2007 Norfolk Tides Roster
Team Record: 69-74
Finished 3rd in the IL's South Division
Manager: Gary Allenson (69-74)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Norfolk, Virginia
Ballpark: Harbor Park
Attendance: 464,034, Avg. 6,725 in 69 home dates
The Norfolk Tides of the International League ended the 2007 season with a record of 69 wins and 74 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Tides plated 568 runs and surrendered 603 runs. Mike Cervenak paced Norfolk with 15 home runs and drove in 78 runs. J. R. House led batters with significant playing time with a .298 average. Tim Kester and Garrett Olson topped the team with 9 wins each, while Garrett Olson recorded a 3.16 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2007 Norfolk Tides who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Kurt Birkins, Luis Hernández, Fernando Cabrera, Jason Dubois, Alberto Castillo, Jay Payton, Mike Cervenak, Val Majewski, Eider Torres, Hayden Penn, Steve Green, Terry Tiffee, Francis Beltrán, Jon Knott, Brian Burres, Jim Hoey, Luis Montañez, Matthew Cepicky, Jon Leicester, Bo Hart, César Crespo, Cory Doyne, Tike Redman, Paul Shuey, Sean Tracey, Brandon Fahey, J. R. House, Eli Whiteside, Jim Johnson, Rob Bell, Adam Stern, Todd Williams, Jim Miller, Chris Waters and Garrett Olson.
Gary Allenson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gera Alvarez | R | R | October 31, 1979 | 5'10" | 180 | Oceanside, CA US |
| Craig Anderson | L | L | October 30, 1980 | 6'3" | 185 | Gosford, New South Wales AU |
| Rob Bell | R | R | January 17, 1977 | 6'5" | 225 | Newburgh, NY US |
| Francis Beltrán | R | R | November 29, 1979 | 6'6" | 255 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Kurt Birkins | L | L | August 11, 1980 | 6'2" | 188 | West Hills, CA US |
| Sebastien Boucher | L | R | October 19, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | Gatineau, QC CA |
| Travis Brown | R | R | August 1, 1980 | 5'11" | 180 | Kankakee, IL US |
| Brian Burres | L | L | April 8, 1981 | 6'1" | 175 | Oregon City, OR US |
| Fernando Cabrera | R | R | November 16, 1981 | 6'4" | 225 | Toa Baja, PR |
| Alberto Castillo | R | R | February 10, 1970 | 6'0" | 184 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan DO |
| Matthew Cepicky | L | R | November 10, 1977 | 6'2" | 215 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Mike Cervenak | R | R | August 17, 1976 | 5'11" | 195 | Trenton, MI US |
| Morgan Clendenin | L | R | October 2, 1981 | 6'0" | 187 | Ripley, WV US |
| César Crespo | S | R | May 23, 1979 | 5'11" | 170 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Cory Doyne | R | R | August 13, 1981 | 6'2" | 240 | Tampa, FL US |
| Jason Dubois | R | R | March 26, 1979 | 6'5" | 220 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Brandon Fahey | L | R | January 18, 1981 | 6'2" | 160 | Dallas, TX US |
| Steve Green | R | R | January 26, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Greenfield Park, QC CA |
| Bo Hart | R | R | September 27, 1976 | 5'11" | 170 | Creswell, OR US |
| Luis Hernández | S | R | June 26, 1984 | 5'10" | 190 | Quibor, Lara VE |
| Jim Hoey | R | R | December 30, 1982 | 6'6" | 205 | Trenton, NJ US |
| J. R. House | R | R | November 11, 1979 | 6'0" | 215 | Charleston, WV US |
| Ryan Hubele | R | R | September 9, 1980 | 5'11" | 200 | Paradise Valley, AZ US |
| Jim Johnson | R | R | June 27, 1983 | 6'6" | 250 | Johnson City, NY US |
| Tim Kester | R | R | December 1, 1971 | 6'4" | 202 | Batavia, NY US |
| Jon Knott | R | R | August 4, 1978 | 6'3" | 220 | Manassas, VA US |
| Jon Leicester | R | R | February 7, 1979 | 6'3" | 220 | Mariposa, CA US |
| Val Majewski | L | L | June 19, 1981 | 6'2" | 220 | New Brunswick, NJ US |
| Nick McCurdy | R | R | January 24, 1980 | 6'3" | 185 | Thomasville, AL US |
| Jim Miller | R | R | April 28, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Randolph, NJ US |
| Andy Mitchell | R | R | September 10, 1978 | 6'3" | 205 | Conyers, GA US |
| Luis Montañez | R | R | December 15, 1981 | 6'1" | 195 | Bayamon, PR |
| Victor Moreno | R | R | June 10, 1979 | 6'0" | 205 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Garrett Olson | R | L | October 18, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Fresno, CA US |
| Jay Payton | R | R | November 22, 1972 | 5'10" | 185 | Zanesville, OH US |
| Hayden Penn | R | R | October 13, 1984 | 6'3" | 200 | La Jolla, CA US |
| Tike Redman | L | L | March 10, 1977 | 5'11" | 175 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Richard Salazar | L | L | September 6, 1981 | 5'11" | 200 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Paul Shuey | R | R | September 16, 1970 | 6'3" | 215 | Lima, OH US |
| Adam Stern | L | R | February 12, 1980 | 5'11" | 190 | London, ON CA |
| Terry Tiffee | S | R | April 21, 1979 | 6'2" | 225 | North Little Rock, AR US |
| Eider Torres | S | R | January 16, 1983 | 5'8" | 165 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Sean Tracey | L | R | November 14, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Upland, CA US |
| Chris Waters | L | L | August 17, 1980 | 6'0" | 170 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Eli Whiteside | R | R | October 22, 1979 | 6'2" | 220 | New Albany, MS US |
| Todd Williams | R | R | February 13, 1971 | 6'3" | 185 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Ruddy Yan | S | R | January 13, 1982 | 6'0" | 160 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
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.
