2005 Tampa Bay Devil Rays season
Encyclopedia
The 2005 Tampa Bay Devil Rays season was the team's 8th since the franchise was created. This season, they finished last in the AL East
division, and managed to finish the season with the AL's third-worst record of 67-95. Their manager
was Lou Piniella
who entered his 3rd and last season with the Devil Rays.
American League East
The American League Eastern Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions . This division was created before the start of the 1969 season along with the Western Division...
division, and managed to finish the season with the AL's third-worst record of 67-95. Their manager
Manager (baseball)
In baseball, the field manager is an individual who is responsible for matters of team strategy on the field and team leadership. Managers are typically assisted by between one and six assistant coaches, whose responsibilities are specialized...
was Lou Piniella
Lou Piniella
Louis Victor Piniella is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and manager. He has been nicknamed "Sweet Lou," both for his swing as a major league hitter and, facetiously, to describe his demeanor as a player and manager...
who entered his 3rd and last season with the Devil Rays.
Offseason
- October 15, 2004: Midre Cummings was released by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
- January 12, 2005: Alex Gonzalez was signed as a Free Agent with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
- February 7, 2005: Denny Neagle was signed as a Free Agent with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
- April 4, 2005: Charles Johnson was signed as a free agent by the Devil Rays.
Roster
| 2005 Tampa Bay Devil Rays | |||||||||
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| Roster | |||||||||
| Pitchers |
Catchers Infielders |
Outfielders |
Manager Coaches (hitting) (third base) (first base) (pitching) (bench) (bullpen) (advisor) |
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 46 | 9 | .196 | 0 | 5 | |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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