2005 Newark Bears Roster
Team Record: 58-82
Finished 3rd in the AL's North Division
Manager: Chris Jones (58-82)
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Ballpark: Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 178,818, Avg. 2,709 in 66 home dates
The Newark Bears of the Atlantic League ended the 2005 season with a record of 58 wins and 82 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Bears plated 708 runs and allowed 850 runs, most in the league. Wilfredo Quintana paced Newark with 25 home runs, while José Herrera and Keith Maxwell walloped 15 or more, too. Keith Maxwell drove in 78 runs. José Herrera led hitters with significant playing time with a .318 average. Pat Daneker topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 4.44 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2005 Newark Bears who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Bobby Jones, Francisco Santos, Carlos Castillo, Jeff Farnsworth, Pat Daneker, Brent Billingsley, José Herrera, Justin Wayne, Reggie Harris, Willie Banks and Jason Dellaero.
Chris Jones served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Alvarado | R | R | January 24, 1978 | 6'4" | 210 | Santurce, PR |
| Luis Alvarado | L | L | September 11, 1982 | 5'11" | 165 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Abraham Ayala | R | R | October 5, 1980 | 6'1" | 190 | Bayamon, PR |
| 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 |
| Manny Bermudez | R | R | December 15, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Brent Billingsley | L | L | April 19, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | Downey, CA US |
| Jake Brooks | R | R | March 23, 1978 | 6'1" | 175 | Ottawa, IL US |
| Carlos Castillo | R | R | April 21, 1975 | 6'2" | 240 | Boston, MA US |
| Darren Ciraco | R | R | April 6, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | New Rochelle, NY US |
| Elvis Corporan | S | R | June 9, 1980 | 6'3" | 200 | Rio Pedras, PR |
| Steve Crampton | L | L | September 26, 1980 | 6'2" | 240 | Patterson, NJ US |
| Jose Cruz | S | R | October 21, 1982 | 6'1" | 180 | San Juan, PR |
| Pat Daneker | R | R | January 14, 1976 | 6'3" | 195 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Carlos De Los Santos | R | R | April 11, 1978 | 6'0" | 180 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Jason Dellaero | S | R | December 17, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Mount Kisco, NY US |
| John Dillinger | R | R | August 28, 1973 | 6'5" | 240 | Connellsville, PA US |
| Chris Eickhorst | R | R | December 29, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | New Brunswick, NJ US |
| Melvin Falu | S | R | August 28, 1980 | 6'0" | 205 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Jeff Farnsworth | R | R | October 6, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Wichita, KS US |
| Dave Farren | R | R | March 20, 1981 | 6'1" | 183 | New Boston, TX US |
| Bienvenido Feliz | R | R | June 4, 1977 | 6'0" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Joe Gannon | L | R | March 15, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Kyle Goldwater | R | R | August 14, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Farmingdale, NJ US |
| Reggie Harris | R | R | August 12, 1968 | 6'1" | 180 | Waynesboro, VA US |
| Julian Heredia | R | R | September 22, 1969 | 6'1" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| José Herrera | L | L | August 30, 1972 | 6'0" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Norm Hutchins | S | L | November 20, 1975 | 6'1" | 210 | White Plains, NY US |
| Bobby Jones | R | L | April 11, 1972 | 6'0" | 185 | Orange, NJ US |
| Nick Maness | R | R | October 17, 1978 | 6'4" | 210 | Pinehurst, NC US |
| Keith Maxwell | R | R | April 18, 1975 | 5'11" | 212 | Hardaway, FL US |
| Tom McGee | R | R | January 29, 1975 | 5'11" | 200 | Glendale, CA US |
| Mike Moore | R | R | March 7, 1971 | 6'4" | 225 | Culver City, CA US |
| Teuris Olivares | R | R | December 15, 1978 | 6'0" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jose Olmeda | S | R | July 7, 1977 | 6'1" | 165 | Fajardo, PR |
| Darwin Peguero | R | L | December 5, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Jerson Perez | R | R | January 20, 1976 | 5'10" | 180 | Duverge, DO |
| Koby Perez | R | R | September 26, 1982 | 6'2" | 220 | Tamayo, Baoruco DO |
| Melvin Pizzaro | L | L | March 16, 1978 | 6'1" | 185 | San Juan, PR |
| Dalmiro Quezada | R | R | October 18, 1976 | 5'11" | 150 | |
| Wilfredo Quintana | R | R | June 22, 1978 | 5'11" | 181 | Loiza, PR |
| Darryl Roque | S | R | April 20, 1977 | 6'4" | 210 | Nashville, TN US |
| Jack Santora | S | R | October 6, 1976 | 5'9" | 160 | Monterey, CA US |
| Francisco Santos | L | L | March 9, 1974 | 6'1" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Nicholas Steppe | L | L | May 6, 1979 | 5'11" | 205 | Daytona Beach, FL US |
| J. T. Thomas | L | R | October 23, 1981 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Jeremy Todd | L | R | January 30, 1978 | 6'2" | 210 | West Frankfort, IL US |
| Travis Wade | R | R | July 8, 1975 | 6'3" | 220 | Climax, MI US |
| Justin Wayne | R | R | April 16, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Andy Zwirchitz | R | R | May 3, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | Merrill, WI 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.
