2005 Los Angeles Dodgers season
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In 2005, the Los Angeles Dodgers
suffered from a rash of injuries to key players such as closer Eric Gagné
, shortstop Cesar Izturis
and outfielder J.D. Drew and fell to their second worst record in Los Angeles history, finishing in fourth place in the Western Division of the National League. After the season, manager Jim Tracy and General Manager Paul DePodesta
were both fired and the team was torn apart.
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
suffered from a rash of injuries to key players such as closer Eric Gagné
Éric Gagné
Éric Serge Gagné is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.Signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers as a free agent in 1995, Gagné began his career as a starting pitcher...
, shortstop Cesar Izturis
César Izturis
César David Izturis is a Major League Baseball shortstop who is currently a free agent. He is the half-brother of shortstop Maicer Izturis, who plays for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Julio Izturis, who plays in the minor leagues in the San Francisco Giants organization.Izturis' greatest...
and outfielder J.D. Drew and fell to their second worst record in Los Angeles history, finishing in fourth place in the Western Division of the National League. After the season, manager Jim Tracy and General Manager Paul DePodesta
Paul DePodesta
Paul DePodesta is the Vice President of player development and scouting for the New York Mets. He was formerly a Front Office assistant for the San Diego Padres...
were both fired and the team was torn apart.
Offseason
- January 11, 2005: Acquired Dioner NavarroDioner NavarroDioner Favian Navarro Vivas is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher, who is a free agent.-New York Yankees:In 2000, Navarro was signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent...
, William JuarezWilliam JuarezWilliam Juarez is a professional baseball pitcher for the Palfinger Reggio Emilia of Italy's Serie A1....
, Danny Muegge and Beltran PerezBeltrán PérezBeltrán Ogilbio Pérez is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Arizona Diamondbacks in , he was traded in to the Los Angeles Dodgers with Dioner Navarro for Shawn Green...
from the Arizona DiamondbacksArizona DiamondbacksThe Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
for Shawn GreenShawn GreenShawn David Green is a former Major League Baseball player.Green was a 1st round draft pick and a two-time major league All-Star...
and cash - March 20, 2005: Acquired Jason Phillips from the New York MetsNew York MetsThe New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
for Kaz Ishii - March 30, 2005: Traded David RossDavid Ross (catcher)David Wade Ross is an American professional baseball player who has been a catcher for eight Major League Baseball seasons. Ross played college baseball for Auburn University and the University of Florida, and participated in two College World Series. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers,...
to the Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
for cash considerations
Opening Day lineup
| Opening Day Starters | |
|---|---|
| Name | Position |
| Cesar Izturis César Izturis César David Izturis is a Major League Baseball shortstop who is currently a free agent. He is the half-brother of shortstop Maicer Izturis, who plays for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Julio Izturis, who plays in the minor leagues in the San Francisco Giants organization.Izturis' greatest... |
Shortstop Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| Hee-Seop Choi Hee-Seop Choi Hee-Seop Choi is a professional baseball player who has played in the MLB for the Chicago Cubs, Florida Marlins, and the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is a first baseman who bats and throws left-handed. Choi currently plays for the Kia Tigers in the South Korean pro baseball league.-Amateur career:Choi... |
First baseman First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| J.D. Drew | Right fielder Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| Jeff Kent Jeff Kent Jeffrey Franklin Kent is a retired Major League Baseball second baseman. Kent won the National League Most Valuable Player award in 2000 with the San Francisco Giants, and is the all-time leader in home runs among second basemen... |
Second baseman Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
| Milton Bradley | Center fielder Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| José Valentín José Valentín José Antonio Valentín is a former Major League Baseball infielder, who played with the Milwaukee Brewers , Chicago White Sox , Los Angeles Dodgers , and New York Mets .-Early years:... |
Third baseman Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| Ricky Ledee Ricky Ledée Ricardo Alberto "Ricky" Ledée is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets in his decade long professional career. He won two World Series... |
Left fielder Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| Jason Phillips | Catcher Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| Derek Lowe Derek Lowe Derek Christopher Lowe is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Cleveland Indians. He throws and bats right-handed. He is 6'6" and 230 pounds.-Early years:... |
Starting pitcher Starting pitcher In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher.... |
Notable transactions
- June 4, 2005: 2005 Major League Baseball Draft2005 Major League Baseball DraftThe 2005 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 7 and 8. It was conducted via conference call with representatives from each of the league's 30 teams...
notable picks:
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- Round 1–Supplemental pick: Luke HochevarLuke HochevarLuke Anthony Hochevar is an American professional baseball starting pitcher for the Kansas City Royals organization of Major League Baseball. He is an alumnus of the University of Tennessee.He throws and bats right-handed.-High school:...
