2005 Rome Braves Roster
Team Record: 72-65
Finished 4th in the SAL's South Division
Manager: Rocket Wheeler (72-65)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Rome, Georgia
Ballpark: State Mutual Stadium
Attendance: 232,187, Avg. 3,465 in 67 home dates
The Rome Braves of the South Atlantic League ended the 2005 season with a record of 72 wins and 65 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Braves scored 651 runs and yielded 626 runs. Mark Jurich led Rome with 11 home runs Clint Sammons drove in 62 runs. Matt Young paced hitters with significant playing time with a .312 average. James Parr topped the squad with 13 wins, while Matt Harrison recorded a 3.23 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2005 Rome Braves who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were James Parr, Luis Atilano, Matt Harrison, Charlie Morton, Clint Sammons, Jonny Venters, Brandon Jones, Matt Young, John Thomson, Brian Jordan, Yunel Escobar, Kevin Gryboski and Chipper Jones.
Rocket Wheeler served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azael Alvarez | L | L | May 6, 1982 | 6'1" | 195 | Monclova, Coahuila MX |
| Devin Anderson | L | L | January 24, 1984 | 6'5" | 220 | Winter Garden, FL US |
| Cole Armstrong | L | R | August 24, 1983 | 6'3" | 210 | Surrey, BC CA |
| Luis Atilano | R | R | May 10, 1985 | 6'2" | 220 | Santurce, PR |
| Paul Bacot | R | R | August 16, 1984 | 6'5" | 220 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Xan Barksdale | R | R | December 7, 1981 | 5'10" | 215 | Memphis, TN US |
| Seth Bobbitt | R | R | March 24, 1979 | 6'1" | 180 | Maryvale, TN US |
| Bo Brown | R | R | April 3, 1983 | 6'0" | 178 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Angelo Burrows | L | R | July 2, 1980 | 6'1" | 195 | Freeport, BS |
| Marcus Covington | R | R | May 17, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | Siouz City, AL US |
| Greg Creek | L | R | August 29, 1982 | 6'3" | 225 | Augusta, ME US |
| Bryan Digby | R | R | December 31, 1981 | 6'2" | 220 | Fairburn, GA US |
| Steve Doetsch | R | R | December 2, 1983 | 6'2" | 195 | Evanston, IL US |
| Keith Eichas | R | R | June 29, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Georgetown, TX US |
| Yunel Escobar | R | R | November 2, 1982 | 6'2" | 215 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Kevin Gryboski | R | R | November 15, 1973 | 6'5" | 220 | Wilkes-Barre, PA US |
| Carlos Guzman | R | R | July 5, 1983 | 6'3" | 180 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Matt Harrison | L | L | September 16, 1985 | 6'4" | 240 | Durham, NC US |
| J. C. Holt | L | R | December 8, 1982 | 5'9" | 175 | Alexandria, LA US |
| Ardley Jansen | R | R | February 16, 1983 | 6'2" | 160 | Willemstad, CW |
| Rodny Jimenez | R | R | March 16, 1982 | 6'2" | 192 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Brandon Jones | L | R | December 10, 1983 | 6'1" | 215 | Panama City, FL US |
| Chipper Jones | S | R | April 24, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | Deland, FL US |
| Brian Jordan | R | R | March 29, 1967 | 6'1" | 205 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Mark Jurich | L | L | December 29, 1980 | 5'10" | 195 | Flagstaff, AZ US |
| Carl Loadenthal | L | L | December 27, 1981 | 5'10" | 190 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Robert Marcial | R | R | April 21, 1984 | 5'10" | 170 | Northridge, CA US |
| Charlie Morton | R | R | November 12, 1983 | 6'5" | 215 | Flemington, NJ US |
| Michael Nix | R | R | May 21, 1983 | 6'5" | 235 | Auburn, AL US |
| Jerry Oakes | L | R | April 29, 1982 | 6'5" | 191 | Lansdowne, PA US |
| Jon Mark Owings | R | R | April 4, 1985 | 6'4" | 195 | Hagerstown, MD US |
| James Parr | R | R | February 27, 1986 | 6'1" | 185 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Jason Paul | R | R | October 10, 1981 | 6'3" | 200 | Concord, NH US |
| Nelson Payano | L | L | November 13, 1982 | 6'1" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Van Pope | R | R | February 26, 1984 | 6'0" | 200 | Jackson, MS US |
| Steve Pyzik | R | R | May 18, 1981 | 5'10" | 175 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Mike Rozema | L | R | September 16, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Ridgewood, NJ US |
| Steve Russell | R | R | December 20, 1983 | 6'6" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Clint Sammons | R | R | May 15, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Decatur, GA US |
| Arty Santos | R | R | February 20, 1982 | 6'0" | 180 | Miami, FL US |
| Zach Schreiber | R | R | June 24, 1982 | 6'1" | 220 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Johan Silva | L | R | June 21, 1984 | 5'11" | 192 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Yohan Silva | S | R | January 30, 1985 | 5'11" | 175 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Dan Smith | L | L | September 9, 1983 | 6'5" | 250 | Hagerstown, MD US |
| Will Startup | L | L | August 4, 1984 | 6'0" | 195 | Nashville, TN US |
| Ivan Terrazas | L | R | November 11, 1983 | 6'1" | 200 | Mexico, Distrito Federal MX |
| Ben Thomas | L | R | June 30, 1982 | 6'0" | 200 | Rapid City, SD US |
| John Thomson | R | R | October 1, 1973 | 6'3" | 175 | Vicksburg, MS US |
| Jaime Trejo | R | R | September 7, 1983 | 6'3" | 230 | Chihuahua, Chihuahua MX |
| Jonny Venters | L | L | March 20, 1985 | 6'3" | 200 | Pikeville, KY US |
| Kelvin Villa | L | L | December 14, 1985 | 5'10" | 170 | Tenares, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Chris Vines | R | R | February 26, 1985 | 6'5" | 205 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Josh Ward | R | R | April 1, 1986 | 6'3" | 190 | Donalsonville, GA US |
| Dean White | R | R | February 12, 1983 | 6'2" | 180 | Perth, Western Australia AU |
| Johnnie Wiggins | L | L | October 15, 1982 | 6'3" | 195 | Atlanta, GA US |
| David Williams | R | R | May 6, 1985 | 6'4" | 190 | Maiden, NC US |
| Matt Young | L | R | October 3, 1982 | 5'8" | 175 | Temple, TX 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.
