2005 Pawtucket Red Sox

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Contents 1 The 2005 Pawtucket Red Sox Season-Ending Report 1.1 What is the International League 1.2 Player Evaluations 1.3 The Mainstays 1.3.1 Offensive Players 1.3.2 Pitching 1.3.2.1 Relievers who started 1.3.2.2 The others 1.4 Short Termers 1.4.1 Offensive Players 1.4.2 Pitching 1.4.2.1 Relievers who started 1.4.2.2 The others 1.5 Full Roster 1.6 External Sources

The 2005 Pawtucket Red Sox Season-Ending Report

• Final Record: 75-69

What is the International League

The International League (IL) is a full season AAA league. IL teams are generally made up of 4 types of players: Prospects (Players that the team considers on the fast track to the majors), Semi-Prospects (Players that have a chance to make the majors, but are not thought of as highly as the prospects), AAAA Players (Players who can fill in at the ML level), and Filler (Players with a remote chance for the Majors who are necessary to fill the roster). It is very rare to see a first year professional player in the league.

The International League is made up of 14 teams (Divided in 3 divisions) in the Eastern United States.

How did we do?

The Pawsox finished above .500 and was in the playoff race until the final week of the season. In my view, it was the best managerial job done in the Sox minor league system, especially considering the lack of starting pitching that the Pawsox contended with throughout the entire year.

Player Evaluations

First, a note of caution...

I haven't seen these players much. I don't trust my few viewings are worth much against the weight of the statistical record. I will only base my opinions solely on the stats provided.

Offensive Player of the Year:

• Kelly Shoppach

As I have said, I like to give my awards to players who were around for the entire season. So, I have decided to give this award to Kelly, who played 102 games with a line of .253/.352/.507 with 16 doubles and a team high 26 HRs while playing catcher. Kelly walked 46 times while striking out a total of 116 times. Kelly also led the team in RBI (75) and was third in runs scored (60).

Pitcher of the Year:

• Lenny DiNardo

Last year's Rule 5 pick, Lenny was given a chance to start for the entire year and showed good promise, going 6-3 with a 3.15 ERA in 23 games (22 starts) and 108 2/3 innings. Lenny gave up 109 hits, walked 35 and struck out 93. On a slightly negative note, Lenny allowed 13 unearned runs.

OK... How about the rest?

That's a fair enough question. I'll split this up into various categories. In each of the two main categories, there will be a subsection under Pitching: Relievers who started. This is an important subsection as the Sox had 8 pitchers who primarily pitched in relief start at least one game for the Pawsox.

The Mainstays

Offensive Players

• Luis Figueroa: Luis played in 109 games around the infield, going .289/.334/.400 with 22 doubles and 7 HRs. Luis walked 29 times, struck out 28 times, and showed a complete lack of stolen base abilities by going 2/8 in SB attempts.
• Tim Hummel: Tim played in 64 games for the Sox, going .250/.341/.393 with 18 doubles and 4 HRs. Tim walked 26 times while striking out 35 times.
• Chip Ambres: Chip had an exciting 84 games for the Pawsox before being traded to the Kansas City Royals. Chip had a line of .294/.401/.495 with 20 doubles, 3 triples and 10 HRs. Chip also stole 19 bases in 24 attempts for the Pawsox.
• Dustin Pedroia: Dustin played in 51 games for the Pawsox while battling some injuries. Dustin went .255/.356/.382 with 9 doubles and 5 HRs for the Sox, walking 24 times while striking out 17.
• Roberto Petagine: Roberto had a tremendous 74 game stretch for the Pawsox before finally getting the call back to the majors. Roberto (who was seriously considered for PoY) went .327/.452/.635 with 18 doubles and 20 HRs, walking 63 times while striking out only 46 times.
• Justin Sherrod: Justin played in 120 games for the Pawsox, going .259/.331/.441 with 29 doubles and 16 HRs. Justin walked 45 times while striking out 141 times.
• Alejandro Machado: Alejandro played in 117 games and went .300/.359/.379 with 17 doubles and 3 HRs. Machado walked 32 times, struck out 47 times and went 21/25 in SB attempts. He also got the September call-up to the Sox.
• George Lombard: The Minor-League veteran played in a team high 131 games, going .262/.357/.472 with 28 doubles, 8 triples and 20 HRs. George walked a team high 67 times, struck out a team high 151 times and went 23/28 in SB attempts.
• Shawn Wooten: Shawn saw action in 114 games, going .267/.329/.433 with 20 HRs and 17 doubles, walking 35 times while striking out 72 times.
• Dave Berg: Dave went .306/.393/.398 with 28 doubles and 3 HRs in 112 games. Dave walked 63 times and struck out 67 times.
• Mike Lockwood: Mike played in 97 games for the Pawsox, going .229/.283/.385 with 13 doubles, 4 triples and 10 HRs. Mike walked 25 times and struck out 43 times.

