HECTOR AMBRIZ Right-handed Pitcher

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1 HECTOR AMBRIZ Right-handed Pitcher 6-2, 235 Left/Right May 24, 1984 Orange, Calif. 24 Placentia, Calif. none Compiled a 5-13 record and 4.89 ERA in 27 games (26 starts) at Mobile (AA) ranked second on the team in innings pitched (152.2) and strikeouts (118). His 2 complete games tied for the Southern League-lead...suffered the loss in both complete games; July 12 at Montgomery and Aug. 23 at Mississippi. Hit his first career home run, a 2-run shot, on May 7 at Huntsville. Earned back-to-back wins on June 20 at Tennessee and June 27 vs. Montgomery. Struck out a season-high 10 batters on July 30 vs. Tennessee. His 2 complete games at Visalia (A) tied for the most among organizational minor leaguers. Ranked sixth in the California League in ERA (4.08) and fourth in strikeouts (133). Finished the postseason 2-0 with a 1.23 ERA (2 ER in 14.2 IP) with 9 strikeouts, leading the Oaks to the California League second-half Northern Division Championship. Did not lose a decision from July 9-Aug. 16, going 5-0 with a 1.93 ERA (12 ER in 56.0 IP) and 49 strikeouts over 8 starts. Tossed his first career complete game on July 9 against San Jose, allowing 3 runs off 7 hits while striking out 9...went the distance for a second time on July 26 at San Jose, giving up 3 runs off 5 hits. Opened the season in the starting rotation, going 0-1 with a 1.54 ERA (2 ER in 11.2 IP) over 4 games. Moved to the bullpen on July 15 for the remainder of the season. Held opponents to a.192 average, including a.168 average against right-handers. Struck out a season-high 7 in a 3.0- inning save on Aug. 29 against Idaho Falls. Hector Ambriz. Graduated from Valencia (Calif.) High School, where he was named the Orange League MVP his sophmore, junior and senior seasons. Attended UCLA, where he was named the team s co-outstanding Pitcher of the 2005 and seasons and was a finalist for the Brooks Wallace Player of the Year award. June 9, Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks as their fifth-round selection in the First-Year Player Draft. AMBRIZ S CAREER RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK Missoula Visalia Mobile Minor League Totals

2 TONY BARNETTE Right-handed Pitcher 6-1, 192 Right/Right November 9, 1983 Anchorage, Alaska 25 Federal Way, Wash. none Led the Southern League in strikeouts (133) while ranking second in wins (11) and ninth in ERA (3.87)...among D-backs minor leaguers, ranked third in strikeouts and ninth in ERA. Struck out a season-high 7 batters on 5 occasions; June 2 at Jacksonville, June 20 at Birmingham, July 12 at Montgomery, Aug. 14 vs. Mississippi and Aug. 22 vs. West Tennessee. Tossed a season-high 7.1 innings on June 30 and July 29. Won 7 of his final 9 starts, including 6 consecutive wins from July 24-Aug. 22, holding a 3.29 ERA (14 ER in 38.1 IP) over those 6 games. Finished August ranked sixth in the Southern League with a 2.70 ERA (9 ER in 30.0 IP), going 4-0. Named to the Midwest League regular season All-Star team. Picked up his first career save on April 14 at West Michigan, tossing 2.0 perfect innings of relief. Named Pitcher of the Week for April 23-29, going 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA (0 ER in 14.0 IP) with 2 walks and 9 strikeouts over 2 starts. Won 3 consecutive starts from April 29-May 9, allowing 1 earned run over 23.0 innings. Pitched 7.0-plus innings 12 times, going 7-1 with a 0.84 ERA (8 ER in 86.0 IP) in those contests. Tied for the Pioneer League-lead in wins (6) and finished third in strikeouts (74). Named Pitcher of the Week for July Anthony Lee Barnette. Graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Federal Way, Wash., in Attended Arizona State University. June 8, Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks as their 10th-round selection in the First-Year Player Draft. BARNETTE S CAREER RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK Missoula South Bend Mobile Minor League Totals

3 BROOKS BROWN Right-handed Pitcher 6-3, 212 Left/Right June 20, 1985 Statesboro, Ga. 23 Portal, Ga. none Named to the Southern League regular season All-Star team despite leading the league with 16 losses. Tied for second on the team in starts (26) and was third in innings pitched (144.1) and strikeouts (112) at Mobile (AA). Struck out a season-high 8 batters on April 19 at Charlotte over 5.0 innings pitched. Won back-to-back games on June 29 vs. Montgomery and July 4 vs. Jacksonville. From June 29-July 20, went 3-1 in his 4 starts with a 0.78 ERA (2 ER in 23.0 IP), 13 walks and 20 strikeouts. Went 2-1 in July and finished third in the league during the month with a 1.88 ERA (5 ER in 24.0 IP). Made his first start for Visalia (A) on April 7 and would not lose a decision until May 19, a span of 8 games, going 4-0 with a 2.45 ERA (12 ER in 44.0 IP). Named to the California League s regular season All-Star team. Won back-to-back starts on May 3 and 9, combining for to allow 5 runs over 11.0 innings. Did not allow a home run until his 13th start, a span of 67.0 innings. Held opponents to a.224 average, including a.191 average against right-handers. Promoted to Mobile (AA) on June 23 and was 4-4 with 3.66 ERA in 12 starts for the BayBears. Tossed a season-high 7.0 shutout innings on 2 occasions (Aug. 12 and 24) struck out a season-high 11 and allowed only 2 hits in the game on Aug. 12. Compiled a 2.81 ERA (5 ER in 16.0 IP) with 22 strikeouts over his last 7 games. Held right-handers to a.175 average. Brooks Steven Brown. Graduated from Portal High School in Portal, Ga. Attended University of Georgia, where he played alongside fellow D-backs prospect Joey Side. Appeared in the College World Series for the Bulldogs in. June 29, Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks as their sandwich selection between the first and second rounds (34th overall) in the First-Year Player Draft. BROWN S CAREER RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK Yakima Visalia Mobile Mobile Minor League Totals

