2003 Athletics Roster
Arizona League (AL) - Class: R
Team Record: 19-36
Finished 8th in the AL
Manager: Ruben Escalera (19-36)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Ballpark: Papago Park Sports Complex
2003 Athletics StatisticsTeam Record: 19-36
Finished 8th in the AL
Manager: Ruben Escalera (19-36)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Ballpark: Papago Park Sports Complex
The Athletics of the Arizona League ended the 2003 season with a record of 19 wins and 36 losses, finishing eighth in the AL.
The Athletics scored 333 runs and conceded 388 runs, most in the circuit. Alexi Ogando drove in 36 runs. Jorge Mejia led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .377 clip. Braulio Santana topped the team with 6 wins and a team-best 4.5 earned run average, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 2003 Athletics who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Olmedo Sáenz, Jason Grabowski, Gregorio Petit and Alexi Ogando.
Ruben Escalera served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danielin Acevedo | R | R | April 2, 1983 | 6'3" | 195 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Jesse Acosta | R | R | November 19, 1980 | 5'9" | 185 | Fresno, CA US |
| Roberto Arias | R | R | January 2, 1983 | 6'1" | 190 | San Jose de Ocoa, Peravia DO |
| Elvis Avendano | R | R | February 8, 1983 | 6'1" | 196 | El Guayabo, VE |
| Josh Beauregard | L | L | March 7, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | Keene, NH US |
| Heath Bost | R | R | October 13, 1974 | 6'3" | 205 | Sanford, NC US |
| Ty Bubalo | R | R | August 8, 1983 | 6'3" | 214 | Portland, OR US |
| Tomas Cabaniel | R | R | February 10, 1983 | 6'0" | 196 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Ryan France | R | R | January 21, 1979 | 6'2" | 205 | Orange, CA US |
| Jose Garcia | R | R | September 23, 1982 | 6'3" | 225 | Elias Pina, DO |
| Jason Grabowski | L | R | May 24, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | New Haven, CT US |
| Julian Granado | L | L | November 15, 1982 | 6'2" | 170 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Javier Herrera | R | R | April 9, 1985 | 5'11" | 225 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Jim Heuser | L | L | March 30, 1984 | 6'5" | 215 | Spring Valley, IL US |
| Tyler Klippenstein | R | R | April 11, 1981 | 6'4" | 210 | Calgary, AB CA |
| Eric Macha | R | R | January 22, 1981 | 6'4" | 210 | Monroeville, PA US |
| Pedro Maldonado | R | R | November 2, 1984 | 6'0" | 195 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jorge Mejia | R | R | August 15, 1982 | 5'11" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Heydin Mola | R | R | March 25, 1984 | 6'2" | 160 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Ipolito Montas | R | R | September 8, 1981 | 6'1" | 160 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Alexi Ogando | R | R | October 5, 1983 | 6'4" | 200 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Keith Perez | R | R | January 18, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Royal Oak, MI US |
| Gregorio Petit | R | R | December 10, 1984 | 5'10" | 200 | Ocumare del Tuy, Miranda VE |
| Juan Ramirez | R | R | September 16, 1983 | 5'11" | 180 | Monte Plata, DO |
| Grant Reynolds | R | R | February 2, 1980 | 5'10" | 185 | Wentworthville, New South Wales AU |
| Olmedo Sáenz | R | R | October 8, 1970 | 6'2" | 185 | Chitre, Herrera PA |
| Adiel Sanchez | L | L | August 27, 1982 | 6'1" | 160 | San Juan, DO |
| Braulio Santana | R | R | April 3, 1985 | 5'11" | 130 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Roberto Santana | L | L | October 13, 1981 | 6'0" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Vasili Spanos | R | R | February 25, 1981 | 6'1" | 225 | Melrose Park, IL US |
| Don Sutton | R | R | November 21, 1983 | 6'1" | 220 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Miguel Tovar | R | R | February 24, 1984 | 6'1" | 160 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Benjamin Winslow | R | R | October 16, 1979 | 6'2" | 192 | Grinnell, IA US |
| Junior Zorrilla | R | R | September 11, 1980 | 6'3" | 170 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
