2005 Durham Bulls Roster
Team Record: 65-79
Finished 2nd in the IL's South Division
Manager: Bill Evers (65-79)
Affiliation: Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Ballpark: Durham Bulls Athletic Park
Attendance: 520,371, Avg. 7,227 in 72 home dates
The Durham Bulls of the International League ended the 2005 season with a record of 65 wins and 79 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Bulls scored 773 runs and yielded 865 runs, most in the circuit. Earl Snyder led Durham with 29 home runs, while Jeff Deardorff, Pete LaForest, Eric Munson and B. J. Upton each walloped 15 or more as well. Earl Snyder drove in 92 runs. B. J. Upton paced all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .303 average. John Webb topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 4.86 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 2005 Durham Bulls who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jimmy Anderson, Joe Beimel, Rob Bell, Dewon Brazelton, Chris Brock, Lance Carter, Kevin Cash, Tim Corcoran, Fernando Cortez, Steve Cox, Lee Gardner, Joey Gathright, Jonny Gomes, Jason Hammel, Jimmy Haynes, Damon Hollins, Paul Hoover, Trenidad Hubbard, Pete LaForest, Tim Laker, Seth McClung, Darnell McDonald, Eric Munson, Joe Nelson, Franklin Núñez, Luis Ordaz, Josh Phelps, Jason Phillips, Jason Roach, Chris Seddon, James Shields, Chris Singleton, Earl Snyder, Brian Sweeney, Jon Switzer, Reggie Taylor, B. J. Upton, Doug Waechter, John Webb and Delmon Young.
Bill Evers served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Anderson | L | L | January 22, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Brooks Badeaux | S | R | October 20, 1976 | 5'10" | 177 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Joe Beimel | L | L | April 19, 1977 | 6'3" | 205 | St. Marys, PA US |
| Rob Bell | R | R | January 17, 1977 | 6'5" | 225 | Newburgh, NY US |
| Dewon Brazelton | R | R | June 16, 1980 | 6'4" | 215 | Tullahoma, TN US |
| Chris Brock | R | R | February 5, 1970 | 6'0" | 175 | Orlando, FL US |
| Matt Carnes | R | R | August 18, 1975 | 6'2" | 207 | Joplin, MO US |
| Lance Carter | R | R | December 18, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Bradenton, FL US |
| Kevin Cash | R | R | December 6, 1977 | 6'0" | 200 | Tampa, FL US |
| Tim Corcoran | R | R | April 15, 1978 | 6'2" | 205 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Fernando Cortez | L | R | August 10, 1981 | 6'1" | 175 | Stockton, CA US |
| Steve Cox | L | L | October 31, 1974 | 6'4" | 225 | Delano, CA US |
| Mike Curry | L | R | February 15, 1977 | 5'9" | 180 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Jeff Deardorff | R | R | August 14, 1978 | 6'3" | 220 | Michigan City, IN US |
| Lee Gardner | R | R | January 16, 1975 | 6'0" | 219 | Hartland, MI US |
| Joey Gathright | L | R | April 27, 1981 | 5'10" | 175 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Jonny Gomes | R | R | November 22, 1980 | 6'1" | 230 | Petaluma, CA US |
| Jason Hammel | R | R | September 2, 1982 | 6'6" | 225 | Greenville, SC US |
| Jimmy Haynes | R | R | September 5, 1972 | 6'4" | 185 | La Grange, GA US |
| Carlos Hines | R | R | September 26, 1980 | 6'3" | 190 | Smithfield, NC US |
| Damon Hollins | R | L | June 12, 1974 | 5'11" | 180 | Fairfield, CA US |
| Paul Hoover | R | R | April 14, 1976 | 6'1" | 210 | Columbus, OH US |
| Trenidad Hubbard | R | R | May 11, 1964 | 5'8" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Pete LaForest | L | R | January 27, 1978 | 6'2" | 210 | Hull, QC CA |
| Tim Laker | R | R | November 27, 1969 | 6'2" | 185 | Encino, CA US |
| Jim Magrane | R | R | July 23, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Ottumwa, IA US |
| Seth McClung | L | R | February 7, 1981 | 6'6" | 280 | Lewisburg, WV US |
| Darnell McDonald | R | R | November 17, 1978 | 5'11" | 205 | Fort Collins, CO US |
| Eric Munson | L | R | October 3, 1977 | 6'3" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Joe Nelson | R | R | October 25, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | Alameda, CA US |
| Scott Neuberger | R | R | August 14, 1977 | 6'3" | 227 | Pasadena, MD US |
| Franklin Núñez | R | R | January 18, 1977 | 6'0" | 175 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Luis Ordaz | R | R | August 12, 1975 | 5'11" | 170 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Josh Phelps | R | R | May 12, 1978 | 6'3" | 225 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Jason Phillips | R | R | March 22, 1974 | 6'6" | 225 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Mike Prochaska | L | L | May 23, 1980 | 6'1" | 210 | Memphis, TN US |
| Jason Roach | R | R | April 20, 1976 | 6'4" | 190 | Kinston, NC US |
| Chris Seddon | L | L | October 13, 1983 | 6'4" | 220 | Northridge, CA US |
| James Shields | R | R | December 20, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Newhall, CA US |
| Chris Singleton | L | L | August 15, 1972 | 6'2" | 195 | Martinez, CA US |
| Cam Smith | R | R | September 20, 1973 | 6'3" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Earl Snyder | R | R | May 6, 1976 | 6'0" | 207 | New Britain, CT US |
| Brian Sweeney | R | R | June 13, 1974 | 6'2" | 200 | Yonkers, NY US |
| Jon Switzer | L | L | August 13, 1979 | 6'3" | 190 | Bowling Green, KY US |
| Reggie Taylor | L | R | January 12, 1977 | 6'1" | 175 | Newberry, SC US |
| B. J. Upton | R | R | August 21, 1984 | 6'3" | 185 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Doug Waechter | R | R | January 28, 1981 | 6'4" | 200 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| John Webb | R | R | May 23, 1979 | 6'3" | 220 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Delmon Young | R | R | September 14, 1985 | 6'3" | 240 | Birmingham, AL 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.