4 LUKE CARLIN Catcher 5-11, 185 Switch/Right December 20, 1980 Silver Spring, Md. 28 Jonesville, N.C. 117 days Received his first taste of the Major Leagues after appearing in 36 games during 3 stints with the Padres. Made his Major League debut on May 10 vs. Colorado, catching Greg Maddux s 350th career win according to the Elias Sports Bureau, only 2 other catchers had previously made their MLB debuts behind the plate with Maddux on the hill: Rick Wilkins with the Cubs on June 6, 1991 vs. San Diego and Fernando Lunar with Atlanta on May 8, 2000 at Florida (Elias). Collected his first big league hit, a double, on May 11 vs. Colorado. Went 2-for-5 with 2 runs scored, his first Major League home run and 4 RBI for his first big league multi-hit game on Aug. 10 at Colorado the home run was a 3-run shot off Matt Herges. Was behind the plate in 28 contests for Portland (AAA), throwing out 9 would-be base stealers in 23 attempts (39%). Had a season-high 3 hits, including a double and home run, and 2 runs on April 11 at Salt Lake City. Hit.387 (12-for-31) with 11 RBI in his first 11 games of the season before his contract was purchased by the Padres on May 9. Threw out 26 of 90 would-be base stealers (29%) for Portland (AAA). Posted a season-high 3 hits on Aug. 17 vs. Sacramento. Named the Beavers Community Player of the Year for the second consecutive year the award is in recognition for his exemplary efforts off the field. Threw out 24 of 66 would-be base stealers (36%) for Portland (AAA). Drove in a season-high 4 runs on July 20 at Tucson. Strung together a season-high 10-game hitting streak from July 30-Aug. 22, batting.460 (17-for-37) Threw out 36 of 75 would-be base stealers (48%) for Mobile (AA), the third-best mark among Southern League catchers. Hit.400 (14-for-35) during his first 16 games from April 9-May Hit.238 (49-for-206) with 13 doubles, 3 triples, 1 home run and 24 RBI in 64 games between Lake Elsinore (A) and Fort Wayne (A). Posted a season-high 6-game hitting streak with the Storm from April 25-May 20, batting.409 (9-for-22) over that stretch. Transferred to the Wizards on July 31 and hit.346 (9-for-26) over his first 6 games from Aug Hit.247 (37-for-150) with 7 doubles and 11 RBI in 45 games between Fort Wayne (A) and Eugene (A). Appeared in 17 games for Fort Wayne before being transferred to Eugene on July Had a season-high 4 hits for Oneonta (A) on Aug. 12 at Tri-City.

5 Luke Christopher Carlin. Graduated from Philemon Wright High School in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. Attended Northeastern University in Boston, Mass. June 18, 2002 March 28, 2003 Signed by the Detroit Tigers as their 10th-round selection in the 2002 First-Year Player Draft. Released by Detroit. CARLIN S CAREER RECORD YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB-CS E 2002 Oneonta Fort Wayne Eugene Lake Elsinore Fort Wayne Mobile Portland Mobile Portland Portland SAN DIEGO Minor League Totals Major League Totals

6 ED EASLEY Catcher 6-0, 198 Right/Right December 21, 1985 Memphis, Tenn. 23 Olive Branch, Miss. none Among team leaders at Visalia (A), finished third in games played (118), at-bats (453, runs scored (52), hits (112), tied for third in home runs (6) and fourth in doubles (20) and RBI (53). In 49 at-bats as the designated hitter, hit.327 (16-for-49) with 2 runs scored, 2 doubles, 2 home runs and 10 RBI. Batted.357 (5-for-14) with a double and 11 RBI when the bases were loaded. Had a season-high 4 RBI on May 7 at Stockton, going 2-for-4 with 2 runs scored in his first career 2-home run game. Had a season-high 8-game hitting streak from June 5-13, batting.429 (15-for-35) with 5 runs, 5 doubles and 4 RBI. Had a career-high 5 hits, going 5-for-5 with 2 doubles and 2 RBI on June 7 at Lancaster. Went 4-for-5 with 3 runs scored and a RBI on July 25 vs. Rancho Cucamonga. Strung together an 8-game hit streak from July 1-14, batting.367 (11-for-30) with 3 home runs and 7 RBI for Yakima (A). Connected on home runs in back-to-back games on July 13 and 14 hit 3 home runs in 4 days from July 11-14, collecting 6 RBI. Hit.300 (12-for-40) with 3 home runs and 7 RBI in July. Collected 7 RBI in 5 games from Aug Started 20 games behind the plate for the Bears and had a.987 fielding percentage, ranking sixth in the Northwest League among catchers with at least 20 games. Edward Michael Easley. Graduated from Olive Branch High School in Olive Branch, Miss., where he was a 2004 Louisville Slugger High School All-American and 2-time All-State catcher hit.469 with 55 RBI, 14 doubles, 12 home runs and a.918 slugging percentage en route to being named the Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year and Jackson Clarion-Ledger Mr. Baseball 2004 honors. Was 1 of 35 players invited to compete in the U.S. Army High School All-American Baseball Game in Albuquerque, NM. Attended Mississippi State, where he was the recipient of the Johnny Bench Award as the nation s top collegiate catcher also was the recipient of the Ferriss Trophy, given to the top collegiate baseball player in Mississippi every year named first-team All- Southeastern Conference catcher and received All-America team honors by the American Baseball Coaches Association (Rawlings), the National Collegiate baseball Writers Association (Pro-Line Athletics), Collegiate Baseball (Louisville Slugger), and Rivals. com. June 28, Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks as a sandwich selection between the first and second rounds (61st overall) in the First-Year Player Draft. EASLEY S CAREER RECORD YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB-CS E Yakima Visalia Minor League Totals

