2005 Montgomery Biscuits Roster
Team Record: 67-70
Finished 3rd in the SL's South Division
Manager: Charlie Montoyo (67-70)
Affiliation: Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Location: Montgomery, Alabama
Ballpark: Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium
Attendance: 303,054, Avg. 4,523 in 67 home dates
The Montgomery Biscuits of the Southern League ended the 2005 season with a record of 67 wins and 70 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Biscuits scored 662 runs and yielded 655 runs. Delmon Young led Montgomery with 20 home runs, while Rico Washington and Elijah Dukes walloped 15 or more, too. Rico Washington accounted for 77 RBI and topped all regular batters by connecting at a .300 clip. Jason Hammel paced the team with 8 wins, and Jason Cromer recorded a 4.65 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Members of the 2005 Montgomery Biscuits who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Dewon Brazelton, Jesús Colomé, Jose Díaz, Fernando Cortez, Juan Salas, Chris Seddon, Ruddy Lugo, Brent Butler, Shawn Riggans, Jason Hammel, Chad Orvella, Jean Machi, James Shields, Elijah Dukes, Jason Pridie, Jon Switzer, Brian Stokes, Elliot Johnson, Jeff Niemann, Rico Washington, Wes Bankston, Delmon Young and Jason Phillips.
Charlie Montoyo served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Autrey | R | R | January 26, 1981 | 6'2" | 235 | Dallas, TX US |
| Wes Bankston | R | R | November 23, 1983 | 6'4" | 215 | Dallas, TX US |
| Dewon Brazelton | R | R | June 16, 1980 | 6'4" | 215 | Tullahoma, TN US |
| Brent Butler | R | R | February 11, 1978 | 6'0" | 180 | Laurinburg, NC US |
| Jesús Colomé | R | R | December 23, 1977 | 6'2" | 240 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Fernando Cortez | L | R | August 10, 1981 | 6'1" | 175 | Stockton, CA US |
| Jason Cromer | R | L | December 11, 1980 | 6'4" | 225 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Mike Curry | L | R | February 15, 1977 | 5'9" | 180 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Jose Díaz | R | R | April 13, 1980 | 6'0" | 230 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Elijah Dukes | R | R | June 26, 1984 | 6'2" | 225 | Homestead, FL US |
| Chris Flinn | R | R | August 18, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | Bethpage, NY US |
| Jamie Gann | R | R | May 1, 1975 | 6'3" | 191 | Fort Leonard Wood, MO US |
| Gerardo Garcia | R | R | February 13, 1980 | 6'0" | 185 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Jason Hammel | R | R | September 2, 1982 | 6'6" | 225 | Greenville, SC US |
| Brian Henderson | L | L | May 19, 1982 | 5'11" | 195 | Conroe, TX US |
| Carlos Hines | R | R | September 26, 1980 | 6'3" | 190 | Smithfield, NC US |
| Chairon Isenia | R | R | January 23, 1979 | 5'11" | 210 | Willemstad, CW |
| Elliot Johnson | S | R | March 9, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Safford, AZ US |
| Brian Lockwood | R | R | February 20, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Torrance, CA US |
| Ruddy Lugo | R | R | May 22, 1980 | 6'0" | 210 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Jean Machi | R | R | February 1, 1982 | 6'0" | 255 | El Tigre, Anzoategui VE |
| Jim Magrane | R | R | July 23, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Ottumwa, IA US |
| Matt Maniscalco | R | R | February 18, 1981 | 5'10" | 180 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Gabby Martinez | L | R | May 17, 1983 | 6'2" | 210 | Ponce, PR |
| Luis Mateo | R | R | August 9, 1981 | 6'2" | 208 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Graig Merritt | R | R | July 2, 1978 | 6'1" | 205 | Maple Ridge, BC CA |
| Scott Neuberger | R | R | August 14, 1977 | 6'3" | 227 | Pasadena, MD US |
| Jeff Niemann | R | R | February 28, 1983 | 6'9" | 285 | Houston, TX US |
| Chad Orvella | R | R | October 1, 1980 | 5'11" | 190 | Renton, WA US |
| Josh Parker | R | R | January 12, 1981 | 6'5" | 234 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Tony Peguero | R | R | February 17, 1981 | 6'3" | 190 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jason Phillips | R | R | March 22, 1974 | 6'6" | 225 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Jason Pridie | L | R | October 9, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Johnny Raburn | S | R | February 16, 1979 | 6'0" | 165 | Tampa, FL US |
| Eric Reece | L | R | June 16, 1978 | 6'3" | 214 | Point Claire, QC CA |
| Shawn Riggans | R | R | July 25, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Juan Salas | R | R | November 7, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Chris Seddon | L | L | October 13, 1983 | 6'4" | 220 | Northridge, CA US |
| James Shields | R | R | December 20, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Newhall, CA US |
| Jay Sitzman | L | L | March 13, 1978 | 6'3" | 199 | Denver, CO US |
| Cam Smith | R | R | September 20, 1973 | 6'3" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Brian Stokes | R | R | September 7, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Pomona, CA US |
| Jon Switzer | L | L | August 13, 1979 | 6'3" | 190 | Bowling Green, KY US |
| Hunter Vick | S | R | April 12, 1982 | 5'9" | 165 | Selma, AL US |
| Sam Walton | L | L | December 1, 1978 | 6'5" | 225 | New Hartford, NY US |
| Rico Washington | L | R | May 30, 1978 | 5'9" | 195 | Milledgeville, GA US |
| Delmon Young | R | R | September 14, 1985 | 6'3" | 240 | Birmingham, AL 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.
