2005 Richmond Braves Roster
Team Record: 56-88
Finished 4th in the IL's South Division
Manager: Pat Kelly (56-88)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Ballpark: The Diamond
Attendance: 414,959, Avg. 6,014 in 69 home dates
The Richmond Braves of the International League ended the 2005 season with a record of 56 wins and 88 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Braves tallied 519 runs, worst in the circuit, and yielded 675 runs. J. J. Jurries paced Richmond with 21 home runs, while Andy Marte walloped 15 or more, too. Andy Marte drove in 74 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .275. Kevin Barry, Kyle Davies and Adam Bernero led the team with 5 wins each.
Members of the 2005 Richmond Braves who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Kyle Davies, Scott Thorman, Brian O'Connor, John Barnes, Román Colón, Andy Van Hekken, Derrick Gibson, Mike Hampton, Mike Porzio, Brayan Peña, Kevin Barry, Frank Brooks, Joey Devine, Macay McBride, Anthony Lerew, Carlos Méndez, Matt Childers, Jason Bourgeois, Adam Bernero, Chad Paronto, Trey Hodges, Seth Greisinger, John Thomson, Jim Brower, Kelly Johnson, J. C. Boscán, Tony Peña, Jorge Vásquez, Ken Ray, Andy Barkett, Chris Mears, Jason Childers, Sam McConnell, Héctor Almonte, Alex Herrera, Andy Marte, Esix Snead, Chuck James, Zach Miner, Kerry Robinson and John Foster.
Pat Kelly served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Héctor Almonte | R | R | October 17, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Josh Arteaga | R | R | March 14, 1980 | 5'9" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Andy Barkett | L | L | September 5, 1974 | 6'1" | 205 | Miami, FL US |
| John Barnes | R | R | April 24, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Kevin Barry | R | R | August 18, 1978 | 6'2" | 235 | Princeton Junction, NJ US |
| Ryan Basner | R | R | July 15, 1981 | 6'3" | 230 | West Chester, PA US |
| Miguel Bernard | R | R | January 1, 1981 | 5'11" | 220 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Adam Bernero | R | R | November 28, 1976 | 6'4" | 205 | San Jose, CA US |
| J. C. Boscán | R | R | December 26, 1979 | 6'2" | 215 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Jason Bourgeois | R | R | January 4, 1982 | 5'9" | 195 | Houston, TX US |
| Frank Brooks | L | L | September 6, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Jim Brower | R | R | December 29, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | Edina, MN US |
| Josh Burrus | R | R | August 20, 1983 | 5'11" | 190 | Marietta, GA US |
| Jason Childers | R | R | January 13, 1975 | 6'0" | 160 | Statesboro, GA US |
| Matt Childers | R | R | December 3, 1978 | 6'5" | 215 | Douglas, GA US |
| Román Colón | R | R | August 13, 1979 | 6'5" | 245 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| 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 |
| Casey DeHart | L | L | November 1, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Joey Devine | R | R | September 19, 1983 | 6'0" | 235 | Junction City, KS US |
| Carlos Duran | L | L | December 27, 1982 | 6'1" | 165 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| John Foster | L | L | May 17, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Stockton, CA US |
| Iker Franco | R | R | March 3, 1981 | 6'2" | 240 | Ensenada, Baja California MX |
| Derrick Gibson | R | R | February 5, 1975 | 6'2" | 244 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Seth Greisinger | R | R | July 29, 1975 | 6'3" | 200 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Mike Hampton | R | L | September 9, 1972 | 5'10" | 185 | Brooksville, FL US |
| Buddy Hernandez | R | R | March 3, 1979 | 5'9" | 180 | Reading, PA US |
| Alex Herrera | L | L | November 5, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Trey Hodges | R | R | June 29, 1978 | 6'3" | 187 | Houston, TX US |
| Chuck James | L | L | November 9, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Kelly Johnson | L | R | February 22, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Austin, TX US |
| J. J. Jurries | R | R | April 13, 1979 | 6'0" | 195 | Freeport, TX US |
| Anthony Lerew | L | R | October 28, 1982 | 6'4" | 225 | Carlisle, PA US |
| Andy Marte | R | R | October 21, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Villa Tapia, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Macay McBride | L | L | October 24, 1982 | 5'11" | 210 | Augusta, GA US |
| 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 |
| Chris Mears | R | R | January 20, 1978 | 6'4" | 190 | Ottawa, ON CA |
| Carlos Méndez | R | R | June 18, 1974 | 6'0" | 210 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Zach Miner | R | R | March 12, 1982 | 6'4" | 225 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Brian O'Connor | L | L | January 4, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Mike O'Keefe | L | L | June 28, 1978 | 5'10" | 200 | New Haven, CT US |
| Chad Paronto | R | R | July 28, 1975 | 6'5" | 285 | Woodsville, NH US |
| Brayan Peña | S | R | January 7, 1982 | 5'9" | 240 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Tony Peña | R | R | March 23, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Mike Porzio | L | L | August 20, 1972 | 6'3" | 190 | Waterbury, CT US |
| Scott Pratt | L | R | February 4, 1977 | 5'10" | 185 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Steve Pyzik | R | R | May 18, 1981 | 5'10" | 175 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Ken Ray | R | R | November 27, 1974 | 6'2" | 200 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Kerry Robinson | L | L | October 3, 1973 | 6'0" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Mike Rosamond | R | R | April 18, 1978 | 6'4" | 220 | Greenwood, MS US |
| Jon Schuerholz | R | R | June 25, 1980 | 5'11" | 190 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Esix Snead | S | R | June 7, 1976 | 5'10" | 175 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| John Thomson | R | R | October 1, 1973 | 6'3" | 175 | Vicksburg, MS US |
| Scott Thorman | L | R | January 6, 1982 | 6'3" | 225 | Cambridge, ON CA |
| Wes Timmons | R | R | July 12, 1978 | 6'0" | 185 | Morgantown, WV US |
| Glenn Tucker | S | R | April 9, 1981 | 6'3" | 205 | Miami, FL US |
| Andy Van Hekken | R | L | July 31, 1979 | 6'3" | 185 | Holland, MI US |
| Jorge Vásquez | R | R | July 16, 1978 | 6'1" | 215 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Jeremy Ward | R | R | February 24, 1978 | 6'3" | 235 | Rocky Mount, NC 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.
