2005 Mississippi Braves Roster
Team Record: 64-68
Finished 4th in the SL's South Division
Manager: Brian Snitker (64-68)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Pearl, Mississippi
Ballpark: Mississippi Braves Stadium
Attendance: 242,423, Avg. 3,848 in 63 home dates
The Mississippi Braves of the Southern League ended the 2005 season with a record of 64 wins and 68 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Braves scored 545 runs, worst in the league, and gave up 569 runs. Scott Thorman paced Mississippi with 15 home runs and drove in 65 runs. Wes Timmons led all regular hitters by connecting at a .272 clip. Chuck James and Brian O'Connor topped the team with 9 wins each, while Brian O'Connor registered a 3.65 earned run average, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2005 Mississippi Braves who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Luis Hernández, John Thomson, Jorge Vásquez, Brian McCann, Anthony Lerew, Jay Powell, Kevin Barry, Mike Porzio, Sean White, Joey Devine, Macay McBride, Derrick Gibson, Jeff Francoeur, Steve Kent, Brian O'Connor, Román Colón, John Barnes, Grégor Blanco, Scott Thorman, Andy Van Hekken, Martín Prado, Blaine Boyer, Zach Miner and Chuck James.
Brian Snitker served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Arteaga | R | R | March 14, 1980 | 5'9" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| John Barnes | R | R | April 24, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Kevin Barry | R | R | August 18, 1978 | 6'2" | 235 | Princeton Junction, NJ US |
| Ryan Basner | R | R | July 15, 1981 | 6'3" | 230 | West Chester, PA US |
| Miguel Bernard | R | R | January 1, 1981 | 5'11" | 220 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Grégor Blanco | L | L | December 24, 1983 | 5'10" | 187 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Seth Bobbitt | R | R | March 24, 1979 | 6'1" | 180 | Maryvale, TN US |
| Blaine Boyer | R | R | July 11, 1981 | 6'3" | 235 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Josh Burrus | R | R | August 20, 1983 | 5'11" | 190 | Marietta, GA US |
| Paul Bush | R | R | October 5, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Titusville, FL US |
| Matt Coenen | L | L | March 13, 1980 | 6'6" | 230 | Green Bay, WI US |
| Román Colón | R | R | August 13, 1979 | 6'5" | 245 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Dan Curtis | R | R | November 3, 1979 | 6'4" | 215 | East Ridge, TN US |
| Casey DeHart | L | L | November 1, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Joey Devine | R | R | September 19, 1983 | 6'0" | 235 | Junction City, KS US |
| Carlos Duran | L | L | December 27, 1982 | 6'1" | 165 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Iker Franco | R | R | March 3, 1981 | 6'2" | 240 | Ensenada, Baja California MX |
| Jeff Francoeur | R | R | January 8, 1984 | 6'4" | 225 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Derrick Gibson | R | R | February 5, 1975 | 6'2" | 244 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Luis Hernández | S | R | June 26, 1984 | 5'10" | 190 | Quibor, Lara VE |
| Chuck James | L | L | November 9, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Onil Joseph | S | R | February 12, 1982 | 6'2" | 165 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Steve Kent | S | L | October 3, 1978 | 5'11" | 170 | Frankfurt, DE |
| Anthony Lerew | L | R | October 28, 1982 | 6'4" | 225 | Carlisle, PA US |
| Macay McBride | L | L | October 24, 1982 | 5'11" | 210 | Augusta, GA US |
| Brian McCann | L | R | February 20, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | Athens, GA US |
| Zach Miner | R | R | March 12, 1982 | 6'4" | 225 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Brian O'Connor | L | L | January 4, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Mike O'Keefe | L | L | June 28, 1978 | 5'10" | 200 | New Haven, CT US |
| Mike Porzio | L | L | August 20, 1972 | 6'3" | 190 | Waterbury, CT US |
| Jay Powell | R | R | January 9, 1972 | 6'4" | 220 | Meridian, MS US |
| Martín Prado | R | R | October 27, 1983 | 6'0" | 215 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Steve Pyzik | R | R | May 18, 1981 | 5'10" | 175 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Jason Richardson | R | R | June 11, 1980 | 6'4" | 225 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Ralph Roberts | R | R | March 28, 1980 | 6'2" | 215 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Mike Rosamond | R | R | April 18, 1978 | 6'4" | 220 | Greenwood, MS US |
| Jon Schuerholz | R | R | June 25, 1980 | 5'11" | 190 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Ray Serrano | R | R | January 19, 1981 | 5'9" | 220 | Ponce, PR |
| John Thomson | R | R | October 1, 1973 | 6'3" | 175 | Vicksburg, MS US |
| Scott Thorman | L | R | January 6, 1982 | 6'3" | 225 | Cambridge, ON CA |
| Wes Timmons | R | R | July 12, 1978 | 6'0" | 185 | Morgantown, WV US |
| Glenn Tucker | S | R | April 9, 1981 | 6'3" | 205 | Miami, FL US |
| Andy Van Hekken | R | L | July 31, 1979 | 6'3" | 185 | Holland, MI US |
| Jorge Vásquez | R | R | July 16, 1978 | 6'1" | 215 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Juan Velazquez | S | R | August 22, 1978 | 5'11" | 175 | Caguas, PR |
| Jeremy Ward | R | R | February 24, 1978 | 6'3" | 235 | Rocky Mount, NC US |
| Sean White | R | R | April 25, 1981 | 6'4" | 210 | Pullman, WA US |
| Matt Wright | R | R | March 13, 1982 | 6'4" | 270 | Waco, 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.
