2004 Idaho Falls Chukars Roster
Team Record: 42-34
Finished 2nd in the PL's South Division
Manager: Brian Rupp (42-34)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho
Ballpark: McDermott Field
Attendance: 61,237, Avg. 1,655 in 37 home dates
Playoffs - Provo Angels 2 games, Idaho Falls Chukars 1
The Idaho Falls Chukars of the Pioneer League ended the 2004 season with a record of 42 wins and 34 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Chukars scored 570 runs, best in the league. Idaho Falls gave up 509 runs. Brian McFall led the squad with 14 home runs Billy Butler drove in 68 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .373 clip. Justin Sherman paced the team with 8 wins.
Players from the 2004 Idaho Falls Chukars who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Billy Buckner, Billy Butler, J. P. Howell and Ed Lucas.
Brian Rupp served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Batista | R | R | August 11, 1983 | 5'11" | 196 | Estero Hondo, DO |
| Bobby Beeson | L | L | November 25, 1982 | 6'3" | 225 | Magnolia, AR US |
| Chad Blackwell | R | R | January 7, 1983 | 5'11" | 145 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Rusty Brown | R | R | August 19, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | North Fort Myers, FL US |
| Billy Buckner | R | R | August 27, 1983 | 6'2" | 205 | Decatur, GA US |
| Billy Butler | R | R | April 18, 1986 | 6'0" | 260 | Orange Park, FL US |
| Matt Campbell | L | L | December 27, 1982 | 6'2" | 180 | Greenville, SC US |
| Zane Carlson | R | R | August 11, 1980 | 5'10" | 180 | Spokane, WA US |
| Nick Cerulo | R | R | September 14, 1981 | 6'1" | 205 | Perth Amboy, NJ US |
| Luis Cota | R | R | August 19, 1985 | 6'2" | 200 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Kyle Crist | R | R | June 27, 1983 | 6'3" | 194 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Felipe Del Rosario | R | R | September 8, 1982 | 6'0" | 204 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Matt Ferrara | R | R | September 27, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Patrick Green | L | R | February 13, 1982 | 6'2" | 193 | Alpharetta, GA US |
| Josh Haney | R | R | March 6, 1982 | 5'10" | 180 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Brad Hayes | R | R | March 26, 1982 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Patrick Hicklen | R | R | December 30, 1981 | 6'4" | 210 | Murfreesboro, TN US |
| J. P. Howell | L | L | April 25, 1983 | 6'0" | 180 | Modesto, CA US |
| Jefferson Infante | R | R | October 5, 1982 | 5'11" | 205 | Bronx, NY US |
| Mario Lisson | R | R | May 31, 1984 | 6'2" | 220 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Ed Lucas | R | R | May 21, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Jake McConiga | L | L | January 21, 1981 | 5'10" | 180 | Carmichael, CA US |
| Brian McFall | R | R | March 17, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Flagstaff, AZ US |
| Jake Mullis | R | R | January 22, 1981 | 6'2" | 215 | Asheville, NC US |
| Brian Nendza | L | L | December 9, 1980 | 6'6" | 200 | Evergreen Park, IL US |
| Derek Norman | R | R | February 21, 1982 | 5'11" | 195 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Luke Palmer | R | R | May 7, 1983 | 6'3" | 200 | Baker, OR US |
| Adam Rowe | L | L | January 24, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Wooster, OH US |
| Darwinson Salazar | R | R | December 12, 1982 | 6'3" | 208 | , Miranda VE |
| Chris Saxton | R | R | December 21, 1981 | 6'0" | 180 | Painesville, OH US |
| Justin Sherman | R | R | December 6, 1980 | 6'3" | 216 | San Diego, CA US |
| Eddie Solis | R | R | September 19, 1984 | 5'11" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Travis Trammell | R | R | August 19, 1981 | 6'5" | 240 | Fayetteville, AR US |
| Geraldo Valentin | R | R | September 8, 1982 | 6'1" | 185 | Rio Piedras, PR |
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.
