2007 Wichita Wranglers Roster
Team Record: 56-84
Finished 4th in the TL's East Division
Manager: Tony Tijerina (56-84)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Ballpark: Lawrence-Dumont Stadium
Attendance: 113,368, Avg. 1,829 in 62 home dates
The Wichita Wranglers of the Texas League ended the 2007 season with a record of 56 wins and 84 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Wranglers plated 576 runs, worst in the league, and surrendered 744 runs, most in the circuit. Mike Stodolka and Kila Ka'aihue paced Wichita with 12 home runs apiece. Mike Stodolka drove in 59 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .291 clip. Dusty Hughes, Gabe DeHoyos and Carlos Rosa led the team with 6 wins each, while Danny Christensen earned a 6.23 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2007 Wichita Wranglers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were John Bale, Craig Brazell, Billy Buckner, Jorge De La Rosa, Octavio Dotel, Scott Elarton, Irving Falu, John Foster, Adam Greenberg, Luke Hochevar, Luke Hudson, Dusty Hughes, Kila Ka'aihue, Devon Lowery, Ed Lucas, Juan Carlos Oviedo, Jorge Padilla, Carlos Rosa, Jared Sandberg, Jason Shiell and John Thomson.
Tony Tijerina served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valentino Arce | R | R | June 7, 1985 | 5'10" | 170 | , Bocas del Toro PA |
| Greg Atencio | R | R | July 15, 1981 | 6'2" | 191 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| John Bale | L | L | May 22, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Cheverly, MD US |
| Justin Barnes | R | R | August 21, 1982 | 6'4" | 200 | Port St. Lucie, FL US |
| Tim Bausher | R | R | April 23, 1979 | 6'4" | 200 | Pottstown, PA US |
| David Bernat | R | R | February 17, 1984 | 6'2" | 171 | Miami, FL US |
| Jake Blalock | R | R | August 6, 1983 | 6'4" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Craig Brazell | L | R | May 10, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Jace Brewer | R | R | June 6, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | Washington, OK US |
| Billy Buckner | R | R | August 27, 1983 | 6'2" | 205 | Decatur, GA US |
| Juan Cedeño | L | L | August 19, 1983 | 6'1" | 200 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Danny Christensen | L | L | August 10, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Mike Connolly | L | L | June 2, 1982 | 6'0" | 195 | Oneonta, NY US |
| Jason Cromer | R | L | December 11, 1980 | 6'4" | 225 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Jorge De La Rosa | L | L | April 5, 1981 | 6'1" | 215 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Gilbert De La Vara | L | L | October 4, 1984 | 5'10" | 190 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Gabe DeHoyos | R | R | April 14, 1980 | 5'11" | 260 | Carlsbad, NM US |
| Adam Donachie | R | R | March 3, 1984 | 6'1" | 215 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Octavio Dotel | R | R | November 25, 1973 | 6'0" | 230 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Scott Elarton | R | R | February 23, 1976 | 6'7" | 240 | Lamar, CO US |
| Damaso Espino | R | R | May 8, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Jeff Eure | R | R | August 17, 1980 | 6'1" | 215 | Sunbury, PA US |
| Irving Falu | S | R | June 6, 1983 | 5'9" | 185 | Hato Rey, PR |
| John Foster | L | L | May 17, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Stockton, CA US |
| Mike Gaffney | R | R | November 11, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | Mineola, NY US |
| Adam Greenberg | L | L | February 21, 1981 | 5'9" | 180 | New Haven, CT US |
| Luke Hochevar | R | R | September 15, 1983 | 6'5" | 225 | Denver, CO US |
| Jeff Howell | R | R | April 1, 1983 | 5'11" | 200 | Melbourne, FL US |
| Luke Hudson | R | R | May 2, 1977 | 6'3" | 195 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Dusty Hughes | L | L | June 29, 1982 | 5'10" | 190 | Tupelo, MS US |
| Onil Joseph | S | R | February 12, 1982 | 6'2" | 165 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Kila Ka'aihue | L | R | March 29, 1984 | 6'4" | 240 | Kailua, HI US |
| Richard Lewis | R | R | June 29, 1980 | 6'1" | 195 | Marietta, GA US |
| Devon Lowery | L | R | March 24, 1983 | 6'1" | 195 | Lincolnton, NC US |
| Chris Lubanski | L | L | March 24, 1985 | 6'3" | 210 | Lansdale, PA US |
| Ed Lucas | R | R | May 21, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| D. J. Mattox | R | R | May 24, 1980 | 6'2" | 195 | West Columbia, SC US |
| Jeff Nettles | R | R | August 20, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Englewood, NJ US |
| Juan Carlos Oviedo | R | R | March 15, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Jorge Padilla | R | R | August 11, 1979 | 6'2" | 205 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Jarod Plummer | R | R | January 27, 1984 | 6'5" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Carlos Rosa | R | R | September 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 195 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Jared Sandberg | R | R | March 2, 1978 | 6'3" | 185 | Olympia, WA US |
| Arty Santos | R | R | February 20, 1982 | 6'0" | 180 | Miami, FL US |
| Jason Shiell | R | R | October 19, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Savannah, GA US |
| Cody Smith | R | R | April 20, 1982 | 6'3" | 200 | Santa Maria, CA US |
| Mike Stodolka | L | L | September 24, 1981 | 6'2" | 215 | Fontana, CA US |
| Danny Tamayo | R | R | June 3, 1979 | 6'1" | 219 | Miami, FL US |
| John Thomson | R | R | October 1, 1973 | 6'3" | 175 | Vicksburg, MS US |
| Geraldo Valentin | R | R | September 8, 1982 | 6'1" | 185 | Rio Piedras, PR |
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.