(did not sign) - Round 2–Compensation Pick: Iván DeJesús, Jr.Iván DeJesús, Jr.Iván DeJesús, Jr. is a right-handed throwing and right-handed batting Puerto Rican professional baseball player who plays second base for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise. He was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers' in the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft, and he is the son of Iván DeJesús...
- Round 4: Josh Bell
- Round 5: Jonathan Meloan
- Round 6: Brent LeachBrent LeachBrent Leach is an American pitcher for the Yokohama BayStars. He previously pitched in 2009 in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers....
- Round 10: Trayvon RobinsonTrayvon RobinsonTrayvon A. Robinson is an American professional baseball outfielder with the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball.-Los Angeles Dodgers organization:...
- Round 42: Tony CruzTony Cruz (baseball)Arnoldi Anthony "Tony" Cruz is a Minor League Baseball catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals.-Career:From Okaloosa-Walton College and Middle Georgia College, Cruz was selected by the St...
(did not sign) - Round 44: Chase d'ArnaudChase d'ArnaudChase Jonathan d'Arnaud is an American professional baseball infielder with the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball.D'Arnaud was called up to the majors for the first time on June 24, 2011...
(did not sign)- August 9, 2005: Acquired Jose Cruz Jr. from the Boston Red SoxBoston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
for a player to be named later (Tony Schrager).
- August 9, 2005: Acquired Jose Cruz Jr. from the Boston Red Sox
- Round 1–Supplemental pick: Luke Hochevar
Roster
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Manager Coaches (pitching) (bullpen) (third base) (bench) (1st base) (hitting) |
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Starting Pitchers stats
| Name | G | GS | IP | W/L | ERA | BB !!SO !!CG | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Lowe Derek Lowe Derek Christopher Lowe is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Cleveland Indians. He throws and bats right-handed. He is 6'6" and 230 pounds.-Early years:... |
35 | 35 | 222.0 | 12-15 | 3.61 | 55 | 146 | 2 |
| Jeff Weaver Jeff Weaver Jeffrey Charles Weaver is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has pitched in the majors for the Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, St. Louis Cardinals, and Seattle Mariners... |
34 | 34 | 224.0 | 14-11 | 4.22 | 43 | 157 | 3 |
| Brad Penny Brad Penny Bradley Wayne "Brad" Penny is a Major League starting pitcher. Penny has spent portions of his career with the Florida Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers.... |
29 | 29 | 175.3 | 7-9 | 3.90 | 41 | 122 | 1 |
| D.J. Houlton | 35 | 19 | 129.0 | 6-9 | 5.16 | 52 | 90 | 0 |
| Odalis Perez Odalis Pérez Odalis Amadol Pérez is a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher. He played with the Atlanta Braves , the Los Angeles Dodgers , the Kansas City Royals , and the Washington Nationals .... |
19 | 19 | 108.7 | 7-8 | 4.56 | 28 | 74 | 0 |
| Edwin Jackson Edwin Jackson Edwin Jackson is an American professional baseball pitcher.-Early life:Jackson's father, Edwin Jackson, Sr., a military cook, was stationed in Germany at the time of his birth. Jackson is one of 27 major league players who were born in Germany... |
7 | 6 | 28.7 | 2-2 | 6.28 | 17 | 13 | 0 |
| Derek Thompson Derek Thompson (baseball) Derek Ryan Thompson is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1st round of the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft and pitched in the Indians minor league system for the Burlington Indians , Columbus Indians and Kinston Indians... |
4 | 3 | 18.0 | 0-0 | 3.50 | 10 | 13 | 0 |
Relief Pitchers stats
| Name | G | GS | IP | W/L | ERA | BB | SO | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yhency Brazoban Yhency Brazobán Yhency José "Belt-High" Brazobán is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball... |
74 | 0 | 72.7 | 2-2 | 5.33 | 32 | 61 | 21 |
| Duaner Sanchez Duaner Sánchez Duaner Sánchez is a Dominican-American professional baseball player currently playing for the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League. He is a right-handed relief pitcher who is currently a free agent in Major League Baseball... |
79 | 0 | 82.0 | 4-7 | 3.73 | 36 | 71 | 8 |
| Giovanni Carrara Giovanni Carrara Giovanni Carrara Jiménez [car-RAH-ra] is a Major League Baseball pitcher who currently plays in Serie A1 in Italy for the Caffè Danesi Nettuno. He most recently pitched in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Carrara bats and throws right-handed... |
72 | 0 | 75.7 | 7-4 | 3.93 | 38 | 56 | 0 |
| Steve Schmoll Steve Schmoll Stephen John Schmoll is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He bats and throws right-handed.... |
