2005 Toledo Mud Hens Roster
Team Record: 89-55
Finished 1st in the IL's West Division
Manager: Larry Parrish (89-55)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Ballpark: Fifth Third Field
Attendance: 556,995, Avg. 7,845 in 71 home dates
Playoffs - Toledo Mud Hens 3 games, Norfolk Tides 2
Finals - Toledo Mud Hens 3 games, Indianapolis Indians 0
The Toledo Mud Hens of the International League ended the 2005 season with a record of 89 wins and 55 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Mud Hens surrendered 583 runs, least in the league. Toledo plated 697 runs. Mike Hessman paced the team with 28 home runs, while Curtis Granderson, Ryan Raburn and Marcus Thames each walloped 15 or more as well. Mike Hessman drove in 74 runs. Alexis Gómez led all regular batters by hitting .307. Jason Grilli and Kenny Baugh topped the squad with 12 wins each, and Kenny Baugh recorded a 3.38 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Mike Bynum, Doug Creek, Nelson Cruz, Vic Darensbourg, Travis Dawkins, Craig Dingman, Sean Douglass, John Ennis, Byron Gettis, Matt Ginter, Alexis Gómez, Andrew Good, Curtis Granderson, Steve Green, Jason Grilli, Jack Hannahan, Brandon Harper, Mike Hessman, Kevin Hooper, Mark Johnson, Jason Karnuth, Don Kelly, Wil Ledezma, Ramón Martínez, Sandy Martínez, Zach Miner, Magglio Ordóñez, Carlos Peña, Ryan Raburn, Fernando Rodney, Matt Roney, Chris Shelton, Jason Smith, Chris Spurling, Marcus Thames, Dewayne Wise, Mark Woodyard and Joel Zumaya were all players from the 2005 Toledo Mud Hens who played in the Majors during their careers.
Larry Parrish served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Baugh | R | R | February 5, 1979 | 6'4" | 225 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Mike Bumatay | L | L | October 9, 1979 | 6'0" | 170 | Fresno, CA US |
| Mike Bynum | L | L | March 20, 1978 | 6'4" | 200 | Tampa, FL US |
| Doug Creek | L | L | March 1, 1969 | 5'10" | 205 | Winchester, VA US |
| Nelson Cruz | R | R | September 13, 1972 | 6'1" | 175 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Vic Darensbourg | L | L | November 13, 1970 | 5'10" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Travis Dawkins | R | R | May 12, 1979 | 6'1" | 180 | Newberry, SC US |
| Craig Dingman | R | R | March 12, 1974 | 6'4" | 215 | Wichita, KS US |
| Sean Douglass | R | R | April 28, 1979 | 6'6" | 200 | Lancaster, CA US |
| John Ennis | R | R | October 17, 1979 | 6'5" | 220 | Montrose, CO US |
| David Espinosa | S | R | December 16, 1981 | 6'1" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Byron Gettis | R | R | March 13, 1980 | 6'0" | 240 | Centreville, IL US |
| Matt Ginter | R | R | December 24, 1977 | 6'1" | 215 | Lexington, KY US |
| Alexis Gómez | L | L | August 8, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Loma de Cabrera, Dajabon DO |
| Andrew Good | R | R | September 19, 1979 | 6'3" | 170 | San Diego, CA US |
| Curtis Granderson | L | R | March 16, 1981 | 6'1" | 200 | Blue Island, IL US |
| Steve Green | R | R | January 26, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Greenfield Park, QC CA |
| Jason Grilli | R | R | November 11, 1976 | 6'5" | 235 | Royal Oak, MI US |
| Jack Hannahan | L | R | March 4, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Brandon Harper | R | R | April 29, 1976 | 6'4" | 200 | Odessa, TX US |
| Rob Henkel | R | L | August 3, 1978 | 6'3" | 210 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Mike Hessman | R | R | March 5, 1978 | 6'5" | 215 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Kevin Hooper | R | R | December 7, 1976 | 5'10" | 160 | Lawrence, KS US |
| Mark Johnson | R | R | May 2, 1975 | 6'3" | 226 | Dayton, OH US |
| Jason Karnuth | R | R | May 15, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | La Grange, IL US |
| Don Kelly | L | R | February 15, 1980 | 6'4" | 215 | Butler, PA US |
| Wil Ledezma | L | L | January 21, 1981 | 6'4" | 225 | Valle de la Pascua, Guarico VE |
| Ramón Martínez | R | R | October 10, 1972 | 6'1" | 170 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Sandy Martínez | L | R | October 8, 1970 | 6'2" | 200 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Zach Miner | R | R | March 12, 1982 | 6'4" | 225 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Magglio Ordóñez | R | R | January 28, 1974 | 6'0" | 215 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Carlos Peña | L | L | May 17, 1978 | 6'2" | 225 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ryan Raburn | R | R | April 17, 1981 | 6'0" | 185 | Tampa, FL US |
| Fernando Rodney | R | R | March 18, 1977 | 5'11" | 240 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Lee Rodney | R | R | November 6, 1977 | 6'2" | 187 | Dacula, GA US |
| Matt Roney | R | R | January 10, 1980 | 6'3" | 230 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Chris Shelton | R | R | June 26, 1980 | 6'0" | 220 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Jason Smith | L | R | July 24, 1977 | 6'3" | 195 | Meridian, MS US |
| Chris Spurling | R | R | June 28, 1977 | 6'6" | 240 | Dayton, OH US |
| Marcus Thames | R | R | March 6, 1977 | 6'2" | 220 | Louisville, MS US |
| Dewayne Wise | L | L | February 24, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Columbia, SC US |
| Mark Woodyard | R | R | December 19, 1978 | 6'2" | 195 | Mobile, AL US |
| Joel Zumaya | R | R | November 9, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Chula Vista, 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.