Pitching

Relievers who started

• Scott Cassidy: Scott saw action out of the pen 23 times while starting 3 other games. Scott went 6-3 with a 4.05 ERA over 60 innings of work, giving up 54 hits, 23 walks and striking out 66.
• Juan Perez: Juan saw action in 40 games, starting one, going 4-5 with a 4.50 ERA and 1 save. Over 62 innings, Juan gave up 61 hits, walked 29 and struck out 74.
• Jack Cressend: Jack was a workhorse out of the pen, coming into 40 games (3 starts) for the Pawsox and going 5-5 with a 5.06 ERA. Over 69 1/3 innings, Jack gave up 79 hits (15 HRs), 23 walks and struck out 68.
• Mark Malaska: Mark saw action in 39 games (5 starts), going 5-3 with a 4.14 ERA. Over 87 innings, Mark gave up 74 hits, walked 39 and struck out 86.
• Anastacio Martinez: AMart had a down and up year, starting the season with absolutely horrendous results and then chasing his stats to end with something almost near respectability. AMart pitched in 35 games (6 starts), going 3-4 with a 5.98 ERA. Over 58 2/3 innings, Anastacio gave up 74 hits, walked 27 and struck out 46.

The others

• Jeremi Gonzalez: One of the original starters, Jeremi started 11 games for the Pawsox in between stints for the major league club. Jeremi went 5-2 with a 2.61 ERA over 69 innings, giving up 63 hits, walking 14 and striking out 62.
• Tim Kester: The Mainstay of the rotation the past 2 years, Tim started 28 games (30 appearances) and went 11-9 with a 4.95 ERA. Over a team high 165 1/3 innings, Tim gave up 199 hits, walked 29 and struck out 105.
• Abe Alvarez: The Left-Hander continued his climb up the ladder, going 11-6 with a 4.85 ERA in 26 starts. Over 144 2/3 innings, Abe gave up 143 hits (17 HRs), walked 31 and struck out 109.
• Tim Bausher: Tim was one of only 2 relievers who spent significant time on the team who did not get a start, appearing in 44 games out of the pen. Tim went 3-2 with 5 saves and a 3.41 ERA in 71 1/3 innings, giving up 66 hits, 36 walks and striking out 65.
• Chris Narveson: Chris started 20 of the 21 games he appeared in, going 4-5 with a 4.77 ERA. Over 111 1/3 innings, Chris gave up 109 hits, walked 46 and struck out 66.
• Cla Meredith: Cla had some trouble after his brief stint in the majors, appearing in 40 games for the Pawsox and going 2-5 with 10 saves and a 5.59 ERA. Over 48 1/3 innings, Cla gave up 63 hits, walked 12 and struck out 42.

