2004 Charlotte Knights Roster

International League (IL) - Class: AAA
Team Record: 68-74
Finished 4th in the IL's South Division
Manager: Nick Capra (68-74)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Fort Mill, South Carolina
Ballpark: Knights Castle Stadium
Attendance: 265,271, Avg. 4,081 in 65 home dates
2004 Charlotte Knights Statistics

The Charlotte Knights of the International League ended the 2004 season with a record of 68 wins and 74 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.

The Knights tallied 639 runs and conceded 697 runs. Bob Smith paced Charlotte with 28 home runs, while Joe Borchard, Mario Valenzuela, Mike Bell and Bry Nelson each walloped 15 or more also. Bob Smith recorded 89 runs batted in. Bry Nelson led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .288 clip. Félix Díaz topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 2.97 ERA, leading regular hurlers.

Members of the 2004 Charlotte Knights who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jason Grilli, Jeff Bajenaru, Jon Rauch, Wilson Valdez, Félix Díaz, Kelly Dransfeldt, Ryan Kohlmeier, Jamie Burke, Bob Smith, Joe Borchard, José Valentín, Josh Stewart, Reggie Taylor, José Santiago, Donnie Sadler, Mike Rivera, David Sanders, Kelly Wunsch, Bry Nelson, Andrés Torres, Joe Winkelsas, Brian McNichol, Dan Wright, Chris Stewart, Gary Majewski, Courtney Duncan, Vic Darensbourg, Morgan Burkhart, Mike Bell, Jeremy Reed and Arnie Muñoz.

Nick Capra served as manager.


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Player Bats Throws Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Jon AcevesRRMarch 7, 19786'2"225San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora MX
Jeff BajenaruRRMarch 21, 19786'1"190Pomona, CA US
Mike BellRRDecember 7, 19746'2"195Cincinnati, OH US
Scott BikowskiLLFebruary 12, 19776'0"194Hartford, CT US
Joe BorchardSRNovember 25, 19786'4"230Panorama City, CA US
Jamie BurkeRRSeptember 24, 19716'0"195Roseburg, OR US
Morgan BurkhartSLJanuary 29, 19725'11"225St. Louis, MO US
Francisco CamposRRAugust 12, 19725'11"185Guaymas, Sonora MX
Dionys CesarSRSeptember 27, 19766'1"194Yamasa, Monte Plata DO
Vic DarensbourgLLNovember 13, 19705'10"165Los Angeles, CA US
Félix DíazRRJuly 27, 19806'1"180Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO
Kelly DransfeldtRRApril 16, 19756'2"195Joliet, IL US
Courtney DuncanLROctober 9, 19746'0"185Mobile, AL US
Jason GrilliRRNovember 11, 19766'5"235Royal Oak, MI US
Ryan HankinsRRJune 30, 19765'11"200Simi Valley, CA US
Ryan KohlmeierRRJune 25, 19776'2"195Salina, KS US
Adam LarsonRRDecember 6, 19796'3"230St. Paul, MN US
Orionny LopezRRApril 1, 19846'2"170Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO
Gary MajewskiRRFebruary 26, 19806'2"200Houston, TX US
Aaron McNealRRApril 28, 19786'3"230Oakland, CA US
Brian McNicholLLMay 20, 19746'6"215Fairfax, VA US
Jose MiesesRROctober 14, 19776'1"160Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO
Mike MooreRRMarch 7, 19716'4"225Culver City, CA US
Arnie MuñozLLJune 21, 19825'9"185Mao, Valverde DO
Bry NelsonSRJanuary 27, 19745'10"200Crossett, AR US
Tommy NicholsonLRAugust 23, 19795'9"160Santa Ana, CA US
Enemencio PachecoRRAugust 31, 19786'1"170Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO
Rich PazRRJuly 30, 19775'8"180Los Teques, Miranda VE
Rob PurvisRRAugust 11, 19776'2"200Tipton, IN US
Jon RauchRRSeptember 27, 19786'11"290Louisville, KY US
Jeremy ReedLLJune 15, 19816'0"195San Dimas, CA US
Guillermo ReyesSRDecember 29, 19815'9"177Cana Chapeton, DO
Mike RiveraRRSeptember 8, 19766'1"220Rio Piedras, PR
Ryan RodriguezLLJuly 10, 19846'4"233Riverside, CA US
Donnie SadlerRRJune 17, 19755'6"165Clifton, TX US
David SandersLLAugust 29, 19796'0"200Oklahoma City, OK US
José SantiagoRRNovember 5, 19746'3"200Fajardo, PR
Bob SmithRRMay 10, 19746'3"190Oakland, CA US
Chris StewartRRFebruary 19, 19826'4"215Fontana, CA US
Josh StewartLLDecember 5, 19786'3"200Paducah, KY US
Reggie TaylorLRJanuary 12, 19776'1"175Newberry, SC US
Andrés TorresSRJanuary 26, 19785'10"195Paterson, NJ US
Dennis UlaciaLLApril 2, 19816'1"185Miami, FL US
Wilson ValdezRRMay 20, 19785'11"170Nizao, Peravia DO
José ValentínSROctober 12, 19695'10"175Manati, PR
Mario ValenzuelaRRMarch 10, 19775'11"225Isla San Marcos, MX
Joe WinkelsasRRSeptember 14, 19736'3"188Buffalo, NY US
Dan WrightRRDecember 14, 19776'5"225Longview, TX US
Kelly WunschLLJuly 12, 19726'5"192Houston, TX US
Mitch WylieRRJanuary 14, 19776'3"220Davenport, IA US
Tetsu YofuRRJune 26, 19736'0"182Kanagawa, 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.



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