48 | 0 | 46.7 | 2-2 | 5.01 | 22 | 29 | 3 |
| Kelly Wunsch Kelly Wunsch Kelly Douglas Wunsch is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He is an alumnus of Texas A&M University.... |
46 | 0 | 23.7 | 1-1 | 4.56 | 14 | 22 | 0 |
| Elmer Dessens Elmer Dessens Elmer Dessens Jusaino [deh-SENZ] is a Mexican professional baseball player who is currently a free agent.-Personal life:... |
28 | 7 | 65.7 | 1-2 | 3.56 | 19 | 37 | 0 |
| Scott Erickson Scott Erickson Scott Gavin Erickson is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.-Career:Erickson was born in Long Beach, California, and began his professional career, after being drafted by the NY Mets in 1986, Houston Astros in 1987, and Toronto Blue Jays in 1988, in when he was drafted by the Minnesota Twins... |
19 | 8 | 55.3 | 1-4 | 6.02 | 25 | 15 | 0 |
| Franquelis Osoria Franquelis Osoria Franquelis Antonio Osoria is a Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent.... |
24 | 0 | 29.7 | 0-2 | 3.94 | 8 | 15 | 0 |
| Wilson Alvarez Wilson Alvarez Wilson Eduardo Álvarez Fuenmayor is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher... |
21 | 2 | 24.0 | 1-4 | 5.63 | 7 | 16 | 0 |
| Buddy Carlyle Buddy Carlyle Earl Lester "Buddy" Carlyle is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent... |
10 | 0 | 14.0 | 0-0 | 8.36 | 4 | 13 | 0 |
| Jonathan Broxton Jonathan Broxton Jonathan Roy Broxton is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball... |
14 | 0 | 13.7 | 1-0 | 5.93 | 12 | 22 | 0 |
| Eric Gagné Éric Gagné Éric Serge Gagné is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.Signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers as a free agent in 1995, Gagné began his career as a starting pitcher... |
14 | 0 | 13.3 | 1-0 | 2.70 | 3 | 22 | 8 |
| Hong-Chih Kuo Hong-Chih Kuo Hong-Chih Kuo is a Major League Baseball pitcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers. When Kuo made his debut in , he became the fourth MLB player from Taiwan .... |
9 | 0 | 5.3 | 0-1 | 6.75 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
Batting Stats
| Name | Pos | G | AB | Avg. | R | H | HR | RBI | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Phillips | C/1B | 121 | 399 | .238 | 38 | 95 | 10 | 55 | 0 |
| Dioner Navarro Dioner Navarro Dioner Favian Navarro Vivas is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher, who is a free agent.-New York Yankees:In 2000, Navarro was signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent... |
C | 50 | 176 | .273 | 21 | 48 | 3 | 14 | 0 |
| Paul Bako Paul Bako Gabor Paul Bako II is a catcher in Major League Baseball who is currently a free agent. Bako is an example of a baseball "journeyman", having played for 11 different major league teams during his 12-year career... |
C | 13 | 40 | .250 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mike Rose | C | 15 | 43 | .209 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hee-Seop Choi Hee-Seop Choi Hee-Seop Choi is a professional baseball player who has played in the MLB for the Chicago Cubs, Florida Marlins, and the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is a first baseman who bats and throws left-handed. Choi currently plays for the Kia Tigers in the South Korean pro baseball league.-Amateur career:Choi... |
1B | 133 | 320 | .253 | 40 | 81 | 15 | 42 | 1 |
| Jeff Kent Jeff Kent Jeffrey Franklin Kent is a retired Major League Baseball second baseman. Kent won the National League Most Valuable Player award in 2000 with the San Francisco Giants, and is the all-time leader in home runs among second basemen... |
2B/1B | 149 | 553 | .289 | 100 | 160 | 29 | 105 | 6 |
| Cesar Izturis César Izturis César David Izturis is a Major League Baseball shortstop who is currently a free agent. He is the half-brother of shortstop Maicer Izturis, who plays for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Julio Izturis, who plays in the minor leagues in the San Francisco Giants organization.Izturis' greatest... |
SS | 106 | 444 | .257 | 48 | 114 | 2 | 31 | 8 |
| Mike Edwards | 3B/LF | 88 | 239 | .247 | 23 | 59 | 3 | 15 | 1 |
| Oscar Robles Oscar Robles Oscar Manuel Robles Arenas is a Major League Baseball infielder. He currently plays for the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League.... |
3B/SS/2B | 110 | 364 | .272 | 44 | 99 | 5 | 34 | 0 |
| Olmedo Saenz Olmedo Sáenz Olmedo Sáenz Sánchez is a former Major League Baseball player. Though primarily a pinch hitter, he occasionally played first base or third base.-Chicago White Sox:... |
1B/3B | 109 | 319 | .263 | 39 | 84 | 15 | 63 | 0 |
| Antonio Perez Antonio Pérez (baseball player) Antonio Miguel Pérez is a Major League Baseball player for the Atlanta Braves organization. In , he led the Los Angeles Dodgers with eleven stolen bases. Pérez signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals for the season, but was released during spring training... |
