2004 Potomac Cannons Roster
Team Record: 67-72
Finished 2nd in the CL's North Division
Manager: Edgar Cáceres (67-72)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Woodbridge, Virginia
Ballpark: G. Richard Pfitzner Stadium
Attendance: 170,278, Avg. 2,541 in 67 home dates
Playoffs - Wilmington Blue Rocks 2 games, Potomac Cannons 1
The Potomac Cannons of the Carolina League ended the 2004 season with a record of 67 wins and 72 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Cannons scored 690 runs and gave up 639 runs. Tony Blanco led Potomac with 17 home runs Kevin Howard drove in 79 runs. Ryan Hanigan paced all regular batters by hitting .296. Joel Barreto topped the squad with 10 wins, while Thomas Pauly recorded a 2.97 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2004 Potomac Cannons who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Miguel Pérez, Ryan Hanigan, Scott MacRae, Jeff Austin, Tony Blanco, Joey Votto, Chris Dickerson, Chris Denorfia, Brad Salmon and Corey Thurman.
Edgar Cáceres served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Aramboles | R | R | December 4, 1981 | 6'4" | 220 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jeff Austin | R | R | October 19, 1976 | 6'0" | 185 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Joel Barreto | R | R | October 14, 1980 | 5'11" | 152 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Tony Blanco | R | R | November 10, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan DO |
| Anthony Boughner | L | L | November 1, 1978 | 6'3" | 210 | Bellaire, OH US |
| Jeff Bruksch | R | R | April 29, 1980 | 6'4" | 212 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Troy Cairns | R | R | September 29, 1980 | 6'0" | 160 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Brad Correll | R | R | June 17, 1981 | 6'2" | 205 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Chris Denorfia | R | R | July 15, 1980 | 6'0" | 195 | Bristol, CT US |
| Chris Dickerson | L | L | April 10, 1982 | 6'4" | 230 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Chad Durham | R | R | June 23, 1978 | 5'8" | 175 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Kyle Edens | R | R | January 25, 1980 | 5'10" | 190 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Juan Frias | L | L | August 7, 1979 | 5'11" | 170 | Sabana de la Mar, Hato Mayor DO |
| Richie Gardner | R | R | February 1, 1982 | 6'2" | 205 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Jean Granado | L | L | September 26, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Ryan Hanigan | R | R | August 16, 1980 | 6'0" | 225 | Washington, DC US |
| Kevin Howard | L | R | June 25, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Hinsdale, IL US |
| Domonique Lewis | R | R | August 6, 1979 | 5'9" | 175 | Houston, TX US |
| Matt Logan | L | R | July 22, 1979 | 6'3" | 210 | Cambridge, ON CA |
| Scott MacRae | R | R | August 13, 1974 | 6'3" | 205 | Dearborn, MI US |
| Matt McWilliams | L | L | April 27, 1979 | 6'3" | 210 | Frankfort, KY US |
| Calvin Medlock | R | R | November 8, 1982 | 5'10" | 195 | Houston, TX US |
| Hatuey Mendoza | R | R | March 16, 1980 | 6'1" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Rafael Motooka | R | R | April 18, 1982 | 6'0" | 200 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo BR |
| Jim Paduch | R | R | November 2, 1982 | 6'2" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Gary Patchett | R | R | September 25, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Thomas Pauly | R | R | July 28, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Miguel Pérez | R | R | September 25, 1983 | 6'3" | 235 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Bryan Prince | R | R | November 4, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Junior Ruiz | L | R | June 7, 1980 | 5'10" | 195 | Redding, CA US |
| Brad Salmon | L | R | January 3, 1980 | 6'3" | 230 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Jeremy Schmidt | R | R | November 15, 1979 | 6'2" | 203 | West Allis, WI US |
| Mark Schramek | L | R | June 2, 1980 | 6'3" | 230 | San Antonio, TX US |
| David Shafer | R | R | March 7, 1982 | 6'2" | 190 | Flagstaff, AZ US |
| Nestor Smith | S | R | January 21, 1978 | 5'11" | 200 | Maturin, Monagas VE |
| Jeremy Sugarman | R | R | August 4, 1979 | 6'2" | 205 | Malibu, CA US |
| Corey Thurman | R | R | November 5, 1978 | 6'2" | 235 | Augusta, GA US |
| Hector Tiburcio | S | R | June 11, 1981 | 6'0" | 155 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Edward Valdez | R | R | February 8, 1980 | 6'1" | 190 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Jason Vavao | R | R | May 5, 1981 | 6'4" | 205 | Torrance, CA US |
| Joey Votto | L | R | September 10, 1983 | 6'2" | 220 | Toronto, ON CA |
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.
