2007 Syracuse Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 64-80
Finished 5th in the IL's North Division
Manager: Doug Davis (64-80)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Syracuse, New York
Ballpark: Alliance Bank Stadium
Attendance: 380,152, Avg. 5,760 in 66 home dates
The Syracuse Chiefs of the International League ended the 2007 season with a record of 64 wins and 80 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Chiefs scored 653 runs and gave up 709 runs. John-Ford Griffin led Syracuse with 26 home runs, while Chad Mottola and Kevin Barker walloped 15 or more as well. John-Ford Griffin recorded 83 runs batted in. Chad Mottola paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .267. Josh Banks topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 4.63 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2007 Syracuse Chiefs who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Gustavo Chacín, Reed Johnson, Sal Fasano, A. J. Burnett, Erik Kratz, Robinzon Díaz, Scott Sauerbeck, Jesse Litsch, Jordan De Jong, Víctor Zambrano, Brandon League, Joe Kennedy, Dustin McGowan, Mark Redman, Pat Mahomes, Adam Lind, Mike Vento, Howie Clark, Jim Crowell, Chad Mottola, Brian Tallet, Ty Taubenheim, Justin James, Héctor Luna, Ray Olmedo, Mike Venafro, Jeff Duncan, Curtis Thigpen, John Thomson, Sergio Santos, John-Ford Griffin, Andrew Good, Geremi González, Gregg Zaun, Blaine Neal, Russ Adams, Ryan Roberts, Jamie Vermilyea, Josh Banks, John Hattig, Lee Gronkiewicz, Matt Roney, Kevin Barker and Brian Wolfe.
Doug Davis served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russ Adams | L | R | August 30, 1980 | 6'0" | 205 | Laurinburg, NC US |
| Josh Banks | R | R | July 18, 1982 | 6'3" | 215 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Kevin Barker | L | L | July 26, 1975 | 6'2" | 195 | Bristol, VA US |
| Brian Bormaster | R | R | October 19, 1981 | 5'9" | 205 | Bellaire, TX US |
| A. J. Burnett | R | R | January 3, 1977 | 6'4" | 230 | North Little Rock, AR US |
| Gustavo Chacín | L | L | December 4, 1980 | 5'11" | 205 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Howie Clark | L | R | February 13, 1974 | 5'10" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| David Corrente | R | R | October 13, 1983 | 6'2" | 210 | Wallaceburg, ON CA |
| Carlo Cota | R | R | September 18, 1980 | 5'10" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jim Crowell | L | L | May 14, 1974 | 6'4" | 220 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Jeremy Cummings | R | R | November 7, 1976 | 6'2" | 215 | Charleston, WV US |
| Jordan De Jong | R | R | April 12, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Orange City, IA US |
| Robinzon Díaz | R | R | September 19, 1983 | 5'11" | 220 | Monte Plata, Monte Plata DO |
| Jeff Duncan | L | L | December 9, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Harvey, IL US |
| Sal Fasano | R | R | August 10, 1971 | 6'2" | 220 | Chicago, IL US |
| Geremi González | R | R | January 8, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Andrew Good | R | R | September 19, 1979 | 6'3" | 170 | San Diego, CA US |
| John-Ford Griffin | L | L | November 19, 1979 | 6'2" | 215 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Lee Gronkiewicz | R | R | August 21, 1978 | 5'10" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Brad Hassey | R | R | November 28, 1979 | 5'10" | 180 | Tuscon, AZ US |
| John Hattig | S | R | February 27, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | Tamuning, GU |
| Ryan Houston | R | R | September 22, 1979 | 6'4" | 230 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Yusaku Iriki | R | R | August 13, 1972 | 5'10" | 180 | Miyakonojo, Miyazaki JP |
| Justin James | R | R | September 13, 1981 | 6'3" | 215 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Reed Johnson | R | R | December 8, 1976 | 5'10" | 185 | Riverside, CA US |
| Beau Kemp | R | R | October 31, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Claremore, OK US |
| Joe Kennedy | R | L | May 24, 1979 | 6'4" | 227 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Erik Kratz | R | R | June 15, 1980 | 6'4" | 250 | Telford, PA US |
| Brandon League | R | R | March 16, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Randy Leek | L | L | April 18, 1977 | 6'0" | 175 | Mineola, NY US |
| Adam Lind | L | L | July 17, 1983 | 6'2" | 195 | Anderson, IN US |
| Jesse Litsch | R | R | March 9, 1985 | 6'1" | 235 | Pinellas Park, FL US |
| Héctor Luna | R | R | February 1, 1980 | 6'1" | 190 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Wayne Lydon | S | R | April 17, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Fort Belvoir, VA US |
| Mike MacDonald | R | R | October 29, 1981 | 6'1" | 215 | Camden, ME US |
| Pat Mahomes | R | R | August 9, 1970 | 6'1" | 175 | Bryan, TX US |
| Dustin McGowan | R | R | March 24, 1982 | 6'3" | 235 | Savannah, GA US |
| Chad Mottola | R | R | October 15, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Augusta, GA US |
| Blaine Neal | L | R | April 6, 1978 | 6'5" | 205 | Marlton, NJ US |
| Ray Olmedo | S | R | May 31, 1981 | 5'11" | 165 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Al Quintana | R | R | November 9, 1982 | 6'0" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ismael Ramirez | R | R | March 3, 1981 | 6'3" | 200 | El Tigre, Anzoategui VE |
| Mark Redman | L | L | January 5, 1974 | 6'5" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Ryan Roberts | R | R | September 19, 1980 | 5'11" | 185 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Matt Roney | R | R | January 10, 1980 | 6'3" | 230 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Sergio Santos | R | R | July 4, 1983 | 6'4" | 215 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Scott Sauerbeck | R | L | November 9, 1971 | 6'3" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| John Schneider | R | R | February 14, 1980 | 6'3" | 250 | Princeton, NJ US |
| Jason Scobie | R | R | September 1, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Toledo, OH US |
| Brian Tallet | L | L | September 21, 1977 | 6'6" | 220 | Midwest City, OK US |
| Ty Taubenheim | R | R | November 17, 1982 | 6'5" | 200 | Bellingham, WA US |
| Curtis Thigpen | R | R | April 19, 1983 | 5'11" | 190 | Dallas, TX US |
| John Thomson | R | R | October 1, 1973 | 6'3" | 175 | Vicksburg, MS US |
| Aaron Tressler | R | R | March 28, 1982 | 6'1" | 185 | State College, PA US |
| Mike Venafro | L | L | August 2, 1973 | 5'10" | 170 | Takoma Park, MD US |
| Mike Vento | R | R | May 25, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Jamie Vermilyea | R | R | February 10, 1982 | 6'4" | 190 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Brian Wolfe | R | R | November 29, 1980 | 6'2" | 230 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Víctor Zambrano | S | R | August 6, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Los Teques, Miranda VE |
| Gregg Zaun | S | R | April 14, 1971 | 5'10" | 170 | Glendale, 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.
