2005 Rochester Red Wings Roster
Team Record: 75-69
Finished 3rd in the IL's North Division
Manager: Phil Roof (0-0), Rich Miller (0-0)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Rochester, New York
Ballpark: Frontier Field
Attendance: 452,302, Avg. 6,853 in 66 home dates
The Rochester Red Wings of the International League ended the 2005 season with a record of 75 wins and 69 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Red Wings tallied 689 runs and yielded 635 runs. Garrett Jones paced Rochester with 24 home runs, while Kevin West walloped 15 or more, too. Garrett Jones drove in 72 runs. Jason Tyner led all regular hitters by connecting at a .286 clip. Boof Bonser topped the squad with 11 wins, and Scott Baker recorded a 3.02 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 2005 Rochester Red Wings who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Brent Abernathy, Jimmy Anderson, Scott Baker, Jason Bartlett, Nick Blackburn, Boof Bonser, Rob Bowen, Travis Bowyer, Brian Buchanan, Michael Cuddyer, Todd Dunwoody, J. D. Durbin, Willie Eyre, Dave Gassner, Chris Heintz, Trey Hodges, Garrett Jones, Francisco Liriano, Luis Maza, Corky Miller, Jason Miller, Augie Ojeda, Nick Punto, Josh Rabe, Luis Rivas, Luis Rodríguez, Mike Ryan, Bud Smith, Levale Speigner, Terry Tiffee, Jason Tyner, Gil Velazquez, Glenn Williams and Brian Wolfe.
Phil Roof and Rich Miller served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Abbott | S | R | October 12, 1979 | 6'3" | 192 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Brent Abernathy | R | R | September 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 185 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Jimmy Anderson | L | L | January 22, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Scott Baker | R | R | September 19, 1981 | 6'4" | 215 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Ricky Barrett | L | L | March 9, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Jason Bartlett | R | R | October 30, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Mountain View, CA US |
| Nick Blackburn | R | R | February 24, 1982 | 6'4" | 240 | Ada, OK US |
| Henry Bonilla | R | R | August 16, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | San Salvador, San Salvador SV |
| Boof Bonser | R | R | October 14, 1981 | 6'4" | 245 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Rob Bowen | S | R | February 24, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Bedford, TX US |
| Travis Bowyer | R | R | August 3, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Brian Buchanan | R | R | July 21, 1973 | 6'4" | 230 | Miami, FL US |
| Daylan Childress | R | R | July 31, 1978 | 6'1" | 200 | Floresville, TX US |
| Michael Cuddyer | R | R | March 27, 1979 | 6'2" | 220 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Todd Dunwoody | L | L | April 11, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | Lafayette, IN US |
| J. D. Durbin | R | R | February 24, 1982 | 6'0" | 210 | Portland, OR US |
| Willie Eyre | R | R | July 21, 1978 | 6'0" | 235 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Dave Gassner | R | L | December 14, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Hortonville, WI US |
| Chris Heintz | R | R | August 6, 1974 | 6'1" | 210 | Syosset, NY US |
| Trey Hodges | R | R | June 29, 1978 | 6'3" | 187 | Houston, TX US |
| Garrett Jones | L | L | June 21, 1981 | 6'5" | 235 | Harvey, IL US |
| Beau Kemp | R | R | October 31, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Claremore, OK US |
| Francisco Liriano | L | L | October 26, 1983 | 6'3" | 218 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Luis Maza | R | R | June 22, 1980 | 5'8" | 195 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Corky Miller | R | R | March 18, 1976 | 6'1" | 250 | Yucaipa, CA US |
| Jason Miller | L | L | July 20, 1982 | 6'1" | 195 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Augie Ojeda | S | R | December 20, 1974 | 5'9" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Nick Punto | S | R | November 8, 1977 | 5'9" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Josh Rabe | R | R | October 15, 1978 | 6'3" | 215 | Quincy, IL US |
| Luis Rivas | R | R | August 30, 1979 | 5'10" | 175 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Luis Rodríguez | S | R | June 27, 1980 | 5'9" | 190 | San Carlos, Cojedes VE |
| Mike Ryan | L | R | July 6, 1977 | 5'10" | 182 | Indiana, PA US |
| Brent Schoening | R | R | April 7, 1978 | 6'1" | 184 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Bud Smith | L | L | October 23, 1979 | 6'0" | 170 | Torrance, CA US |
| Levale Speigner | R | R | September 24, 1980 | 5'11" | 175 | Thomasville, GA US |
| J. T. Thomas | L | L | July 24, 1981 | 6'2" | 207 | Santa Maria, CA US |
| Terry Tiffee | S | R | April 21, 1979 | 6'2" | 225 | North Little Rock, AR US |
| Jason Tyner | L | L | April 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 170 | Bedford, TX US |
| Gil Velazquez | R | R | October 17, 1979 | 6'2" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Kevin West | R | R | January 1, 1980 | 6'2" | 225 | San Jose, CA US |
| Glenn Williams | S | R | July 18, 1977 | 6'2" | 195 | Gosford, New South Wales AU |
| Brian Wolfe | R | R | November 29, 1980 | 6'2" | 230 | Fullerton, CA 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.
