2001 Augusta GreenJackets Roster
Team Record: 74-65
Finished 4th in the SAL's Southern Division
Manager: Mike Boulanger (74-65)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Augusta, Georgia
Ballpark: Lake Olmstead Stadium
Attendance: 140,361, Avg. 2,127 in 66 home dates
Playoffs - Asheville Tourists 2 games, Augusta GreenJackets 1
The Augusta GreenJackets of the South Atlantic League ended the 2001 season with a record of 74 wins and 65 losses, finishing fourth in the league's Southern Division.
The GreenJackets plated 556 runs and gave up 539 runs. Tony Blanco paced Augusta with 17 home runs and drove in 69 runs. Kenny Perez led all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .248 average. Mat Thompson and Brian Adams topped the team with 9 wins each, while Rich Rundles recorded a 2.43 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
John Hattig, Dan Giese, Frank Francisco, Tony Blanco, Melvin Dorta, Juan Pérez, Brian Esposito, Rich Rundles and Kevin Youkilis were all players from the 2001 Augusta GreenJackets who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Mike Boulanger served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Adams | L | L | October 2, 1977 | 6'3" | 191 | Sumter, SC US |
| Jon Anderson | S | R | October 17, 1976 | 5'9" | 150 | Park Ridge, IL US |
| Rick Asadoorian | R | R | July 23, 1980 | 6'2" | 205 | Worcester, MA US |
| Bryan Barnowski | R | R | September 3, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Hartford, CT US |
| Tony Blanco | R | R | November 10, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan DO |
| Dustin Brisson | L | R | March 18, 1978 | 6'3" | 240 | Boynton Beach, FL US |
| Matt Cooper | R | R | October 10, 1980 | 6'3" | 200 | Stillwater, OK US |
| Rodney Dickinson | R | R | November 9, 1975 | 5'10" | 175 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Melvin Dorta | R | R | January 15, 1982 | 5'11" | 160 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Brian Esposito | R | R | February 24, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Tony Fontana | R | R | May 21, 1979 | 6'3" | 175 | Parma, OH US |
| Frank Francisco | R | R | September 11, 1979 | 6'2" | 250 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mike Gambino | R | R | July 9, 1977 | 5'9" | 175 | Cold Spring, NY US |
| Dan Giese | R | R | May 19, 1977 | 6'3" | 200 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Julio Guerrero | R | R | October 18, 1980 | 6'3" | 182 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| John Hattig | S | R | February 27, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | Tamuning, GU |
| Mauricio Lara | S | L | April 2, 1979 | 5'11" | 194 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Rene Miniel | R | R | April 26, 1979 | 6'2" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Freddie Money | R | R | January 11, 1979 | 5'11" | 160 | Dothan, AL US |
| Dan Mooney | R | R | February 14, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Belleville, NJ US |
| Raul Nieves | S | R | January 1, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | Abonito, PR |
| Juan Pérez | R | L | September 3, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | Villa Rivas, Duarte DO |
| Kenny Perez | S | R | September 28, 1981 | 6'2" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Alex Prendes | L | L | December 30, 1978 | 6'0" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Andy Riepe | R | R | March 26, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | Danbury, CT US |
| Rich Rundles | L | L | June 3, 1981 | 6'5" | 210 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Aaron Sams | L | L | April 30, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Cumberland, MD US |
| Anthony Sclafani | R | R | July 28, 1981 | 6'1" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Antron Seiber | R | R | May 19, 1980 | 6'1" | 180 | Independence, LA US |
| Justin Sherrod | R | R | January 11, 1978 | 6'2" | 210 | Boynton Beach, FL US |
| Will Smith | R | R | May 7, 1977 | 5'11" | 180 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Seung Song | R | R | June 29, 1980 | 6'1" | 190 | Pusan, KR |
| Mat Thompson | R | R | August 28, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | Boise, ID US |
| Joe Troilo | R | R | September 27, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | West Chester, PA US |
| Felix Villegas | R | R | August 8, 1978 | 6'2" | 220 | Chicago, IL US |
| Kevin Youkilis | R | R | March 15, 1979 | 6'1" | 220 | Cincinnati, OH US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
