2005 Carolina Mudcats Roster
Team Record: 77-57
Finished 2nd in the SL's North Division
Manager: Gary Allenson (77-57)
Affiliation: Florida Marlins
Location: Zebulon, North Carolina
Ballpark: Five County Stadium
Attendance: 252,178, Avg. 3,821 in 66 home dates
Playoffs - West Tenn Diamond Jaxx 3 games, Carolina Mudcats 0
The Carolina Mudcats of the Southern League ended the 2005 season with a record of 77 wins and 57 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Mudcats scored 563 runs and conceded 548 runs. Jason Hill and Jeremy Hermida led Carolina with 18 home runs apiece. Jason Hill drove in 74 runs. James Shanks and Jason Hill topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .296. Josh Johnson paced the squad with 12 wins, while Luke Lockwood recorded a 3.24 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2005 Carolina Mudcats who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Eric Reed, Clint Sodowsky, Yorman Bazardo, José Rodríguez, Reggie Abercrombie, Jeremy Hermida, Logan Kensing, Ross Wolf, Jason Vargas, Josh Johnson, Chris Resop, Robert Andino, Scott Olsen, Todd Sears, Carlos Martínez and Chad Bentz.
Gary Allenson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Abercrombie | R | R | July 15, 1980 | 6'3" | 215 | Columbus, GA US |
| Ray Aguilar | S | L | January 18, 1980 | 5'11" | 210 | Downey, CA US |
| Dennis Anderson | S | R | February 1, 1978 | 6'0" | 210 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Robert Andino | R | R | April 25, 1984 | 5'11" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Chris Ashby | R | R | December 15, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Ryan Baker | R | R | March 20, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Chris Bass | R | R | October 18, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Shelbyville, IN US |
| Peter Bauer | L | R | November 6, 1978 | 6'7" | 243 | Washington, DC US |
| Yorman Bazardo | R | R | July 11, 1984 | 6'2" | 230 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Chad Bentz | R | L | May 5, 1980 | 6'2" | 215 | Juneau, AK US |
| Adam Bostick | L | L | March 17, 1983 | 6'1" | 240 | Jeannette, PA 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 |
| Jimmy Demontel | R | R | June 7, 1980 | 6'4" | 245 | Wichita Falls, TX 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 |
| Jerrod Fuell | R | R | October 3, 1980 | 6'4" | 210 | Grant, NM US |
| Chad Green | S | R | June 28, 1975 | 5'10" | 200 | Dunkirk, NY US |
| Jeremy Hermida | L | R | January 30, 1984 | 6'3" | 220 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Jason Hill | R | R | March 17, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Josh Johnson | L | R | January 31, 1984 | 6'7" | 250 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Logan Kensing | R | R | July 3, 1982 | 6'1" | 190 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Luke Lockwood | L | L | July 21, 1981 | 6'3" | 170 | Riverside, CA US |
| Carlos Martínez | R | R | May 26, 1982 | 6'1" | 170 | Villa Vasquez, Monte Cristi DO |
| Mike McNutt | R | R | October 18, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Rochester, NY US |
| Angel Molina | R | R | November 4, 1981 | 6'2" | 226 | Santa Isabel, PR |
| Craig Molldrem | R | R | September 17, 1981 | 6'6" | 205 | Boscobel, WI US |
| Frank Moore | L | R | July 2, 1978 | 6'2" | 213 | Douglas, GA US |
| JC Muñíz | R | R | January 28, 1976 | 6'1" | 175 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Drew Niles | S | R | March 17, 1977 | 6'1" | 185 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Scott Olsen | L | L | January 12, 1984 | 6'4" | 200 | Kalamazoo, MI US |
| Matt Overman | R | R | September 10, 1980 | 6'0" | 185 | Casper, WY US |
| Eric Reed | L | L | December 2, 1980 | 5'11" | 170 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Chris Resop | R | R | November 4, 1982 | 6'3" | 225 | Naples, FL US |
| José Rodríguez | L | L | December 18, 1974 | 6'1" | 205 | Cayey, PR |
| Tanner Rogers | R | R | January 11, 1985 | 6'0" | 180 | Englewood, CO US |
| 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 |
| Todd Sears | R | R | October 23, 1975 | 6'5" | 215 | Des Moines, IA 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 |
| Andy Torres | R | R | April 12, 1978 | 5'9" | 160 | Los Angeles, 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 |
| Jason Vargas | L | L | February 2, 1983 | 6'0" | 215 | Apple Valley, CA US |
| Ross Wolf | R | R | October 18, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Effingham, IL US |
| Matt Yourkin | R | L | July 4, 1981 | 6'3" | 235 | Napa, 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.