7 SETH ETHERTON Right-handed Pitcher 6-1, 195 Right/Right Ocotober 17, 1976 Laguna Beach, Calif. 32 Monarch Beach, Calif. 3 years, 33 days Pitched for the Long Beach Armada of the independent Golden Baseball League, going 1-0 with a 1.93 ERA in 9.1 innings, walking 1 and striking out 16 made a postseason start for the Armada, striking out 12 in 7.0 shutout innings with 3 hits allowed. Went 2-2 with a 4.22 ERA for the Korean Baseball Organization s Kia Tigers before returning to the states and signing with the Florida Marlins organization on June 8. Made season debut for Jupiter (A) on June 19, earning the win vs. St. Lucie after allowing 2 runs (1 earned) off 5 hits over 5.0 innings. Promoted to Albuquerque (AAA) on June 24, suffering the loss that night at Iowa by allowing 4 runs off 10 hits in 4.2 innings. Underwent Tommy John surgery in right elbow. Re-acquired by the Royals from the Padres on May 27 for a player to be named later or cash...was 2-2 with a 4.38 ERA in 9 starts for Portland (AAA) before joining the Royals. Recorded a 6-4 win in his season debut on May 29 at Oakland, holding his former mates to just an earned run over 5.0 innings. Suffered the loss in his second start with the Royals when he allowed 7 earned runs on 4 hits and 4 walks in just 2.2 innings on June 3 at Seattle...was optioned to Omaha on June At Sacramento (AA), led the club in strikeouts (99) and finished second in starts (19), innings (112.1) and losses (7). Tossed 6.0 or more innings in 11 of his 19 starts with Sacramento allowed 2 runs or fewer 10 times and walked 2 batters or fewer 14 times. Recalled by Oakland on May 15 and earned the win in his first start on May 18 vs. Boston it was his first Major League appearance since Sept. 17, 2003, at Pittsburgh and first win since Sept. 1, 2003, at Milwaukee tossed 7.1 innings, matching his career-high from July 20, 2000 vs. Texas Combined to go 9-7 with a 3.07 ERA in 26 starts with 156 strikeouts and 41 walks in innings with Chattanooga (AA) and Louisville (AAA). Finished second in the Reds system in strikeouts and ranked fourth in ERA. Won his first 3 starts for the Lookouts, going 3-0 with a 1.06 ERA (2 ER in 17.0 IP). Promoted to Louisville on May 14, finishing the season tied for the International Leaguelead with 3 complete games Made his first Major League appearance in 3 years after he was called up from Louisville (AAA) on Aug. 16 suffered the loss after allowing 5 runs and 6 hits in 5.0 innings vs. Houston. Earned the victory on Aug. 22 at Houston, his first big league win since July 20, 2000 recorded his first Major League hit off the Astros Wade Miller. Named International League Pitcher of the Week for June 2-8. Dr. Timothy Kremchek performed arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Sept Spent the season on the Reds 60-day disabled list recovering from shoulder surgery performed in March, 2001 made 10 minor league rehab starts. Claimed off waivers by the New York Yankees on July 11, making his only start for Norwich (AA) the next day.

8 On July 23, Major League Baseball voided the Yankees waiver claim because he was unable to perform returned to the Reds 60-day disabled list, retroactive to July 11, and didn t pitch again the rest of the season Spent the season on the 60-day disabled list after Dr. Timothy Kremchek performed arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder on March Made his Major League debut on May 26 at Kansas City and did not receive a decision. Earned his first Major League victory in his fourth start on June 13 at Tampa Bay. Went on the disabled list on Aug. 5 and remained of the DL for the remainder of the season with tendinitis in his right shoulder was transferred to the 60-day DL on Sept Combined to go with a 3.52 ERA, 4 complete games and 1 shutout in 28 starts for Erie (AA) and Edmonton (AAA). Ranked second in the Eastern League in strikeouts (153), tied for third in complete games (4), fourth in innings pitched (168) and sixth in ERA (3.27) Made his professional debut with Midland (AA) in the Texas League. Seth Michael Etherton. He and his wife, Summer, have a son, Duke. Attended Dana Hills High School in Dana Point, Calif. Was a marketing major at the University of Southern California from named Outstanding Pitcher for the Trojans three years in a row ( ). At USC, played with future Major Leaguers Morgan Ensberg, Randy Flores, Jason Lane, Chad Moeller, Eric Munson, Geoff Jenkins, Jacque Jones, Gabe Alvarez and Brian Cooper. Selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the ninth-round of the 1997 draft but returned to school. July 2, 1998 August 5, 2000 December 10, 2000 March 21, 2001 March 22-July 11, 2002 July 11, 2002 July 23, 2002 November 1, 2004 November 22, 2005 December 8, 2005 May 27, June 26-July 18, June 8, June 30, November 24, Signed with the Anaheim Angels as their first-round selection (18th overall) in the First- Year Player Draft. Disabled list (right shoulder tendinitis), through remainder of season. Acquired by the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for INF Wilmy Caceres. Disabled list (torn right labrum), through remainder of season. Disabled list (right shoulder surgery). Claimed on waivers by the New York Yankees. Waiver claim voided by the commissioner s office, returned to Reds disabled list. Signed with the Oakland Athletics as a free agent. Signed with the Kansas City Royals as a free agent. Selected by the San Diego Padres in the Rule 5 Draft. Acquired by the Kansas City Royals for a player to be named or cash. Disabled list. Signed by the Florida Marlins to a minor league contract. Disabled list (right elbow surgery). Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a minor league contract