Short Termers

Offensive Players

• Adam Stern: This year's Rule 5 pick, Adam played in 20 rehab games for Pawtucket, going .321/.385/.494 with 8 doubles and 2 HRs. Adam walked 8 times and struck out 10 times.
• Kevin Youkilis: Kevin was consistently motoring between Pawtucket and Boston, playing in 43 games for the Pawsox. Kevin went .322/.459/.592 with 15 doubles and 8 HRs for the Pawsox, all while playing at a variety of positions (1B/3B/2B). Kevin walked 35 times, struck out 29 times.
• Gabe Kapler: Gabe "rehabbed" 6 games in Pawtucket, going .636/.636/1.136 with 3 doubles, a triple and 2 HRs.
• Jeff Bailey: Jeff also was consistently on the I-95 shuttle, only he had longer drives (going between Portland and Pawtucket). Jeff played in 31 games for the Pawsox, going .253/.317/.495 with 5 doubles and 6 HRs.
• Chuck Jeroloman: Chuck got into 2 games at the end of the season, walking once and striking out twice in 5 Plate Appearances.
• Mitch Stachowsky: Mitch got triple jumped from Greenville, and played in 4 games for the Pawsox. Stachowsky got hit by a pitch and struck out 3 times in 5 Plate Appearances.
• John Olerud: John made his minor league debut, going .300/.417/.600 with a HR and 2 walks in 3 rehab games.

Raul Nieves: Raul saw action in 2 games, going 1/8 with a strikeout.

• Jim Buckley: Jim saw action in 15 games for the Pawsox, going .158/.289/.184 with a double, 7 walks and 18 strikeouts.
• Kenny Perez: Kenny started the year in Pawtucket, seeing action in 14 games, going .167/.300/.286 with 2 doubles, a HR, 7 walks and 7 strikeouts.
• Trot Nixon: Trot saw action in 2 rehab games, going .500/.556/1.000 with a HR.
• Mark Bellhorn: Mark saw rehab action for 16 games before being released outright from the organization. Bellhorn went .176/.243/.324 with 4 doubles, 2 HRs, 4 walks and 24 strikeouts.
• Adam Hyzdu: Adam made a triumphant return to Pawtucket late in the year, playing in 31 games and going .254/.343/.415 with 7 doubles and 4 HRs. Adam walked 16 times and struck out 32 times.
• Tony Schrager: Tony saw action in 15 games, going .216/.298/.275 with a double, a triple, 6 walks and 13 strikeouts.
• Simon Pond: Simon had a tremendous game for the Pawsox, going 2/4 with a walk and 2 strikeouts.

Pitching

Relievers who started

• Marc Deschenes: Marc got the call-up from Portland and pitched in 11 games (4 starts), going 2-2 with a 2.94 ERA. Over 33 2/3 innings, Marc gave up 22 hits, walked 5 and struck out 28.
• Denney Tomori: Denney had a rough start of the season for Pawtucket, going 0-5 with a 5.03 ERA in 15 games (2 starts). Over 34 innings, Denney gave up 37 hits, walked 8 and struck out 27.
• Charlie Zink: Zink saw action in 4 games for the Pawsox, starting one, and going 2-1 with a 10.45 ERA over 10 1/3 innings. Charlie gave up 17 hits, walked 8 and struck out 5.

The others

• Curt Schilling: Curt rehabbed twice in Pawtucket, seeing 3 games as a starter and 3 games out of the pen. Curt went 0-2 with a 6.63 ERA in 19 innings of work.
• Jason Kershner: Jason saw action in 15 games, going 0-2 with a 5.68 ERA. Over 19 innings, Jason gave up 24 hits, walked 6 and struck out 10.
• Manny Delcarmen: Manny pitched in 21 innings for the Pawsox over 15 games, going 3-1 with a 1.29 ERA. Manny gave up 17 hits, walked 13 and struck out 23.
• Jonathan Papelbon: Papelbon saw action in 7 games for the Pawsox (starting 4), going 1-2 with a save and a 2.93 ERA. Over 27 2/3 innings, Papelbon gave up 21 hits, walked 3 and struck out 27.
• Ricky Bottalico: Ricky saw action in 8 1/3 innings over 6 games, giving up 5 hits, 4 runs, 4 walks and striking out 6.
• Wade Miller: Miller made 2 rehab starts, going 10 2/3 innings and giving up 10 hits, 4 runs, 6 walks and striking out 10.
• Scott Shoemaker: Scott got triple jumped from Greenville in order to start 2 games for Pawtucket. Scott pitched 11 1/3 innings in those 2 starts, giving up 11 hits, 7 runs, 4 walks and striking out 7.
• Matt Perisho: In 13 games of work for the Sox, Perisho went 2-0 with a 2.08 ERA. In 13 innings, Matt gave up 6 hits, 6 walks and struck out 7.

