2004 Birmingham Barons Roster
Team Record: 73-66
Finished 1st in the SL's West Division
Manager: Razor Shines (73-66)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Ballpark: Hoover Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance: 280,879, Avg. 4,256 in 66 home dates
Playoffs - Mobile BayBears 3 games, Birmingham Barons 1
The Birmingham Barons of the Southern League ended the 2004 season with a record of 73 wins and 66 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Barons paced the league with just 535 runs allowed. Birmingham scored 635 runs. Aaron McNeal powered the team with 15 home runs Carlos Maldonado accounted for 68 RBI. Michael Spidale topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .306 clip. Heath Phillips led the squad with 12 wins, while Jim Bullard recorded a 3.47 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2004 Birmingham Barons who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Brian Anderson, Jeff Bajenaru, Courtney Duncan, Micah Franklin, Andy González, Kris Keller, Pedro López, Carlos Maldonado, Brandon McCarthy, Brian McNichol, Mike Morse, Arnie Muñoz, Heath Phillips, Rob Sasser, Chris Stewart and Eduardo Villacis.
Razor Shines served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Aceves | R | R | March 7, 1978 | 6'2" | 225 | San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora MX |
| Wyatt Allen | R | R | April 12, 1980 | 6'4" | 205 | Nashville, TN US |
| Brian Anderson | R | R | March 11, 1982 | 6'2" | 220 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Jeff Bajenaru | R | R | March 21, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Pomona, CA US |
| Brian Becker | R | R | May 26, 1975 | 6'7" | 247 | Tempe, AZ US |
| Scott Bikowski | L | L | February 12, 1977 | 6'0" | 194 | Hartford, CT US |
| Darren Blakely | S | R | March 14, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | West Islip, NY US |
| Jim Bullard | L | L | December 29, 1979 | 6'7" | 225 | Arcadia, CA US |
| Courtney Duncan | L | R | October 9, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | Mobile, AL US |
| Josh Fields | R | R | January 20, 1980 | 6'1" | 175 | Kalispell, MT US |
| Micah Franklin | S | R | April 25, 1972 | 6'0" | 205 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Andy González | R | R | December 15, 1981 | 6'3" | 215 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Kris Honel | R | R | November 7, 1982 | 6'5" | 190 | Kankakee, IL US |
| Kris Keller | R | R | March 1, 1978 | 6'2" | 225 | Williamsport, PA US |
| B. J. LaMura | R | R | January 1, 1981 | 6'1" | 200 | Mineola, NY 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 |
| Carlos Maldonado | R | R | January 3, 1979 | 6'2" | 260 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| 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 |
| Aaron McNeal | R | R | April 28, 1978 | 6'3" | 230 | Oakland, CA US |
| Brian McNichol | L | L | May 20, 1974 | 6'6" | 215 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Ryan Meaux | R | L | October 5, 1978 | 5'11" | 170 | Denver, CO US |
| Mike Morse | R | R | March 22, 1982 | 6'5" | 245 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Arnie Muñoz | L | L | June 21, 1982 | 5'9" | 185 | Mao, Valverde DO |
| Nate Murphy | L | L | April 15, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Northampton, MA US |
| Brad Murray | L | L | August 20, 1978 | 5'11" | 170 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Tommy Nicholson | L | R | August 23, 1979 | 5'9" | 160 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Enemencio Pacheco | R | R | August 31, 1978 | 6'1" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Rich Paz | R | R | July 30, 1977 | 5'8" | 180 | Los Teques, Miranda VE |
| Heath Phillips | L | L | March 24, 1982 | 6'3" | 275 | Evansville, IN US |
| Rob Purvis | R | R | August 11, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Tipton, IN US |
| Guillermo Reyes | S | R | December 29, 1981 | 5'9" | 177 | Cana Chapeton, DO |
| Rob Sasser | R | R | March 9, 1975 | 6'3" | 205 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Josh Shaffer | L | R | June 26, 1980 | 6'1" | 165 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Matt Smith | R | R | August 14, 1978 | 6'5" | 240 | Alton, IL US |
| Michael Spidale | R | R | March 12, 1982 | 6'0" | 180 | Broadview, IL US |
| Chris Stewart | R | R | February 19, 1982 | 6'4" | 215 | Fontana, CA US |
| Dennis Ulacia | L | L | April 2, 1981 | 6'1" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Eduardo Villacis | R | R | August 29, 1979 | 6'2" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Ruddy Yan | S | R | January 13, 1982 | 6'0" | 160 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Tetsu Yofu | R | R | June 26, 1973 | 6'0" | 182 | Kanagawa, JP |
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.
