2007 Omaha Royals Roster
Team Record: 73-71
Finished 3rd in the PCL's North Division of the American Conference
Manager: Mike Jirschele (73-71)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Ballpark: Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
Attendance: 326,627, Avg. 4,803 in 68 home dates
The Omaha Royals of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2007 season with a record of 73 wins and 71 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division of the American Conference.
The Royals plated 686 runs and surrendered 694 runs. Craig Brazell walloped 32 home runs for Omaha, while Mike Aviles and Justin Huber swatted 15 or more as well. Mike Aviles drove in 77 runs. Craig Brazell led all regular batters with a .307 average. Ben Hendrickson topped the squad with 11 wins, and Matt Wright recorded a 4.07 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Billy Buckner, Matt Tupman, Shane Costa, Ángel Berroa, Mitch Maier, Brian Bannister, Ryan Shealy, Billy Butler, Jason Standridge, Joey Gathright, Luke Hochevar, Jorge Padilla, Andrés Blanco, Juan Carlos Oviedo, Ross Gload, Scott Elarton, Jason LaRue, Justin Huber, John Thomson, Mike Aviles, Zach Day, Graham Koonce, Brandon Duckworth, Ken Ray, Craig Brazell, Luke Hudson, Fernando Cortez, John Bale, Román Colón, Neal Musser, Dewon Brazelton, Ben Hendrickson, Jason Shiell, Mike Sweeney, Ryan Braun, Cody Clark and Paul Phillips were all players from the 2007 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Atencio | R | R | July 15, 1981 | 6'2" | 191 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Mike Aviles | R | R | March 13, 1981 | 5'10" | 205 | New York, NY US |
| John Bale | L | L | May 22, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Cheverly, MD US |
| Brian Bannister | R | R | February 28, 1981 | 6'2" | 202 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Ángel Berroa | R | R | January 27, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Andrés Blanco | S | R | April 11, 1984 | 5'10" | 192 | Urama, Carabobo VE |
| Tony Bradley | L | L | July 10, 1985 | 6'3" | 205 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Ryan Braun | R | R | July 29, 1980 | 6'1" | 220 | Kitchener, ON CA |
| Craig Brazell | L | R | May 10, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Dewon Brazelton | R | R | June 16, 1980 | 6'4" | 215 | Tullahoma, TN US |
| Jace Brewer | R | R | June 6, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | Washington, OK US |
| Billy Buckner | R | R | August 27, 1983 | 6'2" | 205 | Decatur, GA US |
| Billy Butler | R | R | April 18, 1986 | 6'0" | 260 | Orange Park, FL US |
| Cody Clark | R | R | September 14, 1981 | 6'3" | 200 | Fayetteville, AR US |
| Román Colón | R | R | August 13, 1979 | 6'5" | 245 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Fernando Cortez | L | R | August 10, 1981 | 6'1" | 175 | Stockton, CA US |
| Shane Costa | L | R | December 12, 1981 | 6'0" | 205 | Visalia, CA US |
| Zach Day | R | R | June 15, 1978 | 6'4" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Gabe DeHoyos | R | R | April 14, 1980 | 5'11" | 260 | Carlsbad, NM US |
| Brandon Duckworth | R | R | January 23, 1976 | 6'2" | 215 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Scott Elarton | R | R | February 23, 1976 | 6'7" | 240 | Lamar, CO US |
| Joey Gathright | L | R | April 27, 1981 | 5'10" | 175 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Roberto Giron | R | R | March 24, 1976 | 6'2" | 203 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Ross Gload | L | L | April 5, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Ben Hendrickson | R | R | February 4, 1981 | 6'4" | 190 | St. Cloud, MN US |
| Luke Hochevar | R | R | September 15, 1983 | 6'5" | 225 | Denver, CO US |
| Nate Hoelscher | L | L | November 11, 1979 | 6'2" | 185 | Alexandria, MN US |
| Justin Huber | R | R | July 1, 1982 | 6'2" | 200 | Melbourne, Victoria AU |
| Luke Hudson | R | R | May 2, 1977 | 6'3" | 195 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Graham Koonce | L | L | May 15, 1975 | 6'4" | 220 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Jason LaRue | R | R | March 19, 1974 | 5'11" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Richard Lewis | R | R | June 29, 1980 | 6'1" | 195 | Marietta, GA US |
| Chris Lubanski | L | L | March 24, 1985 | 6'3" | 210 | Lansdale, PA US |
| Tyler Lumsden | L | L | May 9, 1983 | 6'4" | 215 | Roanoke, VA US |
| Mitch Maier | L | R | June 30, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Petoskey, MI US |
| Thad Markray | R | R | September 20, 1979 | 6'2" | 215 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Bill McCarthy | R | R | December 2, 1979 | 6'2" | 205 | Voorhees, NJ US |
| Paul Mildren | R | L | May 3, 1984 | 6'1" | 195 | Adelaide, South Australia AU |
| Neal Musser | L | L | August 25, 1980 | 6'1" | 235 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Juan Carlos Oviedo | R | R | March 15, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Jorge Padilla | R | R | August 11, 1979 | 6'2" | 205 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Paul Phillips | R | R | April 15, 1977 | 5'11" | 200 | Demopolis, AL US |
| Jarod Plummer | R | R | January 27, 1984 | 6'5" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Ken Ray | R | R | November 27, 1974 | 6'2" | 200 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Ryan Shealy | R | R | August 29, 1979 | 6'5" | 240 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Jason Shiell | R | R | October 19, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Savannah, GA US |
| Jason Standridge | R | R | November 9, 1978 | 6'3" | 240 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Mike Sweeney | R | R | July 22, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Orange, CA US |
| Danny Tamayo | R | R | June 3, 1979 | 6'1" | 219 | Miami, FL US |
| Sean Thompson | L | L | October 13, 1982 | 5'11" | 170 | La Junta, CO US |
| John Thomson | R | R | October 1, 1973 | 6'3" | 175 | Vicksburg, MS US |
| Matt Tupman | L | R | November 25, 1979 | 5'11" | 185 | Concord, NH US |
| Derek Wathan | S | R | December 13, 1976 | 6'3" | 190 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Matt Wright | R | R | March 13, 1982 | 6'4" | 270 | Waco, TX 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.
