Baseball at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Team squads

Below are the team squads for the Baseball at the 2004 Summer Olympics which took place in the Helliniko Olympic Complex, from August 15 to August 25.

The club listed is the club the player was with in 2004.

Australia

Manager: 24 – Jon Deeble.

Coaches: 2 – Tony Harris, 33 – Paul Elliott, 34 – Philip Dale.

Pos.	No.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Bats	Throws	Club
P	3	Jeff Williams	(1972-06-06)6 June 1972 (aged 32)			Hanshin Tigers
IF	4	Gavin Fingleson	(1976-08-05)5 August 1976 (aged 28)			New Haven County Cutters
OF	5	Brett Tamburrino	(1981-11-10)10 November 1981 (aged 22)			Fort Myers Miracle
IF	6	Rodney van Buizen	(1981-09-25)25 September 1981 (aged 22)			Vero Beach Dodgers
C	7	Andrew Utting	(1977-09-09)9 September 1977 (aged 26)			Surfers Paradise
OF	8	Trent Oeltjen	(1983-02-28)28 February 1983 (aged 21)			Swing of the Quad Cities
OF	10	Nick Kimpton	(1983-10-27)27 October 1983 (aged 20)			Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
P	11	Ryan Rowland-Smith	(1983-01-26)26 January 1983 (aged 21)			Inland Empire 66ers
C	14	David Nilsson	(1969-12-14)14 December 1969 (aged 34)			Redcliffe Padres
C	16	Ben Wigmore	(1982-01-17)17 January 1982 (aged 22)			Kensington Cardinals
OF	17	Brett Roneberg	(1979-02-05)5 February 1979 (aged 25)			Pawtucket Red Sox
IF	18	Glenn Williams	(1977-07-18)18 July 1977 (aged 27)			Syracuse Sky Chiefs
P	19	Richard Thompson	(1984-07-01)1 July 1984 (aged 20)			Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
P	20	Wayne Ough	(1973-11-27)27 November 1973 (aged 30)			Binghamton Mets
IF	22	Brendan Kingman	(1973-05-22)22 May 1973 (aged 31)			Brockton Rox
IF	23	Paul Gonzalez	(1969-04-22)22 April 1969 (aged 35)			Redcliffe Padres
OF	25	Thomas Brice	(1981-08-24)24 August 1981 (aged 22)			Kannapolis Intimidators
OF	26	Craig Lewis	(1976-12-30)30 December 1976 (aged 27)			Brockton Rox
P	27	Graeme Lloyd	(1967-04-09)9 April 1967 (aged 37)
P	28	John Stephens	(1979-11-15)15 November 1979 (aged 24)			Pawtucket Red Sox
P	31	Craig Anderson	(1980-10-30)30 October 1980 (aged 23)			Tacoma Rainiers
P	35	Chris Oxspring	(1977-05-13)13 May 1977 (aged 27)			Portland Beavers
P	39	Phil Stockman	(1980-01-25)25 January 1980 (aged 24)			Tucson Sidewinders
P	40	Adrian Burnside	(1977-03-15)15 March 1977 (aged 27)			Toledo Mud Hens

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Canada

Manager: 12 – Ernie Whitt

Coaches: 42 – Denis Boucher, 7 – Marty Lehn, 10 – Greg Hamilton, 21 – Tim Leiper.

