2007 Winston-Salem Warthogs Roster
Team Record: 64-74
Finished 3rd in the CL's South Division
Manager: Tim Blackwell (64-74)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Ballpark: Ernie Shore Stadium (Field)
Attendance: 161,180, Avg. 2,442 in 66 home dates
The Winston-Salem Warthogs of the Carolina League ended the 2007 season with a record of 64 wins and 74 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Warthogs plated 607 runs and conceded 647 runs. Micah Schnurstein paced Winston-Salem with 25 home runs, and David Cook walloped 15 or more, too. Micah Schnurstein recorded 84 runs batted in. Javier Castillo topped batters with significant playing time with a .288 average. Derek Rodriguez led the team with 14 wins, while Clayton Richard registered a 3.63 earned run average, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Jon Link, Fautino De Los Santos, Paulo Orlando, Clayton Richard, Carlos Torres, Brian Omogrosso and Aaron Cunningham were all players from the 2007 Winston-Salem Warthogs who played in the Majors during their careers.
Tim Blackwell 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 |
| Cole Armstrong | L | R | August 24, 1983 | 6'3" | 210 | Surrey, BC CA |
| Garry Bakker | R | R | March 28, 1983 | 6'2" | 208 | Suffern, NY US |
| Ricky Brooks | R | R | July 18, 1984 | 6'3" | 180 | North Tonawanda, NY US |
| Justin Cassel | R | R | September 25, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Javier Castillo | R | R | August 29, 1983 | 6'3" | 210 | Herrera, PA |
| Israel Chirino | L | L | November 8, 1983 | 6'1" | 200 | Hialeah, FL US |
| David Cook | R | R | July 21, 1981 | 5'11" | 205 | Columbus, OH US |
| Aaron Cunningham | R | R | April 24, 1986 | 5'11" | 215 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Fautino De Los Santos | R | R | February 15, 1986 | 6'2" | 225 | Samana, Samana DO |
| Joe Gannon | L | R | March 15, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Stefan Gartrell | R | R | January 14, 1984 | 6'3" | 230 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Robbie Hudson | R | R | August 31, 1983 | 6'0" | 170 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Brandon Johnson | L | R | July 23, 1984 | 6'0" | 190 | Brunswick, GA US |
| C. J. Lang | R | R | April 12, 1984 | 5'8" | 170 | Reno, NV US |
| Jon Link | R | R | March 23, 1984 | 6'0" | 205 | Columbus, OH US |
| John Lujan | R | R | May 10, 1984 | 6'1" | 230 | Waco, TX US |
| Ryan McCarthy | R | R | September 4, 1982 | 6'3" | 195 | Tarzana, CA US |
| Kyle McCulloch | R | R | March 20, 1985 | 6'3" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Victor Mercedes | S | R | April 15, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Brian Omogrosso | R | R | April 26, 1984 | 6'4" | 240 | Beaver Falls, PA US |
| Paulo Orlando | R | R | November 1, 1985 | 6'2" | 215 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo BR |
| Tyler Reves | R | R | January 15, 1984 | 5'11" | 208 | Orange, TX US |
| Jason Rice | R | R | May 13, 1986 | 5'10" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Clayton Richard | L | L | September 12, 1983 | 6'5" | 240 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Adam Ricks | S | R | September 24, 1982 | 5'10" | 190 | Rexburg, ID US |
| Daron Roberts | R | R | February 25, 1983 | 6'0" | 215 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Derek Rodriguez | R | R | May 17, 1983 | 6'1" | 190 | Apple Valley, CA US |
| Ryan Rodriguez | L | L | July 10, 1984 | 6'4" | 233 | Riverside, CA US |
| Clevelan Santeliz | R | R | September 1, 1986 | 6'0" | 180 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Micah Schnurstein | R | R | July 18, 1984 | 6'1" | 220 | Monterey Park, CA US |
| Matt Sharp | L | R | August 3, 1982 | 6'0" | 205 | Evanston, IL US |
| Carlos Torres | R | R | October 22, 1982 | 6'1" | 180 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Joe Torres | L | L | September 3, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | Bronx, NY US |
| Rob Valido | R | R | May 16, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | Miami, FL US |
| John Wesley | R | R | October 14, 1980 | 6'6" | 263 | Flushing, NY US |
| Matt Zaleski | R | R | December 2, 1981 | 6'1" | 205 | Arlington Heights, IL 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.