9 YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK 1998 Midland Erie Edmonton Edmonton ANAHEIM Dayton Chattanooga Louisville Norwich Louisville CINCINNATI Chattanooga Louisville Sacramento OAKLAND Portland KANSAS CITY Omaha Jupiter Albuquerque Did not pitch Minor League Totals American League Totals National League Totals Major League Totals indicates minor league rehab ETHERTON S CAREER RECORD

10 EVAN FREY Outfielder 5-11, 166 Left/Left June 7, 1986 Edwardsville, Ill. 22 Edwardsville, Ill. none Strung together a 23-game hitting streak from April 9-May 5, the longest streak in the Midwest League and the longest in the organization, batting.354 (35-for-99) with 6 doubles, 3 triples, 10 RBI and 14 runs scored over that stretch. Named to the Midwest League regular season and end of season All-Star teams. Led the organization in total hits (169) and walks (76) while ranking second in stolen bases (37) and fifth in average (.314). Promoted to Visalia (A) on July 2 and led the Oaks in triples and on-base percentage (.399) through the rest of the season. Closed the season with a 9-game hit streak from Aug. 23-Sept. 1, batting.378 (14-for-37) over that stretch. Walked a career-high 4 times on Aug. 20 at High Desert. Led the organization s short season teams in runs (48), hits (76), triples (6) and tied for the lead in stolen bases (13). Finished fifth in the Northwest League in batting average (.309). Strung together a 13-game hitting streak from July 15-29, batting.352 (19-for-54) with a double, a triple and 5 RBI. Reached base safely in 25 consecutive games from July 31-Aug. 29, tied for the fifthlongest streak in the league. Evan H. Frey. Graduated from Edwardsville High School in Edwardsville, Ill., in Attended the University of Missouri. June 11, Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks as their 10th-round selection in the First-Year Player Draft. FREY S CAREER RECORD YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB-CS E Yakima South Bend Visalia Minor League Totals

11 JOHN HESTER Catcher 6-4, 210 Right/Right September 14, 1983 Atlanta, Ga. 25 Alpharetta, Ga. none Threw out 24 of 80 baserunners attempring to steal, ranking the fourth among catchers in the Southern League. Connected for 3 home runs in four days from Aug. 5-9, including a 4-RBI game on Aug. 5 at Jacksonville. Drove in 7 runs in 3 games from July 3-5, collecting 3 doubles and 2 home runs in that span. Hit.330 (38-for-115) from June 1-July 30 with 10 doubles, a triple, 4 home runs and 17 RBI. Reached base safely in 17 consecutive games from April 5-May 3, including a 10-game hitting streak from April 18-May 3 batted.333 (12-for-36) with 4 doubles, 1 triple, 1 home run and 10 RBI during the hitting streak. Connected for 2 home runs and 6 RBI on June 2 at Lancaster. Had a 10-game hitting streak from July 29-Aug. 10, batting.306 (11-for-36) with 3 doubles, a triple and 5 RBI. Hit 2 home runs vs. Orem on July 18. Hit his first career grand slam on July 11 at Orem. John G. Hester. Graduated from Marist (Atlanta, Ga.) High School...played baseball and football named to the all-county team three times in baseball and twice in football, as well as the all-state team for baseball his junior and senior years. Attended Stanford University, where he was ranked as the fourth-best catcher by Baseball America prior to his senior season, going on to lead the Cardinal to the College World Series, being named the Cardinal s Most Inspirational Player. Originally selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 34th round of the 2005 draft before returning to Stanford. June 15, Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks as their 13th-round selection in the First-Year Player Draft. HESTER S CAREER RECORD YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB-CS E Missoula Visalia Mobile Minor League Totals

12 REID MAHON Right-handed Pitcher 6-3, 215 Right/Right June 1, 1983 St. Paul, Minn. 25 St. Paul, Minn. none Led the organization with 24 total saves, including 18 with Mobile (AA) that ranked fifth in the Southern League. Notched saves in 3 consecutive appearances from April Put together a 13.0-inning scoreleass streak during 11 appearances from April 16-May 12. Named to the Southern League regular season All-Star team. Promoted to Tucson (AAA) on July 2, recording a save in his first game vs. Fresno. Blew his first save of the season on July 27 vs. Omaha after converting 21 consecutive opportunities. Did not allow a run in his first 7 appearances (9.2 innings) for the Sidewinders. Overall, was 6-5 with 21 saves and a 1.62 ERA in 49 appearances for South Bend (A), Visalia (A) and Mobile (AA). Led South Bend (A) with 11 saves and posted a 4-4 record and 1.77 ERA in 32 games before being promoted to Visalia on July 20.. Recorded a save in 5 consecutive opportunities for the Oaks from Aug Promoted to Mobile (AA) on Aug. 20 and recorded back-to-back saves on Aug. 22 and 24 vs. Tennessee. Did not lose a decision from July 22-Sept. 6, winning 2 games and collecting 3 saves while posting a 0.91 ERA and striking out 17. Reid E. Mahon (pronounced MAY-hen). Graduated from Como Park Senior High School in St. Paul, Minn., in 2001, lettering in basketball, football and baseball. Graduated from the University of Minnesota in with a degree in communications. June 16, Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks as a non-drafted free agent. MAHON S CAREER RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK Yakima South Bend Visalia Mobile Mobile Tucson Minor League Totals

