2007 Salem Avalanche Roster
Team Record: 79-60
Finished 2nd in the CL's South Division
Manager: Jim Pankovits (79-60)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Salem, Virginia
Ballpark: Salem Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 258,469, Avg. 3,916 in 66 home dates
Playoffs - Salem Avalanche 2 games, Kinston Indians 1
Mills Cup Finals - Frederick Keys 3 games, Salem Avalanche 1
The Salem Avalanche of the Carolina League ended the 2007 season with a record of 79 wins and 60 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Avalanche plated 716 runs and surrendered 584 runs. Mitch Einertson paced Salem with 11 home runs and accounted for 87 RBI, while leading all regular batters by hitting .305. Brian Bogusevic and Brad James topped the team with 9 wins each, and Raymar Diaz recorded a 3.87 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2007 Salem Avalanche who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Tommy Manzella, Bud Norris, J. R. Towles, Brian Bogusevic, Sammy Gervacio and Chris Johnson.
Jim Pankovits served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Blazek | L | L | March 2, 1984 | 6'0" | 195 | Litchfield, CT US |
| Brian Bogusevic | L | L | February 18, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Nick Cavanagh | R | R | March 14, 1982 | 6'2" | 210 | Redlands, CA US |
| Raymar Diaz | R | R | November 13, 1983 | 6'7" | 190 | Isla Verde, PR |
| Mitch Einertson | R | R | April 4, 1986 | 5'11" | 180 | Oceanside, CA US |
| Evan Englebrook | R | R | April 28, 1982 | 6'8" | 255 | Mechanicsburg, PA US |
| Rodrigo Escobar | R | R | February 11, 1983 | 5'11" | 170 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Osvaldo Fernando | R | R | October 15, 1980 | 6'0" | 175 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Josh Flores | R | R | November 18, 1985 | 6'0" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Sammy Gervacio | R | R | January 10, 1985 | 6'0" | 175 | Sabana de la Mar, Hato Mayor DO |
| Billy Hart | R | R | November 2, 1982 | 6'2" | 215 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Casey Hudspeth | R | R | October 1, 1984 | 6'0" | 165 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Eli Iorg | R | R | March 14, 1983 | 6'4" | 215 | Eureka, CA US |
| Brad James | R | R | June 19, 1984 | 6'2" | 210 | Prosper, TX US |
| Chris Johnson | R | R | October 1, 1984 | 6'3" | 225 | Naples, FL US |
| Eric King | R | R | July 2, 1982 | 5'9" | 175 | Antioch, CA US |
| Jose Lopez | R | R | March 8, 1985 | 5'11" | 195 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Tommy Manzella | R | R | April 16, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Chalmette, LA US |
| Ryan McKeller | R | R | July 8, 1983 | 6'5" | 220 | Austin, TX US |
| Bud Norris | R | R | March 2, 1985 | 6'0" | 215 | Greenbrae, CA US |
| Mark Ori | L | R | December 16, 1983 | 6'4" | 225 | Chicago, IL US |
| Pat Osborn | R | R | February 27, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Ryan Owens | R | L | August 9, 1983 | 6'1" | 185 | Summerville, SC US |
| Sergio Perez | R | R | December 5, 1984 | 6'3" | 230 | Tampa, FL US |
| Cesar Quintero | R | R | January 7, 1983 | 5'11" | 165 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Ryan Reed | L | L | December 19, 1983 | 6'4" | 210 | Eunice, LA US |
| Orlando Rosales | R | R | April 9, 1984 | 5'8" | 180 | Dade City, FL US |
| Chris Salamida | L | L | May 7, 1984 | 6'0" | 180 | Watervliet, NY US |
| Ole Sheldon | R | R | November 25, 1982 | 6'4" | 235 | Roseburg, OR US |
| Rory Shortell | R | R | June 3, 1981 | 6'3" | 205 | Portland, OR US |
| Enyelbert Soto | L | L | August 20, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Wladimir Sutil | R | R | October 31, 1984 | 5'10" | 155 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Matt Sweeney | R | R | February 25, 1983 | 6'2" | 195 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Justin Tellam | R | R | November 20, 1984 | 6'3" | 190 | Orange, CA US |
| Tim Torres | S | R | November 12, 1983 | 6'2" | 180 | Berkeley, CA US |
| J. R. Towles | R | R | February 11, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | Crosby, TX US |
| Polin Trinidad | L | L | November 19, 1984 | 6'3" | 195 | El Seibo, DO |
| Sean Walker | R | R | October 31, 1982 | 6'1" | 175 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jeff Wigdahl | L | L | June 4, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | San Diego, 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.
