2004 New Britain Rock Cats Roster
Team Record: 70-70
Finished 3rd in the EL's North Division
Manager: Stan Cliburn (70-70)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: New Britain, Connecticut
Ballpark: New Britain Stadium
Attendance: 311,671, Avg. 4,722 in 66 home dates
The New Britain Rock Cats of the Eastern League ended the 2004 season with a record of 70 wins and 70 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Rock Cats plated 626 runs and allowed 610 runs. Garrett Jones walloped 30 home runs for New Britain, while Kevin West swatted 15 or more, too. Garrett Jones drove in 92 runs. Luis Maza and Garrett Jones topped batters with significant playing time with a .311 average. Boof Bonser led the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 4.38 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2004 New Britain Rock Cats who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Brian Wolfe, Tommy Watkins, Garrett Jones, Pat Neshek, Jason Miller, Rob Bowen, Travis Bowyer, Boof Bonser, Rick Helling, Francisco Liriano, Luis Maza, Scott Baker, Kevin Cameron, Bobby Korecky, Jason Kubel and J. D. Durbin.
Stan Cliburn served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Abbott | S | R | October 12, 1979 | 6'3" | 192 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Scott Baker | R | R | September 19, 1981 | 6'4" | 215 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Henry Bonilla | R | R | August 16, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | San Salvador, San Salvador SV |
| Boof Bonser | R | R | October 14, 1981 | 6'4" | 245 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Rob Bowen | S | R | February 24, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Bedford, TX US |
| Travis Bowyer | R | R | August 3, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Kevin Cameron | R | R | December 15, 1979 | 6'0" | 195 | Joliet, IL US |
| Ronnie Corona | R | R | January 27, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | Apple Valley, CA US |
| Elvis Corporan | S | R | June 9, 1980 | 6'3" | 200 | Rio Pedras, PR |
| Seth Davidson | S | R | February 26, 1979 | 6'0" | 184 | San Diego, CA US |
| J. D. Durbin | R | R | February 24, 1982 | 6'0" | 210 | Portland, OR US |
| B. J. Garbe | R | R | February 3, 1981 | 6'2" | 195 | Moses Lake, WA US |
| Jannio Gutierrez | R | R | May 3, 1982 | 5'11" | 187 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Rick Helling | R | R | December 15, 1970 | 6'3" | 215 | Devils Lake, ND US |
| Garrett Jones | L | L | June 21, 1981 | 6'5" | 235 | Harvey, IL US |
| Beau Kemp | R | R | October 31, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Claremore, OK US |
| Bryan Kennedy | L | R | October 4, 1978 | 6'2" | 215 | Riverside, CA US |
| Bobby Korecky | R | R | September 16, 1979 | 5'11" | 185 | Hillside, NJ US |
| Jason Kubel | L | R | May 25, 1982 | 6'0" | 220 | Belle Fourche, SD US |
| Kaulana Kuhaulua | R | R | January 30, 1980 | 6'0" | 170 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Francisco Liriano | L | L | October 26, 1983 | 6'3" | 218 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Erik Lohse | R | R | June 6, 1980 | 6'2" | 193 | Chico, CA US |
| Jake Mauer | R | R | December 20, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Luis Maza | R | R | June 22, 1980 | 5'8" | 195 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Colby Miller | R | R | March 19, 1982 | 6'2" | 190 | Weatherford, OK US |
| Jason Miller | L | L | July 20, 1982 | 6'1" | 195 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Victor Moreno | R | R | June 10, 1979 | 6'0" | 205 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Billy Munoz | L | L | June 30, 1975 | 6'2" | 220 | Yuma, AZ US |
| Pat Neshek | S | R | September 4, 1980 | 6'3" | 220 | Madison, WI US |
| Ryan Owens | R | R | March 18, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Downey, CA US |
| Jon Pridie | R | R | December 7, 1979 | 6'4" | 220 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Jason Richardson | R | R | June 11, 1980 | 6'4" | 225 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Matt Scanlon | L | R | June 19, 1978 | 5'11" | 182 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| James Tomlin | R | R | August 12, 1982 | 6'0" | 183 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Gabby Torres | R | R | March 22, 1978 | 5'10" | 205 | Acarigua, Portuguesa VE |
| Tommy Watkins | R | R | June 18, 1980 | 5'10" | 200 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Kevin West | R | R | January 1, 1980 | 6'2" | 225 | San Jose, CA US |
| Brian Wolfe | R | R | November 29, 1980 | 6'2" | 230 | Fullerton, CA 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.
