2004 Lynchburg Hillcats Roster
Team Record: 57-81
Finished 3rd in the CL's North Division
Manager: Jay Loviglio (0-0), Tom Prince (0-0)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
Ballpark: City Stadium
Attendance: 148,067, Avg. 2,314 in 64 home dates
The Lynchburg Hillcats of the Carolina League ended the 2004 season with a record of 57 wins and 81 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Hillcats scored 554 runs, worst in the league, and surrendered 604 runs. Brad Eldred led Lynchburg with 21 home runs and drove in 77 runs. Rajai Davis paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .314 clip. Zach Duke topped the squad with 10 wins, while Nick Gravelle recorded a 3.63 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Jonathan Albaladejo, Rajai Davis, Zach Duke, Brad Eldred, Tom Gorzelanny, Paul Maholm, Henry Owens and Shane Youman were all players from the 2004 Lynchburg Hillcats who played in the Majors during their careers.
Jay Loviglio and Tom Prince served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Albaladejo | R | R | October 30, 1982 | 6'5" | 270 | San Juan, PR |
| Jason Alcala | R | R | September 18, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Basilio Alvarez | R | R | January 2, 1984 | 6'3" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Avelino Asprilla | R | R | January 1, 1981 | 5'11" | 190 | Calidonia, PA |
| Matt Bimeal | R | R | August 17, 1980 | 6'3" | 200 | Johnstown, PA US |
| Vic Buttler | L | L | August 12, 1980 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Eddi Candelario | R | R | November 3, 1977 | 6'0" | 173 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Travis Chapman | R | R | September 6, 1980 | 6'1" | 215 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Jorge Cortes | L | L | October 17, 1980 | 6'0" | 180 | Barranquilla, Atlantico CO |
| Marcus Davila | R | R | August 14, 1981 | 6'1" | 200 | Key West, FL US |
| Rajai Davis | R | R | October 19, 1980 | 5'10" | 195 | Norwich, CT US |
| Zach Duke | L | L | April 19, 1983 | 6'2" | 210 | Clifton, TX US |
| Brad Eldred | R | R | July 12, 1980 | 6'6" | 270 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Tom Gorzelanny | R | L | July 12, 1982 | 6'3" | 218 | Evergreen Park, IL US |
| Nick Gravelle | L | L | February 14, 1980 | 6'4" | 190 | Longview, WA US |
| Julio Guerrero | R | R | January 4, 1981 | 6'4" | 200 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Alex Hart | R | R | January 10, 1980 | 6'6" | 220 | Chambersburg, PA US |
| Jeremy Harts | S | L | June 6, 1980 | 6'0" | 225 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Jose Hernandez | R | R | November 3, 1980 | 6'1" | 214 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Christian Herrera | R | R | April 9, 1982 | 5'11" | 180 | Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes MX |
| Josh Higgins | R | R | June 16, 1979 | 6'6" | 180 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Russ Johnson | L | R | January 6, 1985 | 6'2" | 200 | Alexander City, AL US |
| Taber Lee | S | R | October 18, 1980 | 6'1" | 185 | Glendale, CA US |
| Justin Lord | R | R | November 15, 1979 | 6'4" | 215 | Dothan, AL US |
| Chaz Lytle | L | L | October 27, 1980 | 6'1" | 190 | Orlando, FL US |
| Wanell Macia | L | L | July 20, 1982 | 5'11" | 202 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Paul Maholm | L | L | June 25, 1982 | 6'2" | 245 | Greenwood, MS US |
| Greg Martin | L | L | April 10, 1980 | 6'1" | 190 | Scranton, PA US |
| Matt Meath | S | R | October 6, 1979 | 6'0" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| Victor Mercedes | S | R | April 15, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Mark Michael | R | R | January 20, 1981 | 6'3" | 185 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Ryan Mottl | R | R | December 9, 1977 | 6'3" | 190 | Brunswick, ME US |
| Ray Navarrete | R | R | May 20, 1978 | 6'0" | 202 | Teaneck, NJ US |
| Ryan Newman | R | R | February 25, 1979 | 5'11" | 170 | Hayward, CA US |
| Denny Niño | R | R | June 4, 1983 | 6'1" | 211 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Patrick O'Brien | R | R | November 20, 1980 | 6'5" | 220 | Olympia Fields, IL US |
| Eddie Olszta | R | R | March 8, 1979 | 5'10" | 190 | Joliet, IL US |
| Henry Owens | R | R | April 23, 1979 | 6'3" | 230 | Miami, FL US |
| Rudy Pena | R | R | March 7, 1979 | 6'0" | 215 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Pedro Powell | S | R | May 20, 1984 | 5'7" | 145 | Eastman, GA US |
| Manny Ravelo | R | R | August 8, 1979 | 5'10" | 150 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mike Rosamond | R | R | April 18, 1978 | 6'4" | 220 | Greenwood, MS US |
| Jason Sharber | R | R | February 24, 1982 | 6'3" | 220 | Murfreesboro, TN US |
| Sean Smith | R | R | August 24, 1982 | 6'0" | 195 | Beverly Hills, CA US |
| Chase Voshell | R | R | March 29, 1979 | 6'2" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Shane Youman | L | L | October 11, 1979 | 6'4" | 220 | New Iberia, LA 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.
