2007 Kingsport Mets Roster
Appalachian League (AL) - Class: R
Team Record: 35-33
Finished 2nd in the AL's West Division
Manager: Donovan Mitchell (35-33)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Kingsport, Tennessee
Ballpark: Hunter Wright Stadium
Attendance: 34,301, Avg. 1,183 in 29 home dates
2007 Kingsport Mets StatisticsTeam Record: 35-33
Finished 2nd in the AL's West Division
Manager: Donovan Mitchell (35-33)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Kingsport, Tennessee
Ballpark: Hunter Wright Stadium
Attendance: 34,301, Avg. 1,183 in 29 home dates
The Kingsport Mets of the Appalachian League ended the 2007 season with a record of 35 wins and 33 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Mets scored 330 runs and conceded 358 runs. Jose Jimenez drove in 41 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .309. Angel Calero led the team with 5 wins.
Members of the 2007 Kingsport Mets who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Rhiner Cruz, John Holdzkom and Elvin Ramírez.
Donovan Mitchell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Abruzzo | S | R | August 2, 1984 | 6'3" | 230 | San Diego, CA US |
| Mike Antonini | R | L | August 6, 1985 | 6'1" | 210 | Drexel Hill, PA US |
| Nelson Arriechi | L | L | November 28, 1985 | 6'2" | 185 | Guanare, Portuguesa VE |
| Jose Bierd | R | R | May 8, 1985 | 6'2" | 155 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Yasmil Bucce | R | R | August 29, 1984 | 6'1" | 235 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Brad Burns | R | R | May 28, 1986 | 6'4" | 182 | Chickasha, OK US |
| Angel Calero | L | L | September 25, 1986 | 6'1" | 210 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Matias Carrillo | L | L | December 13, 1986 | 6'3" | 224 | Guaymas, Sonora MX |
| Darren Clark | L | L | July 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 195 | Baker, LA US |
| Cesar Cordido | R | R | September 10, 1985 | 5'10" | 205 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Rhiner Cruz | R | R | November 1, 1986 | 6'2" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Joe D'Alessandro | R | R | February 20, 1984 | 5'11" | 195 | Woodbury, NJ US |
| Rogelio Del Campo | L | R | July 25, 1986 | 5'11" | 198 | San Luis, MX |
| Teddy Dziuba | L | R | October 26, 1984 | 5'10" | 185 | Wayne, NJ US |
| Nick Giarraputo | R | R | May 29, 1988 | 6'3" | 200 | Westlake, CA US |
| Ernesto Gonzalez | R | R | January 16, 1987 | 5'10" | 165 | Dothan, AL US |
| Donald Green | R | R | July 29, 1985 | 6'1" | 200 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Jeremy Hambrice | R | R | March 14, 1986 | 6'2" | 195 | Magnolia, AR US |
| John Holdzkom | R | R | October 19, 1987 | 6'9" | 245 | Pasadena, CA US |
| B. J. Hubbert | R | R | August 24, 1985 | 6'4" | 210 | Ellenwood, GA US |
| Jose Jimenez | R | R | May 9, 1987 | 6'2" | 185 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Kyle Johnson | R | R | January 21, 1985 | 6'3" | 225 | Orange, CA US |
| Terry Johnson | R | R | February 20, 1985 | 6'2" | 180 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Jason LaVorgna | R | R | March 4, 1986 | 5'9" | 190 | North Haven, CT US |
| Pedro Martinez | R | R | July 8, 1985 | 6'4" | 191 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Roy Merritt | L | L | September 22, 1985 | 6'0" | 170 | Houston, TX US |
| Manuel Olivares | R | R | May 22, 1986 | 6'0" | 170 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Michael Olmsted | R | R | May 2, 1987 | 6'6" | 280 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Phillips Orta | R | R | May 9, 1986 | 6'2" | 175 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Michael Parker | R | R | February 28, 1985 | 5'11" | 190 | Washington, DC US |
| Richard Pena | R | R | August 15, 1987 | 6'2" | 175 | Los Guineos, DO |
| Elvin Ramírez | R | R | October 10, 1987 | 6'3" | 208 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Brandon Richey | R | R | April 27, 1986 | 6'0" | 180 | Natchitoches, LA US |
| Jorge Rodriguez | R | R | May 10, 1987 | 6'3" | 182 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Brant Rustich | R | R | January 23, 1985 | 6'6" | 230 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jonathan Santos | S | R | November 26, 1985 | 5'11" | 165 | San Juan, PR |
| Ricky Sparks | R | R | October 10, 1984 | 6'5" | 205 | Hotchkiss, CO US |
| Daniel Stegall | L | R | September 24, 1987 | 6'3" | 180 | Flowood, MS US |
| Marcos Tabata | R | R | June 12, 1986 | 6'0" | 180 | Punta de Mata, Monagas VE |
| Santiago Valdez | R | R | July 29, 1987 | 6'2" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tyler Vaughn | R | R | March 21, 1985 | 6'2" | 200 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Greg Veloz | S | R | June 3, 1988 | 6'1" | 175 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan DO |
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.