Pos.	No.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Bats	Throws	Club
OF	2	Rob Ducey	(1965-05-24)May 24, 1965 (aged 39)
IF	4	Peter Orr	(1979-06-08)June 8, 1979 (aged 25)			Richmond Braves
IF	11	Richard Clapp	(1973-02-24)February 24, 1973 (aged 31)			Syracuse Sky Chiefs
P	13	Phil Devey	(1977-05-31)May 31, 1977 (aged 27)			Long Island Ducks
P	14	Thomas Whitty	(1981-09-06)September 6, 1981 (aged 22)			Durham Bulls
IF	16	Kevin Nicholson	(1976-03-29)March 29, 1976 (aged 28)			Altoona Curve
IF	17	Danny Klassen	(1975-09-22)September 22, 1975 (aged 28)			Toledo Mud Hens
OF	19	Adam Stern	(1980-02-12)February 12, 1980 (aged 24)			Greenville Braves
IF	20	Todd Betts	(1973-06-24)June 24, 1973 (aged 31)			Columbus Clippers
P	24	Shawn Hill	(1981-04-28)April 28, 1981 (aged 23)			Harrisburg Senators
P	25	Mike Johnson	(1975-10-03)October 3, 1975 (aged 28)			Edmonton Trappers
OF	26	Jeremy Ware	(1975-10-23)October 23, 1975 (aged 28)			Harrisburg Senators
OF	27	Jeff Guiel	(1974-01-12)January 12, 1974 (aged 30)			Syracuse Sky Chiefs
C	28	Andy Stewart	(1970-12-05)December 5, 1970 (aged 33)
P	29	Jason Dickson	(1973-03-30)March 30, 1973 (aged 31)			Omaha Royals
C	30	Pierre-Luc Laforest	(1978-01-27)January 27, 1978 (aged 26)			Durham Bulls
P	31	Aaron Myette	(1977-09-26)September 26, 1977 (aged 26)			Louisville Bats
P	32	Mike Kusiewicz	(1976-11-01)November 1, 1976 (aged 27)			Indianapolis Indians
IF	33	Simon Pond	(1976-10-27)October 27, 1976 (aged 27)			Syracuse Sky Chiefs
P	34	Chris Begg	(1974-07-08)July 8, 1974 (aged 30)			San Jose Giants
OF	35	Ryan Radmanovich	(1971-08-09)August 9, 1971 (aged 33)			Somerset Patriots
P	36	Paul Spoljaric	(1970-09-24)September 24, 1970 (aged 33)
P	37	Éric Cyr	(1979-02-11)February 11, 1979 (aged 25)			Salt Lake Stingers
P	38	John Ogiltree	(1978-06-03)June 3, 1978 (aged 26)			New Hampshire Fisher Cats
P	40	Chris Mears	(1978-01-20)January 20, 1978 (aged 26)			Toledo Mud Hens

Chinese Taipei

Manager: 85 – Hsu Sheng Ming (Chinatrust Whales).

Coaches: 29 – Lee Lai-Fa(National Training Team), 4 – Lin I-Tseng (Brother Elephants), 80 – Mitsujiro Sakai, 81 – Yang Shien-Ming (Fubon Bull).

Pos.	No.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Bats	Throws	Club
P	1	Wang Chien-Ming	(1981-03-31)March 31, 1981 (aged 23)			Trenton Thunder
IF	6	Tsai Feng-An	(1975-11-20)November 20, 1975 (aged 28)			Brother Elephants
IF	13	Yung-Chi Chen	(1983-07-13)July 13, 1983 (aged 21)			Everett AquaSox
IF	17	Huang Chung-Yi	(1967-10-12)October 12, 1967 (aged 36)			Sinon Bulls
P	18	Pan Wei-Lun	(1982-03-05)March 5, 1982 (aged 22)			Uni-President Lions
P	19	Lin Ying-Chieh	(1981-05-01)May 1, 1981 (aged 23)			Macoto Cobras
OF	23	Peng Cheng-Min	(1978-08-06)August 6, 1978 (aged 26)			Brother Elephants
OF	24	Lin Wei-Chu	(1979-01-22)January 22, 1979 (aged 25)			Hanshin Tigers
P	25	Tu Chang-Wei	(1982-05-11)May 11, 1982 (aged 22)			Chinese Culture University
C	27	Yeh Chun-Chang	(1978-01-28)January 28, 1978 (aged 26)			Sinon Bulls
IF	31	Cheng Chang-Ming	(1978-01-28)January 28, 1978 (aged 26)			Chinatrust Whales
P	32	Huang Chun-Chung	(1982-04-25)April 25, 1982 (aged 22)			Boston Red Sox minor league restricted list
C	34	Kao Chih-kang	(1981-02-07)February 7, 1981 (aged 23)			Taiwan Cooperative Bank baseball team
P	46	Yang Chien-Fu	(1979-04-22)April 22, 1979 (aged 25)			Sinon Bulls
IF	49	Chang Tai-Shan	(1976-10-31)October 31, 1976 (aged 27)			Sinon Bulls
OF	50	Chen Chih-yuan	(1976-10-27)October 27, 1976 (aged 27)			Brother Elephants
OF	52	Chen Chin-Feng	(1977-10-28)October 28, 1977 (aged 26)			Las Vegas 51s
P	54	Chen Wei-Yin	(1985-07-12)July 12, 1985 (aged 19)			Chunichi Dragons
IF	55	Hsieh Chia-Shian	(1976-04-08)April 8, 1976 (aged 28)			Macoto Cobras
P	56	Keng Po-Hsuan	(1984-10-15)October 15, 1984 (aged 19)			Fubon Bull
P	71	Tsao Chin-Hui	(1981-06-02)June 2, 1981 (aged 23)			Colorado Springs Sky Sox
IF	88	Cheng Chao-Hang	(1977-02-14)February 14, 1977 (aged 27)			Sinon Bulls
P	91	Lin En-Yu	(1981-03-25)March 25, 1981 (aged 23)			National Training Team
P	99	Chang Chih-Chia	(1980-05-06)May 6, 1980 (aged 24)			Seibu Lions

