2005 Arkansas Travelers Roster
Team Record: 71-69
Finished 2nd in the TL's East Division
Manager: Tom Gamboa (71-69)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Ballpark: Ray Winder Field
Attendance: 196,366, Avg. 3,021 in 65 home dates
Playoffs - Arkansas Travelers 3 games, Tulsa Drillers 0
Finals - Midland RockHounds 3 games, Arkansas Travelers 1
The Arkansas Travelers of the Texas League ended the 2005 season with a record of 71 wins and 69 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Travelers scored 760 runs and allowed 701 runs. Mike Napoli walloped 31 home runs for Arkansas, while Kendrys Morales, David Gates and Tommy Murphy each swatted 15 or more also. Mike Napoli drove in 99 runs. Reggie Willits paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .304 clip. Daniel Davidson topped the squad with 13 wins, and Kasey Olenberger registered a 3.73 earned run average, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2005 Arkansas Travelers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Alexi Casilla, José Arredondo, Tommy Murphy, Steven Shell, Erick Aybar, Alberto Callaspo, Reggie Willits, Kendrys Morales, Delvin James, Joe Saunders, Alex Serrano, Clayton Andrews, Mike Napoli, Ervin Santana, Howie Kendrick, Greg Jones, Daniel Davidson, Pedro Borbón, Dave Matranga, Willie Collazo and Jered Weaver.
Tom Gamboa served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Andrews | R | L | May 15, 1978 | 6'0" | 175 | Dunedin, FL US |
| José Arredondo | R | R | March 12, 1984 | 6'0" | 190 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jason Aspito | L | R | January 3, 1979 | 6'0" | 210 | Chicago, IL US |
| David Austen | R | R | May 21, 1981 | 6'1" | 185 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Erick Aybar | S | R | January 14, 1984 | 5'10" | 195 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Tim Bittner | L | L | June 9, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Reading, PA US |
| Pedro Borbón | R | L | November 15, 1967 | 6'1" | 205 | Mao, Valverde DO |
| Jose Caldera | R | R | December 18, 1985 | 5'10" | 160 | Guatire, Miranda VE |
| Alberto Callaspo | S | R | April 19, 1983 | 5'9" | 225 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Alexi Casilla | S | R | July 20, 1984 | 5'9" | 190 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Willie Collazo | L | L | November 7, 1979 | 5'8" | 180 | Carolina, PR |
| Daniel Davidson | L | L | January 8, 1981 | 6'4" | 225 | Panama City, FL US |
| Brent Del Chiaro | R | R | June 26, 1979 | 6'3" | 240 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Tim Duff | R | R | June 26, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Coatesville, PA US |
| Mike Eylward | R | R | September 28, 1979 | 6'2" | 210 | Clearwater, FL US |
| David Gates | R | R | September 23, 1980 | 6'1" | 215 | Florence, AL US |
| Delvin James | R | R | January 3, 1978 | 6'4" | 222 | Nacogdoches, TX US |
| Greg Jones | R | R | November 15, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Howie Kendrick | R | R | July 12, 1983 | 5'11" | 220 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Ryan Leahy | R | R | July 8, 1981 | 5'10" | 180 | Salem, MA US |
| Kevin Lynch | R | R | January 2, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Fort Pierce, FL US |
| Dave Matranga | R | R | January 8, 1977 | 6'0" | 170 | Orange, CA US |
| Kendrys Morales | S | R | June 20, 1983 | 6'1" | 242 | Fomento, CU |
| Chris Morris | S | R | July 1, 1979 | 5'8" | 185 | Georgetown, SC US |
| Tommy Murphy | S | R | August 27, 1979 | 6'0" | 185 | Suffern, NY US |
| Mike Napoli | R | R | October 31, 1981 | 6'1" | 225 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Mark O'Sullivan | R | R | October 24, 1978 | 6'1" | 215 | Lawrence, MA US |
| Kasey Olenberger | R | R | March 18, 1978 | 6'4" | 230 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Jason Olson | R | R | June 12, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Adam Pavkovich | R | R | December 31, 1981 | 6'2" | 205 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Greg Porter | L | R | August 15, 1980 | 6'5" | 260 | West Point, NY US |
| Aaron Pullin | R | R | February 17, 1981 | 6'3" | 200 | Beeville, TX US |
| Jason Ramos | S | R | August 9, 1982 | 5'11" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Ivan Reyes | R | R | June 6, 1981 | 6'2" | 185 | Bayamon, PR |
| Jonathon Rouwenhorst | L | L | September 25, 1979 | 6'1" | 180 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Ervin Santana | R | R | December 12, 1982 | 6'2" | 175 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Manny Santana | L | R | August 4, 1980 | 5'11" | 210 | San Juan, PR |
| Joe Saunders | L | L | June 16, 1981 | 6'3" | 215 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Alex Serrano | R | R | February 18, 1981 | 6'1" | 200 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Steven Shell | R | R | March 10, 1983 | 6'4" | 215 | Longview, TX US |
| Von Stertzbach | R | R | May 15, 1981 | 6'2" | 190 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Jered Weaver | R | R | October 4, 1982 | 6'7" | 210 | Northridge, CA US |
| Matt Wilhite | R | R | July 3, 1981 | 5'11" | 185 | Bowling Green, KY US |
| Reggie Willits | S | R | May 30, 1981 | 5'11" | 185 | Chickasha, OK 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.
