2004 Carolina Mudcats Roster
Team Record: 73-66
Finished 2nd in the SL's East Division
Manager: Ron Hassey (73-66)
Affiliation: Florida Marlins
Location: Zebulon, North Carolina
Ballpark: Five County Stadium
Attendance: 245,810, Avg. 3,724 in 66 home dates
The Carolina Mudcats of the Southern League ended the 2004 season with a record of 73 wins and 66 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Mudcats plated 646 runs and gave up 639 runs. Josh Willingham paced Carolina with 24 home runs, while Jason Stokes and Chip Ambres walloped 15 or more as well. Jason Stokes drove in 78 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .272. Nic Ungs led the squad with 11 wins, and Trevor Hutchinson earned a 4.24 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 2004 Carolina Mudcats who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Eliézer Alfonzo, Chip Ambres, Ronald Belisario, Joe Dillon, Jeff Fulchino, Ruddy Lugo, Randy Messenger, Ryan Minor, Bill Murphy, Jason Pearson, Eric Reed, José Rodríguez, Rob Ryan, Clint Sodowsky, Josh Willingham and Josh Wilson.
Ron Hassey served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliézer Alfonzo | R | R | February 7, 1979 | 5'11" | 220 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Chip Ambres | R | R | December 19, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Dennis Anderson | S | R | February 1, 1978 | 6'0" | 210 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Tony Arnerich | R | R | December 14, 1979 | 6'0" | 200 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Ryan Baker | R | R | March 20, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Peter Bauer | L | R | November 6, 1978 | 6'7" | 243 | Washington, DC US |
| Ronald Belisario | R | R | December 31, 1982 | 6'3" | 240 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Greg Brown | R | R | May 4, 1980 | 5'11" | 195 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Kevin Cave | R | R | May 25, 1980 | 6'2" | 220 | Levittown, PA US |
| Matt DeMarco | L | R | January 24, 1980 | 6'0" | 172 | Woodbury, NJ US |
| Joe Dillon | R | R | August 2, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Modesto, CA US |
| Mike Flannery | R | R | September 20, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Pat Flury | R | R | March 14, 1973 | 6'1" | 220 | Reno, NV US |
| Charlie Frazier | R | R | July 6, 1980 | 6'3" | 185 | Toms River, NJ US |
| Jerrod Fuell | R | R | October 3, 1980 | 6'4" | 210 | Grant, NM US |
| Jeff Fulchino | R | R | November 26, 1979 | 6'4" | 270 | Titusville, FL US |
| Bryan Gaal | R | R | December 17, 1976 | 6'4" | 203 | South Bend, IN US |
| Jim Goelz | R | R | February 13, 1976 | 5'10" | 170 | Smithtown, NY US |
| Casey Grzecka | R | R | November 12, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Orange, CA US |
| Billy Hall | S | R | June 17, 1969 | 5'9" | 180 | Wichita, KS US |
| Pete Hartmann | L | L | May 13, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Trevor Hutchinson | R | R | October 8, 1979 | 6'5" | 220 | Boulder, CO US |
| Jay Iehl | R | R | April 23, 1984 | 6'2" | 185 | Hinsdale, IL US |
| Jeff Inglin | R | R | October 8, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Petaluma, CA US |
| Jim Kavourias | R | R | October 4, 1979 | 6'4" | 230 | Brooklyn, OH US |
| Ruddy Lugo | R | R | May 22, 1980 | 6'0" | 210 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Pat Magness | L | R | January 19, 1978 | 6'3" | 245 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Mike McNutt | R | R | October 18, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Rochester, NY US |
| Randy Messenger | R | R | August 13, 1981 | 6'6" | 260 | Reno, NV US |
| Ryan Minor | R | R | January 5, 1974 | 6'7" | 225 | Canton, OH US |
| Todd Moser | L | L | October 28, 1976 | 6'4" | 174 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Bill Murphy | L | L | May 9, 1981 | 5'11" | 195 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Drew Niles | S | R | March 17, 1977 | 6'1" | 185 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Jason Pearson | L | L | December 29, 1975 | 6'0" | 195 | Freeport, IL US |
| Eric Reed | L | L | December 2, 1980 | 5'11" | 170 | Little Rock, AR US |
| José Rodríguez | L | L | December 18, 1974 | 6'1" | 205 | Cayey, PR |
| Andy Rohleder | R | R | February 27, 1980 | 6'0" | 195 | Huntingburg, IN US |
| Rex Rundgren | R | R | November 20, 1980 | 6'1" | 170 | New York, NY US |
| James Russ | R | R | October 24, 1980 | 6'4" | 210 | Concord, NC US |
| Rob Ryan | L | L | June 24, 1973 | 5'11" | 190 | Havre, MT US |
| James Shanks | R | R | January 26, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Appling, GA US |
| Clint Sodowsky | L | R | July 13, 1972 | 6'3" | 180 | Ponca City, OK US |
| Jason Stokes | R | R | January 23, 1982 | 6'4" | 225 | Irving, TX US |
| Brian Strelitz | R | R | January 8, 1980 | 6'1" | 208 | Temple City, CA US |
| Michael Tucker | R | R | November 7, 1979 | 6'3" | 225 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Nic Ungs | R | R | September 3, 1979 | 6'1" | 220 | Dubuque, IA US |
| Josh Willingham | R | R | February 17, 1979 | 6'2" | 230 | Florence, AL US |
| Josh Wilson | R | R | March 26, 1981 | 6'0" | 175 | Pittsburgh, PA 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.