13 TRENT OELTJEN Outfielder 6-1, 190 Left/Left February 28, 1983 Sydney, Australia 26 Sydney, Australia none At Tucson (AAA), was second in triples (10), tied for second in games played (127) and was, third in at-bats (442), runs scored (75) and stolen bases (15). was second in the Pacific Coast League in triples behind teammate Tim Raines Jr. His.411 batting average in July ranked fourth in the PCL...his.370 batting average in August was sixth among league batters. Strung together a 14-game hitting streak from July 12-30, batting.446 (25-for-56) with 9 runs scored, 5 doubles and 12 RBI. Hit safely in 11 straight games from Aug. 8-19, batting.451 (23-for-51) with 14 runs scored and 16 RBI. Had 4-hit games in 3 of 4 games from Aug also had a career-high 7 RBI on Aug. 17 vs. Portland, going 4-for-6 with 3 runs scored and 2 triples. Led the International League by being hit by a pitch with 13 times. Collected a career-high 3 doubles on April 29 at Toledo Moved around the outfield, starting 25 games in leftfield, 9 in centerfield and 63 in rightfield. Named Minnesota s Minor League Player of the Week from June Selected to play in Major League Baseball s Futures Game in Pittsburgh Named Minnesota s Player of the Week for Aug. 26-Sept. 1. Ranked third in the Twins farm system with 21 stolen bases Led the club and was second among Twins minor leaguers in stolen bases. Played for Australia in the Summer Olympic Games in Athens Led Quad City (A) in batting (.298), runs (73), hits (139), total bases (203), triples (8), steals (29), on-base percentage (.350) and was second in walks (37). Ranked eighth in the league in batting while leading the Twins minor leaguers in triples and ranking second in stolen bases Ranked third on the club in hits (64) for Elizabethtown (R). Went 4-for-5 with a run scored on July 12 vs. Kingsport Ranked second on GCL Twins in steals (10). Trent Carl Wayne Oeltjen. Attended Gilroy College in his native Sydney, Australia. Won a silver medal playing for Australia in the 2004 Summer Olympics Games in Athens. February 7, 2001 April 8-20, 2005 June 25-July 4, November 28, Signed by the Minnesota Twins to a minor league contract. Disabled list (left eye laceration). Disabled list. Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a minor league contract.

14 OELTJEN S CAREER RECORD YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB-CS E 2001 GCL Twins Elizabethtown Elizabethtown Quad City Quad City Fort Myers Fort Myers New Britain Rochester Tucson Minor League Totals

15 GERARDO PARRA Outfielder 5-11, 197 Left/Left May 6, 1987 Santa Barbara del Zulia, Venezuela 21 Santa Barbara del Zulia, Venezuela none Batted.286 with 22 doubles, 10 triples, 6 home runs and 28 stolen bases in a combined 123 games at Visalia (A) and Mobile (AA). Went 4-for-4 with a run scored and RBI on April 7 at Lake Elsinore. Hit safely in 13 straight games from May 7-21, batting.352 (19-for-54) with 7 runs scored, 4 doubles and 4 RBI...promoted to Mobile (AA) on May 31 and strung together a 7-game hitting streak from June 2-8, batting.385 (10-for-26).. Had a season-high 12-game hitting streak from July 8-26, batting.333 (14-for-42) with 9 runs scored and 8 RBI. In a combined 134 games for South Bend (A) and Visalia (A), batted.313 with 75 runs, 27 doubles, 5 triples, 8 home runs, 71 RBI and 26 stolen bases. Became the first player in South Bend s history to win the Midwest League s batting title with a.320 average was also named to the Midwest League s end of season All-Star team. Was the Midwest League Player of the Week from June 4-10 and was later named the D-backs organizational Player of the Month for June. Strung together an 18-game hit streak from April 14-May 3, batting.324 (24-for-74) with 3 doubles, a home run and 10 RBI. Hit 2 home runs on July 22 at Wisconsin. Promoted to Visalia on Aug. 7 and batted.284 in 24 games for the Oaks. Ranked ninth in the Pioneer League with a.328 average despite tying for the league lead with 89 hits. Collected 30 multi-hit games, including seven 3-hit performances. Led all of Arizona s short season teams with 23 stolen bases Led the Dominican Summer League with a.384 average. Gerardo Enrique Parra. Graduated from Santa Barbara del Zulia, Venezuela, Liceo Francisco Pulgar. August 30, 2004 Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks as a non-drafted free agent. PARRA S CAREER RECORD YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB-CS E 2005 Boca Chica Missoula South Bend Visalia Visalia Mobile Minor League Totals