Cuba

Manager: 39 – Higinio Vélez

Coach: 22 – Carlos Pérez Cepero, 30 – Pedro José Delgado Pérez, 34 – José Sánchez Elosegui, 41 – Francisco Laza Escaurrido Chapelle

Pos.	No.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Bats	Throws	Club
IF	2	Eduardo Paret	(1972-10-23)October 23, 1972 (aged 31)			Centrales
C	8	Ariel Pestano	(1974-01-31)January 31, 1974 (aged 30)			Centrales
IF	10	Yulieski Gourriel	(1984-06-09)June 9, 1984 (aged 20)			Centrales
IF	12	Michel Enríquez	(1979-02-11)February 11, 1979 (aged 25)			Occidentales
OF	14	Yoandri Urgelles	(1981-07-28)July 28, 1981 (aged 23)			Industriales
P	15	Danny Betancourt	(1981-05-25)May 25, 1981 (aged 23)			Orientales
P	16	Adiel Palma	(1970-08-20)August 20, 1970 (aged 33)			Centrales
P	20	Norge Luis Vera	(1971-08-03)August 3, 1971 (aged 33)			Orientales
OF	21	Alexei Ramírez	(1981-09-22)September 22, 1981 (aged 22)			Occidentales
P	23	Vicyohandri Odelín	(1980-02-26)February 26, 1980 (aged 24)			Orientales
OF	24	Frederich Cepeda	(1980-04-08)April 8, 1980 (aged 24)			Centrales
IF	25	Antonio Scull	(1985-09-10)September 10, 1985 (aged 18)			Industriales
P	26	Luis Borroto	(1982-08-24)August 24, 1982 (aged 21)			Centrales
P	28	Frank Montieth	(1985-01-11)January 11, 1985 (aged 19)			Industriales
IF	31	Yorelvis Charles	(1978-09-25)September 25, 1978 (aged 25)			Centrales
P	32	Norberto González	(1979-10-10)October 10, 1979 (aged 24)			Centrales
OF	46	Osmani Urrutia	(1979-06-28)June 28, 1979 (aged 25)			Orientales
IF	55	Eriel Sánchez	(1975-05-17)May 17, 1975 (aged 29)			Orientales
OF	56	Carlos Tabares	(1974-07-08)July 8, 1974 (aged 30)			Industriales
P	58	Jonder Martínez	(1978-06-22)June 22, 1978 (aged 26)			Occidentales
C	61	Roger Machado	(1974-03-31)March 31, 1974 (aged 30)			Occidentales
IF	74	Danny Miranda	(1978-11-12)November 12, 1978 (aged 25)			Occidentales
P	91	Manuel Vega	(1975-08-09)August 9, 1975 (aged 29)			Orientales
P	99	Pedro Luis Lazo	(1973-04-15)April 15, 1973 (aged 31)			Occidentales

Greece

Manager: 27 – Jack Rhodes.

