2004 Richmond Braves Roster
Team Record: 79-62
Finished 1st in the IL's South Division
Manager: Pat Kelly (79-62)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Ballpark: The Diamond
Attendance: 368,436, Avg. 6,464 in 57 home dates
Playoffs - Richmond Braves 3 games, Columbus Clippers 2
Finals - Buffalo Bisons 3 games, Richmond Braves 1
The Richmond Braves of the International League ended the 2004 season with a record of 79 wins and 62 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Braves topped the league with just 543 runs allowed. Richmond scored 660 runs. Damon Hollins and Ryan Langerhans led the squad with 20 home runs apiece., while Mike Hessman and J. J. Jurries walloped 15 or more, too. Ryan Langerhans accounted for 72 RBI. Pete Orr topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .320. Mike Romano paced the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.43 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Mike Hessman, Dewayne Wise, Paul Byrd, Mike Romano, Travis Smith, Wilson Betemit, Matt Whiteside, Russell Branyan, Eli Marrero, Román Colón, Kyle Davies, José Capellán, Horacio Ramírez, Ryan Jackson, Ryan Langerhans, Luis Lopez, Kevin Barry, Dan Meyer, Tim Drew, Adam LaRoche, Will Cunnane, Pete Orr, Nick Green, Jorge Velandia, Damon Hollins, Armando Almanza, Jason Tyner, Jesse Garcia, Ryan Glynn, Trey Hodges, J. C. Boscán, Joe Depastino, Dave Nilsson, Chuck Smith, Napoleon Calzado, Sam McConnell and Charles Thomas were all players from the 2004 Richmond Braves who played in the Majors during their careers.
Pat Kelly served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Aguilar | S | L | January 18, 1980 | 5'11" | 210 | Downey, CA US |
| Armando Almanza | L | L | October 26, 1972 | 6'3" | 205 | El Paso, TX US |
| Kevin Barry | R | R | August 18, 1978 | 6'2" | 235 | Princeton Junction, NJ US |
| Wilson Betemit | S | R | November 2, 1981 | 6'2" | 220 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| J. C. Boscán | R | R | December 26, 1979 | 6'2" | 215 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Russell Branyan | L | R | December 19, 1975 | 6'4" | 235 | Warner Robins, GA US |
| Paul Byrd | R | R | December 3, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | Louisville, KY US |
| Napoleon Calzado | R | R | February 9, 1977 | 6'3" | 201 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| José Capellán | R | R | January 13, 1981 | 6'4" | 245 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Román Colón | R | R | August 13, 1979 | 6'5" | 245 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Will Cunnane | R | R | April 24, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Suffern, NY US |
| Dan Curtis | R | R | November 3, 1979 | 6'4" | 215 | East Ridge, TN US |
| Kyle Davies | R | R | September 9, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Decatur, GA US |
| Joe Depastino | R | R | September 4, 1973 | 6'2" | 210 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Tim Drew | R | R | August 31, 1978 | 6'1" | 195 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Lee Evans | S | R | July 20, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Brett Evert | L | R | October 23, 1980 | 6'6" | 200 | Salem, OR US |
| Sean Fesh | L | L | November 3, 1972 | 6'2" | 185 | Danbury, CT US |
| Jesse Garcia | R | R | September 24, 1973 | 5'10" | 155 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Ryan Glynn | R | R | November 1, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Nick Green | R | R | September 10, 1978 | 5'11" | 190 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Buddy Hernandez | R | R | March 3, 1979 | 5'9" | 180 | Reading, PA US |
| Mike Hessman | R | R | March 5, 1978 | 6'5" | 215 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Trey Hodges | R | R | June 29, 1978 | 6'3" | 187 | Houston, TX US |
| Damon Hollins | R | L | June 12, 1974 | 5'11" | 180 | Fairfield, CA US |
| Ryan Jackson | L | L | November 15, 1971 | 6'2" | 195 | Orlando, FL US |
| J. J. Jurries | R | R | April 13, 1979 | 6'0" | 195 | Freeport, TX US |
| Ryan Langerhans | L | L | February 20, 1980 | 6'3" | 220 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Adam LaRoche | L | L | November 6, 1979 | 6'2" | 205 | Orange County, CA US |
| Luis Lopez | R | R | October 5, 1973 | 6'0" | 205 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Eli Marrero | R | R | November 17, 1973 | 6'1" | 180 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Bill McCarthy | R | R | December 2, 1979 | 6'2" | 205 | Voorhees, NJ US |
| Sam McConnell | L | L | December 31, 1975 | 6'1" | 210 | Middletown, OH US |
| Dan Meyer | R | L | July 3, 1981 | 6'2" | 225 | Woodbury, NJ US |
| Dave Nilsson | L | R | December 14, 1969 | 6'3" | 185 | Brisbane, Queensland AU |
| Pete Orr | L | R | June 8, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Richmond Hill, ON CA |
| Horacio Ramírez | L | L | November 24, 1979 | 6'1" | 220 | Carson, CA US |
| Mike Romano | S | R | March 3, 1972 | 6'2" | 195 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Chuck Smith | R | R | October 21, 1969 | 6'1" | 185 | Memphis, TN US |
| Travis Smith | R | R | November 7, 1972 | 5'10" | 170 | Springfield, OR US |
| Bryce Terveen | L | R | March 1, 1978 | 6'1" | 200 | Selma, CA US |
| Charles Thomas | L | L | December 26, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | Fairfield, CA US |
| Jason Tyner | L | L | April 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 170 | Bedford, TX US |
| Jorge Velandia | R | R | January 12, 1975 | 5'9" | 160 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Juan Velazquez | S | R | August 22, 1978 | 5'11" | 175 | Caguas, PR |
| Matt Whiteside | R | R | August 8, 1967 | 6'0" | 185 | Charleston, MO US |
| Dewayne Wise | L | L | February 24, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Columbia, SC 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.
