2005 New Jersey Jackals Roster
Team Record: 48-44
Finished 2nd in the CAA's South Division
Manager: Joe Calfapietra (48-44)
Location: Montclair, New Jersey
Ballpark: Yogi Berra Stadium
Attendance: 122,092, Avg. 2,492 in 49 home dates
The New Jersey Jackals of the Canadian-American Association ended the 2005 season with a record of 48 wins and 44 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Jackals scored 552 runs, best in the league. New Jersey gave up 429 runs. Steve Checksfield led the team with 10 home runs John Lindsey drove in 62 runs. Zach Smithlin paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .358 clip. Joel Bennett topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 2.69 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 2005 New Jersey Jackals who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Benji Gil, Joel Bennett, John Lindsey, Israel Alcántara and Marty Janzen.
Joe Calfapietra served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel Alcántara | R | R | May 6, 1973 | 6'2" | 180 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Fabricio Benitez | R | R | May 10, 1978 | 6'3" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Joel Bennett | R | R | January 31, 1970 | 6'1" | 160 | Binghamton, NY US |
| Josh Brey | R | L | August 26, 1979 | 6'0" | 185 | Allentown, PA US |
| Darryl Brinkley | R | R | December 23, 1968 | 5'11" | 210 | Stamford, CT US |
| Tyler Brock | R | R | August 30, 1982 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Steve Checksfield | R | R | June 11, 1979 | 6'3" | 240 | Hahn AFB, DE |
| Darren Ciraco | R | R | April 6, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | New Rochelle, NY US |
| Craig Conway | R | R | September 26, 1979 | 5'10" | 175 | Summit, NJ US |
| Ricardo Cordova | S | R | July 5, 1981 | 5'11" | 160 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Elvis Corporan | S | R | June 9, 1980 | 6'3" | 200 | Rio Pedras, PR |
| Kevin Dattola | L | R | November 23, 1967 | 6'2" | 210 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Dan Gentekos | R | R | April 12, 1981 | 6'4" | 220 | |
| Benji Gil | R | R | October 6, 1972 | 6'2" | 210 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Rich Gomez | R | R | July 19, 1976 | 5'11" | 190 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Matt Hagen | R | R | January 3, 1980 | 6'4" | 230 | Watsonville, CA US |
| Andy Hutchings | R | R | August 15, 1981 | 6'1" | 210 | |
| Marty Janzen | R | R | May 31, 1973 | 6'3" | 197 | Homestead, FL US |
| Joe Jiannetti | R | R | September 25, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | Tampa, FL US |
| Rick Kirsten | R | R | July 23, 1978 | 6'0" | 185 | Rolling Meadows, IL US |
| Horace Lawrence | L | L | January 6, 1981 | 6'4" | 215 | Richmond, CA US |
| Francisco Lebron | R | R | May 10, 1975 | 6'6" | 230 | Bayamon, PR |
| Brian Lentz | R | R | January 23, 1980 | 6'1" | 215 | Boston, MA US |
| John Lindsey | R | R | January 30, 1977 | 6'2" | 255 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Sergio Lopez | R | R | January 29, 1983 | 5'11" | 200 | |
| Sandy Madera | R | R | August 11, 1980 | 6'2" | 176 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| James Mondesir | S | R | June 10, 1979 | 6'4" | 210 | Jamaica, NY US |
| Shawn Morgan | R | R | August 22, 1977 | 6'4" | 235 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Aaron Myers | R | R | May 14, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | Corona, CA US |
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| Evan Neiser | R | L | August 30, 1981 | 5'9" | 165 | |
| Brian Oakes | R | R | December 18, 1981 | 5'10" | 190 | |
| Ryan Olson | S | L | January 16, 1980 | 6'5" | 190 | Fontana, CA US |
| Joe Orloski | R | R | May 17, 1979 | 6'3" | 180 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Isaac Pavlik | R | L | May 19, 1980 | 5'8" | 170 | Belleville, NJ US |
| Julio Perez | R | R | August 6, 1978 | 6'2" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Chad Petty | L | L | February 17, 1982 | 6'4" | 200 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Mike Piercy | L | L | June 24, 1976 | 6'0" | 210 | Livingston, NJ US |
| Emmanuel Ramirez | R | R | November 2, 1979 | 6'3" | 165 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO |
| Randy Rapp | R | R | September 9, 1981 | 6'1" | 185 | Torrance, CA US |
| Chris Rowan | R | R | March 18, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Bronx, NY US |
| Mike Rucci | R | R | October 9, 1982 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Jose Salas | S | R | February 16, 1982 | 6'3" | 195 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Zach Smithlin | S | R | October 12, 1980 | 5'10" | 175 | Paterson, NJ US |
| Charles Sponhouse | R | R | December 19, 1972 | 6'3" | 212 | |
| Jake Upwood | L | L | September 19, 1980 | 5'11" | 175 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Alan Webb | L | L | September 26, 1979 | 6'0" | 185 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Jake Whitesides | L | R | June 23, 1981 | 5'11" | 190 | Columbia, MO US |
| Brad Whitworth | L | L | May 11, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 |
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.
