2005 Erie SeaWolves Roster
Team Record: 63-79
Finished 6th in the EL's South Division
Manager: Duffy Dyer (63-79)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Erie, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: Jerry Uht Park
Attendance: 233,415, Avg. 3,433 in 68 home dates
The Erie SeaWolves of the Eastern League ended the 2005 season with a record of 63 wins and 79 losses, finishing sixth in the league's South Division.
The SeaWolves plated 666 runs and allowed 722 runs, most in the circuit. Kurt Airoso paced Erie with 22 home runs Juan Tejeda drove in 82 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .291. Jeremy Johnson paced the team with 9 wins and a team-best 4.91 earned run average, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Mike Bynum, Nate Cornejo, Tony Giarratano, Adam Peterson, Mark Johnson, Matt Roney, Jack Hannahan, Matt Beech, Joel Zumaya, Randor Bierd, Humberto Sánchez, Don Kelly, Justin Verlander, Byron Gettis, Mike Rabelo, Edwin Almonte, Max St. Pierre, Virgil Vasquez and Frankie De La Cruz were all players from the 2005 Erie SeaWolves who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Duffy Dyer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Airoso | R | R | February 12, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Tulare, CA US |
| Edwin Almonte | R | R | December 17, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Matt Beech | L | L | January 20, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Oakland, CA US |
| Randor Bierd | R | R | March 14, 1984 | 6'4" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| John Birtwell | R | R | September 4, 1979 | 6'2" | 225 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Mike Bumatay | L | L | October 9, 1979 | 6'0" | 170 | Fresno, CA US |
| Mike Bynum | L | L | March 20, 1978 | 6'4" | 200 | Tampa, FL US |
| Nate Cornejo | R | R | September 24, 1979 | 6'5" | 200 | Wellington, KS US |
| Frankie De La Cruz | R | R | March 12, 1984 | 5'11" | 214 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| David Espinosa | S | R | December 16, 1981 | 6'1" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Juan Francia | S | R | January 4, 1982 | 5'9" | 145 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Byron Gettis | R | R | March 13, 1980 | 6'0" | 240 | Centreville, IL US |
| Tony Giarratano | S | R | November 29, 1982 | 6'0" | 180 | Queens, NY US |
| Corey Hamman | L | L | April 12, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Denville, NJ US |
| Jack Hannahan | L | R | March 4, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Rob Henkel | R | L | August 3, 1978 | 6'3" | 210 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Brian Hensen | L | L | August 12, 1982 | 6'4" | 170 | Clemson, SC US |
| Jeremy Johnson | R | R | July 19, 1982 | 6'3" | 170 | Concord, NC US |
| Mark Johnson | R | R | May 2, 1975 | 6'3" | 226 | Dayton, OH US |
| Don Kelly | L | R | February 15, 1980 | 6'4" | 215 | Butler, PA US |
| Jason Knoedler | S | R | July 17, 1980 | 6'0" | 185 | Springfield, IL US |
| Mike Kobow | R | R | April 9, 1979 | 6'4" | 190 | Hutchinson, MN US |
| Preston Larrison | R | R | November 19, 1980 | 6'3" | 255 | Dupage, IL US |
| Chris Maples | R | R | October 31, 1979 | 5'10" | 180 | Hillsborough, NC US |
| Gilberto Mejia | S | R | September 1, 1982 | 5'9" | 160 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Jackson Melian | R | R | January 7, 1980 | 6'2" | 205 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Victor Mendez | S | R | June 28, 1980 | 5'11" | 205 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO |
| Jorge Patino | R | R | January 25, 1986 | 5'10" | 150 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Adam Peterson | R | R | May 18, 1979 | 6'3" | 220 | Savannah, GA US |
| Mike Rabelo | S | R | January 17, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | New Port Richey, FL US |
| Lee Rodney | R | R | November 6, 1977 | 6'2" | 187 | Dacula, GA US |
| Matt Roney | R | R | January 10, 1980 | 6'3" | 230 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Jody Roughton | L | R | May 6, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | Joplin, MO US |
| Humberto Sánchez | R | R | May 28, 1983 | 6'6" | 270 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Max St. Pierre | R | R | April 17, 1980 | 6'0" | 175 | Quebec, QC CA |
| Juan Tejeda | R | R | January 26, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | Tamboril, Santiago DO |
| Scott Tousa | L | R | August 3, 1979 | 5'11" | 180 | Dallas, TX US |
| Virgil Vasquez | R | R | June 7, 1982 | 6'3" | 205 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Justin Verlander | R | R | February 20, 1983 | 6'5" | 225 | Manakin Sabot, VA US |
| Brad Weis | L | L | November 29, 1977 | 6'1" | 187 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Michael Woods | R | R | September 11, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Joel Zumaya | R | R | November 9, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Chula Vista, 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.
