2005 West Tenn Diamond Jaxx Roster
Team Record: 83-56
Finished 1st in the SL's North Division
Manager: Bobby Dickerson (83-56)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Jackson, Tennessee
Ballpark: Pringles Park
Attendance: 105,893, Avg. 1,655 in 64 home dates
Playoffs - West Tenn Diamond Jaxx 3 games, Carolina Mudcats 0
Finals - Jacksonville Suns 3 games, West Tenn Diamond Jaxx 1
The West Tenn Diamond Jaxx of the Southern League ended the 2005 season with a record of 83 wins and 56 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Diamond Jaxx led the circuit with just 517 runs allowed. West Tenn scored 623 runs. Brandon Sing paced the squad with 26 home runs Casey McGehee drove in 72 runs. Ryan Theriot topped all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .304 average. Ricky Nolasco paced the team with 14 wins, while Renyel Pinto recorded a 2.72 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2005 West Tenn Diamond Jaxx who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Nomar Garciaparra, Sean Marshall, Luis Montañez, Ricky Nolasco, Eric Patterson, Micah Hoffpauir, Carmen Pignatiello, Buck Coats, Carlos Marmól, José Reyes, Renyel Pinto, Rocky Cherry, Matt Murton, Casey McGehee, David Aardsma, Jae Kuk Ryu, Randy Wells, Félix Pie, Rich Hill, Kevin McGlinchy, Adam Greenberg, Raúl Valdés, Ryan Theriot and Ryan O'Malley.
Bobby Dickerson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Aardsma | R | R | December 27, 1981 | 6'3" | 215 | Denver, CO US |
| Thomas Atlee | R | R | August 6, 1979 | 5'10" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Dwaine Bacon | S | R | April 11, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Washington, DC US |
| Federico Baez | R | R | August 4, 1981 | 6'2" | 190 | Bayamon, PR |
| Rocky Cherry | R | R | August 19, 1979 | 6'5" | 225 | Dallas, TX US |
| Buck Coats | L | R | June 9, 1982 | 6'3" | 200 | Fort Benning, GA US |
| Jon Connolly | R | L | August 24, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | Oneonta, NY US |
| Matt Craig | S | R | April 16, 1981 | 6'3" | 215 | Dallas, TX US |
| Matt Creighton | R | R | February 22, 1979 | 6'1" | 205 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Yorkin Ferreras | L | L | January 28, 1981 | 6'1" | 155 | Jaragua, DO |
| Nate Frese | R | R | July 10, 1977 | 6'3" | 205 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Nomar Garciaparra | R | R | July 23, 1973 | 6'0" | 165 | Whittier, CA US |
| Adam Greenberg | L | L | February 21, 1981 | 5'9" | 180 | New Haven, CT US |
| Lee Gwaltney | R | R | May 6, 1980 | 6'6" | 210 | Wisebaden, DE |
| Talley Haines | R | R | November 16, 1976 | 6'5" | 205 | Cape Girardeau, MO US |
| Rich Hill | L | L | March 11, 1980 | 6'5" | 221 | Boston, MA US |
| Jared Hoerman | R | R | April 25, 1977 | 6'4" | 230 | Garden City, KS US |
| Micah Hoffpauir | L | L | March 1, 1980 | 6'3" | 215 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Casey Kopitzke | R | R | May 31, 1978 | 6'1" | 205 | Green Bay, WI US |
| Richard Lewis | R | R | June 29, 1980 | 6'1" | 195 | Marietta, GA US |
| Carlos Marmól | R | R | October 14, 1982 | 6'1" | 235 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Sean Marshall | L | L | August 30, 1982 | 6'7" | 225 | Richmond, VA US |
| Casey McGehee | R | R | October 12, 1982 | 6'1" | 220 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Kevin McGlinchy | R | R | June 28, 1977 | 6'5" | 220 | Malden, MA US |
| Luis Montañez | R | R | December 15, 1981 | 6'1" | 195 | Bayamon, PR |
| Matt Murton | R | R | October 3, 1981 | 6'1" | 220 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Ricky Nolasco | R | R | December 13, 1982 | 6'2" | 235 | Corona, CA US |
| Ryan O'Malley | R | L | April 9, 1980 | 6'1" | 205 | Springfield, IL US |
| Paul O'Toole | L | R | February 24, 1980 | 6'1" | 220 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Eric Patterson | L | R | April 8, 1983 | 6'0" | 170 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Félix Pie | L | L | February 8, 1985 | 6'2" | 190 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Carmen Pignatiello | R | L | September 12, 1982 | 6'0" | 205 | Hammond, IN US |
| Renyel Pinto | L | L | July 8, 1982 | 6'4" | 280 | Cupira, Miranda VE |
| Victor Ramos | L | R | October 4, 1981 | 6'3" | 220 | San Juan, PR |
| José Reyes | S | R | February 26, 1983 | 5'11" | 180 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Jae Kuk Ryu | R | R | May 30, 1983 | 6'3" | 210 | Choon Chung Do, KR |
| Jon Searles | R | R | January 18, 1981 | 6'3" | 200 | Huntington, NY US |
| Andy Shipman | R | R | December 10, 1981 | 6'3" | 185 | Warrensburg, MO US |
| Brandon Sing | R | R | March 13, 1981 | 6'5" | 215 | Joliet, IL US |
| Aaron Sisk | R | R | September 17, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Jemel Spearman | R | R | December 27, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Anderson Tavares | R | R | February 14, 1982 | 6'1" | 165 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Ryan Theriot | R | R | December 7, 1979 | 5'11" | 185 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Raúl Valdés | L | L | November 27, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Randy Wells | R | R | August 28, 1982 | 6'5" | 230 | Belleville, IL US |
| Aron Weston | L | L | November 5, 1980 | 6'5" | 173 | Columbus, OH 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.
