Syracuse Roster and Stats

Syracuse SkyChiefs
Starting Rotation

RHP Shaun Marcum
Height: 6’0’’ Weight: 175
Age: 23 Signed: 2003
Repertoire: 87-92 fastball, plus slider, curve, change
2004: 3.19 79.0 64 16-83 (A-)
2004: 3.12 69.0 74 4-72 (A+)
2005: 2.53 53.1 44 10-40 (AA)
2005: 4.95 103.2 112 18-90 (AAA)

Notes: Spent most of college career focusing on shortstop, still learning how to pitch, great control though.

RHP Francisco Rosario
Height: 6’0’’ Weight: 195
Age: 24 Signed: 1999
Repertoire: 92-97 fastball, plus change, slurve
2004: 4.67 17.0 16 11-16 (A+)
2004: 4.31 48.0 48 19-45 (AA)
2005: 3.95 116.1 111 42-80 (AAA)

Notes: Needs to dominate more with his great stuff, also needs consistency.

RHP Chad Gaudin
Height: 5’11’’ Weight: 165
Age: 22 Signed: 02
Repertoire: 86-92 fastball, slider, change
2004: 4.72 48.0 48 17-52 (AAA)
2004: 4.85 43.0 59 16-30 (MLB)
2005: 3.35 150.1 140 35-113 (AAA)
2005: 13.15 13.0 31 6-12 (MLB)

Notes: Acquired from Rays for Kevin Cash.

LHP Zach Jackson
Height: 6’5’’ Weight: 230
Age: 22 Signed: 2004
Repertoire: 89-92 fastball, change, slurve
2004: 5.40 15.0 20 6-11 (NYP)
2005: 2.88 59.1 56 6-48 (A+)
2005: 4.00 54.0 57 12-43 (AA)
2005: 5.13 47.1 61 21-33 (AAA)

Notes: Doesn’t throw as hard as Purcey but a better “pitcher.”

RHP Jamie Vermilyea
Height: 6’4’’ Weight: 195
Age: 23 Signed: 2003
Repertoire: 88-92 fastball, plus slider, splitter, curve
2004: 3.09 55.0 54 13-37 (A+)
2004: 2.47 58.0 43 12-39 (AA)
2005: 2.60 65.2 67 16-52 (AA)
2005: 5.60 35.1 49 11-24 (AAA)

Notes: Doesn’t throw hard but gets guys out, threw double-A no hitter in 2004.

Bullpen
RHP Matt Whiteside
Height: 6’0’’ Weight: 200
Age: 37 Signed: 1990
Repertoire:
2004: 3.23 64.0 56 16-59 (AAA)
2005: 2.59 41.2 36 5-39 (AAA)
2005:19.64 3.2 6 5-5 (MLB)

Notes: Adds experience to the Skychiefs’ staff.

RHP Justin Miller
Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 220
Age: 27 Signed: 1997
Repertoire: low 90s fastball, sinker, slider, split
2004: 2.16 17.0 16 4-21 (AAA)
2004: 6.06 82.0 101 42-47 (MLB)
2005: 2.32 50.1 39 14-56 (AAA)
2005:15.43 2.1 4 0-2 (MLB)

Notes: Has incredible movement on pitches, but cannot control them. Came over from Athletics in the Eric Hinske trade.

RHP Jason Arnold
Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 210
Age: 26 Signed: 2001
Repertoire: 87-90 fastball, plus change, below average slider
2004: 3.15 20.0 17 5-14 (AA)
2004: 3.65 37.0 40 12-15 (AAA)
2005: 6.39 62.0 60 27-53 (AAA)

Notes: Former second round pick running out of chances, may switch to pen this year, battled injuries in 2004.

LHP Adrian Burnside
Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 210
Age: 28 Signed: 1996
Repertoire: 85-87 fastball, curve, change
2004: 6.13 76.0 87 40-62 (AAA)
2005: 2.98 57.1 52 16-45 (AAA)

Notes: Looks really good in spring training getting out lefties and righties, Australian.