Coaches: 1 – Mike Riskas, 14 – Ioannis Kazanas, 42 – Scott Demtral.

Pos.	No.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Bats	Throws	Club
C	2	Dimitrios Douros	(1980-06-03)June 3, 1980 (aged 24)			Marousi 2004
IF	3	Clay Bellinger	(1968-11-18)November 18, 1968 (aged 35)			Ottawa Lynx
C	5	Mike Koutsantonakis	(1979-02-09)February 9, 1979 (aged 25)			Wichita Wranglers
C	6	George Kottaras	(1983-05-10)May 10, 1983 (aged 21)			Fort Wayne Wizards
OF	7	Cory Harris	(1979-12-07)December 7, 1979 (aged 24)			Delmarva Shorebirds
IF	8	Erik Pappas	(1966-04-25)April 25, 1966 (aged 38)			Oklahoma City 89ers
IF	10	Chris Demetral	(1969-12-08)December 8, 1969 (aged 34)			Oklahoma City 89ers (rtd)
P	13	Meleti Ross Melehes	(1977-01-07)January 7, 1977 (aged 27)			London Werewolves (rtd)
IF	15	Peter Maestrales	(1979-07-04)July 4, 1979 (aged 25)			Newark Bears
P	17	Sean Spencer	(1975-05-29)May 29, 1975 (aged 29)			Bowie Baysox
OF	18	Bobby Kingsbury	(1980-08-30)August 30, 1980 (aged 23)			Hickory Crawdads
OF	21	Nick Markakis	(1983-11-17)November 17, 1983 (aged 20)			Delmarva Shorebirds
OF	23	Peter Rasmusen	(1980-10-30)October 30, 1980 (aged 23)
P	24	Jared Theodorakos	(1981-03-15)March 15, 1981 (aged 23)			Helena Brewers
IF	26	Nicholas Theodorou	(1975-06-07)June 7, 1975 (aged 29)			Las Vegas 51s
OF	29	Jim Kavourias	(1979-10-04)October 4, 1979 (aged 24)			Jupiter Hammerheads
IF	31	Vasili Spanos	(1981-02-25)February 25, 1981 (aged 23)			Kane County Cougars
P	33	Laurence Heisler	(1969-02-13)February 13, 1969 (aged 35)			Spartanburg Phillies
P	34	Christoforos Robinson	(1972-08-18)August 18, 1972 (aged 31)			Spartakos Glyfadas
OF	35	Scott Raymond	(1982-11-19)November 19, 1982 (aged 21)			Barrie Baycats
P	37	Alex Cremidan	(1981-01-15)January 15, 1981 (aged 23)			South Bend Silver Hawks
P	39	Peter Soteropoulos	(1972-06-19)June 19, 1972 (aged 32)			Peoria Chiefs
P	41	Pete Sykaras	(1979-05-05)May 5, 1979 (aged 25)			El Paso Diablos
P	47	Clint Zavaras	(1967-01-04)January 4, 1967 (aged 37)			Calgary Cannons

Italy

Manager: 30 – Giampiero Faraone.

Coaches: 8 – Claudio Corradi, 12 – Manuel Cortina, 27 – Salvatore Varriale.

