2005 Charlotte Knights Roster
Team Record: 57-87
Finished 3rd in the IL's South Division
Manager: Nick Leyva (0-0), Manny Trillo (0-0)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Fort Mill, South Carolina
Ballpark: Knights Castle Stadium
Attendance: 289,409, Avg. 4,320 in 67 home dates
The Charlotte Knights of the International League ended the 2005 season with a record of 57 wins and 87 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Knights plated 638 runs and yielded 745 runs. Joe Borchard paced Charlotte with 29 home runs, while Ross Gload, Brian Anderson, Greg Norton and Jorge Toca each walloped 15 or more also. Jorge Toca drove in 77 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .302 clip. Arnie Muñoz led the team with 8 wins, and Brandon McCarthy registered a 3.93 earned run average, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2005 Charlotte Knights who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Ricky Gutiérrez, Kevin Walker, Ben Davis, Trace Coquillette, Roosevelt Brown, David Sanders, Bobby Jones, Ross Gload, Joe Winkelsas, Jeremy Giambi, Pedro López, Arnie Muñoz, Frank Thomas, Raúl Casanova, John Stephens, Jorge Toca, Eduardo Villacis, Joe Borchard, Heath Phillips, Wilton Guerrero, Jeff Bajenaru, Tony Alvarez, Greg Norton, Jamie Burke, Willie Harris, Jim Bullinger, Jon Adkins, Félix Díaz, Scott Podsednik, Félix Martínez, Orlando Hernández, Robert Person, Brian Anderson, Dámaso Marte, Brandon McCarthy and Josh Stewart.
Nick Leyva and Manny Trillo served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Aceves | R | R | March 7, 1978 | 6'2" | 225 | San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora MX |
| Jon Adkins | L | R | August 30, 1977 | 6'0" | 200 | Huntington, WV US |
| Tony Alvarez | R | R | May 10, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Brian Anderson | R | R | March 11, 1982 | 6'2" | 220 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Jeff Bajenaru | R | R | March 21, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Pomona, CA US |
| Brian Becker | R | R | May 26, 1975 | 6'7" | 247 | Tempe, AZ US |
| Scott Bikowski | L | L | February 12, 1977 | 6'0" | 194 | Hartford, CT US |
| Joe Borchard | S | R | November 25, 1978 | 6'4" | 230 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Roosevelt Brown | L | R | August 3, 1975 | 5'11" | 195 | Vicksburg, MS US |
| Jim Bullard | L | L | December 29, 1979 | 6'7" | 225 | Arcadia, CA US |
| Jim Bullinger | R | R | August 21, 1965 | 6'2" | 185 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Jamie Burke | R | R | September 24, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Roseburg, OR US |
| Raúl Casanova | S | R | August 23, 1972 | 6'0" | 200 | Humacao, PR |
| Trace Coquillette | R | R | June 4, 1974 | 6'0" | 165 | Carmichael, CA US |
| Leo Daigle | R | R | September 18, 1979 | 6'4" | 255 | San Diego, CA US |
| Ben Davis | S | R | March 10, 1977 | 6'4" | 195 | Chester, PA US |
| Félix Díaz | R | R | July 27, 1980 | 6'1" | 180 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO |
| Josh Fields | R | R | January 20, 1980 | 6'1" | 175 | Kalispell, MT US |
| Jeremy Giambi | L | L | September 30, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | San Jose, CA US |
| Ross Gload | L | L | April 5, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Wilton Guerrero | S | R | October 24, 1974 | 5'11" | 145 | Don Gregorio, Peravia DO |
| Ricky Gutiérrez | R | R | May 23, 1970 | 6'1" | 175 | Miami, FL US |
| Willie Harris | L | R | June 22, 1978 | 5'9" | 195 | Cairo, GA US |
| Orlando Hernández | R | R | October 11, 1965 | 6'2" | 210 | Villa Clara, CU |
| Bobby Jones | R | L | April 11, 1972 | 6'0" | 185 | Orange, NJ US |
| Donny Leon | S | R | May 7, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | New York, NY US |
| Jeff Little | R | R | April 30, 1980 | 6'3" | 200 | Crown Point, IN US |
| Pedro López | R | R | April 28, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Moca, Espaillat DO |
| Dámaso Marte | L | L | February 14, 1975 | 6'2" | 215 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Félix Martínez | S | R | May 18, 1974 | 6'0" | 170 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Brandon McCarthy | R | R | July 7, 1983 | 6'8" | 225 | Glendale, CA US |
| Arnie Muñoz | L | L | June 21, 1982 | 5'9" | 185 | Mao, Valverde DO |
| Greg Norton | S | R | July 6, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Javier Ortiz | R | R | November 28, 1979 | 6'0" | 155 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Robert Person | R | R | October 6, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | Lowell, MA US |
| Heath Phillips | L | L | March 24, 1982 | 6'3" | 275 | Evansville, IN US |
| Scott Podsednik | L | L | March 18, 1976 | 6'0" | 185 | West, TX US |
| Guillermo Reyes | S | R | December 29, 1981 | 5'9" | 177 | Cana Chapeton, DO |
| Wally Rosa | R | R | November 28, 1981 | 6'1" | 182 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| David Sanders | L | L | August 29, 1979 | 6'0" | 200 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Matt Smith | R | R | August 14, 1978 | 6'5" | 240 | Alton, IL US |
| Michael Spidale | R | R | March 12, 1982 | 6'0" | 180 | Broadview, IL US |
| John Stephens | R | R | November 15, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Josh Stewart | L | L | December 5, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | Paducah, KY US |
| Frank Thomas | R | R | May 27, 1968 | 6'5" | 240 | Columbus, GA US |
| Jorge Toca | R | R | January 7, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Remedios, Villa Clara CU |
| Dennis Ulacia | L | L | April 2, 1981 | 6'1" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Eduardo Villacis | R | R | August 29, 1979 | 6'2" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Kevin Walker | L | L | September 20, 1976 | 6'4" | 190 | Irving, TX US |
| Joe Winkelsas | R | R | September 14, 1973 | 6'3" | 188 | Buffalo, NY 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.
