2005 Trenton Thunder Roster
Team Record: 74-68
Finished 2nd in the EL's North Division
Manager: Bill Masse (74-68)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Trenton, New Jersey
Ballpark: ARM & HAMMER Park
Attendance: 410,926, Avg. 5,788 in 71 home dates
Playoffs - Portland Sea Dogs 3 games, Trenton Thunder 2
The Trenton Thunder of the Eastern League ended the 2005 season with a record of 74 wins and 68 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Thunder scored 653 runs and allowed 641 runs. Shelley Duncan walloped 34 home runs for Trenton, while Eric Duncan swatted 15 or more, too. Shelley Duncan accounted for 92 RBI. Melky Cabrera led batters with significant playing time by hitting .275. Jeff Karstens topped the squad with 12 wins, and Matt DeSalvo recorded a 3.02 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2005 Trenton Thunder who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Dee Brown, Melky Cabrera, Andy Cannizaro, Matt Carson, Michael Coleman, Eric Crozier, Matt DeSalvo, Shelley Duncan, Sean Henn, Jeff Karstens, Calvin Maduro, Charlie Manning, Ramiro Peña, Colin Porter, Ramón Ramírez, Grant Roberts, Félix Rodríguez, Omir Santos, Bronson Sardinha, Aaron Small, Matt Smith, Kevin Thompson and Marc Valdes.
Bill Masse served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Artiles | L | L | January 21, 1981 | 5'11" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Danny Borrell | L | L | January 24, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | Lansdale, PA US |
| Dee Brown | L | R | March 27, 1978 | 6'0" | 235 | Bronx, NY US |
| Jason Brown | R | R | May 22, 1974 | 6'2" | 200 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Mike Brunet | R | R | March 5, 1977 | 6'2" | 195 | Tampa, FL US |
| Melky Cabrera | S | L | August 11, 1984 | 5'10" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Andy Cannizaro | R | R | December 19, 1978 | 5'10" | 170 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Matt Carson | R | R | July 1, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Michael Coleman | R | R | August 16, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Nashville, TN US |
| Eric Crozier | L | L | August 11, 1978 | 6'4" | 200 | Columbus, OH US |
| J. E. Cruz | R | R | July 13, 1981 | 6'0" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Matt DeSalvo | R | R | September 11, 1980 | 6'0" | 180 | New Castle, PA US |
| Yovar Dueñas | R | R | May 4, 1972 | 6'1" | 215 | Pinar del Rio, Pinar del Rio CU |
| Eric Duncan | L | R | December 7, 1984 | 6'3" | 210 | Florham Park, NJ US |
| Shelley Duncan | R | R | September 29, 1979 | 6'5" | 215 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Rudy Guillen | R | R | November 23, 1983 | 6'3" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Sean Henn | R | L | April 23, 1981 | 6'3" | 235 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Charlie Isaacson | R | R | May 5, 1980 | 6'2" | 190 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Ben Julianel | S | L | September 4, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | La Jolla, CA US |
| Jeff Karstens | R | R | September 24, 1982 | 6'3" | 185 | San Diego, CA 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 |
| Jared Koutnik | R | R | November 9, 1979 | 6'3" | 190 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Gabe Lopez | R | R | March 11, 1980 | 5'8" | 170 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Calvin Maduro | R | R | September 5, 1974 | 6'0" | 175 | Santa Cruz, AW |
| Charlie Manning | L | L | March 31, 1979 | 6'2" | 185 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Deivi Mendez | R | R | May 24, 1983 | 6'1" | 165 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Ramiro Peña | S | R | July 18, 1985 | 5'11" | 200 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Justin Pope | S | R | November 8, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Colin Porter | L | L | November 23, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Ramón Ramírez | R | R | August 31, 1981 | 5'11" | 200 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Grant Roberts | R | R | September 13, 1977 | 6'3" | 205 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Félix Rodríguez | R | R | September 9, 1972 | 6'1" | 170 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Omir Santos | R | R | April 29, 1981 | 6'0" | 215 | Bayamon, PR |
| Bronson Sardinha | L | R | April 6, 1983 | 6'1" | 220 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Eric Schmitt | R | R | July 23, 1978 | 6'4" | 210 | Falls Church, VA US |
| Eduardo Sierra | R | R | April 15, 1982 | 6'3" | 185 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Jon Skaggs | R | R | March 27, 1978 | 6'5" | 225 | Houston, TX US |
| Aaron Small | R | R | November 23, 1971 | 6'5" | 200 | Oxnard, CA 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 |
| Kevin Thompson | R | R | September 18, 1979 | 5'10" | 195 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Paul Thorp | R | R | September 23, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Marc Valdes | R | R | December 20, 1971 | 6'0" | 170 | Dayton, OH US |
| Eric Verbryke | L | L | August 6, 1981 | 6'2" | 220 | Santa Maria, CA US |
| Nick Walsh | L | R | May 6, 1980 | 5'9" | 180 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Steven White | R | R | June 15, 1981 | 6'4" | 205 | League City, TX 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.
