2004 Lansing Lugnuts Roster
Team Record: 77-63
Finished 1st in the MWL's East Division
Manager: Julio Garcia (77-63)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Lansing, Michigan
Ballpark: Oldsmobile Park
Attendance: 392,256, Avg. 5,768 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - West Michigan Whitecaps 2 games, Lansing Lugnuts 1
The Lansing Lugnuts of the Midwest League ended the 2004 season with a record of 77 wins and 63 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Lugnuts yielded 546 runs, fewest in the league. Lansing plated 706 runs. Brian Dopirak walloped 39 home runs for the team, and Kevin Collins added 15 or more, too. Brian Dopirak drove in 120 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .307. Carlos Marmól led the team with 14 wins, while Bear Bay earned a 3.11 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2004 Lansing Lugnuts who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Clay Rapada, Jake Fox, Jermaine Van Buren, Billy Petrick, Randy Wells, Mark Prior, Andy Pratt, Juan Mateo, Ryan Dempster, Carlos Marmól, Adalberto Méndez, Sean Marshall and Robinson Chirinos.
Julio Garcia served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Bay | R | R | August 7, 1983 | 6'3" | 170 | Houston, TX US |
| Kyle Boyer | R | R | November 23, 1981 | 6'1" | 210 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Ed Campusano | L | L | July 14, 1982 | 6'4" | 175 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Robinson Chirinos | R | R | June 5, 1984 | 6'1" | 210 | Punto Fijo, Falcon VE |
| Kevin Collins | L | L | May 6, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | Tampa, FL US |
| Ryan Dempster | R | R | May 3, 1977 | 6'2" | 215 | Sechelt, BC CA |
| Brian Dopirak | R | R | December 20, 1983 | 6'4" | 225 | Tampa, FL US |
| Yorkin Ferreras | L | L | January 28, 1981 | 6'1" | 155 | Jaragua, DO |
| Sam Fischer | R | R | September 20, 1980 | 6'0" | 180 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | R | R | November 29, 1980 | 6'2" | 195 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Jake Fox | R | R | July 20, 1982 | 6'0" | 220 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Alfredo Francisco | R | R | August 27, 1984 | 6'3" | 235 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Alberto Garcia | R | R | June 5, 1983 | 6'1" | 180 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Anthony Granato | R | R | March 18, 1981 | 6'0" | 200 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Kris Gross | R | R | December 28, 1980 | 6'2" | 185 | Hays, KS US |
| Justin Jones | L | L | September 25, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Ryan Kalita | R | R | February 2, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Drew Larsen | R | R | March 9, 1983 | 6'0" | 190 | Murray, UT US |
| Carlos Marmól | R | R | October 14, 1982 | 6'1" | 235 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Uriak Marquez | S | R | August 17, 1983 | 6'0" | 170 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Sean Marshall | L | L | August 30, 1982 | 6'7" | 225 | Richmond, VA US |
| Juan Mateo | R | R | December 17, 1982 | 6'2" | 235 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Tony McQuade | S | R | December 24, 1981 | 6'2" | 205 | Monterey, CA US |
| C. J. Medlin | R | R | March 3, 1982 | 6'2" | 235 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Carlos Mejia | R | R | May 16, 1983 | 6'3" | 170 | Ramon Santana, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Adalberto Méndez | R | R | February 22, 1982 | 6'2" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Walt Nolen | R | R | October 11, 1981 | 6'1" | 180 | Alexandria, LA US |
| Wes O'Brien | R | R | October 4, 1982 | 6'6" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Rene Pablos | L | L | May 10, 1982 | 5'10" | 176 | Guadalajara, Jalisco MX |
| Billy Petrick | R | R | April 29, 1984 | 6'6" | 240 | Kankakee, IL US |
| Andy Pratt | L | L | August 27, 1979 | 5'11" | 160 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Mark Prior | R | R | September 7, 1980 | 6'5" | 230 | San Diego, CA US |
| Robert Ransom | R | R | August 25, 1981 | 6'3" | 225 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Clay Rapada | R | L | March 9, 1981 | 6'5" | 195 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Alan Rick | L | R | September 8, 1983 | 6'3" | 205 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Carlos Rojas | R | R | January 11, 1984 | 6'1" | 186 | , Nueva Esparta VE |
| Issmael Salas | R | R | July 25, 1982 | 5'9" | 200 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Adam Tidball | R | R | April 22, 1982 | 6'4" | 218 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Jermaine Van Buren | R | R | July 2, 1980 | 6'1" | 220 | Laurel, MS US |
| Chris Walker | S | R | July 3, 1980 | 5'8" | 170 | Greenwood, MS US |
| Randy Wells | R | R | August 28, 1982 | 6'5" | 230 | Belleville, IL US |
| Reid Willett | R | R | March 25, 1982 | 6'5" | 205 | Nashua, NH 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.