RHP Lee Gronkiewicz
Height: 5’11’’ Weight: 180
Age: 26 Signed: 2001
Repertoire: 88-90 fastball, change
2004: 3.03 65.0 65 21-68 (AA)
2004: 0.00 1.0 0 0-0 (AAA)
2005: 1.41 38.1 24 10-45 (AA)
2005: 2.22 28.1 21 13-26 (AAA)

Notes: The type of pitcher who always puts up solid numbers but never impresses scouts. Deserves a chance.

RHP Spike Lundberg
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 185
Age: 28 Signed: 1997
Repertoire:
2004: 3.26 66.0 69 14-57 (AAA)
2005: 3.95 86.2 101 25-65 (AAA)

Notes: Deserves a chance. Made three spot starts in 2005.

RHP Matt Duff
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 215
Age: 30 Signed: 1997
Repertoire:
2004: 3.93 73.0 72 36-68 (AAA)
2005: 3.51 25.2 21 7-28 (AAA)

Notes: Injured most of 2005.

RHP Chris Baker
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 200
Age: 27 Signed: 1999
Repertoire: 88-92 fastball, slider, curve, change
2004: 3.09 70.0 56 13-61 (AA)
2004: 6.75 77.0 103 22-61 (AAA)
2005: 5.30 130.2 165 30-87 (AAA)

Notes:

Kevin Tolar LHP
Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 235 lbs
Age: 34 Signed: 1989
Repertoire:
2004: 3.45 57.1 55 40-77 (AAA)
2005: Diamondbacks (AAA)
2005: 8.40 15.0 25 12-18 (AAA)

Notes

C – Ken Huckaby
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 210
Age: 34 Signed: 1991
Tools: excellent defender
2004: .276 .317 .402 127 2 0 (AAA)
2004: .132 .233 .184 38 0 0 (MLB)
2005: .268 .281 .339 56 1 0 (AAA)
2005: .202 .247 .238 84 0 0 (MLB)

Notes:

C – Andy Dominique
Height: 6’0’’ Weight: 225
Age: 29 Signed: 1997
Tools:
2004: .267 .360 .442 419 15 0 (AAA)
2004: .182 .182 .182 11 0 0 (MLB)
2005: .239 .336 .368 117 3 0 (AAA)
2005: .000 .333 .000 2 0 0 (MLB)

Notes:

C John Schneider
Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 200
Age: 25 Signed: 2002
Tools:
2004: .206 .373 .359 170 6 0 (A+)
2005: .321 .443 .482 56 2 0 (A+)
2005: .179 .307 .305 95 3 0 (AAA)

Notes: Could play defensively in majors, bat isn’t even good for double-A ball.


C Joe Depastino
Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 235
Age: 31 Signed: 1992
Tools:
2004: .231 .304 .338 299 6 2 (AAA)
2005: .274 .328 .389 175 3 0 (AAA)

Notes:


1B Kevin Barker
Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 205
Age: 30 Signed: 1996
Tools: can play 1B and OF, good bat, has power.
2004: .286 .367 .528 405 18 2 (AA)
2004: .194 .256 .389 36 2 0 (AAA)
2005: .254 .350 .422 185 6 1 (AA)
2005: .305 .373 .575 351 23 1 (AAA)

Notes: Good AAA veteran, has major league experience, former top prospect.

IF – Jason Alfaro
Height: 5’10’’ Weight: 185
Age: 27 Signed: 1997
Tools: good bat
2004: .325 .363 .477 465 13 3 (AAA)
2005: .247 .285 .394 381 10 0 (AAA)

Notes: Bat is better than his glove, but can play variety of infield positions.

IF – Bryant Nelson
Height: 5’10’’ Weight: 205
Age: 31 Signed: 1994
Tools: good bat, some power and speed
2004: .288 .350 .486 560 22 13 (AAA)
2005: .248 .311 .326 540 7 8 (AAA)

Notes: Had excellent triple-A season in 2004, could be good bench player in majors.

