2007 Newark Bears Roster
Team Record: 72-54
Finished 4th in the AL's Northern Division
Manager: Chris Jones (42-83)
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Ballpark: Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 186,807, Avg. 2,707 in 69 home dates
Playoffs - Newark Bears 2 games, Long Island Ducks 0
Finals - Newark Bears 3 games, Somerset Patriots 1
The Newark Bears of the Atlantic League ended the 2007 season with a record of 72 wins and 54 losses, finishing fourth in the league's Northern Division.
The Bears plated 726 runs and allowed 640 runs. Javier Colina paced Newark with 26 home runs, while Corey Smith, Victor Rodriguez and Keith Reed each walloped 15 or more also. Javier Colina drove in 101 runs. Victor Rodriguez topped hitters with significant playing time with a .365 average. Bobby Brownlie and Carlos Mirabal led the team with 8 wins each, and Gary Knotts recorded a 2.66 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2007 Newark Bears who spent time in the Majors during their careers included J. J. Trujillo, José Rodríguez, Justin Huisman, Jeriome Robertson, Donaldo Méndez, Travis Phelps, Keith Reed, Rubén Mateo, José Herrera, Edwin Almonte, Ramón Castro, Dusty Bergman, R. J. Swindle, Mark Woodyard and Gary Knotts.
Chris Jones served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Allen | R | L | July 17, 1981 | 6'2" | 205 | Humble, TN US |
| Edwin Almonte | R | R | December 17, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Barry Armitage | R | R | May 11, 1979 | 6'5" | 275 | Durban, ZA |
| Josh Arteaga | R | R | March 14, 1980 | 5'9" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Shaun Babula | S | L | May 21, 1977 | 5'11" | 183 | Mount Holly, NJ US |
| Dusty Bergman | L | L | February 1, 1978 | 6'5" | 200 | Carson City, NV US |
| Bobby Brownlie | R | R | October 5, 1980 | 6'0" | 225 | Edison, NJ US |
| Ramón Castro | R | R | October 23, 1979 | 6'0" | 195 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Javier Colina | R | R | February 15, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | San Felipe, Yaracuy VE |
| Steve Crampton | L | L | September 26, 1980 | 6'2" | 240 | Patterson, NJ US |
| Brendon Davis | R | R | April 18, 1980 | 6'5" | 196 | Ypsilanti, MI US |
| Jason Diangelo | R | R | September 9, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Harold Eckert | R | R | July 18, 1977 | 6'3" | 218 | Perth Amboy, NJ US |
| Jose Garcia | R | R | June 2, 1981 | 6'1" | 160 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Joey Gomes | R | R | November 2, 1979 | 6'2" | 210 | Marin, CA US |
| Vic Gutierrez | R | R | December 23, 1977 | 5'9" | 171 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jack Headley | R | R | December 19, 1979 | 5'11" | 200 | Gilroy, CA US |
| José Herrera | L | L | August 30, 1972 | 6'0" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jeremy Hill | R | R | August 12, 1986 | 6'5" | 240 | Dallas, TX US |
| Justin Huisman | R | R | April 16, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Harvey, IL US |
| Joe Jiannetti | R | R | September 25, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | Tampa, FL US |
| Matt Kimbell | R | R | November 7, 1984 | 6'5" | 205 | Pompton Lakes, NJ US |
| Gary Knotts | R | R | February 12, 1977 | 6'4" | 235 | Decatur, AL US |
| Sean Kramer | R | R | April 25, 1981 | 6'3" | 220 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Rubén Mateo | R | R | February 10, 1978 | 6'0" | 170 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Donaldo Méndez | R | R | June 7, 1978 | 6'1" | 155 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Jeff Miller | R | R | February 1, 1980 | 6'4" | 220 | Belleville, NJ US |
| Carlos Mirabal | R | R | April 24, 1973 | 6'0" | 169 | |
| Marcus Nettles | L | L | May 15, 1980 | 5'11" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Delvis Pacheco | R | R | June 25, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| John Pachot | R | R | November 11, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | Ponce, PR |
| Pat Peavey | R | R | May 5, 1980 | 6'1" | 205 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Travis Phelps | R | R | July 25, 1977 | 6'2" | 165 | Neosho, MO US |
| Mark Phillips | L | L | December 30, 1981 | 6'3" | 200 | Hanover, PA US |
| Keith Reed | R | R | October 8, 1978 | 6'4" | 205 | Yarmouth Port, MA US |
| Jeriome Robertson | L | L | March 30, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| José Rodríguez | L | L | December 18, 1974 | 6'1" | 205 | Cayey, PR |
| Victor Rodriguez | R | R | October 25, 1976 | 6'0" | 205 | Guayama, PR |
| Corey Smith | R | R | April 15, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Plainfield, NJ US |
| Matt Smith | L | L | December 1, 1976 | 5'10" | 160 | Newark, NJ US |
| Matt Sweeney | R | R | February 25, 1983 | 6'2" | 195 | Trenton, NJ US |
| R. J. Swindle | L | L | July 7, 1983 | 6'3" | 190 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Jason Torres | L | R | December 11, 1978 | 5'10" | 170 | Flushing, NY US |
| J. J. Trujillo | R | R | October 9, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Mark Woodyard | R | R | December 19, 1978 | 6'2" | 195 | Mobile, 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.
