2004 Trenton Thunder Roster
Team Record: 64-78
Finished 6th in the EL's North Division
Manager: Stump Merrill (64-78)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Trenton, New Jersey
Ballpark: ARM & HAMMER Park
Attendance: 402,280, Avg. 6,095 in 66 home dates
The Trenton Thunder of the Eastern League ended the 2004 season with a record of 64 wins and 78 losses, finishing sixth in the league's North Division.
The Thunder scored 684 runs and allowed 721 runs. Mitch Jones walloped 39 home runs for Trenton, and Aaron Rifkin added 15 or more, too. Mitch Jones drove in 97 runs. Aaron Rifkin led all regular batters by hitting .252. Javier Ortiz, Chien-Ming Wang and Sean Henn topped the team with 6 wins each, while Sean Henn earned a 4.41 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 2004 Trenton Thunder who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Kevin Thompson, Juan Padilla, Charlie Manning, Kevin Reese, Ramón Ramírez, Kevin Brown, Matt DeSalvo, Dave Elder, Andy Cannizaro, Andy Phillips, Kenny Lofton, Matt Smith, Robinson Canó, Hansel Izquierdo, Bronson Sardinha, Steve Karsay, Carlos Reyes, Scott Wiggins, Mitch Jones, Craig Wilson, Buddy Carlyle, Félix Heredia, Chien-Ming Wang, Sean Henn, Justin Kaye and Dioner Navarro.
Stump Merrill served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Adkins | L | L | May 12, 1974 | 6'0" | 205 | Huntington, WV US |
| Brad Blackwell | R | R | May 8, 1982 | 6'2" | 215 | Tulsa, OK US |
| John Blankenship | L | L | November 6, 1978 | 5'10" | 180 | Decatur, AL US |
| Andy Brown | L | L | April 14, 1980 | 6'6" | 195 | Richmond, IN US |
| Kevin Brown | R | R | March 14, 1965 | 6'4" | 195 | Milledgeville, GA US |
| Andy Cannizaro | R | R | December 19, 1978 | 5'10" | 170 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Robinson Canó | L | R | October 22, 1982 | 6'0" | 210 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Buddy Carlyle | L | R | December 21, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Omaha, NE US |
| Caonabo Cosme | R | R | March 18, 1979 | 6'2" | 160 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Rik Currier | R | R | May 26, 1978 | 5'10" | 180 | La Mirada, CA US |
| Matt DeSalvo | R | R | September 11, 1980 | 6'0" | 180 | New Castle, PA US |
| Dave Elder | R | R | September 23, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Omar Fuentes | R | R | April 6, 1980 | 6'1" | 175 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Geoff Goetz | L | L | April 3, 1979 | 5'11" | 163 | Pompton Plains, NJ US |
| Nate Griffin | R | R | December 7, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Jason Grove | L | L | August 15, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Walla Walla, WA US |
| Sean Henn | R | L | April 23, 1981 | 6'3" | 235 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Félix Heredia | L | L | June 18, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Charlie Isaacson | R | R | May 5, 1980 | 6'2" | 190 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Hansel Izquierdo | R | R | January 2, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Mitch Jones | R | R | October 15, 1977 | 6'0" | 215 | Orem, UT US |
| Ben Julianel | S | L | September 4, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | La Jolla, CA US |
| Steve Karsay | R | R | March 24, 1972 | 6'3" | 210 | Flushing, NY US |
| Justin Kaye | R | R | June 9, 1976 | 6'4" | 195 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Jeff Kennard | R | R | July 26, 1981 | 6'2" | 220 | Centerville, OH US |
| Jeremy King | R | R | November 12, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Arcadia, FL US |
| Kenny Lofton | L | L | May 31, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | East Chicago, IN US |
| Sandy Madera | R | R | August 11, 1980 | 6'2" | 176 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Charlie Manning | L | L | March 31, 1979 | 6'2" | 185 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Jackson Melian | R | R | January 7, 1980 | 6'2" | 205 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Ben Moore | R | R | June 10, 1981 | 6'1" | 170 | St. Croix Falls, WI US |
| Dioner Navarro | S | R | February 9, 1984 | 5'9" | 215 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Teuris Olivares | R | R | December 15, 1978 | 6'0" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Joe Orloski | R | R | May 17, 1979 | 6'3" | 180 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Javier Ortiz | R | R | November 28, 1979 | 6'0" | 155 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Juan Padilla | R | R | February 17, 1977 | 6'0" | 210 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Dave Parrish | R | R | June 13, 1979 | 6'3" | 220 | Ypsilanti, MI US |
| Andy Phillips | R | R | April 6, 1977 | 6'0" | 205 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Justin Pope | S | R | November 8, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Ramón Ramírez | R | R | August 31, 1981 | 5'11" | 200 | Santiago, DO |
| Kevin Reese | L | L | March 11, 1978 | 5'11" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Carlos Reyes | R | R | April 4, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Aaron Rifkin | L | L | March 12, 1979 | 6'3" | 220 | Apple Valley, CA US |
| Bronson Sardinha | L | R | April 6, 1983 | 6'1" | 220 | Honolulu, HI US |
| David Shepard | R | R | February 6, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Hornell, NY US |
| Matt Smith | L | L | June 15, 1979 | 6'5" | 225 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| J. T. Stotts | R | R | January 21, 1980 | 5'11" | 185 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Ferdin Tejeda | R | R | September 15, 1982 | 6'0" | 210 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, San Cristobal DO |
| Kevin Thompson | R | R | September 18, 1979 | 5'10" | 195 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Francisco Villegas | R | R | March 23, 1978 | 5'10" | 185 | San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora MX |
| Chien-Ming Wang | R | R | March 31, 1980 | 6'4" | 225 | Tainan City, TW |
| Jeremy Ward | R | R | February 24, 1978 | 6'3" | 235 | Rocky Mount, NC US |
| Jake Weber | L | R | April 22, 1976 | 5'11" | 180 | Poughkeepsie, NY US |
| Scott Wiggins | L | L | March 24, 1976 | 6'3" | 205 | Fort Thomas, KY US |
| Craig Wilson | R | R | September 3, 1970 | 6'0" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Tommy Winrow | L | L | July 12, 1980 | 6'2" | 180 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Pete Zamora | L | L | August 13, 1975 | 6'3" | 180 | Mission Viejo, 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.