Pos.	No.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Bats	Throws	Club
IF	1	Igor Schiavetti	(1976-01-23)January 23, 1976 (aged 28)			Danesi Nettuno
OF	2	David Francia	(1975-04-16)April 16, 1975 (aged 29)			Prink Grosseto
OF	3	Jim Buccheri	(1968-11-12)November 12, 1968 (aged 35)			AS Rimini
IF	5	Giovanni Pantaleoni	(1978-03-16)March 16, 1978 (aged 26)			Italeri Bologna
C	6	Vincent Parisi	(1978-02-07)February 7, 1978 (aged 26)			T&A San Marino
C	9	Luca Bischeri	(1979-06-12)June 12, 1979 (aged 25)			La Gardenia Grosseto
IF	11	Seth La Fera	(1975-09-28)September 28, 1975 (aged 28)			Telemarket Rimini
P	15	William Lucena	(1981-10-01)October 1, 1981 (aged 22)			GB Ricandi Modena
P	16	Anthony Massimino	(1979-08-20)August 20, 1979 (aged 24)			Cus Parma
OF	21	Daniele Frignani	(1977-06-29)June 29, 1977 (aged 27)			Italieri Fortitudo Bologna
IF	22	Giuseppe Mazzanti	(1983-04-05)April 5, 1983 (aged 21)			Danesi Nettuno
P	23	Carlo Richetti	(1983-08-23)August 23, 1983 (aged 20)			Colavita Anzio
P	28	Fabio Milano	(1977-08-02)August 2, 1977 (aged 27)			Fortitudo Bologna
P	29	Kasey Olemberger	(1978-03-18)March 18, 1978 (aged 26)			Ceci E Negri Parma
OF	32	Francesco Casolari	(1965-10-04)October 4, 1965 (aged 38)			La Gardenia Grosseto
IF	34	Davide Dallospedale	(1977-09-12)September 12, 1977 (aged 26)			Italieri Fortitudo Bologna
P	36	Michael Marchesano	(1975-09-23)September 23, 1975 (aged 28)			Telemarket Rimini
P	37	Peter Nyari	(1971-09-04)September 4, 1971 (aged 32)			Cus Parma
P	40	David Rollandini	(1979-02-06)February 6, 1979 (aged 25)			BBC ORIOLES
IF	41	Jairo Ramos Gizzi	(1971-07-21)July 21, 1971 (aged 33)			La Gardenia Grosseto
IF	42	Claudio Liverziani	(1975-03-04)March 4, 1975 (aged 29)			Italeri Fortitudo Bologna
P	43	Riccardo De Santis	(1980-01-04)January 4, 1980 (aged 24)			La Gardenia Grosseto
OF	45	Mario Chiarini	(1981-01-07)January 7, 1981 (aged 23)			Telemarket Rimini
C	72	Marcello Malagoli	(1973-07-14)July 14, 1973 (aged 31)			GB Ricandi Modena

Japan

Manager: 33 – Kiyoshi Nakahata.

Coaches: 31 – Yutaka Takagi, 32 – Yutaka Ohno.

Pos.	No.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Bats	Throws	Club
OF	1	Kosuke Fukudome	(1972-04-26)April 26, 1972 (aged 32)			Chunichi Dragons
IF	2	Michihiro Ogasawara	(1973-10-25)October 25, 1973 (aged 30)			Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters
IF	5	Norihiro Nakamura	(1973-07-24)July 24, 1973 (aged 31)			Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes
IF	6	Shinya Miyamoto	(1970-11-05)November 5, 1970 (aged 33)			Yakult Swallows
IF	8	Makoto Kaneko	(1975-11-08)November 8, 1975 (aged 28)			Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters
C	9	Kenji Johjima	(1976-06-08)June 8, 1976 (aged 28)			Fukuoka Daiei Hawks
OF	10	Yoshitomo Tani	(1973-02-09)February 9, 1973 (aged 31)			Orix BlueWave
P	11	Naoyuki Shimizu	(1975-11-24)November 24, 1975 (aged 28)			Chiba Lotte Marines
P	13	Hitoki Iwase	(1974-11-08)November 8, 1974 (aged 29)			Chunichi Dragons
P	15	Hiroki Kuroda	(1975-02-15)February 15, 1975 (aged 29)			Hiroshima Toyo Carp
P	16	Yuya Ando	(1977-12-27)December 27, 1977 (aged 26)			Hanshin Tigers
P	17	Daisuke Miura	(1973-12-25)December 25, 1973 (aged 30)			Yokohama BayStars
P	18	Daisuke Matsuzaka	(1980-09-13)September 13, 1980 (aged 23)			Seibu Lions
P	19	Koji Uehara	(1975-04-03)April 3, 1975 (aged 29)			Yomiuri Giants
P	20	Hisashi Iwakuma	(1981-04-12)April 12, 1981 (aged 23)			Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes
P	21	Tsuyoshi Wada	(1981-02-21)February 21, 1981 (aged 23)			Fukuoka Daiei Hawks
OF	23	Arihito Muramatsu	(1972-12-12)December 12, 1972 (aged 31)			Orix BlueWave
OF	24	Yoshinobu Takahashi	(1975-04-03)April 3, 1975 (aged 29)			Yomiuri Giants
IF	25	Atsushi Fujimoto	(1977-10-04)October 4, 1977 (aged 26)			Hanshin Tigers
OF	27	Takuya Kimura	(1972-04-15)April 15, 1972 (aged 32)			Hiroshima Toyo Carp
P	30	Masahide Kobayashi	(1974-05-24)May 24, 1974 (aged 30)			Chiba Lotte Marines
OF	55	Kazuhiro Wada	(1972-06-19)June 19, 1972 (aged 32)			Seibu Lions
C	59	Ryoji Aikawa	(1976-07-11)July 11, 1976 (aged 28)			Yokohama BayStars
P	61	Hirotoshi Ishii	(1977-09-14)September 14, 1977 (aged 26)			Yakult Swallows

