2005 Iowa Cubs Roster
Team Record: 64-75
Finished 4th in the PCL's North Division of the American Conference
Manager: Mike Quade (64-75)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Ballpark: Principal Park
Attendance: 529,354, Avg. 7,562 in 70 home dates
The Iowa Cubs of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2005 season with a record of 64 wins and 75 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division of the American Conference.
The Cubs scored 642 runs, worst in the league, and yielded 706 runs. Scott McClain walloped 30 home runs for Iowa and drove in 93 runs. Calvin Murray led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .297 clip. John Koronka topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 4.24 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Mark Johnson, Mike Moriarty, Kerry Wood, Scott Williamson, Cody Ransom, Travis Phelps, Joe Borowski, Ronny Cedeño, Shane Halter, Todd Walker, Jimmy Anderson, Rich Hill, Nate Teut, Mike Fontenot, Mark Prior, Will Ohman, David Kelton, Kevin McGlinchy, Jermaine Van Buren, Raúl Valdés, Trent Hubbard, Cliff Bartosh, Ryan O'Malley, Jon Leicester, Todd Wellemeyer, Will Cunnane, Sergio Mitre, Micah Hoffpauir, Eddie Oropesa, Scott McClain, José Mercedes, Calvin Murray, John Koronka, Roberto Novoa, Matt Murton, Darren Oliver, Angel Echevarria, Jerry Hairston, Carmen Pignatiello, Adalberto Méndez, Ben Grieve, Jerome Williams, Renyel Pinto, Phil Norton, Geovany Soto, Joey Dawley, Corey Patterson and Jason Dubois were all players from the 2005 Iowa Cubs who played in the Majors during their careers.
Mike Quade served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Anderson | L | L | January 22, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Josh Arteaga | R | R | March 14, 1980 | 5'9" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Dwaine Bacon | S | R | April 11, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Washington, DC US |
| Federico Baez | R | R | August 4, 1981 | 6'2" | 190 | Bayamon, PR |
| Cliff Bartosh | L | L | September 5, 1979 | 6'2" | 175 | West, TX US |
| Ricky Bell | R | R | April 5, 1979 | 6'2" | 195 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Joe Borowski | R | R | May 4, 1971 | 6'2" | 225 | Bayonne, NJ US |
| Bobby Brownlie | R | R | October 5, 1980 | 6'0" | 225 | Edison, NJ US |
| Ronny Cedeño | R | R | February 2, 1983 | 6'0" | 195 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Will Cunnane | R | R | April 24, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Suffern, NY US |
| Joey Dawley | R | R | September 19, 1971 | 6'4" | 205 | Riverside, CA US |
| Jason Dubois | R | R | March 26, 1979 | 6'5" | 220 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Angel Echevarria | R | R | May 25, 1971 | 6'4" | 215 | Bridgeport, CT US |
| Mike Fontenot | L | R | June 9, 1980 | 5'9" | 165 | Slidell, LA US |
| Nate Frese | R | R | July 10, 1977 | 6'3" | 205 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Ben Grieve | L | R | May 4, 1976 | 6'4" | 200 | Arlington, TX US |
| Talley Haines | R | R | November 16, 1976 | 6'5" | 205 | Cape Girardeau, MO US |
| Jerry Hairston | R | R | May 29, 1976 | 5'10" | 195 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Shane Halter | R | R | November 8, 1969 | 5'10" | 160 | La Plata, MD US |
| Rich Hill | L | L | March 11, 1980 | 6'5" | 221 | Boston, MA US |
| Micah Hoffpauir | L | L | March 1, 1980 | 6'3" | 215 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Trent Hubbard | R | R | May 11, 1964 | 5'8" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Mark Johnson | L | R | September 12, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Wheat Ridge, CO US |
| David Kelton | R | R | December 17, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | Dothan, AL US |
| John Koronka | L | L | July 3, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Jon Leicester | R | R | February 7, 1979 | 6'3" | 220 | Mariposa, CA US |
| Richard Lewis | R | R | June 29, 1980 | 6'1" | 195 | Marietta, GA US |
| Scott McClain | R | R | May 19, 1972 | 6'3" | 209 | Simi Valley, CA US |
| Kevin McGlinchy | R | R | June 28, 1977 | 6'5" | 220 | Malden, MA US |
| Adalberto Méndez | R | R | February 22, 1982 | 6'2" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| José Mercedes | R | R | March 5, 1971 | 6'1" | 180 | El Seibo, El Seibo DO |
| Sergio Mitre | R | R | February 16, 1981 | 6'3" | 225 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mike Moriarty | R | R | March 8, 1974 | 6'0" | 195 | Camden, NJ US |
| Calvin Murray | R | R | July 30, 1971 | 5'11" | 190 | Dallas, TX US |
| Matt Murton | R | R | October 3, 1981 | 6'1" | 220 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Walt Nolen | R | R | October 11, 1981 | 6'1" | 180 | Alexandria, LA US |
| Phil Norton | R | L | February 1, 1976 | 6'1" | 185 | Texarkana, TX US |
| Roberto Novoa | R | R | August 15, 1979 | 6'5" | 200 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO |
| Ryan O'Malley | R | L | April 9, 1980 | 6'1" | 205 | Springfield, IL US |
| Will Ohman | L | L | August 13, 1977 | 6'2" | 225 | Frankfurt, DE |
| Darren Oliver | R | L | October 6, 1970 | 6'3" | 250 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Eddie Oropesa | L | L | November 23, 1971 | 6'3" | 215 | Colon, CU |
| Corey Patterson | L | R | August 13, 1979 | 5'10" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Travis Phelps | R | R | July 25, 1977 | 6'2" | 165 | Neosho, MO US |
| Carmen Pignatiello | R | L | September 12, 1982 | 6'0" | 205 | Hammond, IN US |
| Renyel Pinto | L | L | July 8, 1982 | 6'4" | 280 | Cupira, Miranda VE |
| Mark Prior | R | R | September 7, 1980 | 6'5" | 230 | San Diego, CA US |
| Cody Ransom | R | R | February 17, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Russ Rohlicek | R | L | December 26, 1979 | 6'6" | 230 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Geovany Soto | R | R | January 20, 1983 | 6'1" | 225 | San Juan, PR |
| Anderson Tavares | R | R | February 14, 1982 | 6'1" | 165 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Nate Teut | R | L | March 11, 1976 | 6'7" | 220 | Newton, IA US |
| Raúl Valdés | L | L | November 27, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Jermaine Van Buren | R | R | July 2, 1980 | 6'1" | 220 | Laurel, MS US |
| Todd Walker | L | R | May 25, 1973 | 6'0" | 180 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Todd Wellemeyer | R | R | August 30, 1978 | 6'2" | 215 | Louisville, KY US |
| Jerome Williams | R | R | December 4, 1981 | 6'3" | 260 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Scott Williamson | R | R | February 17, 1976 | 6'0" | 195 | Fort Polk, LA US |
| Kerry Wood | R | R | June 16, 1977 | 6'5" | 210 | Irving, 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.
