2007 Great Lakes Loons Roster
Team Record: 57-82
Finished 5th in the MWL's East Division
Manager: Lance Parrish (57-82)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Midland, Michigan
Ballpark: Dow Diamond
Attendance: 324,564, Avg. 4,773 in 68 home dates
The Great Lakes Loons of the Midwest League ended the 2007 season with a record of 57 wins and 82 losses, finishing fifth in the league's East Division.
The Loons scored 582 runs and conceded 747 runs, most in the circuit. Josh Bell led Great Lakes with 15 home runs Matt Berezay drove in 64 runs. Eduardo Perez paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .311 clip. Cody White topped the team with 8 wins, while Josh Wall earned a 4.18 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2007 Great Lakes Loons who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Trayvon Robinson, Josh Wall, Elián Herrera, Jumbo Díaz, Scott Van Slyke, Clayton Kershaw, Josh Bell, Steve Johnson, Carlos Santana and Kenley Jansen.
Lance Parrish served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Adkins | R | L | November 26, 1985 | 6'6" | 230 | Nashville, TN US |
| Juan Apodaca | R | R | July 15, 1986 | 5'11" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Josh Bell | S | R | November 13, 1986 | 6'2" | 230 | Rockford, IL US |
| Matt Berezay | S | R | November 15, 1983 | 5'11" | 185 | Manteca, CA US |
| Blake Brannon | R | R | March 5, 1985 | 6'2" | 225 | Houston, TX US |
| Douglas Brooks | R | R | August 12, 1982 | 6'3" | 205 | Wyandotte, MI US |
| Parker Brooks | S | R | August 1, 1981 | 5'10" | 175 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Arismendy Castillo | R | R | December 10, 1984 | 6'3" | 190 | Quisqueya, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Paul Coleman | L | L | May 11, 1984 | 6'4" | 195 | Lake Elsinore, CA US |
| Jumbo Díaz | R | R | February 27, 1984 | 6'4" | 315 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Francisco Felix | R | R | July 28, 1983 | 5'11" | 205 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Jonathan Figueroa | L | L | September 15, 1983 | 6'5" | 205 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Justin Fuller | L | R | July 10, 1983 | 6'1" | 190 | Juneau, AK US |
| Michael Gardner | R | R | November 2, 1983 | 5'11" | 175 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Yulkin German | L | L | August 27, 1983 | 6'2" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tommy Giles | L | L | August 28, 1983 | 6'0" | 190 | Vero Beach, FL US |
| Matthew Gomez de Segura | R | R | May 9, 1983 | 6'5" | 230 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Adolfo Gonzalez | R | R | June 13, 1985 | 5'11" | 160 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Elián Herrera | S | R | February 1, 1985 | 5'11" | 205 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Bridger Hunt | R | R | July 24, 1985 | 5'11" | 165 | Oviedo, FL US |
| Kenley Jansen | S | R | September 30, 1987 | 6'5" | 265 | Willemstad, CW |
| Steve Johnson | R | R | August 31, 1987 | 6'1" | 220 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Joseph Jones | R | R | November 16, 1982 | 6'5" | 210 | Vancouver, WA US |
| Clayton Kershaw | L | L | March 19, 1988 | 6'4" | 226 | Dallas, TX US |
| Francisco Lizarraga | R | R | October 1, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Chris Malone | R | R | June 28, 1983 | 6'4" | 215 | Santa Clara, CA US |
| Brian Mathews | R | R | August 26, 1987 | 6'0" | 230 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Preston Mattingly | R | R | August 28, 1987 | 6'2" | 210 | Englewood, NJ US |
| Thomas Melgarejo | L | L | January 10, 1987 | 6'1" | 220 | Minatitlan, Veracruz MX |
| Eduardo Perez | S | R | August 30, 1984 | 6'1" | 175 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| James Peterson | L | L | October 14, 1983 | 6'0" | 210 | Madison, SD US |
| David Pfeiffer | L | L | August 17, 1985 | 6'3" | 190 | Vero Beach, FL US |
| Miguel Ramirez | R | R | July 15, 1983 | 5'11" | 180 | Vicente Noble, Vicente Noble DO |
| Juan Rivera | S | R | March 17, 1987 | 6'0" | 150 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Michael Rivera | R | R | May 13, 1985 | 6'0" | 186 | Managua, NI |
| Trayvon Robinson | S | R | September 1, 1987 | 5'10" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jesus Rodriguez | R | R | September 13, 1985 | 6'0" | 180 | Monclova, Coahuila MX |
| Miguel Sanfler | L | L | October 5, 1984 | 5'11" | 165 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Carlos Santana | S | R | April 8, 1986 | 5'11" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tim Sexton | R | R | June 10, 1987 | 6'6" | 185 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Kyle Smit | R | R | October 14, 1987 | 6'3" | 170 | Reno, NV US |
| David Sutherland | L | L | May 2, 1985 | 6'6" | 175 | Brisbane, Queensland AU |
| Rick Taloa | R | R | December 14, 1984 | 6'4" | 250 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Scott Van Slyke | R | R | July 24, 1986 | 6'4" | 215 | Chesterfield, MO US |
| Josh Wall | R | R | January 21, 1987 | 6'6" | 220 | Walker, LA US |
| Cody White | L | L | February 27, 1985 | 6'3" | 185 | Atlanta, TX US |
| Garrett White | L | L | May 22, 1984 | 6'5" | 235 | Austin, TX 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.
