2005 Baltimore Orioles season


The 2005 Baltimore Orioles season involved the Orioles finishing 4th in the American League East with a record of 74 wins and 88 losses. The team started off hot, compiling a record of 42 wins and 30 losses while spending 62 days in first place in AL East. After June 23, the team started slipping on the way to a losing record and manager Lee Mazzilli's dismissal in early August.

Offseason

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Season summary

The Baltimore Orioles had one of the best starts in franchise history, posting a record of 47-40. The Orioles, however, posted a 27-48 record after the all-star break, finishing 21 games behind the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees.

Transactions

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
PosPlayerGABHAvg.HRRBI
CJavy López103395110.2781549
1BRafael Palmeiro11036998.2661860
2BBrian Roberts143561176.3141873
3BMelvin Mora149593168.2832788
SSMiguel Tejada162654199.3042698
LFLarry Bigbie6720651.248521
CFLuis Matos121389109.280432
RFSammy Sosa10238084.2211445
DHJay Gibbons139488135.2772679

Other batters

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Other pitchers

Relief pitchers

Farm system

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Frederick