2005 Tennessee Smokies Roster
Team Record: 64-76
Finished 3rd in the SL's North Division
Manager: Tony Perezchica (64-76)
Affiliation: Arizona Diamondbacks
Location: Kodak, Tennessee
Ballpark: Smokies Park
Attendance: 241,163, Avg. 3,547 in 68 home dates
The Tennessee Smokies of the Southern League ended the 2005 season with a record of 64 wins and 76 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Smokies plated 617 runs and surrendered 693 runs, most in the league. Dan Uggla paced Tennessee with 21 home runs and recorded 87 runs batted in, while leading all regular batters by connecting at a .297 clip. Enrique González topped the squad with 11 wins, and Dustin Nippert registered a 2.36 earned run average, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2005 Tennessee Smokies who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Casey Daigle, Tony Peña, Miguel Montero, Doug Slaten, Bill White, Matt Chico, Enrique González, Mike Schultz, Dan Uggla, Phil Stockman, Jamie D'Antona, Chris Carter, Stephen Drew, Dustin Nippert, Armando Almanza and Jerry Gil.
Tony Perezchica served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armando Almanza | L | L | October 26, 1972 | 6'3" | 205 | El Paso, TX US |
| Phil Avlas | R | R | December 17, 1982 | 5'11" | 183 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Jarred Ball | S | R | April 18, 1983 | 6'1" | 170 | Katy, TX US |
| Adam Bass | R | R | July 31, 1981 | 6'6" | 210 | Kokomo, IN US |
| Billy Biggs | R | R | September 9, 1979 | 6'0" | 198 | Charleston, WV US |
| Neb Brown | L | R | November 7, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Falmouth, MA US |
| Chris Carter | L | L | September 16, 1982 | 6'0" | 230 | Fremont, CA US |
| Matt Chico | L | L | June 10, 1983 | 5'11" | 210 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Jesus Cota | L | R | November 7, 1981 | 6'3" | 220 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Jamie D'Antona | R | R | May 12, 1982 | 6'2" | 220 | Greenwich, CT US |
| Casey Daigle | R | R | April 4, 1981 | 6'6" | 220 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Mike DiRosa | R | R | January 17, 1980 | 5'11" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Stephen Drew | L | R | March 16, 1983 | 6'0" | 220 | Hahira, GA US |
| Jerry Gil | R | R | October 14, 1982 | 6'3" | 215 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Enrique González | R | R | July 14, 1982 | 5'10" | 225 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Clint Goocher | L | L | June 15, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | Houston, TX US |
| Adam Haley | L | R | September 4, 1980 | 6'0" | 171 | Louisville, KY US |
| Sergio Lizarraga | R | R | July 23, 1981 | 6'3" | 215 | El Roble, Sinaloa MX |
| Miguel Montero | L | R | July 9, 1983 | 5'11" | 221 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Matt Morgan | R | R | August 10, 1981 | 6'2" | 195 | Visalia, CA US |
| Elvin Nina | R | R | November 25, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Dustin Nippert | R | R | May 6, 1981 | 6'7" | 215 | Wheeling, WV US |
| Tony Peña | R | R | January 9, 1982 | 6'2" | 240 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mike Schultz | R | R | November 28, 1979 | 6'7" | 220 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Pete Sikaras | R | R | May 5, 1979 | 6'2" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jesus Silva | R | R | December 24, 1982 | 6'0" | 199 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Doug Slaten | L | L | February 4, 1980 | 6'5" | 215 | Venice, CA US |
| Phil Stockman | R | R | January 25, 1980 | 6'8" | 240 | Oldham, Greater Manchester GB |
| Chris Thompson | R | R | January 2, 1982 | 6'3" | 195 | Mobile, AL US |
| Dan Uggla | R | R | March 11, 1980 | 5'11" | 210 | Louisville, KY US |
| Noochie Varner | R | R | December 7, 1980 | 6'0" | 210 | Cynthiana, KY US |
| Justin Wechsler | R | R | April 6, 1980 | 6'0" | 255 | Anderson, IN US |
| Bill White | L | L | November 20, 1978 | 6'3" | 215 | Louisville, KY US |
| Marland Williams | R | R | June 22, 1981 | 5'9" | 185 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Jon Zeringue | R | R | March 29, 1983 | 6'2" | 215 | Thibodaux, LA 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.