16 CHRIS ROBERSON Outfielder 6-2, 180 Switch/Right August 23, 1979 Oakland, Calif. 29 San Pablo, Calif. 150 days Was second on his Norfolk (AAA) club in stolen bases (20) and third in games played (123). Had a season-high 4 RBI twice; April 17 at Louisville and May 16 at Lehigh Valley. Batted.327 (32-for-98) in June strung together an 8-game hitting streak from July 18-26, batting.612 (19-for-31) with 7 multi-hit games, 8 runs scored and 8 RBI. Had a season-high 5 hits on July 20 at Rochester. Led Ottawa (AAA) in stolen bases and was second in runs scored. Had a season-high 4 RBI on July 30 at Norfolk. Had a season-best 15-game hit streak from July 2-18, batting.314 (22-for-70) over that span. Recalled by Philadelphia on July 31 and had a career-best 4 hits that night at the Chicago Cubs. Optioned back to Ottawa on Aug. 23 and recalled again by the Phillies on Sept. 3. Had 25 multi-hit games with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA). Recalled on May 12 and made his Major League debut that night at Cincinnati as a pinchrunner. Collected his first big league hit on May 13 at Cincinnati off Dave Williams. Optioned to Scranton on May 27, recalled on June 9 and optioned back to Scranton again on June 23. Recalled on July 4 and optioned back July 9 before his final recall to the Phillies on July 31. Hit.350 (7-for-20) over a 17-game stretch in games he had an at-bat from Aug Tripled on Sept. 7 at Florida for his first extra-base hit in the Major Leagues Recipient of the Paul Owens Award as the best player in the Phillies minor league system for Reading (AA). Named the Eastern League Rookie of the Year. Led the league in hits (172) and tied for seventh among all minor league players. Had a season-best 13-game hit streak from May 4-17, hitting.350 (21-for-60) including 6 straight multi-hit games from May Had a 23-game hit streak for Clearwater (A) from May 11-June 4, which tied for the longest in the Florida State League along with Lakeland s Michael Woods hit.442 (42- for-95) during the streak, with 3 doubles, 4 triples, 6 home runs and 21 RBI, with 10 consecutive multi-hit games from May Reached base safely in 34 straight games from May 11-June 19 (53 hits, 13 walks). Collected a season-high 5 hits on July 6 vs. Daytona. Season cut short in July with a stress fracture in his left leg Led South Atlantic League in stolen bases (59) for Lakewood (A). Named Philadelphia s Minor League Player of the Week twice; June and July Reached base safely in 18 straight games from Aug (.295, 14 walks).

17 2002 Was 10-for-11 in stolen base attempts for Batavia (A) in August. Had a season-high 7-game hitting streak from Aug. 26-Sept. 1, batting.464 (13-for-28) with 7 runs scored and 4 RBI over that stretch, including a season-high 4 hits on Aug. 29 at Jamestown Had back-to-back 3-hit games for the GCL Phillies on June 27 against the Tigers and June 30 against the Royals. Christopher W. Roberson. Graduated in 1997 from El Cerrito High in El Cerrito, Calif., and then attended Feather River College in Quincy, Calif. His father, Will, played basketball at the University of Wyoming and was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in June 7, 2001 Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies as their ninth-round selection in the 2001 First-Year Player Draft. July 23-September 14, 2004 Disabled list (left leg stress fracture). January 2, Acquired by the Baltimore Orioles from Philadelphia for cash considerations. December 15, Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a minor league contract. ROBERSON S CAREER RECORD YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB-CS E 2001 GCL Phillies Batavia Lakewood Clearwater Reading Scranton PHILADELPHIA Ottawa PHILADELPHIA Norfolk Minor League Totals Major League Totals

18 RYAN ROBERTS Infielder 5-11, 195 Right/Right September 19, 1980 Fort Worth, Texas 28 Irving, Texas 81 days Batted. 300 for Oklahoma (AAA) and led the team in hits (136) was also second in triples, third in at-bats (453), runs (71), doubles (28), RBI (66) and stolen bases (15). Tallied a career-high 7 RBI on 2 home runs, including a grand slam, on July 26 at Colorado Springs. Saw action in 1 game for the Rangers, striking out in his only at-bat on July 29 vs. Seattle. Strung together a season-high 13-game hitting streak from Aug. 4-17, batting.385 (20- for-52) with 6 runs scored, 5 doubles and 6 RBI. Hit safely in 8 straight games from Aug , batting.432 (16-for-37) with 6 multi-hit games, including a season-high 4 hits on Aug. 26 at Round Rock. Spent time with Toronto from April and May designated for assignment on May 30 and outrighted on June 1, spending rest of season with Syracuse (AAA). Hit.400 (18-for-45) in his final 11 games for the Chiefs. Had a season-high 4 hits on Aug. 24 vs. Ottawa with 2 doubles and 3 RBI. Scored a run in 6 straight games from Aug Had his first stint in the Major League with Toronto from July 30-Aug. 22. Made his big league debut on July 30 at Oakland as a defensive replacement at second base, going 0-for-1. Notched his first big league hit in his first start on Aug. 3 at the New York Yankees, a solo homer in the fifth inning off Yankees starter Cory Lidle. Hit.341 with 6 doubles, 6 home runs, and 21 RBI in July to earn Toronto s Minor League Star of the Month honors Combined to hit.277 with 24 home runs and 79 RBI between Dunedin (A) and New Hampshire (AA). Selected as Toronto s Minor League Star of the Month for July and August. Selected to participate in Eastern League All-Star Game on July 13 in Portland, Maine. Hit safely in 13 of 15 games from June 1-18, batting.411 (23-for-56) with 8 home runs, 24 RBI, and 14 runs Chosen as Toronto s Organizational Player of the Month for April and was a South Atlantic League All-Star for his efforts in Charleston (A). Walked a career-high 5 times on May 26 vs. Kannapolis Finished second on Auburn (R) in home runs (8). Tied for second in the New York-Penn League in runs scored (52). Reached base safely in 27 of 30 games from June 26-Aug. 4. Ryan Alan Roberts. Graduated from L.D. Bell High in Hurst, Texas, where he played football and baseball. Attended the University of Texas at Arlington, majoring in kinesiology. Named Southland Conference Player of the Year and Hitter of the Year in June 5, 2003 Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays as their 18th-round selection in the 2002 First-Year Player Draft.

