2005 Windy City Thunderbolts Roster
Team Record: 39-57
Finished 5th in the FL's West Division
Manager: Brent Bowers (39-57)
Location: Crestwood, Illinois
Ballpark: Hawkinson Ford Field
Attendance: 78,011, Avg. 1,530 in 51 home dates
The Windy City Thunderbolts of the Frontier League ended the 2005 season with a record of 39 wins and 57 losses, finishing fifth in the league's West Division.
The ThunderBolts scored 502 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 610 runs. Justin Schuda led Windy City with 26 home runs and drove in 79 runs. Clemente Bonilla paced hitters with significant playing time with a .371 average. Josh Glynn topped the team with 8 wins, while Mike Renery recorded a 4.85 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound. Brent Bowers served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Alcott | R | R | October 16, 1981 | 6'1" | 205 | Perkiomen, PA US |
| Scott Anderson | R | R | July 9, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Moore, OK US |
| Ryan Andrews | R | R | September 15, 1981 | 6'2" | 230 | |
| Brian Baker | R | R | March 31, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | Union City, TN US |
| Scott Balster | L | L | September 8, 1981 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Matt Barket | R | R | September 10, 1982 | 6'0" | 205 | |
| Lenny Bays | R | R | December 15, 1979 | 5'11" | 180 | Fort Thomas, KY US |
| Clemente Bonilla | R | R | February 6, 1980 | 5'9" | 170 | West Covina, CA US |
| Greg Cero | R | L | March 1, 1981 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Ja'mar Clanton | R | R | July 14, 1981 | 6'0" | 170 | Melrose Park, IL US |
| Jason Crosland | R | R | August 30, 1982 | 6'2" | 215 | Twin Falls, ID US |
| Steve Crotts | L | L | July 18, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Rich Daly | L | L | May 1, 1980 | 6'1" | 245 | Millbrae, CA US |
| Ryan Dittfurth | R | R | October 18, 1979 | 6'6" | 200 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Nick Ewen | L | R | March 8, 1983 | 6'4" | 210 | Elk Grove Village, IL US |
| Matt Ferrara | R | R | September 27, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Tug Gillingham | R | R | May 26, 1982 | 6'1" | 210 | |
| Josh Glynn | R | R | April 28, 1981 | 6'2" | 195 | Marysville, CA US |
| David Gresky | L | L | June 8, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Berea, OH US |
| Jose Gutierrez | R | R | May 14, 1982 | 5'11" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Charlie Hahn | R | R | March 27, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Rolling Meadows, IL US |
| Chris Hayes | R | R | February 5, 1983 | 6'2" | 177 | Chicago, IL US |
| Matthew Hines | R | R | May 13, 1981 | 6'7" | 220 | Morris, IL US |
| Brent Jackson | R | |||||
| Sam Jansen | L | L | May 1, 1981 | 6'4" | 195 | |
| Nick Johnson | L | R | March 16, 1981 | 6'4" | 225 | Prescott, WI US |
| Brandon Kellbach | R | R | January 4, 1982 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Nick Klusaw | R | R | September 11, 1982 | 6'3" | 220 | Papillion, NE US |
| Mike Lynch | R | R | October 31, 1982 | 6'3" | 220 | Palos Heights, IL US |
| Bobby Mack | R | R | October 2, 1980 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Felix Matta | L | L | March 24, 1982 | 6'1" | 195 | Bayamon, PR |
| Jerome McCoy | R | R | March 10, 1981 | 5'8" | 180 | |
| Wes Mindingall | R | R | March 28, 1981 | 6'3" | 200 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Sam Monroy | L | R | November 24, 1978 | 6'0" | 175 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Joe Neal | R | R | June 20, 1982 | 5'9" | 190 | Ferndale, MI US |
| Justin Niefer | L | L | December 9, 1981 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Tony O'Donnell | L | L | February 21, 1979 | 6'4" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Lance Odom | R | R | January 2, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Gregg Pleeter | R | R | January 29, 1982 | 6'5" | 195 | Suffern, NY US |
| Donnie Poles | S | R | November 17, 1982 | 6'2" | 200 | San Jose, CA US |
| Chris Reilly | R | R | November 17, 1980 | 6'6" | 220 | Somerville, NJ US |
| Mike Renery | R | R | August 14, 1981 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Justin Roelle | L | L | May 28, 1981 | 6'4" | 180 | Longmont, CO US |
| Shane Roelle | R | R | December 19, 1979 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Justin Schuda | L | R | February 24, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Mission Viejo, CA US |
| Doug Schutt | L | L | December 13, 1979 | 5'9" | 180 | |
| Preston Simms | R | R | February 13, 1982 | 6'4" | 200 | |
| Scott Vetter | R | R | July 3, 1983 | 6'0" | 172 | |
| Rick Weber | L | L | July 7, 1982 | 6'1" | 185 | DeRidder, LA US |
| Nate Whitney | R | R | May 17, 1982 | 6'1" | 185 | Bloomington, IL US |
| Kasey Wilson | R | R | June 26, 1981 | 6'4" | 240 | |
| Steve Ziroli | R | R | June 22, 1982 | 6'2" | 200 |
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.