Netherlands

Manager: 6 – Robert Eenhoorn.

Coaches: 17 – Eric de Bruin, 30 – Davey Johnson, 32 – Hensley Meulens.

Pos.	No.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Bats	Throws	Club
IF	2	Yurendell de Caster	(1979-09-27)September 27, 1979 (aged 24)			Altoona Curve
P	3	Robin van Doornspeek	(1981-02-25)February 25, 1981 (aged 23)			Minolta Pioniers
IF	4	Ivanon Coffie	(1977-05-16)May 16, 1977 (aged 27)			Houston Astros
P	5	Ferenc Jongejan	(1978-10-20)October 20, 1978 (aged 25)			Daytona Cubs
IF	7	Ralph Milliard	(1973-12-30)December 30, 1973 (aged 30)			Mr Cocker HCAW
IF	9	Evert-Jan 't Hoen	(1975-11-08)November 8, 1975 (aged 28)			DOOR Neptunus
IF	12	Sharnol Adriana	(1970-11-13)November 13, 1970 (aged 33)			Cafeteros de Córdoba
P	14	Dave Draijer	(1973-09-30)September 30, 1973 (aged 30)			Mr Cocker HCAW
C	15	Maikel Benner	(1980-03-24)March 24, 1980 (aged 24)			DOOR Neptunus
P	16	Patrick Beljaards	(1978-03-04)March 4, 1978 (aged 26)			DPA Kinheim
OF	18	Dirk van 't Klooster	(1976-04-23)April 23, 1976 (aged 28)			DOOR Neptunus
P	19	Rob Cordemans	(1974-10-31)October 31, 1974 (aged 29)			DOOR Neptunus
P	20	Eelco Jansen	(1969-05-14)May 14, 1969 (aged 35)			DOOR Neptunus
OF	21	Eugene Kingsale	(1976-08-20)August 20, 1976 (aged 27)			San Diego Padres
P	22	Patrick de Lange	(1976-01-21)January 21, 1976 (aged 28)			Mr Cocker HCAW
OF	23	Johnny Balentina	(1971-08-08)August 8, 1971 (aged 33)			DPA Kinheim
C	24	Sidney de Jong	(1979-04-14)April 14, 1979 (aged 25)			Mr Cocker HCAW
OF	28	Harvey Monte	(1981-10-08)October 8, 1981 (aged 22)			DOOR Neptunus
IF	30	Raily Legito	(1978-07-26)July 26, 1978 (aged 26)			DOOR Neptunus
P	31	Alexander Smit	(1985-10-02)October 2, 1985 (aged 18)			Elizabethton Twins
C	33	Chairon Isenia	(1979-01-23)January 23, 1979 (aged 25)			Montgomery Biscuits
OF	34	Calvin Maduro	(1974-09-05)September 5, 1974 (aged 29)			Mr Cocker HCAW
P	35	Diego Markwell	(1980-08-08)August 8, 1980 (aged 24)			New Haven Ravens
OF	37	Wladimir Balentien	(1984-07-02)July 2, 1984 (aged 20)			Seattle Mariners

References

1. Balnar, Eric (10 August 2024). "2004 Olympic Baseball: Meet the Aussies looking for a medal at the 2004 Athens Olympicsa". Baseball Australia . Retrieved 16 June 2025.