19 November 21, November 6, Signed by the Texas Rangers as a free agent. Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a minor league contract. ROBERTS CAREER RECORD YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB-CS E 2003 Auburn Charleston Dunedin Dunedin New Hampshire Syracuse TORONTO Syracuse TORONTO Oklahoma City TEXAS Minor League Totals Major League Totals

20 RUSTY RYAL Infielder 6-2, 200 Right/Right March 16, 1983 Ponca City, Okla. 26 Stillwater, Okla. none Led Mobile (AA) in runs (65), home runs (16) and RBI (66). ranked fourth among D-backs minor leaguers in homers. Named the Southern League s Player of the Week for May Named to the Southern League regular season All-Star team. Had a career game on June 20 at Tennessee, going 5-for-5 with 2 home runs, 3 RBI and 3 runs scored. Connected for 3 multi-home run games. Hit home runs on back-to-back days on May 5 and 6 as well as July 16 and 18. Started the season at Visalia (A) and batted.301 with 11 home runs and 46 RBI in 70 games was named California League Player of the Week for June Drove in at least 1 run in 6 straight games from June 12-17, totaling 10 RBI. Connected for 2 home runs on June 27 at Stockton, ending the day with 4 RBI, his last game for the Oaks. Promoted to Mobile (AA) on June 28 and hit.238 with 6 home runs and 21 RBI in 47 games. Hit home runs in back-to-back games on Aug. 27 and 28, including a grand slam on Aug. 28 vs. Jacksonville. Hit.324 with 4 doubles, 2 triples, 5 home runs and 19 RBI in May. Hit home runs in consecutive games on May 13 and 14, as well as July 24 and Paced the league s third basemen in fielding percentage and double plays. Put together a 13-game hitting streak from Aug. 6-20, batting.393 (24-for-61) with 10 runs scored, 3 home runs, 10 RBI and 6 multi-hit outings. Homered in 3 straight games from Aug Rusty Allen Ryal. Graduated from Perry High School in Perry, Okla., in set then-school-records for runs and triples. Attended Cowley County Community College in Arkansas City, Kan., before transferring to Oklahoma State. His father Mark Ryal played outfield for 14 professional season, spending parts of 7 seasons with the Royals, White Sox, Angels, Phillies and Pirates. June 11, 2005 Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks as their 14th-round selection in the 2005 First-Year Player Draft. RYAL S CAREER RECORD YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB-CS E 2005 Missoula Lancaster Visalia Mobile Mobile Minor League Totals

21 DANIEL SCHLERETH Left-handed Pitcher 6-0, 210 Left/Left May 9, 1986 Anchorage, Alaska 22 Lone Tree, Colo. none Went 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA (2 ER in 12.0 IP) in 10 appearances between Missoula (R) and South Bend (A) in his first professional season. Made his debut on Aug. 3 for Missoula vs. Great Falls, tossing a scoreless eighth inning, with a walk and 2 strikeouts, to earn the hold. Promoted to South Bend on Aug. 12 and made his Silver Hawks debut on Aug. 13, tossing a perfect eighth inning to notch the hold.. Struck out a career-high 5 batters on Aug. 26 at Fort Wayne, earning his only victory in 2.0 perfect innings of relief. Daniel Robert Schlereth Helped lead the University of Arizona to the NCAA Super Regionals in after going 2-0 with a save, 1.81 ERA and 76 strikeouts in 34 relief appearances also held opponents to a.163 average. Graduated from Highlands Ranch (Colo.) High School earned all-state honors as a junior and senior. Tossed 6 no-hitters in his high school career as the Falcons won 4 straight conference championships. Selected in the eighth round of the draft by the Oakland Athletics before returning to Arizona for a third season. His father, Mark, played 12 seasons in the NFL for the Washington Redskins and Denver Broncos, winning 3 Super Bowls, and is currently an NFL analyst for ESPN. July 16, Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks as their first-round selection (26th overall) in the First-Year Player Draft. SCHLERETH S CAREER RECORD YEAR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK Missoula South Bend Minor League Totals

22 BRANDON WATSON Outfielder 6-1, 170 Left/Right September 30, 1981 Los Angeles, Calif. 27 Woodland Hills, Calif. 76 days Was second in the International League with 158 hits and led his Lehigh Valley (AAA) club in runs (78) and hits was also second on the team in batting average (.305) and tied for second in triples (2). Had a season-high 4 hits on four occasions; June 7 vs. Rochester, June 24 at Durham, July 25 at Richmond and Aug. 17 at Scranton-Wilkes Barre. Compiled a.350 average (35-for-100) with 20 runs scored in May also batted.333 (41- for-123) in 18 runs scored and 20 RBI in August. Hit safely in 14 straight games from Aug , batting.417 (25-for-60) with 13 runs scored, 3 doubles, 3 home runs, 14 RBI and 7 multi-hit outings. Led Columbus (AAA) in hits (125) and tied for first in triples (6). Recorded an International League-record 43-game hitting streak from May 1-June 17, batting.350 (63-for-180) with 10 RBI and 19 runs scored. Started 5 games in centerfield for Washington after he was recalled on June 20 optioned back to Columbus on June 26. Was Washington s Opening Day centerfielder but batted just.179 (5-for-28) in 10 games before being optioned to New Orleans (AAA) on April 13. Had a season-high 4 hits on April 17 at Albuquerque. Strung together a 12-game hitting streak from May 5-21, batting.333 (17-for-51) with 10 RBI and 9 runs scored. Spent time on the disabled list with a left shoulder dislocation from May 27-July 12. Claimed off waivers by Cincinnati on July 14, and then optioned to Louisville (AAA). Recalled on July 30, appearing that day as a pinch-runner for the Reds before being optioned back to Louisville for the remainder of the season Led all Washington minor leaguers in average (.324) and stolen bases (38) between Harrisburg (AA) and New Orleans (AAA). Began the season at Harrisburg before being promoted to New Orleans on May 16. Named a Pacific Coast League postseason All-Star. Hit safely in each of his first 18 games with New Orleans from May 16-June 3, batting.416 (32-for-77) with 14 RBI and 13 runs scored. Had a 14-game hitting streak from June 14-27, batting.413 (26-for-63) with 5 RBI and 15 runs scored. Had his contract purchased by the Nationals on Aug. 8 and made his Major League debut on Aug. 9 at Houston started in leftfield, doubling off Ezequiel Astacio for his first big league hit and hit his first big league home run later in the game off Astacio. Optioned back to New Orleans on Aug. 17 and recalled on Sept Finished fifth in the PCL in games played and at-bats for Edmonton (AAA). Collected a season-high 5 hits on Sept. 6 at Fresno Led the Eastern League in at-bats (565), finished second in hits (180), tied for second in games (139) and finished fifth in average (.319) with Harrisburg (AA). Led all Eastern League outfielders with 389 putouts. Had a season-high 6 hits on July 4 at Akron. Strung together a 19-game hitting streak from July 30-Aug. 17, batting.449 (35-for-78) with 6 RBI and 17 runs scored.

