2007 Bridgeport Bluefish Roster
Team Record: 60-66
Finished 1st in the AL's Northern Division
Manager: Dave LaPoint (75-49)
Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut
Ballpark: The Ballpark at Harbor Yard
Attendance: 167,372, Avg. 2,426 in 69 home dates
The Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League ended the 2007 season with a record of 60 wins and 66 losses, finishing first in the league's Northern Division.
The Bluefish paced the league with 742 runs. Bridgeport allowed 741 runs, most in the circuit. Jesse Hoorelbeke walloped 33 home runs for the team and accounted for 94 RBI. Jay Caligiuri led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .320 clip. Matt Beech topped the squad with 12 wins, while Mike Porzio recorded a 3.95 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2007 Bridgeport Bluefish who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Mike Porzio, Junior Spivey, Nick Bierbrodt, Steve Kent, Quinton McCracken, Chad Bentz, Brian Boehringer, Eric Junge, Matt Perisho, Pat Ahearne, Matt Ford, Willis Otáñez, Héctor Mercado and Matt Beech.
Dave LaPoint served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Ahearne | R | R | December 10, 1969 | 6'3" | 195 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Sandy Aracena | R | R | January 3, 1981 | 6'0" | 180 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Fleming Báez | R | R | June 10, 1981 | 6'0" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Matt Beech | L | L | January 20, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Oakland, CA US |
| Chad Bentz | R | L | May 5, 1980 | 6'2" | 215 | Juneau, AK US |
| Garrett Berger | R | R | May 11, 1983 | 6'3" | 240 | Northridge, CA US |
| Rafael Bergstrom | R | R | September 5, 1981 | 6'5" | 225 | Pacific Grove, CA US |
| Nick Bierbrodt | L | L | May 16, 1978 | 6'5" | 215 | Tarzana, CA US |
| Vince Blue | L | R | February 8, 1983 | 6'2" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Brian Boehringer | S | R | January 8, 1969 | 6'2" | 180 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Shaun Boyd | R | R | August 15, 1981 | 5'11" | 188 | Corona, CA US |
| Jay Caligiuri | R | R | March 29, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Bobby Darula | L | R | October 29, 1974 | 5'10" | 190 | Greenwich, CT US |
| Sandy DeLeon | R | R | December 20, 1979 | 6'1" | 225 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Randy Dicken | R | R | August 19, 1982 | 6'1" | 195 | Martinsburg, PA US |
| Bryan Edwards | R | R | August 21, 1979 | 6'0" | 195 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Angel Espada | R | R | August 15, 1975 | 5'9" | 155 | Passaic, NJ US |
| Evan Fahrner | R | R | March 4, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Peoria, IL US |
| Sean Fesh | L | L | November 3, 1972 | 6'2" | 185 | Danbury, CT US |
| Luis Figueroa | R | R | February 3, 1977 | 5'10" | 201 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Matt Ford | S | L | April 8, 1981 | 6'1" | 170 | Plantation, FL US |
| Alex Frazier | R | R | December 21, 1980 | 6'4" | 225 | Ocala, FL US |
| Keith Henggeler | R | |||||
| Johnny Hernandez | S | L | September 11, 1979 | 6'1" | 192 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Steve Hine | L | R | February 6, 1974 | 5'10" | 175 | Milford, CT US |
| Jesse Hoorelbeke | R | R | October 13, 1977 | 6'2" | 263 | Torrance, CA US |
| Eric Junge | R | R | January 5, 1977 | 6'5" | 220 | Manhasset, NY US |
| Steve Kent | S | L | October 3, 1978 | 5'11" | 170 | Frankfurt, DE |
| Lou Lucca | R | R | October 13, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Kelington Made | R | R | June 25, 1983 | 5'11" | 204 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Bobby Malek | L | R | July 6, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Livonia, MI US |
| Quinton McCracken | S | R | August 16, 1970 | 5'7" | 170 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Héctor Mercado | L | L | April 29, 1974 | 6'3" | 205 | Catano, PR |
| John Nathans | R | R | June 10, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Warwick, NY US |
| Nick Ortiz | R | R | July 9, 1973 | 6'0" | 180 | Cidra, PR |
| Willis Otáñez | R | R | April 19, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Vega Baja, PR |
| Jordan Pals | R | R | October 18, 1980 | 6'8" | 205 | Springfield, IL US |
| Franklin Perez | R | R | June 10, 1978 | 6'2" | 230 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Matt Perisho | L | L | June 8, 1975 | 6'0" | 175 | Burlington, IA US |
| Mike Porzio | L | L | August 20, 1972 | 6'3" | 190 | Waterbury, CT US |
| Eddy Ramos | S | R | September 28, 1973 | 5'11" | 179 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tom Rojas | R | R | March 31, 1982 | 6'2" | 185 | Monterey Park, CA US |
| Danny Rueckel | R | R | September 25, 1979 | 6'0" | 175 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Marcos Sanchez | S | R | September 25, 1974 | 6'0" | 190 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Junior Spivey | R | R | January 28, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Justin Sturge | R | L | May 4, 1981 | 6'4" | 200 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Josh Terrell | R | R | September 3, 1983 | 6'5" | 240 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Enmanuel Ulloa | R | R | November 26, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Douglas Vroman | R | R | February 9, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | Fort Lauderdale, FL 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.
