2005 San Diego Surf Dawgs Roster
Team Record: 55-39
Finished 1st in the GBL's California Division
Manager: Terry Kennedy (55-39)
Location: San Diego, California
Ballpark: Tony Gwynn Stadium
Attendance: 74,522, Avg. 1,461 in 51 home dates
Playoffs - San Diego Surf Dawgs games, Mesa Miners
The San Diego Surf Dawgs of the Golden Baseball League ended the 2005 season with a record of 55 wins and 39 losses, finishing first in the league's California Division.
The Surf Dawgs surrendered 404 runs, fewest in the league. San Diego plated 518 runs. Scott Goodman and Seth Pietsch paced the squad with 12 home runs apiece. Scott Goodman drove in 69 runs. Seth Pietsch led all regular hitters with a .323 average. Jeffrey Blitstein topped the squad with 10 wins, while Adam Johnson recorded a 2.6 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2005 San Diego Surf Dawgs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Cody Clark, Steve Smyth, Rickey Henderson, Adam Johnson and Paul Abbott.
Terry Kennedy served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Abbott | R | R | September 15, 1967 | 6'3" | 185 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Jeffrey Blitstein | R | R | October 21, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Burbank, CA US |
| John Boker | R | R | January 1, 1975 | 6'3" | 210 | Alamogordo, NM US |
| Bobby Brown | R | R | May 24, 1974 | 5'11" | 185 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Kevin Cassidy | R | R | November 17, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | San Luis Obispo, CA US |
| Cole Cicatelli | R | R | December 1, 1982 | 6'0" | 210 | Teaneck, NJ US |
| Cody Clark | R | R | September 14, 1981 | 6'3" | 200 | Fayetteville, AR US |
| Andy Davidson | L | L | March 1, 1980 | 6'2" | 190 | Granada Hills, CA US |
| Johnny Day | R | R | August 5, 1982 | 5'8" | 165 | Northridge, CA US |
| Scott Dierks | R | R | September 3, 1980 | 5'10" | 200 | San Jose, CA US |
| Darren Doskocil | S | R | April 20, 1974 | 5'11" | 180 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Chris Gale | R | R | February 5, 1982 | 6'4" | 215 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Tony Garcia | R | R | June 17, 1980 | 5'10" | 170 | Whittier, CA US |
| Chris George | R | R | October 13, 1980 | 6'1" | 180 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Scott Goodman | L | L | August 15, 1977 | 6'1" | 210 | San Luis Obispo, CA US |
| Don Graves | R | R | January 3, 1981 | 6'4" | 205 | Columbia, MO US |
| Nick Guerra | L | R | December 12, 1980 | 5'10" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Rickey Henderson | R | L | December 25, 1958 | 5'10" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Adam Johnson | R | R | July 12, 1979 | 6'2" | 210 | San Jose, CA US |
| Ian Laws | S | R | March 16, 1981 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Mike Leishman | R | R | July 7, 1980 | 6'3" | 215 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Adam Mandel | R | R | July 14, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Ed Montague | L | R | March 23, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Daly City, CA US |
| Kela Olsen | S | L | November 2, 1981 | 6'0" | 210 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Justin Ottman | L | L | December 1, 1981 | 6'5" | 205 | Nyack, NY US |
| Seth Pietsch | R | R | September 16, 1981 | 5'9" | 197 | Grants Pass, OR US |
| Zack Riggan | L | R | October 5, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | |
| Josh Rummonds | L | L | August 26, 1980 | 6'1" | 195 | Palo Alto, CA US |
| Steve Smyth | L | L | June 3, 1978 | 6'1" | 220 | Brawley, CA US |
| Kevin Spaulding | L | R | July 3, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Nathan Staggs | R | R | March 4, 1982 | 6'4" | 210 | San Diego, CA US |
| Sean Thompson | L | L | January 3, 1981 | 6'2" | 190 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Matt Wheatland | R | R | October 18, 1981 | 6'5" | 210 | Winfield, IL US |
| Aaron Wilson | R | R | August 9, 1981 | 6'3" | 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.
