2007 Nashville Sounds Roster
Team Record: 89-55
Finished 1st in the PCL's North Division of the American Conference
Manager: Frank Kremblas (89-55)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Ballpark: Herschel Greer Stadium
Attendance: 411,959, Avg. 5,885 in 70 home dates
Playoffs - New Orleans Zephyrs 3 games, Nashville Sounds 1
The Nashville Sounds of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2007 season with a record of 89 wins and 55 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division of the American Conference.
The Sounds conceded 547 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Nashville plated 718 runs. Laynce Nix paced the team with 24 home runs, while Brad Nelson, Joe Dillon and Mike Rivera each walloped 15 or more as well. Laynce Nix drove in 74 runs. Callix Crabbe led all regular hitters by hitting .287. R. A. Dickey topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.73 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Luther Hackman, Joe Thatcher, Andy Abad, Greg Aquino, R. A. Dickey, Mark DiFelice, Matt Ginter, Gabe Gross, Ken Ray, Adam Pettyjohn, Mike Rivera, Joe Dillon, Tony Gwynn, Franklin Núñez, Charles Thomas, Laynce Nix, Marino Salas, Brad Nelson, Chris Barnwell, José Macias, Zach Jackson, Callix Crabbe, Dennis Sarfate, Chris Oxspring, Rickie Weeks, Mitch Stetter, Seth McClung, José Capellán, Grant Balfour, Vinny Rottino, JD Closser, Manny Parra, Ryan Braun, Drew Anderson, Tim Dillard, Elmer Dessens, Chris Spurling, Carlos Villanueva and Yovani Gallardo were all players from the 2007 Nashville Sounds who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Frank Kremblas served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Abad | L | L | August 25, 1972 | 6'1" | 184 | Palm Beach, FL US |
| Drew Anderson | L | R | June 9, 1981 | 6'2" | 195 | Kearney, NE US |
| Greg Aquino | R | R | January 11, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Puerto Palenque, San Cristobal DO |
| Grant Balfour | R | R | December 30, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Chris Barnwell | R | R | March 1, 1979 | 5'10" | 180 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Ryan Braun | R | R | November 17, 1983 | 6'2" | 205 | Mission Hills, CA US |
| Steve Bray | R | R | December 22, 1980 | 6'1" | 195 | New Haven, CT US |
| José Capellán | R | R | January 13, 1981 | 6'4" | 245 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Ozzie Chavez | S | R | July 13, 1983 | 6'1" | 175 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| JD Closser | S | R | January 15, 1980 | 5'10" | 205 | Beech Grove, IN US |
| Callix Crabbe | S | R | February 14, 1983 | 5'7" | 185 | , St. Thomas VI |
| Elmer Dessens | R | R | January 13, 1971 | 5'11" | 200 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| R. A. Dickey | R | R | October 29, 1974 | 6'3" | 215 | Nashville, TN US |
| Mark DiFelice | R | R | August 23, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Bryn Mawr, PA US |
| Tim Dillard | R | R | July 19, 1983 | 6'4" | 220 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Joe Dillon | R | R | August 2, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Modesto, CA US |
| Yovani Gallardo | R | R | February 27, 1986 | 6'2" | 205 | Penjamillo, Michoacan MX |
| Matt Ginter | R | R | December 24, 1977 | 6'1" | 215 | Lexington, KY US |
| Gabe Gross | L | R | October 21, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Lindsay Gulin | L | L | November 22, 1976 | 6'2" | 175 | Southampton, NY US |
| Tony Gwynn | L | R | October 4, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Luther Hackman | R | R | October 10, 1974 | 6'4" | 195 | Columbus, MS US |
| J. R. Hopf | L | R | November 4, 1982 | 6'1" | 205 | Tampa, FL US |
| Zach Jackson | L | L | May 13, 1983 | 6'5" | 220 | Greensburg, PA US |
| José Macias | S | R | January 25, 1972 | 5'10" | 173 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Seth McClung | L | R | February 7, 1981 | 6'6" | 280 | Lewisburg, WV US |
| Brad Nelson | L | R | December 23, 1982 | 6'2" | 255 | Algona, IA US |
| Laynce Nix | L | L | October 30, 1980 | 6'1" | 220 | Houston, TX US |
| Franklin Núñez | R | R | January 18, 1977 | 6'0" | 175 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Chris Oxspring | L | R | May 13, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Ipswich, Queensland AU |
| Manny Parra | L | L | October 30, 1982 | 6'3" | 215 | Carmichael, CA US |
| Adam Pettyjohn | R | L | June 11, 1977 | 6'3" | 190 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Ken Ray | R | R | November 27, 1974 | 6'2" | 200 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Mike Rivera | R | R | September 8, 1976 | 6'1" | 220 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Vinny Rottino | R | R | April 7, 1980 | 6'1" | 215 | Racine, WI US |
| Marino Salas | R | R | October 2, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Dennis Sarfate | R | R | April 9, 1981 | 6'4" | 225 | Queens, NY US |
| Chris Spurling | R | R | June 28, 1977 | 6'6" | 240 | Dayton, OH US |
| Mitch Stetter | L | L | January 16, 1981 | 6'5" | 215 | Huntingburg, IN US |
| Joe Thatcher | L | L | October 4, 1981 | 6'2" | 230 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Charles Thomas | L | L | December 26, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | Fairfield, CA US |
| Carlos Villanueva | R | R | November 28, 1983 | 6'2" | 220 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Luis Villarreal | L | L | December 20, 1979 | 6'1" | 215 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Rickie Weeks | R | R | September 13, 1982 | 6'0" | 210 | Altamonte Springs, FL US |
| Alec Zumwalt | R | R | January 20, 1981 | 6'2" | 195 | Kingman, AZ 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.