3B/2B/SS | 98 | 259 | .297 | 28 | 77 | 3 | 23 | 11 |
| José Valentín José Valentín José Antonio Valentín is a former Major League Baseball infielder, who played with the Milwaukee Brewers , Chicago White Sox , Los Angeles Dodgers , and New York Mets .-Early years:... |
3B/LF | 56 | 147 | .170 | 17 | 25 | 2 | 14 | 3 |
| Willy Aybar Willy Aybar Willy Del Jesus Aybar is an infielder who currently plays for the Yuma Scorpions in the North American League. Aybar has previously played in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, and Tampa Bay Rays... |
3B/2B | 26 | 86 | .326 | 12 | 28 | 1 | 10 | 3 |
| Norihiro Nakamura Norihiro Nakamura is a Japanese professional baseball third baseman who plays for the Yokohama BayStars.-Career:He was born in Osaka, Japan, and spent almost all of his professional career in Japan with the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes. Drafted in , Nakamura began to emerge as one the leading power hitters in Nippon... |
3B/1B | 17 | 39 | .128 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brian Myrow Brian Myrow Brian Shawn Myrow is an American first baseman currently playing for the Winnipeg Goldeyes in the American Association.-Early and personal life:... |
1B | 19 | 20 | .200 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.D. Drew | RF/CF | 72 | 252 | .286 | 48 | 72 | 15 | 36 | 1 |
| Milton Bradley | CF | 75 | 283 | .290 | 49 | 82 | 13 | 38 | 6 |
| Ricky Ledee Ricky Ledée Ricardo Alberto "Ricky" Ledée is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets in his decade long professional career. He won two World Series... |
LF/RF | 102 | 237 | .278 | 31 | 66 | 7 | 39 | 0 |
| Jason Repko Jason Repko Jason Edward Repko is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Minnesota Twins. Naturally a centerfielder, his career has been slowed by numerous injuries.-High school years:... |
LF/CF/RF | 129 | 276 | .221 | 43 | 61 | 8 | 30 | 5 |
| Jayson Werth Jayson Werth Jayson Richard Gowan Werth is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball. He has previously played for the Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Philadelphia Phillies. He bats and throws right-handed.-Background:Werth was born in... |
LF/RF/CF | 102 | 337 | .234 | 46 | 79 | 7 | 11 | |
| Jose Cruz Jr. | RF | 47 | 156 | .301 | 23 | 47 | 6 | 22 | 0 |
| Jason Grabowski Jason Grabowski Jason William Grabowski is a retired Major League Baseball player. Graduated from The Morgan School in Clinton, Connecticut in 1994. In the offseason, his contract was sold to the Orix Buffaloes of Japan's Pacific League... |
LF | 65 | 112 | .161 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 1 |
| Cody Ross Cody Ross Cody Joseph Ross is an American professional baseball outfielder. He has played with the Detroit Tigers , Los Angeles Dodgers , Cincinnati Reds , and Florida Marlins and San Francisco Giants... |
RF | 14 | 25 | .160 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chin-Feng Chen Chin-Feng Chen Chin-Feng Chen is a baseball outfielder who was the first player born in Taiwan to play in Major League Baseball.He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers during - season, but only sparingly. In 2005, Chen was reluctant to accept the designate for assignment back to Dodgers' Las Vegas 51s AAA team,... |
LF | 7 | 8 | .250 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2005 Awards
- 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Game2005 Major League Baseball All-Star GameThe 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 76th playing of the midseason exhibition baseball game between the all-stars of the American League and National League , the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 12, 2005 at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan,...
- Jeff KentJeff KentJeffrey Franklin Kent is a retired Major League Baseball second baseman. Kent won the National League Most Valuable Player award in 2000 with the San Francisco Giants, and is the all-time leader in home runs among second basemen...
starting second basemanSecond basemanSecond base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... - Cesar IzturisCésar IzturisCésar David Izturis is a Major League Baseball shortstop who is currently a free agent. He is the half-brother of shortstop Maicer Izturis, who plays for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Julio Izturis, who plays in the minor leagues in the San Francisco Giants organization.Izturis' greatest...
reserve
- Jeff Kent
- Silver Slugger Award
- Jeff KentJeff KentJeffrey Franklin Kent is a retired Major League Baseball second baseman. Kent won the National League Most Valuable Player award in 2000 with the San Francisco Giants, and is the all-time leader in home runs among second basemen...
- Jeff Kent
