2007 Corpus Christi Hooks Roster
Team Record: 67-73
Finished 4th in the TL's West Division
Manager: Dave Clark (67-73)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
Ballpark: Whataburger Field
Attendance: 479,289, Avg. 7,048 in 68 home dates
The Corpus Christi Hooks of the Texas League ended the 2007 season with a record of 67 wins and 73 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Hooks scored 644 runs and gave up 659 runs. Ray Sadler led Corpus Christi with 24 home runs and drove in 93 runs. Todd Self topped hitters with significant playing time with a .294 average. Josh Muecke paced the team with 9 wins, while Felipe Paulino registered a 3.62 earned run average, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Miguel Asencio, Brandon Backe, Jimmy Barthmaier, Brian Bogusevic, Sammy Gervacio, Brian Gordon, Jason Jennings, Brad Lidge, Tommy Manzella, Edwin Maysonet, Troy Patton, Felipe Paulino, Travis Phelps, Tim Raines, Ray Sadler, Todd Self, Drew Sutton, J. R. Towles and Rick White were all players from the 2007 Corpus Christi Hooks who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Dave Clark served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Asencio | R | R | September 29, 1980 | 6'2" | 190 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Jonny Ash | L | R | September 11, 1982 | 5'9" | 185 | Oakland, CA US |
| Brandon Backe | R | R | April 5, 1978 | 6'0" | 182 | Galveston, TX US |
| Jimmy Barthmaier | R | R | January 6, 1984 | 6'5" | 205 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Brian Bogusevic | L | L | February 18, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Francisco Caraballo | R | R | October 21, 1983 | 6'2" | 195 | Anaco, Anzoategui VE |
| Kevin Davidson | R | R | July 21, 1980 | 5'9" | 185 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Chance Douglass | R | R | February 24, 1984 | 6'1" | 200 | Amarillo, TX US |
| Evan Englebrook | R | R | April 28, 1982 | 6'8" | 255 | Mechanicsburg, PA US |
| Tip Fairchild | R | R | December 5, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Lewiston, ME US |
| Osvaldo Fernando | R | R | October 15, 1980 | 6'0" | 175 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Josh Flores | R | R | November 18, 1985 | 6'0" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Dan Foli | R | R | March 30, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Sammy Gervacio | R | R | January 10, 1985 | 6'0" | 175 | Sabana de la Mar, Hato Mayor DO |
| Jimmy Goethals | R | R | July 12, 1982 | 5'10" | 195 | San Mateo, CA US |
| Brian Gordon | L | R | August 16, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | West Point, NY US |
| Brad James | R | R | June 19, 1984 | 6'2" | 210 | Prosper, TX US |
| Jason Jennings | L | R | July 17, 1978 | 6'2" | 235 | Dallas, TX US |
| Michael Johnson | L | L | June 25, 1980 | 6'3" | 225 | Georgetown, SC US |
| Tim Lavigne | R | R | July 4, 1978 | 5'10" | 210 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Brad Lidge | R | R | December 23, 1976 | 6'5" | 210 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Jeff Mackor | R | R | June 17, 1980 | 6'1" | 215 | Lawrence, MA US |
| Tommy Manzella | R | R | April 16, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Chalmette, LA US |
| Edwin Maysonet | R | R | October 17, 1981 | 6'1" | 180 | Arecibo, PR |
| Ryan McKeller | R | R | July 8, 1983 | 6'5" | 220 | Austin, TX US |
| German Melendez | R | R | September 13, 1980 | 6'0" | 195 | Guacara, Carabobo VE |
| Kyle Middleton | R | R | June 13, 1980 | 6'4" | 225 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Josh Miller | R | R | February 7, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Melbourne Beach, FL US |
| Josh Muecke | L | L | January 9, 1982 | 6'3" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Troy Patton | S | L | September 3, 1985 | 6'1" | 180 | Spring, TX US |
| Felipe Paulino | R | R | October 5, 1983 | 6'3" | 270 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Travis Phelps | R | R | July 25, 1977 | 6'2" | 165 | Neosho, MO US |
| Tim Raines | R | R | August 31, 1979 | 5'10" | 190 | Memphis, TN US |
| Ray Sadler | R | R | September 19, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Clifton, TX US |
| Lou Santangelo | R | R | March 16, 1983 | 6'1" | 200 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Todd Self | L | R | November 9, 1978 | 6'5" | 215 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Neil Sellers | R | R | April 3, 1982 | 6'0" | 195 | Robards, KY US |
| Enyelbert Soto | L | L | August 20, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Rob Stiehl | R | R | December 9, 1980 | 6'3" | 215 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Drew Sutton | S | R | June 30, 1983 | 6'3" | 200 | El Dorado, AR US |
| Ryan Thompson | R | R | August 6, 1982 | 6'4" | 220 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Beau Torbert | R | R | May 1, 1983 | 6'4" | 205 | Phenix City, AL US |
| J. R. Towles | R | R | February 11, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | Crosby, TX US |
| Noochie Varner | R | R | December 7, 1980 | 6'0" | 210 | Cynthiana, KY US |
| Ronnie Ventura | R | R | July 6, 1983 | 5'11" | 220 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Rick White | R | R | December 23, 1968 | 6'4" | 215 | Springfield, OH US |
| Jeff Wigdahl | L | L | June 4, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | San Diego, CA 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.
