2005 Idaho Falls Chukars Roster

Pioneer League (PL) - Class: R
Team Record: 34-42
Finished 4th in the PL's South Division
Manager: Brian Rupp (34-42)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho
Ballpark: McDermott Field
Attendance: 65,313, Avg. 1,719 in 38 home dates
2005 Idaho Falls Chukars Statistics

The Idaho Falls Chukars of the Pioneer League ended the 2005 season with a record of 34 wins and 42 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.

The Chukars scored 482 runs and allowed 502 runs, most in the circuit. Jase Turner led Idaho Falls with 12 home runs Felix Peguero drove in 46 runs. Chris McConnell paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .331 clip. Bennett Cromer topped the team with 7 wins, while Ryan DiPietro recorded a 5.62 ERA, best among regular hurlers. Brian Rupp served as manager.


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Player Bats Throws Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Blake AdkisonRRDecember 3, 19806'2"225Houston, TX US
Byron BarberSRDecember 10, 19825'9"185New Orleans, LA US
Rusty BegnaudRRDecember 19, 19806'2"194Lafayette, LA US
Brandon BrantleyRRAugust 13, 19826'4"225Chickasha, OK US
Kevin BulgerRRFebruary 16, 19836'4"195Snellville, GA US
Zane CarlsonRRAugust 11, 19805'10"180Spokane, WA US
Josh ColafeminaRRAugust 25, 19825'8"150Schenectady, NY US
Bennett CromerRRMarch 26, 19826'3"192Selmer, TN US
Phillip DavidsonRRJanuary 3, 19836'4"175Warwick, RI US
Ryan DiPietroLLJuly 21, 19846'1"175New Britain, CT US
Jacob EckleyLLJune 27, 19836'2"220Omaha, NE US
Brady EverettRRJuly 8, 19836'0"205Seattle, WA US
Eliezer GarciaLLJune 7, 19846'1"185, Bolivar VE
Mitch GoinsRRJanuary 18, 19836'3"232Durango, CO US
Cody HarkcomRRDecember 15, 19836'1"180Fort Worth, TX US
Shawn HayesLRNovember 5, 19846'4"220Worcester, MA US
David HenningerRRAugust 23, 19836'7"210Carlisle, PA US
Brenan HerreraRRJune 16, 19826'1"180Lawton, OK US
Jeff HowellRRApril 1, 19835'11"200Melbourne, FL US
Jeremy JirscheleRRNovember 14, 19825'9"195Clintonville, WI US
Josh JohnsonSRJanuary 11, 19865'10"190Tampa, FL US
Adam KalkhofLLSeptember 4, 19836'6"230Washington, DC US
Matt KniginyzkyLROctober 5, 19826'3"185Oakville, ON CA
Andrew LarsenRRDecember 14, 19826'0"200Oceanside, NY US
Bruce McClelandRRDecember 16, 19846'5"215Cape Town, ZA
Chris McConnellRRDecember 18, 19855'9"170Philadelphia, PA US
Chris NicollRROctober 30, 19836'3"190Whittier, CA US
Felix PegueroLRJuly 1, 19826'1"190Silver Spring, MD US
Mike PennRRApril 21, 19826'4"205Columbus, OH US
Gary PerezRRAugust 28, 19835'11"165Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO
Antonio SabatiniRLApril 1, 19836'0"195San Diego, CA US
Ethien SantanaLLJanuary 25, 19845'11"153Rio Piedras, PR
Mario SantiagoRRDecember 16, 19846'2"210Guayama, PR
Kraig SchamboughRRJanuary 21, 19826'0"185Lafayette, LA US
Kiel ThibaultRRMarch 2, 19846'0"200Jerome, ID US
Travis TrammellRRAugust 19, 19816'5"240Fayetteville, AR US
Jase TurnerLRFebruary 22, 19836'3"215Los Angeles, 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.



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