2005 Phoenix Desert Dogs Roster
Team Record: 22-10
Finished 1st in the AZFL's National Division
Manager: Scott Little (22-10)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Ballpark: Phoenix Municipal Stadium
Finals - Phoenix Desert Dogs 1 game, Surprise Scorpions 0
The Phoenix Desert Dogs of the Arizona Fall League ended the 2005 season with a record of 22 wins and 10 losses, finishing first in the league's National Division.
The Desert Dogs yielded 165 runs, fewest in the league. Phoenix plated 206 runs. Matt Kemp topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .383 clip, while James Shields recorded a 1.74 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2005 Phoenix Desert Dogs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Doug Slaten, Daric Barton, Matt Kemp, Stephen Drew, Shane Komine, James Shields, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Bill Murphy, Brian Stokes, Andre Ethier, Miguel Montero, Eric Hull, Marcus McBeth, James Loney, Kurt Suzuki, Tony Abreu, Jason Pridie, Andy LaRoche, Casey Daigle, Elliot Johnson and Wes Bankston.
Scott Little served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Abreu | S | R | November 13, 1984 | 5'10" | 200 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Phil Avlas | R | R | December 17, 1982 | 5'11" | 183 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Jarred Ball | S | R | April 18, 1983 | 6'1" | 170 | Katy, TX US |
| Wes Bankston | R | R | November 23, 1983 | 6'4" | 215 | Dallas, TX US |
| Daric Barton | L | R | August 16, 1985 | 6'0" | 215 | Springfield, VT US |
| Ryan Basner | R | R | July 15, 1981 | 6'3" | 230 | West Chester, PA US |
| Josh Burrus | R | R | August 20, 1983 | 5'11" | 190 | Marietta, GA US |
| Paul Bush | R | R | October 5, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Titusville, FL US |
| Casey Daigle | R | R | April 4, 1981 | 6'6" | 220 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Beau Dannemiller | R | R | December 26, 1979 | 6'0" | 210 | Worcester, MA US |
| Stephen Drew | L | R | March 16, 1983 | 6'0" | 220 | Hahira, GA US |
| Andre Ethier | L | L | April 10, 1982 | 6'2" | 210 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Alex Frazier | R | R | December 21, 1980 | 6'4" | 225 | Ocala, FL US |
| Casey Hoorelbeke | R | R | April 4, 1980 | 6'8" | 245 | Torrance, CA US |
| Eric Hull | R | R | December 3, 1979 | 5'11" | 185 | Yakima, WA US |
| Elliot Johnson | S | R | March 9, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Safford, AZ US |
| Matt Kemp | R | R | September 23, 1984 | 6'4" | 225 | Midwest City, OK US |
| Shawn Kohn | R | R | January 28, 1980 | 6'2" | 208 | Madison, WI US |
| Shane Komine | R | R | October 18, 1980 | 5'9" | 175 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Andy LaRoche | R | R | September 13, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | Fort Scott, KS US |
| James Loney | L | L | May 7, 1984 | 6'3" | 235 | Houston, TX US |
| Matt Lynch | L | L | January 14, 1981 | 6'1" | 195 | Fort Pierce, FL US |
| Marcus McBeth | R | R | August 23, 1980 | 6'2" | 195 | Spartanburg, SC US |
| Greg Miller | L | L | November 3, 1984 | 6'6" | 215 | Yorba Linda, CA US |
| Miguel Montero | L | R | July 9, 1983 | 5'11" | 221 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Bill Murphy | L | L | May 9, 1981 | 5'11" | 195 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Jason Pridie | L | R | October 9, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Jarrod Saltalamacchia | S | R | May 2, 1985 | 6'4" | 235 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Jon Schuerholz | R | R | June 25, 1980 | 5'11" | 190 | Kansas City, MO US |
| James Shields | R | R | December 20, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Newhall, CA US |
| Doug Slaten | L | L | February 4, 1980 | 6'5" | 215 | Venice, CA US |
| Brian Stokes | R | R | September 7, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Pomona, CA US |
| Kurt Suzuki | R | R | October 4, 1983 | 5'11" | 210 | Wailuku, HI US |
| Wade Townsend | R | R | February 22, 1983 | 6'4" | 230 | Austin, TX US |
| Glenn Tucker | S | R | April 9, 1981 | 6'3" | 205 | Miami, FL US |
