2007 Greenville Drive Roster
Team Record: 58-81
Finished 7th in the SAL's South Division
Manager: Gabe Kapler (58-81)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
Ballpark: Greenville Municipal Stadium, Fluor Field
Attendance: 339,356, Avg. 4,991 in 68 home dates
The Greenville Drive of the South Atlantic League ended the 2007 season with a record of 58 wins and 81 losses, finishing seventh in the league's South Division.
The Drive plated 686 runs and conceded 818 runs, most in the circuit. Jon Still paced Greenville with 21 home runs, while Josh Reddick walloped 15 or more, too. Jon Still recorded 79 runs batted in. Reid Engel led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .292. Chris Jones topped the team with 7 wins and a team-best 4.7 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Members of the 2007 Greenville Drive who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Lars Anderson, Daniel Bard, Argenis Díaz, Félix Doubront, Luis Exposito, Jon Lester, Kristopher Negrón, Josh Reddick, Dustin Richardson and Miguel Socolovich.
Gabe Kapler served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lars Anderson | L | L | September 25, 1987 | 6'4" | 215 | Oakland, CA US |
| Manuel Arambarris | R | R | August 25, 1985 | 6'0" | 178 | Carabobo, Carabobo VE |
| Daniel Bard | R | R | June 25, 1985 | 6'4" | 215 | Houston, TX US |
| Eric Beattie | R | R | April 2, 1983 | 6'3" | 190 | Valrico, FL US |
| Travis Beazley | R | R | June 17, 1983 | 6'0" | 175 | Richmond, VA US |
| Adam Blackley | L | L | February 22, 1985 | 6'1" | 220 | Melbourne, Victoria AU |
| Michael Chambers | R | R | January 20, 1984 | 6'0" | 175 | Nashua, NH US |
| Chih Hsien Chiang | L | R | February 21, 1988 | 6'2" | 195 | Taitung, TW |
| Matthew Cooney | R | R | December 26, 1985 | 5'11" | 215 | Winchester, MA US |
| Bryce Cox | R | R | August 10, 1984 | 6'4" | 205 | Dallas, TX US |
| Jordan Craft | R | R | June 5, 1985 | 6'3" | 200 | Bishop, CA US |
| Argenis Díaz | R | R | February 12, 1987 | 6'0" | 190 | Guatire, Miranda VE |
| Félix Doubront | L | L | October 23, 1987 | 6'2" | 240 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Jonathan Egan | R | R | October 12, 1986 | 6'4" | 210 | Worcester, MA US |
| Reid Engel | L | R | May 7, 1987 | 6'3" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Luis Exposito | R | R | January 20, 1987 | 6'3" | 210 | Miami, FL US |
| Zak Farkes | R | R | May 30, 1983 | 5'11" | 190 | Boston, MA US |
| Kyle Fernandes | L | L | September 12, 1985 | 6'0" | 190 | Westport, MA US |
| Carlos Fernandez-Oliva | S | R | September 23, 1986 | 6'1" | 175 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Joseph Guerra | R | R | September 4, 1986 | 5'11" | 180 | David, Chiriqui PA |
| Mickey Hall | L | L | May 20, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | Garfield Heights, OH US |
| Jimmy James | R | R | October 16, 1984 | 6'2" | 175 | Vargas, VE |
| Chris Jones | R | R | June 9, 1984 | 6'3" | 205 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Mike Jones | L | R | June 14, 1985 | 6'3" | 220 | Moreno Valley, CA US |
| T. J. Large | R | R | May 28, 1983 | 6'4" | 185 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Richard Lentz | R | R | August 6, 1984 | 6'2" | 210 | Bellevue, WA US |
| Jon Lester | L | L | January 7, 1984 | 6'4" | 240 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Cody McAllister | R | R | March 21, 1984 | 6'2" | 190 | Everett, WA US |
| Kristopher Negrón | R | R | February 1, 1986 | 6'0" | 190 | Willingboro, NJ US |
| Brantley New | R | R | May 1, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Dublin, GA US |
| Josh Papelbon | R | R | June 24, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Ryan Phillips | L | L | May 29, 1984 | 6'4" | 210 | Altus, OK US |
| Jason Place | R | R | May 8, 1988 | 6'3" | 205 | Woodland, CA US |
| Chad Povich | R | R | June 13, 1986 | 6'0" | 185 | St. George, UT US |
| Chris Province | R | R | January 20, 1985 | 6'3" | 220 | Hammond, LA US |
| Josh Reddick | L | R | February 19, 1987 | 6'2" | 195 | Savannah, GA US |
| Aaron Reza | R | R | June 25, 1985 | 5'7" | 180 | Modesto, CA US |
| Dustin Richardson | L | L | January 9, 1984 | 6'6" | 220 | Newton, KS US |
| Jorge Rodriguez | R | R | March 12, 1985 | 6'1" | 160 | Bolivar, Bolivar CO |
| Matt Sheely | R | R | August 30, 1986 | 5'9" | 185 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Paul Smyth | R | R | April 25, 1983 | 6'2" | 205 | Brawley, CA US |
| Miguel Socolovich | R | R | July 24, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Brian Steinocher | R | R | August 1, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Jon Still | R | R | November 16, 1984 | 6'2" | 210 | Jackson, MS US |
| Pedro Vasquez | R | R | June 29, 1986 | 6'0" | 167 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Felix Ventura | R | R | April 27, 1984 | 5'11" | 165 | Tamboril, Santiago DO |
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.
