2004 Omaha Royals Roster
Team Record: 71-73
Finished 3rd in the PCL's Central Division of the American Conference
Manager: Mike Jirschele (71-73)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Ballpark: Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
Attendance: 318,537, Avg. 4,616 in 69 home dates
The Omaha Royals of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2004 season with a record of 71 wins and 73 losses, finishing third in the league's Central Division of the American Conference.
The Royals plated 737 runs and conceded 728 runs. Calvin Pickering walloped 35 home runs for Omaha, and Jed Hansen added 15 or more, too. Jed Hansen drove in 82 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time with a .272 average. Les Walrond led the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 3.07 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Jeremy Affeldt, Kevin Appier, Brandon Berger, Adrian Brown, Dee Brown, Ryan Bukvich, Shawn Camp, D. J. Carrasco, Raúl Casanova, Alberto Castillo, Jaime Cerda, Travis Dawkins, Joey Dawley, David DeJesus, Jason Dickson, Irving Falu, Chris George, Byron Gettis, Jimmy Gobble, Alexis Gómez, Tony Graffanino, Zack Greinke, Wilton Guerrero, Aaron Guiel, Jed Hansen, Kevin Hooper, Justin Huisman, Damian Jackson, Doug Linton, Mendy López, Mike MacDougal, Jarrod Patterson, Paul Phillips, Calvin Pickering, Scott Randall, Desi Relaford, Jason Ryan, Rudy Seánez, Jimmy Serrano, Rick Short, Mark Teahen, Mike Venafro, Brad Voyles, Les Walrond, Matt White, Kris Wilson and Jamey Wright were all players from the 2004 Omaha Royals who played in the Majors during their careers.
Mike Jirschele served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Affeldt | L | L | June 6, 1979 | 6'4" | 225 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Kevin Appier | R | R | December 6, 1967 | 6'2" | 180 | Lancaster, CA US |
| Brandon Berger | R | R | February 21, 1975 | 5'11" | 205 | Covington, KY US |
| Adrian Brown | S | R | February 7, 1974 | 6'0" | 175 | McComb, MS US |
| Dee Brown | L | R | March 27, 1978 | 6'0" | 235 | Bronx, NY US |
| Ryan Bukvich | R | R | May 13, 1978 | 6'2" | 250 | Naperville, IL US |
| Shawn Camp | R | R | November 18, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | Fairfax, VA US |
| D. J. Carrasco | R | R | April 12, 1977 | 6'4" | 215 | Safford, AZ US |
| Raúl Casanova | S | R | August 23, 1972 | 6'0" | 200 | Humacao, PR |
| Alberto Castillo | R | R | February 10, 1970 | 6'0" | 184 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan DO |
| Jaime Cerda | L | L | October 26, 1978 | 6'0" | 175 | Fresno, CA US |
| Chris Cumberland | R | L | January 15, 1973 | 6'1" | 189 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Travis Dawkins | R | R | May 12, 1979 | 6'1" | 180 | Newberry, SC US |
| Joey Dawley | R | R | September 19, 1971 | 6'4" | 205 | Riverside, CA US |
| David DeJesus | L | L | December 20, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Jason Dickson | L | R | March 30, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | London, ON CA |
| Irving Falu | S | R | June 6, 1983 | 5'9" | 185 | Hato Rey, PR |
| Chris George | L | L | September 16, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Byron Gettis | R | R | March 13, 1980 | 6'0" | 240 | Centreville, IL US |
| Jimmy Gobble | L | L | July 19, 1981 | 6'3" | 190 | Bristol, TN US |
| Alexis Gómez | L | L | August 8, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Loma de Cabrera, Dajabon DO |
| Tony Graffanino | R | R | June 6, 1972 | 6'1" | 175 | Amityville, NY US |
| Zack Greinke | R | R | October 21, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Orlando, FL US |
| Wilton Guerrero | S | R | October 24, 1974 | 5'11" | 145 | Don Gregorio, Peravia DO |
| Aaron Guiel | L | R | October 5, 1972 | 5'10" | 200 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Jed Hansen | R | R | August 19, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Corey Hart | S | R | September 5, 1975 | 6'0" | 198 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Kevin Hooper | R | R | December 7, 1976 | 5'10" | 160 | Lawrence, KS US |
| Justin Huisman | R | R | April 16, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Harvey, IL US |
| Damian Jackson | R | R | August 16, 1973 | 5'10" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Doug Linton | R | R | February 9, 1965 | 6'1" | 185 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Mendy López | R | R | October 15, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Pimentel, Duarte DO |
| Mike MacDougal | S | R | March 5, 1977 | 6'4" | 180 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Elvin Nina | R | R | November 25, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Jarrod Patterson | L | R | September 7, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Paul Phillips | R | R | April 15, 1977 | 5'11" | 200 | Demopolis, AL US |
| Calvin Pickering | L | L | September 29, 1976 | 6'5" | 283 | St. Thomas, St. Thomas VI |
| Scott Randall | R | R | October 29, 1975 | 6'3" | 200 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Desi Relaford | S | R | September 16, 1973 | 5'8" | 155 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Jason Ryan | S | R | January 21, 1976 | 6'3" | 185 | Long Branch, NJ US |
| Rudy Seánez | R | R | October 20, 1968 | 5'10" | 185 | Brawley, CA US |
| Jimmy Serrano | R | R | May 9, 1976 | 5'10" | 170 | Grand Junction, CO US |
| Rick Short | R | R | December 6, 1972 | 6'0" | 200 | Elgin, IL US |
| Mark Teahen | L | R | September 6, 1981 | 6'3" | 230 | Redlands, CA US |
| Dave Ullery | L | R | December 16, 1974 | 6'3" | 225 | Brazil, IN US |
| Mike Venafro | L | L | August 2, 1973 | 5'10" | 170 | Takoma Park, MD US |
| Brad Voyles | R | R | December 30, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | Green Bay, WI US |
| Les Walrond | L | L | November 7, 1976 | 6'3" | 205 | Muskogee, OK US |
| Matt White | R | L | August 19, 1977 | 6'1" | 180 | Pittsfield, MA US |
| Kris Wilson | R | R | August 6, 1976 | 6'4" | 220 | Washington, DC US |
| Jamey Wright | R | R | December 24, 1974 | 6'6" | 240 | Oklahoma City, OK 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.
