2005 Colorado Springs Sky Sox Roster
Team Record: 65-78
Finished 4th in the PCL's North Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Marv Foley (65-78)
Affiliation: Colorado Rockies
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Ballpark: Security Service Stadium
Attendance: 235,502, Avg. 3,623 in 65 home dates
The Colorado Springs Sky Sox of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2005 season with a record of 65 wins and 78 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division of the Pacific Conference.
The Sky Sox plated 816 runs and yielded 875 runs. Ryan Shealy paced Colorado Springs with 26 home runs and drove in 88 runs. Jeff Pickler led all regular hitters by hitting .331. Jason Young topped the team with 9 wins, while Mike Esposito recorded a 5.51 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 2005 Colorado Springs Sky Sox who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Aaron Miles, Jeff Salazar, Dan Miceli, Denny Stark, Jose Acevedo, Scott Dohmann, Aaron Cook, Ryan Speier, Zach Day, Desi Relaford, Aquilino López, Andy Tracy, David Cortés, Chin-hui Tsao, Gabe Molina, Todd Helton, Blaine Neal, Dustan Mohr, Larry Bigbie, Christian Parker, Zach McClellan, Brian Buchanan, Tom Wilson, Scott Chiasson, Tim Olson, Ryan Spilborghs, Tim Drew, Scott Randall, Reggie Taylor, Bobby Seay, Matt Anderson, Travis Phelps, Danny Ardoin, Brad Hawpe, Choo Freeman, Jay Witasick, Jorge Piedra, Tomás de la Rosa, Randy Williams, Todd Greene, Jeff Baker, Shawn Chacón, Steve Kent, Eddy Garabito, Pascual Matos, J. J. Davis, Garrett Atkins, Elvis Peña, Anderson Machado, Justin Hampson, Ryan Shealy, Alex Serrano, Jason Young, Shawn Sedlacek, Omar Quintanilla and Mike Esposito.
Marv Foley served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Acevedo | R | R | December 18, 1977 | 6'0" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Matt Anderson | R | R | August 17, 1976 | 6'4" | 200 | Louisville, KY US |
| Danny Ardoin | R | R | July 8, 1974 | 6'0" | 205 | Mamou, LA US |
| Garrett Atkins | R | R | December 12, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Orange, CA US |
| Jeff Baker | R | R | June 21, 1981 | 6'2" | 220 | Bad Kissingen, Bayern DE |
| P. J. Bevis | R | R | July 28, 1980 | 6'3" | 175 | Brisbane, Queensland AU |
| Larry Bigbie | L | R | November 4, 1977 | 6'4" | 190 | Hobart, IN US |
| Brian Buchanan | R | R | July 21, 1973 | 6'4" | 230 | Miami, FL US |
| Shawn Chacón | R | R | December 23, 1977 | 6'3" | 212 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Wilton Chavez | R | R | June 13, 1978 | 6'2" | 170 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Scott Chiasson | R | R | August 14, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Norwich, CT US |
| Dan Conway | R | R | October 13, 1979 | 6'2" | 220 | Bridgeport, CT US |
| Aaron Cook | R | R | February 8, 1979 | 6'3" | 215 | Fort Campbell, KY US |
| David Cortés | R | R | October 15, 1973 | 5'11" | 195 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Ben Crockett | R | R | December 19, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | Washington, DC US |
| J. J. Davis | R | R | October 25, 1978 | 6'4" | 250 | Glendora, CA US |
| Zach Day | R | R | June 15, 1978 | 6'4" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Tomás de la Rosa | R | R | January 28, 1978 | 5'10" | 165 | La Victoria, Santo Domingo DO |
| Scott Dohmann | R | R | February 13, 1978 | 6'1" | 200 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Tim Drew | R | R | August 31, 1978 | 6'1" | 195 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Mike Esposito | R | R | September 27, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Choo Freeman | R | R | October 20, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Pine Bluff, AR US |
| Eddy Garabito | S | R | December 2, 1976 | 5'8" | 186 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Todd Greene | R | R | May 8, 1971 | 5'10" | 195 | Augusta, GA US |
