2005 Johnson City Cardinals Roster
Team Record: 28-39
Finished 4th in the AL's West Division
Manager: Tommy Kidwell (28-39)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Johnson City, Tennessee
Ballpark: Howard Johnson Stadium
Attendance: 24,338, Avg. 761 in 32 home dates
The Johnson City Cardinals of the Appalachian League ended the 2005 season with a record of 28 wins and 39 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Cardinals scored 351 runs and gave up 459 runs, most in the circuit. Bryan Anderson accounted for 36 RBI. Colby Rasmus led batters with significant playing time with a .296 average, while Matthew Lane recorded a 5.39 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 2005 Johnson City Cardinals who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Daniel Barone, Bryan Anderson, Colby Rasmus and Donovan Solano.
Tommy Kidwell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Anderson | L | R | December 16, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Daniel Barone | R | R | April 24, 1983 | 6'2" | 185 | San Jose, CA US |
| Danny Borne | L | L | May 5, 1983 | 6'3" | 185 | Dearborn Heights, MI US |
| Ryan Campbell | R | R | August 2, 1983 | 6'1" | 175 | McKees Rocks, PA US |
| Charles Carter | R | R | September 27, 1982 | 6'2" | 215 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Steward Chacin | R | R | December 31, 1985 | 6'0" | 170 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Jose De La Rosa | R | R | February 23, 1986 | 5'11" | 175 | Pali, Bonao DO |
| Geoff Desmond | R | R | July 9, 1983 | 6'3" | 215 | Danville, IL US |
| Ryan Dixon | R | R | July 8, 1983 | 6'1" | 190 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Kevin Fitzgerald | R | R | November 27, 1983 | 6'3" | 225 | Ronkonkoma, NY US |
| Shaun Garceau | S | R | August 28, 1987 | 6'1" | 215 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Brandon Garner | R | R | August 27, 1986 | 6'0" | 165 | Port Huron, MI US |
| Steve Gonzalez | R | R | May 31, 1987 | 5'10" | 190 | San Juan, PR |
| Alberto Guerrero | R | R | October 7, 1985 | 6'2" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Tyler Herron | R | R | August 5, 1986 | 6'2" | 210 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Ashley Hooks | R | R | May 18, 1983 | 6'3" | 190 | Swainsboro, GA US |
| Daryl Jones | L | L | June 25, 1987 | 6'0" | 180 | Royal Oak, MI US |
| Matthew Lane | R | R | August 17, 1984 | 6'8" | 225 | Waconia, MN US |
| Tyler Leach | R | R | September 8, 1986 | 6'3" | 200 | Boone, NC US |
| Christian Lopez | R | R | January 23, 1987 | 6'0" | 162 | Comerio, PR |
| Jose Martinez | R | R | January 24, 1986 | 5'11" | 175 | Guacara, Carabobo VE |
| Jon Mikrut | R | R | November 22, 1982 | 6'4" | 195 | Wauconda, IL US |
| Adam Morris | R | R | December 1, 1982 | 6'3" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Malcolm Owens | R | R | March 23, 1984 | 6'3" | 210 | Oakland, CA US |
| Cody Palmer | R | R | August 25, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | Seattle, WA US |
| Brian Parish | R | R | January 20, 1982 | 5'11" | 185 | Carmel, NY US |
| David Phillips | L | R | May 21, 1985 | 6'3" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| John Powell | R | R | July 30, 1984 | 6'5" | 205 | McGehee, AR US |
| Tim Preston | R | R | November 30, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | Seattle, WA US |
| Wilfrido Pujols | R | R | September 11, 1987 | 6'1" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Colby Rasmus | L | L | August 11, 1986 | 6'2" | 195 | Columbus, GA US |
| Cory Rauschenberger | R | R | July 31, 1984 | 6'1" | 185 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Randy Roth | R | R | March 5, 1982 | 6'1" | 205 | Metairie, LA US |
| Kyle Sadlowski | R | R | June 19, 1984 | 6'3" | 190 | Reading, PA US |
| Josh Schwartz | L | L | February 11, 1982 | 5'11" | 175 | Woodbury, NJ US |
| John Skorupski | R | R | July 13, 1983 | 6'0" | 200 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Donovan Solano | R | R | December 17, 1987 | 5'10" | 205 | Barranquilla, Atlantico CO |
| Alexander Soriano | L | L | July 15, 1982 | 6'0" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| A. J. Van Slyke | L | R | November 19, 1983 | 6'2" | 210 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Matt Weagle | R | R | July 11, 1982 | 6'4" | 210 | Worcester, MA US |
| Josh Wilson | R | R | September 6, 1986 | 6'0" | 180 | Carrollton, 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.