Full Roster

Name	Position	Bats	Throw	DOB	Born In
Abe Alvarez	P	L	L	10/17/82	Los Angeles, CA
Chip Ambres	OF	R	R	12/19/79	Beaumont, TX
Jeff Bailey	IF	R	R	11/19/78	Longview, WA
Tim Bausher	P	R	R	04/23/79	Pottstown, PA
Mark Bellhorn	2B-3B	B	R	08/23/74	Boston, MA
David Berg	2B-SS	R	R	09/03/70	Roseville, CA
Ricky Bottalico	P	L	R	08/26/69	New Britain, CT
Jim Buckley	C	R	R	09/14/79	Marlton, NJ
Scott Cassidy	P	R	R	10/03/75	Syracuse, NY
Jack Cressend	P	R	R	05/13/75	New Orleans, LA
Manny Delcarmen	P	R	R	02/16/82	Boston, MA
Marc Deschenes	P	R	R	01/06/73	Lowell, MA
Lenny DiNardo	P	L	L	09/09/79	Miami, FL
Luis Figueroa	2B	B	R	02/16/74	Bayamon, PR
Jeremi Gonzalez	P	R	R	01/08/75	Maracaibo, VZ
Tim Hummel	3B-1B	R	R	11/18/1978	Goshen, NY
Adam Hyzdu	CF-RF	R	R	12/6/1971	San Jose, CA
Chuck Jeroloman	SS	R	R	9/14/1982	Suffern, NY
Gabe Kapler	CF-RF	R	R	8/31/1975	Hollywood, CA
Jason Kershner	P	L	L	12/19/1976	Scottsdale, AZ
Tim Kester	P	R	R	12/1/1971	Batavia, NY
Mike Lockwood	OF	L	L	12/27/1976	Columbus, OH
George Lombard	CF-LF	L	R	9/14/1975	Atlanta, GA
Alejandro Machado	2B	B	R	4/26/1982	Caracas, VZ
Mark Malaska	P	L	L	1/17/1978	Youngstown, OH
Anastacio Martinez	P	R	R	11/3/1980	Santo Domingo, DR
Cla Meredith	P	R	R	6/4/1983	Chesterfield, VA
Wade Miller	P	R	R	9/13/1976	Reading, PA
Mike Moriarty	SS-2B	R	R	3/8/1974	Camden, NJ
Chris Narveson	P	L	L	12/20/1981	Englewood, CO
Raul Nieves	IF	B	R	1/4/1979	Aibonito, PR
Trot Nixon	RF	L	L	4/11/1974	Evergreen, NC
John Olerud	1B	L	L	8/5/1968	Seattle, WA
Jonathan Papelbon	P	R	R	11/23/1980	Baton Rouge, LA
Dustin Pedroia	SS	R	R	8/17/1983	Woodland, CA
Juan Perez	P	R	R	2/10/1981	Villa Rivas, DR
Kenny Perez	SS	B	R	9/28/1981	Miami, FL
Matt Perisho	P	L	L	6/8/1975	Burlington, IA
Roberto Petagine	1B	L	L	6/2/1971	Nueva Esparita, DR
Simon Pond	LF-RF	L	R	10/27/1976	North Vancouver, BC
Curt Schilling	P	R	R	11/14/1966	Anchorage, AK
Tony Schrager	2B	R	R	6/14/1977	Omaha, NE
Justin Sherrod	OF	R	R	1/11/1978	Boynton Beach, FL
Scott Shoemaker	P	R	R	9/21/1981	La Jolla, CA
Kelly Shoppach	C	R	R	4/29/1980	Fort Worth, TX
Mitch Stachowsky	C	R	R	10/2/1984	Pocatello, ID
John Stephens	P	R	R	11/15/1979	Sydney, AU
Adam Stern	OF	L	R	2/12/1980	London, ON
Denney Tomori	P
Shawn Wooten	1B-C	R	R	7/24/1972	Glendora, CA
Kevin Youkilis	3B	R	R	3/15/1979	Cincinnati, OH
Charlie Zink	P	R	R	8/26/1979	Carmichael, CA

External Sources

• Stats from The Baseball Cube

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