2004 Somerset Patriots Roster
Team Record: 68-58
Finished 3rd in the AL's Southern Division
Manager: Sparky Lyle (68-58)
Location: Bridgewater, New Jersey
Ballpark: Commerce Bank Ballpark
Attendance: 376,315, Avg. 5,376 in 70 home dates
The Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League ended the 2004 season with a record of 68 wins and 58 losses, finishing third in the league's Southern Division.
The Patriots scored 701 runs and surrendered 673 runs. Victor Rodriguez led Somerset with 25 home runs, and Jeff Nettles walloped 15 or more, too. Victor Rodriguez accounted for 111 RBI and topped all regular batters by connecting at a .371 clip. Rich Kelley paced the team with 8 wins, while Bryan Malko recorded a 6.12 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2004 Somerset Patriots who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Ryan Radmanovich, Robinson Cancel, Gene Stechschulte, Mark Lukasiewicz, Pat Daneker, Chris Wakeland, Scott Aldred, Joe Winkelsas, Luis Lopez, DaRond Stovall, Dave Elder, Edgard Clemente and Jason Dickson.
Sparky Lyle served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Aldred | L | L | June 12, 1968 | 6'4" | 195 | Flint, MI US |
| Ray Beasley | R | L | October 26, 1976 | 5'11" | 160 | Savannah, GA US |
| Robinson Cancel | R | R | May 4, 1976 | 5'11" | 225 | Lajas, PR |
| Matt Carnes | R | R | August 18, 1975 | 6'2" | 207 | Joplin, MO US |
| Edgard Clemente | R | R | December 15, 1975 | 5'11" | 188 | Santurce, PR |
| Pat Daneker | R | R | January 14, 1976 | 6'3" | 195 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Paul Darnell | R | L | June 4, 1976 | 6'5" | 200 | Abilene, TX US |
| Jason Davis | L | L | August 15, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | San Luis Obispo, CA US |
| Jorge Díaz | R | R | March 16, 1975 | 5'9" | 170 | Sagua La Grande, Villa Clara CU |
| Jason Dickson | L | R | March 30, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | London, ON CA |
| Chris Eickhorst | R | R | December 29, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | New Brunswick, NJ US |
| Dave Elder | R | R | September 23, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Emiliano Escandon | S | R | November 6, 1974 | 5'10" | 180 | Fontana, CA US |
| Erik Grunwald | R | R | April 25, 1977 | 6'4" | 220 | Monterey Park, CA US |
| Tony Gsell | R | R | December 31, 1976 | 6'0" | 195 | Somerville, NJ US |
| Shane Heams | R | R | September 29, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Toledo, OH US |
| Norm Hutchins | S | L | November 20, 1975 | 6'1" | 210 | White Plains, NY US |
| Justin Jensen | L | L | December 19, 1973 | 6'3" | 210 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Rich Kelley | L | L | May 27, 1970 | 6'3" | 210 | Brockton, MA US |
| Brad King | R | R | December 3, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Juan LeBron | R | R | January 7, 1977 | 6'4" | 195 | Arroyo, PR |
| Chris Lemonis | L | R | August 21, 1973 | 5'11" | 185 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Luis Lopez | R | R | September 1, 1964 | 6'1" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Mark Lukasiewicz | L | L | March 8, 1973 | 6'5" | 240 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Bryan Malko | R | R | January 23, 1977 | 6'3" | 220 | Anderson, SC US |
| Rob Marquez | R | R | April 21, 1973 | 6'0" | 200 | Alpine, TX US |
| Greg Modica | R | R | May 12, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | New York, NY US |
| Ivan Montane | R | R | June 3, 1973 | 6'2" | 195 | Santurce, PR |
| Dan Mozingo | L | L | June 3, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | Ashtabula, OH US |
| Jeff Nettles | R | R | August 20, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Englewood, NJ US |
| Paul Ottavinia | L | L | April 22, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | Westwood, NJ US |
| Jhonny Perez | R | R | October 23, 1976 | 5'10" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ryan Radmanovich | L | R | August 9, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | Calgary, AB CA |
| Chad Ricketts | R | R | February 12, 1975 | 6'5" | 250 | Waterloo, ON CA |
| Victor Rodriguez | R | R | October 25, 1976 | 6'0" | 205 | Guayama, PR |
| Manny Santana | L | R | August 4, 1980 | 5'11" | 210 | San Juan, PR |
| Matt Schwager | R | R | October 10, 1977 | 6'6" | 220 | Plainview, NE US |
| Jason Shelley | R | R | March 19, 1977 | 6'2" | 194 | Berwyn, IL US |
| Cam Smith | R | R | September 20, 1973 | 6'3" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Mike Spiegel | L | L | November 24, 1975 | 6'5" | 200 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Gene Stechschulte | R | R | August 12, 1973 | 6'5" | 210 | Lima, OH US |
| DaRond Stovall | S | L | January 3, 1973 | 6'1" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jeremy Todd | L | R | January 30, 1978 | 6'2" | 210 | West Frankfort, IL US |
| Chris Wakeland | L | L | June 15, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Blake Williams | R | R | February 22, 1979 | 6'5" | 210 | Austin, TX US |
| Joe Winkelsas | R | R | September 14, 1973 | 6'3" | 188 | Buffalo, NY 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.
