2004 Newark Bears Roster
Team Record: 63-63
Finished 4th in the AL's Southern Division
Manager: Bill Madlock (63-63)
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Ballpark: Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 189,468, Avg. 2,746 in 69 home dates
The Newark Bears of the Atlantic League ended the 2004 season with a record of 63 wins and 63 losses, finishing fourth in the league's Southern Division.
The Bears tallied 719 runs and surrendered 743 runs. Keith Maxwell walloped 30 home runs for Newark, while Michael Coleman, Danny Clyburn and Chris Jones each swatted 15 or more also. Keith Maxwell drove in 84 runs. Jerson Perez led all regular batters with a .294 average. Joe Gannon and Chuck Crumpton topped the team with 7 wins each, and Joe Gannon recorded a 3.91 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2004 Newark Bears who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Rickey Henderson, Pat Daneker, Brent Billingsley, Reggie Harris, Danny Clyburn, Michael Coleman, Chris Jones, Mike Smith, Stephen Larkin, Julio Mosquera and Willie Banks.
Bill Madlock served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Anderson | R | R | May 16, 1975 | 6'3" | 215 | Jackson, MI US |
| Willie Banks | R | R | February 27, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Greg Bauer | R | R | November 30, 1977 | 6'2" | 206 | Joliet, IL US |
| Brent Billingsley | L | L | April 19, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | Downey, CA US |
| Danny Clyburn | R | R | April 6, 1974 | 6'3" | 220 | Lancaster, SC US |
| Michael Coleman | R | R | August 16, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Nashville, TN US |
| Steve Crampton | L | L | September 26, 1980 | 6'2" | 240 | Patterson, NJ US |
| Chuck Crumpton | R | R | December 30, 1976 | 6'4" | 210 | Temple, TX US |
| Pat Daneker | R | R | January 14, 1976 | 6'3" | 195 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Sandy DeLeon | R | R | December 20, 1979 | 6'1" | 225 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Jason Dewey | R | R | April 18, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Jerry Dunn | R | R | June 30, 1981 | 6'4" | 210 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Cliff Foster | R | R | December 24, 1971 | 6'0" | 182 | Texarkana, AR US |
| Joe Gannon | L | R | March 15, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Derek Gaskill | R | R | May 6, 1974 | 6'6" | 194 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Reggie Harris | R | R | August 12, 1968 | 6'1" | 180 | Waynesboro, VA US |
| Rickey Henderson | R | L | December 25, 1958 | 5'10" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jack Joffrion | R | R | September 19, 1975 | 5'11" | 170 | Houston, TX US |
| Chris Jones | R | R | December 16, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | Utica, NY US |
| Jay LaFlair | R | R | September 18, 1975 | 6'0" | 205 | Belden, TX US |
| Brian Langen | L | L | March 13, 1978 | 6'7" | 210 | Litchfield, IL US |
| Eddie Lara | R | R | October 30, 1975 | 5'10" | 180 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Stephen Larkin | L | L | July 24, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Ramon Linares | R | R | April 28, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jose Lopez | R | R | January 28, 1976 | 5'11" | 200 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Pete Maestrales | S | R | July 4, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Delray Beach, FL US |
| Hipolito Martinez | R | R | January 30, 1977 | 6'1" | 170 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Keith Maxwell | R | R | April 18, 1975 | 5'11" | 212 | Hardaway, FL US |
| Eric Montoya | R | R | January 20, 1978 | 5'9" | 160 | |
| Julio Mosquera | R | R | January 29, 1972 | 6'0" | 185 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Jerry Oakes | L | R | April 29, 1982 | 6'5" | 191 | Lansdowne, PA US |
| Jose Olmeda | S | R | July 7, 1977 | 6'1" | 165 | Fajardo, PR |
| Tommy Parks | S | R | October 14, 1968 | 6'2" | 225 | Tupelo, MS US |
| Jerson Perez | R | R | January 20, 1976 | 5'10" | 180 | Duverge, DO |
| Mike Piercy | L | L | June 24, 1976 | 6'0" | 210 | Livingston, NJ US |
| Wilfredo Quintana | R | R | June 22, 1978 | 5'11" | 181 | Loiza, PR |
| Eddy Ramos | S | R | September 28, 1973 | 5'11" | 179 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Andre Randolph | L | R | December 28, 1980 | 5'7" | 160 | Franklin Lakes, NJ US |
| Edison Reynoso | R | R | November 10, 1975 | 6'1" | 170 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Dave Richards | L | L | September 18, 1967 | 6'3" | 215 | Rock Island, IL US |
| Nathan Ruhl | R | R | July 16, 1976 | 6'4" | 230 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Jack Santora | S | R | October 6, 1976 | 5'9" | 160 | Monterey, CA US |
| Clint Smith | R | R | October 28, 1977 | 6'5" | 230 | Clifton, TX US |
| Mike Smith | R | R | October 31, 1963 | 6'3" | 180 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Tommy Taylor | R | R | July 16, 1970 | 6'0" | 183 | Charlottesville, VA US |
| Jason Torres | L | R | December 11, 1978 | 5'10" | 170 | Flushing, NY US |
| Chris Van Rossum | L | L | February 15, 1974 | 6'2" | 180 | Salinas, CA US |
| Rolando Viera | L | L | August 1, 1973 | 6'2" | 216 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Travis Wade | R | R | July 8, 1975 | 6'3" | 220 | Climax, MI 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.
