2004 Columbus Clippers Roster
Team Record: 80-64
Finished 1st in the IL's West Division
Manager: Bucky Dent (80-64)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Ballpark: Harold Cooper Stadium
Attendance: 489,177, Avg. 7,526 in 65 home dates
Playoffs - Richmond Braves 3 games, Columbus Clippers 2
The Columbus Clippers of the International League ended the 2004 season with a record of 80 wins and 64 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Clippers tallied 739 runs and surrendered 654 runs. Andy Phillips paced Columbus with 26 home runs, while Mike Kelly, Mike Vento, Jeff Deardorff and John Rodriguez each walloped 15 or more also. Andy Phillips drove in 85 runs and topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .318 clip. Brad Halsey and Alex Graman led the squad with 11 wins each, and Brad Halsey recorded a 2.62 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 2004 Columbus Clippers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Nerio Rodríguez, Kevin Brown, Scott Proctor, Donzell McDonald, Mike Thurman, Juan Padilla, Steve Torrealba, Bret Prinz, Ramón Ramírez, Kevin Hooper, Kevin Reese, Charlie Manning, Jim Mann, Lance Davis, Andy Phillips, Mike Mussina, Dioner Navarro, Alex Graman, Sal Fasano, Sam Marsonek, José Contreras, Homer Bush, Shane Spencer, Robinson Canó, Chien-Ming Wang, Orlando Hernández, Hansel Izquierdo, John Rodriguez, C. J. Nitkowski, Jason Anderson, Mike Vento, Félix Escalona, Carlos Reyes, Brad Halsey, Colter Bean, Bubba Crosby, Brian Myrow, Félix Heredia, Buddy Carlyle, Mike Kelly, Darren Bragg and Steve Karsay.
Bucky Dent served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Adkins | L | L | May 12, 1974 | 6'0" | 205 | Huntington, WV US |
| Jason Anderson | L | R | June 9, 1979 | 6'0" | 188 | Danville, IL US |
| Andy Beal | L | L | October 31, 1978 | 6'2" | 185 | Paducah, KY US |
| Colter Bean | R | R | January 16, 1977 | 6'6" | 255 | Anniston, AL US |
| Todd Betts | L | R | June 24, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | East York, ON CA |
| Darren Bragg | L | R | September 7, 1969 | 5'9" | 180 | Waterbury, CT US |
| Kevin Brown | R | R | March 14, 1965 | 6'4" | 195 | Milledgeville, GA US |
| Homer Bush | R | R | November 12, 1972 | 5'10" | 180 | East St. Louis, IL US |
| Robinson Canó | L | R | October 22, 1982 | 6'0" | 210 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Buddy Carlyle | L | R | December 21, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Omaha, NE US |
| José Contreras | R | R | December 6, 1971 | 6'4" | 255 | Las Martinas, Pinar del Rio CU |
| Caonabo Cosme | R | R | March 18, 1979 | 6'2" | 160 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Bubba Crosby | L | L | August 11, 1976 | 5'11" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Lance Davis | R | L | September 1, 1976 | 6'0" | 170 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Jeff Deardorff | R | R | August 14, 1978 | 6'3" | 220 | Michigan City, IN US |
| Félix Escalona | R | R | March 12, 1979 | 6'0" | 185 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Sal Fasano | R | R | August 10, 1971 | 6'2" | 220 | Chicago, IL US |
| Omar Fuentes | R | R | April 6, 1980 | 6'1" | 175 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Alex Graman | L | L | November 17, 1977 | 6'4" | 210 | Huntingburg, IN US |
| Brad Halsey | L | L | February 14, 1981 | 6'1" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Félix Heredia | L | L | June 18, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Orlando Hernández | R | R | October 11, 1965 | 6'2" | 210 | Villa Clara, CU |
| Kevin Hooper | R | R | December 7, 1976 | 5'10" | 160 | Lawrence, KS US |
| Hansel Izquierdo | R | R | January 2, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Steve Karsay | R | R | March 24, 1972 | 6'3" | 210 | Flushing, NY US |
| Mike Kelly | R | R | June 2, 1970 | 6'4" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jim Mann | R | R | November 17, 1974 | 6'3" | 225 | Brockton, MA US |
| Charlie Manning | L | L | March 31, 1979 | 6'2" | 185 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Sam Marsonek | R | R | July 10, 1978 | 6'6" | 225 | Tampa, FL US |
| Donzell McDonald | S | R | February 20, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Jackson Melian | R | R | January 7, 1980 | 6'2" | 205 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Mike Mussina | L | R | December 8, 1968 | 6'2" | 185 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Brian Myrow | L | R | September 4, 1976 | 5'11" | 215 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Dioner Navarro | S | R | February 9, 1984 | 5'9" | 215 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| C. J. Nitkowski | L | L | March 9, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | Suffern, NY US |
| Javier Ortiz | R | R | November 28, 1979 | 6'0" | 155 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Juan Padilla | R | R | February 17, 1977 | 6'0" | 210 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Dave Parrish | R | R | June 13, 1979 | 6'3" | 220 | Ypsilanti, MI US |
| Andy Phillips | R | R | April 6, 1977 | 6'0" | 205 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Bret Prinz | R | R | June 15, 1977 | 6'3" | 185 | Chicago Heights, IL US |
| Scott Proctor | R | R | January 2, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Stuart, FL US |
| Ramón Ramírez | R | R | August 31, 1981 | 5'11" | 200 | Santiago, DO |
| Kevin Reese | L | L | March 11, 1978 | 5'11" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Carlos Reyes | R | R | April 4, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| John Rodriguez | L | L | January 20, 1978 | 6'0" | 225 | New York, NY US |
| Nerio Rodríguez | R | R | March 4, 1971 | 6'1" | 220 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Eric Schmitt | R | R | July 23, 1978 | 6'4" | 210 | Falls Church, VA US |
| Shane Spencer | R | R | February 20, 1972 | 5'11" | 210 | Key West, FL US |
| Mike Thurman | R | R | July 22, 1973 | 6'4" | 190 | Corvallis, OR US |
| Steve Torrealba | R | R | February 24, 1978 | 6'0" | 175 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Mike Vento | R | R | May 25, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Chien-Ming Wang | R | R | March 31, 1980 | 6'4" | 225 | Tainan City, TW |
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.