| Justin Hampson | L | L | May 24, 1980 | 6'1" | 205 | Belleville, IL US |
| Brad Hawpe | L | L | June 22, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Todd Helton | L | L | August 20, 1973 | 6'2" | 220 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Steve Kent | S | L | October 3, 1978 | 5'11" | 170 | Frankfurt, DE |
| Brian Kirby | L | R | August 3, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Aquilino López | R | R | April 21, 1975 | 6'3" | 185 | Villa Altagracia, San Cristobal DO |
| Anderson Machado | S | R | January 25, 1981 | 6'0" | 189 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Pascual Matos | R | R | December 23, 1974 | 6'2" | 180 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Zach McClellan | R | R | November 25, 1978 | 6'5" | 190 | Toledo, OH US |
| Dan Miceli | R | R | September 9, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | Newark, NJ US |
| Aaron Miles | S | R | December 15, 1976 | 5'8" | 180 | Pittsburg, CA US |
| Dustan Mohr | R | R | June 19, 1976 | 6'0" | 210 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Gabe Molina | R | R | May 3, 1975 | 5'11" | 190 | Denver, CO US |
| Blaine Neal | L | R | April 6, 1978 | 6'5" | 205 | Marlton, NJ US |
| Tommy Nicholson | L | R | August 23, 1979 | 5'9" | 160 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Tim Olson | R | R | August 1, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Grand Forks, ND US |
| Christian Parker | R | R | July 3, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Elvis Peña | S | R | September 15, 1976 | 5'11" | 164 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Travis Phelps | R | R | July 25, 1977 | 6'2" | 165 | Neosho, MO US |
| Jeff Pickler | L | R | January 6, 1976 | 5'10" | 180 | Garden Grove, CA US |
| Jorge Piedra | L | L | April 17, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Sun Valley, CA US |
| Omar Quintanilla | L | R | October 24, 1981 | 5'9" | 185 | El Paso, TX US |
| Scott Randall | R | R | October 29, 1975 | 6'3" | 200 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Desi Relaford | S | R | September 16, 1973 | 5'8" | 155 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Jeff Salazar | L | L | November 24, 1980 | 6'0" | 195 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Duke Sardinha | R | R | December 9, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Bobby Seay | L | L | June 20, 1978 | 6'2" | 221 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Shawn Sedlacek | R | R | June 29, 1977 | 6'4" | 200 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Alex Serrano | R | R | February 18, 1981 | 6'1" | 200 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Ryan Shealy | R | R | August 29, 1979 | 6'5" | 240 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Judd Songster | R | R | December 26, 1979 | 6'3" | 195 | North Platte, NE US |
| Ryan Speier | R | R | July 24, 1979 | 6'7" | 210 | Frankfort, KY US |
| Ryan Spilborghs | R | R | September 5, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Denny Stark | R | R | October 27, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | Hicksville, OH US |
| Reggie Taylor | L | R | January 12, 1977 | 6'1" | 175 | Newberry, SC US |
| Hector Tena | R | R | June 20, 1982 | 6'0" | 160 | Palenque, DO |
| Jud Thigpen | R | R | October 3, 1980 | 6'0" | 180 | Cleveland, MS US |
| Andy Tracy | L | R | December 11, 1973 | 6'3" | 220 | Bowling Green, OH US |
| Chin-hui Tsao | R | R | June 2, 1981 | 6'2" | 170 | Hualien, TW |
| Randy Williams | L | L | September 18, 1975 | 6'3" | 200 | Harlingen, TX US |
| Tom Wilson | R | R | December 19, 1970 | 6'3" | 220 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Jay Witasick | R | R | August 28, 1972 | 6'4" | 205 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Jason Young | R | R | September 28, 1979 | 6'5" | 215 | Oakland, 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.