23 2002 Named the Best Defensive Outfielder in the Florida State League by Baseball America for Brevard County (A), leading all FSL league outfielders in double plays (6). Earned Brevard County s Player of the Month honors for July. Promoted to Harrisburg (AA) on Aug. 12 but was placed on the disabled list with a left ankle sprain for the remainder of the season on Aug Finished third in the Midwest League in hits (160) and seventh in batting average (.327) for Clinton (A). Named a Midwest League midseason All-Star. Named Clinton s Player of the Month in April Finished third in the New York-Penn League in runs (53) and at-bats (278) for Vermont (A). Had a season-best 6 RBI on July 26 vs. New Jersey Began his pro career with the Gulf Coast Expos (R). Brandon Eric Watson. Graduated from Westchester High School in Los Angeles, Calif., earning all-state and all-city honors as a senior. Is the godson of former Major League All-Star outfielder Eric Davis. June 7, 1999 Signed by the Montreal Expos as their ninth-round selection in the 1999 First-Year Player Draft. August 15-September 16, 2002 Disabled list (left ankle sprain). May 27-July 12, Disabled list (dislocated left shoulder). July 14, Claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds. December 12, Signed by the Detroit Tigers to a minor league contract. March 29, Released by Detroit. April 9, Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract. August 19-September 4, Disabled list. November 20, Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract. January 9, Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a minor league contract. WATSON S CAREER RECORD YEAR CLUB AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB-CS E 1999 GCL Expos Vermont Clinton Brevard City Harrisburg Harrisburg Edmonton Harrisburg New Orleans WASHINGTON WASHINGTON New Orleans GCL Nationals Louisville CINCINNATI Columbus WASHINGTON Lehigh Valley Minor League Totals Major League Totals

24 JOSH WILSON Infielder 6-0, 175 Right/Right March 26, 1981 Pittsburgh, Pa. 28 Pittsburgh, Pa. 1 year, 94 days Began the season with Indianapolis (AAA) but ended the season with Pawtucket (AAA) after Aug. 2 trade from Pittsburgh to Boston. Batted.325 (27-for-83) with 8 RBI for the Indians in July prior to the trade. Hit safely in 15 of his last 16 games for Indianapolis, batting.351 (20-for-57) with 6 doubles over that span. Had a season-high 3 hits at Pawtucket, going 3-for-6 with 2 runs scored on Aug. 27 at Lehigh Valley. Batted.238 with 2 home runs and 24 RBI in 105 combined games between Washington and Tampa Bay. Designated for assignment by Pittsburgh on May 8 and then claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay on May 11. Drove in his first career run on May 24 vs. Seattle. Made his professional pitching debut in Tampa Bay s 14-8 loss at Florida on June 8 pitched a scoreless eighth inning, allowing 1 hit and 1 walk. Recorded first big league triple off the New York Yankees Roger Clemens on July 13, adding 2 RBI. Hit safely in a career-high 9 straight games from July 8-22, batting.400 (12-for-30) with 3 doubles, 2 triples and 12 RBI. Hit his first 2 big league home runs in a span of 4 days connected off Jeremy Guthrie for his first career homer on Aug. 30 at Baltimore and then hit his second on Sept. 2 at the New York Yankees off Edward Ramirez. Had career-high 4 hits on Sept. 5 vs. Baltimore. Began the season on 60-day disabled list for Colorado with a broken big toe on his left foot. Had season-high 11-game hitting streak from July 23-Aug. 2 with Colorado Springs (AAA), hitting.477 (21-for-44) with 4 doubles, 4 home runs and 16 RBI Led Pacific Coast League in games played (143) and led Albuquerque (AAA) in runs scored (88). Posted a season-high 14-game hitting streak from May 10-24, batting.458 (22-for-48) during the stretch. Recalled by Florida on Sept. 5 and made Major League debut on Sept. 7 at Washington, fouling out as a pinch hitter for Dontrelle Willis in the seventh inning. Doubled in the 10th inning off Atlanta s Kyle Davies for his first Major League hit on Oct. 2 later scored the game-winning run. Played for Grand Canyon in the Arizona Fall League and hit.301 with 4 home runs and 19 RBI in 21 games Ranked second among Marlins minor leaguers with 165 hits. Earned Topps Player of the Month honors in June for Carolina (AA) also named Southern League Player of the Week honors for week of June Promoted to Albuquerque (AAA) on July 6 and batted.279 with 5 home runs and 23 RBI in 56 games. Played for the Arizona Fall League champion Phoenix Desert Dogs. Rated as Florida s 12th-best prospect by Baseball America.