IF – Danny Solano
Height: 5’9’’ Weight: 150
Age: 29 Signed: 1997
Tools:
2004: .234 .343 .306 359 1 2 (AA)
2005: .243 .306 .341 173 3 1 (AAA)

Notes:

IF John Hattig
Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 210
Age: 25 Signed: 1999
Tools: power
2004: .296 .391 .532 406 22 2 (AA)
2005: .316 .387 .421 95 1 0 (AAA)

Notes: Injured most of 2005.

IF Julius Matos
Height: 5’11’’ Weight: 170
Age: 30 Signed: 1994
Tools:
2004: .293 .323 .431 297 7 1 (AAA)
2005: .261 .302 .363 421 6 3 (AAA)

Notes: Good injury sub, versatile.

CF – Anton French
Height: 5’11’’ Weight: 170
Age: 29 Signed: 1993
Tools: speed, bats for average
2004: .282 .362 .476 124 3 16 (AA)
2004: .297 .359 .494 259 11 28 (AAA)
2005: .263 .310 .434 350 9 15 (AAA)

Notes: Organizational type of player, can be a sparkplug.

RF - Chad Mottola
Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 220
Age: 33 Signed: 1992
Tools: power
2004: .265 .308 .457 457 22 8 (AAA)
2005: .255 .310 .456 478 21 2 (AAA)

Notes: Former first round pick, needs better plate discipline.

Gabe Gross OF
Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 210
Age: 25 Signed: 2001
Tools: developing power, good arm, can hit for average
2004: .294 .381 .454 377 9 4 (AAA)
2004: .209 .311 .310 129 3 2 (MLB)
2005: .297 .380 .438 390 6 14 (AAA)
2005: .000 .000 .000 000 0 0 (MLB)

Notes: Will need to continue to hit homers to be regular, has football mentality.

DH - John-Ford Griffin
Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 215
Age: 25 Signed: 2001
Tools: power
2004: .248 .330 .454 467 22 1 (AA)
2005: .254 .335 .475 512 30 1 (AAA)
2005:

Notes: Sacrifices average and contact for power. Weak throwing arm.

OF – Justin Singleton
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 190
Age: 26 Signed: 2001
Tools: defence, some power
2004: .236 .291 .438 441 16 7 (AA)
2005: .213 .281 .388 56 2 0 (AA)
2005: .255 .298 .425 318 10 5 (AAA)

Notes: Son of Ken Singleton, strikes out way too much.

IF Desi Relaford
Height: Weight:
Age: Signed:
Tools:
2005: .224 .308 .319 210 1 3 (MLB COL)
2005: .211 .355 .316 76 2 5 (AAA)

Notes:

Majors:
Dustin McGowan RHP
Height: 6’3’’ Weight: 220
Age: 23 Signed: 2000
Repertoire: 94-96 fastball, 83-85 slider, curve, change
2004: 4.06 31.0 24 15-29 (AA)
2005: 4.29 21.0 21 5-20 (A+)
2005: 3.34 35.0 35 10-33 (AA)

Notes: Ahead of schedule returning from Tommy John surgery, still has potential to be a No. 1 starter.

C Guillermo Quiroz
Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 210
Age: 23 Signed: 1999
Tools: defence, arm strength and quick release.
2004: .227 .309 .404 255 8 0 (AAA)
2004: .212 .263 .250 52 0 1 (MLB)
2005: .237 .309 .421 38 2 0 (A+)
2005: .229 .309 .482 83 6 3 (AAA)

Notes: Good defender with improving bat but may not hit better than .250-.260.

Brandon League RHP
Height: 6’2’’ Weight: 180
Age: 22 Signed: 2001
Repertoire: 94-96 fastball, slider, change
2004: 3.38 104.0 92 41-90 (AA)
2004: 0.00 5.0 3 1-2 (MLB)
2005: 5.71 63.0 78 18-35 (AAA)

Notes: Can occasionally hit 100 on the radar, born in Hawaii.