2007 Durham Bulls Roster
Team Record: 80-63
Finished 1st in the IL's South Division
Manager: Charlie Montoyo (80-63)
Affiliation: Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Ballpark: Durham Bulls Athletic Park
Attendance: 520,952, Avg. 7,235 in 72 home dates
Playoffs - Durham Bulls 3 games, Toledo Mud Hens 0,
Finals - Richmond Braves 3 games, Durham Bulls 2
The Durham Bulls of the International League ended the 2007 season with a record of 80 wins and 63 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Bulls plated 638 runs and surrendered 563 runs. Justin Ruggiano paced Durham with 20 home runs, while Wes Bankston and Joel Guzmán walloped 15 or more as well. Justin Ruggiano accounted for 73 RBI and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .309 average. Mitch Talbot led the squad with 13 wins, and J. P. Howell recorded a 3.38 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Jason Pridie, Jon Switzer, Dustan Mohr, Michel Hernández, Scott Dohmann, Evan Longoria, Wes Bankston, Chris Richard, Elliot Johnson, Ben Zobrist, Jeff Niemann, Jae Weong Seo, Jeff Ridgway, Jorge Velandia, Rocco Baldelli, Mitch Talbot, Raúl Casanova, Shawn Camp, Steve Andrade, B. J. Upton, Dale Thayer, Tim Corcoran, Jorge Cantú, Brian Shackelford, Jae Kuk Ryu, Seth McClung, Joel Guzmán, Juan Salas, Jay Witasick, Jason Hammel, Chad Orvella, Ruddy Lugo, Brent Butler, Shawn Riggans, Andy Sonnanstine, Jonny Gomes, Justin Ruggiano and J. P. Howell were all players from the 2007 Durham Bulls who played in the Majors during their careers.
Charlie Montoyo served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Andrade | R | R | February 6, 1978 | 6'1" | 220 | Woodland, CA US |
| Rocco Baldelli | R | R | September 25, 1981 | 6'4" | 190 | Woonsocket, RI US |
| Wes Bankston | R | R | November 23, 1983 | 6'4" | 215 | Dallas, TX US |
| Brent Butler | R | R | February 11, 1978 | 6'0" | 180 | Laurinburg, NC US |
| Shawn Camp | R | R | November 18, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Jorge Cantú | R | R | January 30, 1982 | 6'3" | 205 | McAllen, TX US |
| Raúl Casanova | S | R | August 23, 1972 | 6'0" | 200 | Humacao, PR |
| Tim Corcoran | R | R | April 15, 1978 | 6'2" | 205 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Richard De Los Santos | R | R | June 1, 1984 | 6'1" | 170 | Comendador, DO |
| Scott Dohmann | R | R | February 13, 1978 | 6'1" | 200 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Jonny Gomes | R | R | November 22, 1980 | 6'1" | 230 | Petaluma, CA US |
| Joel Guzmán | R | R | November 24, 1984 | 6'7" | 225 | Quisqueya, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jason Hammel | R | R | September 2, 1982 | 6'6" | 225 | Greenville, SC US |
| Michel Hernández | R | R | August 12, 1978 | 6'0" | 215 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| J. P. Howell | L | L | April 25, 1983 | 6'0" | 180 | Modesto, CA US |
| Elliot Johnson | S | R | March 9, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Safford, AZ US |
| Josh Johnson | R | R | November 3, 1982 | 6'0" | 205 | Ridgway, PA US |
| Evan Longoria | R | R | October 7, 1985 | 6'1" | 215 | Downey, CA US |
| Christian Lopez | R | R | October 10, 1984 | 6'1" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Ruddy Lugo | R | R | May 22, 1980 | 6'0" | 210 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Matt Maniscalco | R | R | February 18, 1981 | 5'10" | 180 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Seth McClung | L | R | February 7, 1981 | 6'6" | 280 | Lewisburg, WV US |
| Calvin Medlock | R | R | November 8, 1982 | 5'10" | 195 | Houston, TX US |
| Dustan Mohr | R | R | June 19, 1976 | 6'0" | 210 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Jeff Niemann | R | R | February 28, 1983 | 6'9" | 285 | Houston, TX US |
| Chad Orvella | R | R | October 1, 1980 | 5'11" | 190 | Renton, WA US |
| Jeremy Owens | R | R | December 9, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Johnson City, TN US |
| Tony Peguero | R | R | February 17, 1981 | 6'3" | 190 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jason Pridie | L | R | October 9, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Mike Prochaska | L | L | May 23, 1980 | 6'1" | 210 | Memphis, TN US |
| Chris Richard | L | L | June 7, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jeff Ridgway | R | L | August 17, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Port Angeles, WA US |
| Shawn Riggans | R | R | July 25, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Justin Ruggiano | R | R | April 12, 1982 | 6'1" | 210 | Austin, TX US |
| Jae Kuk Ryu | R | R | May 30, 1983 | 6'3" | 210 | Choon Chung Do, KR |
| Juan Salas | R | R | November 7, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jae Weong Seo | R | R | May 24, 1977 | 6'1" | 215 | Kwangju, KR |
| Brian Shackelford | L | L | August 30, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | McAlester, OK US |
| Andy Sonnanstine | L | R | March 18, 1983 | 6'3" | 190 | Barberton, OH US |
| Jon Switzer | L | L | August 13, 1979 | 6'3" | 190 | Bowling Green, KY US |
| Mitch Talbot | R | R | October 17, 1983 | 6'1" | 180 | Cedar City, UT US |
| Dale Thayer | R | R | December 17, 1980 | 6'0" | 210 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| B. J. Upton | R | R | August 21, 1984 | 6'3" | 185 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Jorge Velandia | R | R | January 12, 1975 | 5'9" | 160 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Jon Weber | L | L | January 20, 1978 | 5'10" | 190 | Lakewood, CA US |
| Jay Witasick | R | R | August 28, 1972 | 6'4" | 205 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Ben Zobrist | S | R | May 26, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Eureka, IL 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.
