2007 Bakersfield Blaze Roster

California League (CL) - Class: Advanced A
Team Record: 57-83
Finished 5th in the CL's North Division
Manager: Carlos Subero (57-83)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Bakersfield, California
Ballpark: Sam Lynn Ballpark
Attendance: 78,888, Avg. 1,160 in 68 home dates
2007 Bakersfield Blaze Statistics

The Bakersfield Blaze of the California League ended the 2007 season with a record of 57 wins and 83 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.

The Blaze scored 732 runs and allowed 840 runs. Chris Davis led Bakersfield with 24 home runs, while John Mayberry and Taylor Teagarden walloped 15 or more also. Chris Davis drove in 93 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .298 clip. Andrew Walker paced the team with 9 wins and a team-best 5.01 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.

Members of the 2007 Bakersfield Blaze who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Elvis Andrus, Brandon Boggs, Chris Davis, Craig Gentry, Danny Herrera, John Mayberry, Max Ramírez, Taylor Teagarden, Jorge Vásquez and Edinson Vólquez.

Carlos Subero served as manager.


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Player Bats Throws Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Johany AbreuSRApril 3, 19846'0"165San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO
Kevin AltmanRRDecember 24, 19846'2"170Canal Zone, PA
Elvis AndrusRRAugust 26, 19886'0"200Maracay, Aragua VE
Mike BallardRLFebruary 6, 19846'2"180Norfolk, VA US
Kendy BatistaRRJuly 5, 19816'2"165Santa Barbara, VE
Bear BayRRAugust 7, 19836'3"170Houston, TX US
Thomas BerkeryRRSeptember 29, 19826'1"180Sarasota, FL US
Jake BlalockRRAugust 6, 19836'4"205San Diego, CA US
Terry BluntSRAugust 14, 19826'1"185Mesa, AZ US
Brandon BoggsSRJanuary 9, 19836'0"210St. Louis, MO US
Josh BradburyRRMarch 2, 19856'2"210Santa Ana, CA US
Mike BumsteadRRJuly 8, 19776'4"225Loma Linda, CA US
Nick CadenaRRNovember 17, 19826'1"210Phoenix, AZ US
Reece CreswellLRJuly 5, 19856'3"205Perryton, TX US
Craig CrowRRNovember 25, 19836'2"200New Braunfels, TX US
Chris DavisLRMarch 17, 19866'3"230Longview, TX US
J. B. DiazRRJune 9, 19836'2"185Santiago, Santiago DO
Pat DonovanLLFebruary 22, 19846'1"185Spokane, WA US
Matt FarnumRRJune 1, 19816'2"195Denver, CO US
Jim FasanoLRJuly 20, 19836'5"230Point Pleasant, NJ US
Micah FurtadoLRJune 9, 19825'7"170Kauai, HI US
Brennan GarrRRFebruary 22, 19846'2"190Wheat Ridge, CO US
Craig GentryRRNovember 29, 19836'2"190Fort Smith, AR US
Josh GilesRRAugust 3, 19846'1"175Albuquerque, NM US
Hunter HarriganRRApril 17, 19836'1"210Highlands Ranch, CO US
Ben HarrisonRRSeptember 18, 19816'4"203Key West, FL US
Danny HerreraLLOctober 21, 19845'6"165Odessa, TX US
Jared HyattRRMay 15, 19846'5"205Atlanta, GA US
Ivan IzquierdoRROctober 14, 19836'1"205La Habana, La Habana CU
Chris KempLRAugust 24, 19836'4"210Atlanta, GA US
Ryan KnippschildLLSeptember 24, 19826'1"195Sacramento, CA US
Jose MarteRRSeptember 4, 19836'6"215Azua, Azua DO
John MayberryRRDecember 21, 19836'6"235Kansas City, MO US
Truan MehlLRMarch 20, 19836'1"195Kansas City, KS US
David PetersonRRAugust 22, 19835'10"170Portland, OR US
Tony PlutaRROctober 28, 19826'3"230Visalia, CA US
Omar PovedaRRSeptember 28, 19876'3"235Turmero, Aragua VE
Jorge QuinteroRRApril 17, 19876'1"175Valencia, Carabobo VE
Max RamírezRROctober 11, 19845'11"220Barquisimeto, Lara VE
Keith RamseySLMarch 5, 19806'1"175Inglewood, CA US
Tony RothRROctober 20, 19826'0"175Omaha, NE US
Michael SchlactRRDecember 9, 19856'7"205Marietta, GA US
Scott ShoemakerRRSeptember 21, 19816'4"210La Jolla, CA US
Matt SmithLRJune 12, 19835'10"172Chesapeake, VA US
Glenn SwansonLLMay 15, 19836'1"175San Diego, CA US
Taylor TeagardenRRDecember 21, 19836'0"210Dallas, TX US
Freddie ThonLLApril 9, 19846'2"215Hato Rey, PR
Danny TouchetRRJanuary 12, 19826'2"220Atlanta, GA US
Brian ValichkaRRAugust 21, 19836'3"200Frederick, MD US
Jorge VásquezRRJuly 16, 19786'1"215Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO
Edinson VólquezRRJuly 3, 19836'0"220Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO
Michael WagnerRRDecember 17, 19846'1"190Seattle, WA US
Andrew WalkerRRApril 20, 19836'1"175Long Beach, CA US
Jon WeberLLJanuary 20, 19785'10"190Lakewood, CA US
John WhittlemanLRFebruary 11, 19876'2"195Houston, TX US
Jon WilsonRRApril 28, 19836'1"200Lock Haven, PA 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.




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