2004 Columbus Catfish Roster
Team Record: 69-69
Finished 4th in the SAL's South Division
Manager: Dann Bilardello (69-69)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Columbus, Georgia
Ballpark: Golden Park III
Attendance: 51,352, Avg. 815 in 63 home dates
The Columbus Catfish of the South Atlantic League ended the 2004 season with a record of 69 wins and 69 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Catfish scored 710 runs and surrendered 683 runs. Luis Jiménez led Columbus with 20 home runs, while Matt Kemp walloped 15 or more as well. Luis Jiménez drove in 75 runs. Matt Kemp and Luis Jiménez topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .288. Julio Pimentel paced the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 3.48 earned run average, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2004 Columbus Catfish who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Chin-lung Hu, Luis Jiménez, Eric Stults, Jumbo Díaz, Andy LaRoche, Tony Abreu, Arturo López, Xavier Paul, Hung-Chih Kuo, Russ Mitchell, Marcos Carvajal, Alejandro De Aza and Matt Kemp.
Dann Bilardello served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Abreu | S | R | November 13, 1984 | 5'10" | 200 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Carlos Alvarez | L | L | March 31, 1985 | 5'9" | 160 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| David Bagley | R | R | December 26, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Oceanside, CA US |
| Chad Bailey | L | L | June 24, 1983 | 6'4" | 190 | Ewa Beach, HI US |
| Brandon Carter | L | R | November 12, 1982 | 5'7" | 170 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Marcos Carvajal | R | R | August 19, 1984 | 6'4" | 175 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Albenis Castillo | R | R | December 24, 1983 | 6'4" | 178 | Cocle, PA |
| Luis Castillo | R | R | January 18, 1984 | 6'3" | 175 | San Juan de los Morros, Guarico VE |
| Alejandro De Aza | L | L | April 11, 1984 | 6'0" | 195 | Guaymate, La Romana DO |
| Omar De Los Santos | R | R | August 13, 1981 | 6'0" | 162 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jumbo Díaz | R | R | February 27, 1984 | 6'4" | 315 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Jonathan Figueroa | L | L | September 15, 1983 | 6'5" | 205 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Jamaal Hamilton | L | L | September 13, 1983 | 6'3" | 220 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Zach Hammes | R | R | May 15, 1984 | 6'6" | 240 | Iowa City, IA US |
| Casey Hoorelbeke | R | R | April 4, 1980 | 6'8" | 245 | Torrance, CA US |
| Chin-lung Hu | R | R | February 2, 1984 | 5'11" | 190 | Tainan City, TW |
| Luis Jiménez | L | L | May 7, 1982 | 6'3" | 280 | Bobare, Lara VE |
| Matt Kemp | R | R | September 23, 1984 | 6'4" | 225 | Midwest City, OK US |
| Hung-Chih Kuo | L | L | July 23, 1981 | 6'2" | 240 | Tainan City, TW |
| Andy LaRoche | R | R | September 13, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | Fort Scott, KS US |
| Dom Laurin | R | R | October 7, 1982 | 6'0" | 185 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Marshal Looney | L | L | March 23, 1984 | 6'4" | 251 | Palmer, AR US |
| Arturo López | L | L | February 22, 1983 | 5'9" | 165 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Emilio Marcos | R | R | March 21, 1981 | 6'2" | 160 | Piedra Blanca, DO |
| Jereme Milons | R | R | February 5, 1983 | 6'2" | 215 | Starkville, MS US |
| Russ Mitchell | R | R | February 15, 1985 | 5'11" | 200 | Rome, GA US |
| Mike Nixon | R | R | August 17, 1983 | 6'3" | 210 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Alvis Ojeda | R | R | September 23, 1983 | 6'0" | 170 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Matt Paul | R | R | September 3, 1982 | 5'10" | 190 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Xavier Paul | L | R | February 25, 1985 | 6'0" | 205 | Slidell, LA US |
| Julio Pimentel | R | R | December 14, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Kenny Plaisance | R | R | September 22, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Raceland, LA US |
| Jarod Plummer | R | R | January 27, 1984 | 6'5" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Jared Price | R | R | March 18, 1982 | 6'2" | 230 | Burley, ID US |
| Mike Rodriguez | R | R | August 31, 1982 | 6'1" | 180 | Roseville, CA US |
| Osvaldo Rodriguez | R | R | June 10, 1984 | 5'11" | 180 | Hatillo Palma, DO |
| Jimmy Rohan | R | R | May 13, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Granada Hills, CA US |
| Steven Sapp | R | R | November 17, 1985 | 6'3" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Phil Sobkow | R | R | June 17, 1981 | 6'5" | 210 | Yorkton, SK CA |
| Eric Stults | L | L | December 9, 1979 | 6'2" | 220 | Plymouth, IN US |
| Chris Testa | L | L | May 23, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Placerville, CA US |
| Chuck Tiffany | L | L | January 25, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | Monterey Park, CA US |
| Brett Wayne | R | R | April 28, 1980 | 6'0" | 185 | Simi Valley, CA US |
| Brandon Weeden | R | R | October 14, 1983 | 6'4" | 195 | Oklahoma City, 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.
