2007 Gary SouthShore RailCats Roster
Team Record: 58-38
Finished 1st in the NL's South Division
Manager: Greg Tagert (51-46)
Location: Gary, Indiana
Ballpark: U.S. Steel Yard
Attendance: 166,338, Avg. 3,616 in 46 home dates
Playoffs - Gary SouthShore RailCats 3 games, Winnipeg Goldeyes 2
Finals - Gary SouthShore RailCats 3 games, Calgary Vipers 2
The Gary SouthShore RailCats of the Northern League ended the 2007 season with a record of 58 wins and 38 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The SouthShore RailCats topped the league with just 413 runs allowed. Gary scored 464 runs, worst in the league,. José Yépez drove in 56 runs. Dave Detienne led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .286. Josh Habel and Willie Glen paced the squad with 12 wins each, while Josh Habel recorded a 2.96 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2007 Gary SouthShore RailCats who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Tony Cogan, Jim Crowell and Jermaine Allensworth.
Greg Tagert served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jermaine Allensworth | R | R | January 11, 1972 | 6'0" | 178 | Anderson, IN US |
| Chad Blackwell | R | R | January 7, 1983 | 5'11" | 145 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Eric Blakeley | R | R | September 8, 1979 | 6'1" | 188 | Coldwater, OH US |
| Matt Brinkmann | R | R | November 27, 1984 | 6'6" | 220 | Parkersburg, WV US |
| Jared Brown | L | L | May 24, 1982 | 6'4" | 220 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| David Byard | R | R | June 1, 1978 | 6'3" | 235 | Cambridge, OH US |
| Tony Cogan | L | L | December 21, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jim Crowell | L | L | May 14, 1974 | 6'4" | 220 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Dave Detienne | R | R | August 16, 1979 | 6'3" | 190 | Halifax, NS CA |
| Stephen Edsall | R | R | October 19, 1981 | 6'4" | 205 | Vero Beach, FL US |
| Willie Glen | R | R | October 30, 1977 | 6'1" | 185 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Steve Haake | L | R | September 24, 1980 | 6'1" | 180 | Belleville, IL US |
| Josh Habel | L | L | September 10, 1980 | 6'1" | 210 | Dubuque, IA US |
| Travis Kerber | R | R | February 1, 1979 | 6'0" | 210 | |
| Logan McElwain | R | R | April 9, 1984 | 6'4" | 205 | Overland Park, MI US |
| Eric McNamee | R | R | August 20, 1981 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Dale Mueller | R | R | March 4, 1983 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Brad Mumma | L | L | April 1, 1981 | 6'4" | 250 | La Porte, IN US |
| Steve Obenchain | R | R | July 29, 1981 | 6'5" | 220 | South Bend, IN US |
| Jim Paduch | R | R | November 2, 1982 | 6'2" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Joe Panozzo | R | R | August 10, 1984 | 6'0" | 175 | Blue Island, IL US |
| Jay Pecci | S | R | September 26, 1976 | 5'11" | 192 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Nate Price | L | L | March 26, 1984 | 6'2" | 195 | Battle Creek, MI US |
| Mike Reese | R | R | August 1, 1981 | 5'10" | 190 | |
| Guye Senjem | L | R | May 2, 1975 | 6'3" | 220 | Kenyon, MN US |
| Jason Shelley | R | R | March 19, 1977 | 6'2" | 194 | Berwyn, IL US |
| Cole Stipovich | L | L | October 15, 1984 | 6'3" | 180 | Oakland, CA US |
| Tanner Townsend | R | R | July 30, 1980 | 6'1" | 205 | Zanesville, OH US |
| Brett Wallace | R | R | August 19, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | San Antonio, TX US |
| José Yépez | R | R | June 19, 1981 | 6'0" | 210 | Carora, Lara VE |
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.
