.
Ken Dominguez and Nick Leyva served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Amador | R | R | December 14, 1982 | 5'10" | 167 | Arecibo, PR |
| Byeong-Hak An | L | L | July 1, 1980 | 6'2" | 230 | Bu Chun City, KR |
| Brian Anderson | R | R | March 11, 1982 | 6'2" | 220 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Brian Becker | R | R | May 26, 1975 | 6'7" | 247 | Tempe, AZ US |
| Darren Blakely | S | R | March 14, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | West Islip, NY US |
| Tom Brice | L | L | August 24, 1981 | 6'5" | 210 | Woodville, South Australia AU |
| Troy Cameron | S | R | August 31, 1978 | 5'11" | 180 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Fabio Castro | L | L | January 20, 1985 | 5'7" | 185 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Julio Castro | R | R | July 3, 1981 | 6'1" | 208 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Fraser Dizard | L | L | August 6, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | Seattle, WA US |
| Jose Espinal | R | R | August 31, 1976 | 6'2" | 175 | Pedernales, DO |
| Josh Fields | R | R | December 14, 1982 | 6'2" | 225 | Ada, OK US |
| Cip Garcia | R | R | October 23, 1978 | 5'11" | 215 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Andy González | R | R | December 15, 1981 | 6'3" | 215 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Fernando Hernández | R | R | July 31, 1984 | 5'11" | 216 | Miami, FL US |
| Jeremy Hudson | R | R | March 15, 1980 | 6'7" | 210 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Rick Hummel | R | R | September 12, 1980 | 6'2" | 190 | Woodstock, IL US |
| B. J. LaMura | R | R | January 1, 1981 | 6'1" | 200 | Mineola, NY US |
| Adam Larson | R | R | December 6, 1979 | 6'3" | 230 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Carlos Lee | R | R | September 29, 1981 | 6'1" | 220 | Aguadulce, Cocle PA |
| Jeff Little | R | R | April 30, 1980 | 6'3" | 200 | Crown Point, IN US |
| Pedro López | R | R | April 28, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Moca, Espaillat DO |
| Nik Lubisich | L | L | April 19, 1979 | 6'2" | 195 | Portland, OR US |
| Tyler Lumsden | L | L | May 9, 1983 | 6'4" | 215 | Roanoke, VA US |
| Norm Martel | L | R | August 4, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | Hampton, VA US |
| Brandon McCarthy | R | R | July 7, 1983 | 6'8" | 225 | Glendale, CA US |
| Jose Mieses | R | R | October 14, 1977 | 6'1" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Brian Miller | R | R | October 18, 1982 | 6'3" | 212 | Detroit, MI US |
| Gustavo Molina | R | R | February 24, 1982 | 6'1" | 245 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Brad Murray | L | L | August 20, 1978 | 5'11" | 170 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Mike Myers | R | R | December 11, 1979 | 6'1" | 194 | Dunedin, FL US |
| Ricardo Nanita | L | L | June 12, 1981 | 6'1" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tommy Nicholson | L | R | August 23, 1979 | 5'9" | 160 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Melvin Perez | R | R | February 2, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Dwayne Pollok | R | R | November 12, 1980 | 6'3" | 195 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Rob Purvis | R | R | August 11, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Tipton, IN US |
| Ken Ray | R | R | November 27, 1974 | 6'2" | 200 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Paulino Reynoso | L | L | August 10, 1980 | 6'3" | 200 | Agua Santa del Yuna, Duarte DO |
| Casey Rogowski | L | L | May 1, 1981 | 6'3" | 230 | Livonia, MI US |
| Wally Rosa | R | R | November 28, 1981 | 6'1" | 182 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Josh Shaffer | L | R | June 26, 1980 | 6'1" | 165 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Jason Stumm | R | R | April 13, 1981 | 6'2" | 240 | Centralia, WA US |
| Ryan Sweeney | L | L | February 20, 1985 | 6'4" | 225 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Sean Tracey | L | R | November 14, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Upland, CA US |
| Mike Wade | R | R | October 31, 1975 | 6'5" | 200 | Moore, OK US |
| Ehren Wassermann | S | R | December 6, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Sylacauga, AL US |
| Wes Whisler | L | L | April 7, 1983 | 6'5" | 240 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Peanut Williams | R | R | October 3, 1977 | 6'3" | 235 | Nacogdoches, TX US |
| Joe Winkelsas | R | R | September 14, 1973 | 6'3" | 188 | Buffalo, NY 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.
