2005 Potomac Nationals Roster
Team Record: 63-77
Finished 3rd in the CL's North Division
Manager: Bob Henley (63-77)
Affiliation: Washington Nationals
Location: Woodbridge, Virginia
Ballpark: G. Richard Pfitzner Stadium
Attendance: 138,143, Avg. 2,062 in 67 home dates
The Potomac Nationals of the Carolina League ended the 2005 season with a record of 63 wins and 77 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Nationals scored 674 runs and yielded 696 runs. Kory Casto led Potomac with 22 home runs, while Salomon Manriquez, Josh Whitesell and Frank Diaz each walloped 15 or more as well. Kory Casto drove in 90 runs. Frank Diaz paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .312 clip. Brett Price and Mike O'Connor topped the squad with 10 wins each, and Mike O'Connor recorded a 3.55 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 2005 Potomac Nationals who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Josh Whitesell, Wil Cordero, Anthony Ferrari, Bill Bray, Ian Desmond, Armando Galarraga, Chris Schroder, Henry Mateo, Mike O'Connor, Brett Campbell, Ramón Castro, José Vidro, Kory Casto and Mike Hinckley.
Bob Henley served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Belcher | L | R | January 13, 1982 | 6'1" | 217 | Jonesboro, AR US |
| Bill Bray | L | L | June 5, 1983 | 6'3" | 215 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Doc Brooks | R | R | January 21, 1980 | 5'10" | 190 | Phenix City, AL US |
| Greg Bunn | R | R | February 3, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Seth Bynum | R | R | December 19, 1980 | 6'0" | 185 | Louisville, KY US |
| Brett Campbell | R | R | October 17, 1981 | 6'0" | 170 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Kory Casto | L | R | December 8, 1981 | 6'1" | 195 | Salem, OR US |
| Ramón Castro | R | R | October 23, 1979 | 6'0" | 195 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Ender Chavez | L | L | March 9, 1981 | 5'11" | 155 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Chad Chop | L | L | March 21, 1980 | 6'4" | 210 | Orange City, CA US |
| Wil Cordero | R | R | October 3, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Ian Desmond | R | R | September 20, 1985 | 6'3" | 220 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Frank Diaz | R | R | October 6, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Josh Emmerick | R | R | February 22, 1981 | 6'4" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Anthony Ferrari | L | L | June 22, 1978 | 5'9" | 160 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Ryan France | L | R | March 25, 1980 | 6'2" | 195 | Austin, TX US |
| Armando Galarraga | R | R | January 15, 1982 | 6'3" | 230 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Chris Goodman | S | R | November 9, 1981 | 6'1" | 180 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Mike Hinckley | R | L | October 5, 1982 | 6'3" | 195 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Mike Kobow | R | R | April 9, 1979 | 6'4" | 190 | Hutchinson, MN US |
| Dan Kolb | R | R | June 5, 1980 | 6'1" | 190 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Andy Lane | R | R | December 25, 1981 | 6'0" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Oscar Lira | R | R | July 17, 1982 | 6'3" | 185 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Salomon Manriquez | R | R | September 15, 1982 | 6'1" | 195 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Billy Martin | R | R | June 10, 1976 | 6'2" | 225 | Abilene, TX US |
| Samuel Martinez | R | R | March 22, 1979 | 6'2" | 165 | Gaspar Hernandez, Espaillat DO |
| Henry Mateo | S | R | October 14, 1976 | 6'0" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| David Maust | L | L | November 6, 1978 | 6'2" | 205 | Morgantown, WV US |
| Victor Mercedes | S | R | April 15, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Alex Morales | R | R | December 20, 1982 | 5'11" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jason Norderum | L | L | November 21, 1981 | 6'3" | 220 | Redding, CA US |
| Shawn Norris | L | R | August 1, 1980 | 6'2" | 170 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Mike O'Connor | L | L | August 17, 1980 | 6'3" | 185 | Dallas, TX US |
| John Ogiltree | R | R | June 3, 1978 | 6'6" | 220 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Anthony Pearson | R | R | August 14, 1981 | 6'3" | 190 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Devin Perrin | R | R | May 14, 1981 | 6'7" | 225 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| John Poppert | R | R | April 14, 1982 | 6'0" | 185 | Dale City, VA US |
| Brett Price | L | L | December 7, 1979 | 5'10" | 177 | Columbia, SC US |
| Mayque Quintero | R | R | April 19, 1978 | 6'2" | 225 | Miami, FL US |
| Brett Reid | R | R | October 18, 1979 | 5'11" | 200 | Independence, MO US |
| Javy Rodriguez | R | R | January 16, 1979 | 5'11" | 180 | Miami, FL US |
| Robert Rodriguez | R | R | December 17, 1980 | 5'10" | 180 | Miami, FL US |
| Vince Rooi | R | R | December 13, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | Amsterdam, NL |
| Erick San Pedro | R | R | October 5, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | Ridgewood, NJ US |
| Chris Schroder | R | R | August 20, 1978 | 6'3" | 210 | Okarche, OK US |
| Jason Stevenson | L | L | August 8, 1981 | 6'1" | 175 | Redding, CA US |
| Greg Thissen | R | R | June 1, 1981 | 6'4" | 185 | Davenport, IA US |
| José Vidro | S | R | August 27, 1974 | 5'11" | 175 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Josh Whitesell | L | L | April 14, 1982 | 6'3" | 220 | Durham, NC US |
| Marcos Yepez | S | R | December 29, 1981 | 5'10" | 160 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
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.
