2003 Bakersfield Blaze Roster
Team Record: 70-70
Finished 4th in the CL's North Division
Manager: Omer Munoz (70-70)
Affiliation: Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Location: Bakersfield, California
Ballpark: Sam Lynn Ballpark
Attendance: 90,099, Avg. 1,325 in 68 home dates
The Bakersfield Blaze of the California League ended the 2003 season with a record of 70 wins and 70 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Blaze plated 668 runs and yielded 665 runs. Aaron Clark and Eric Reece paced Bakersfield with 15 home runs apiece. Aaron Clark drove in 83 runs. Fernando Cortez topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .281 clip. James Shields led the squad with 10 wins, while Jarod Matthews registered a 4.02 earned run average, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 2003 Bakersfield Blaze who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Bobby Cramer, Fernando Cortez, Brian O'Connor, Edgar Gonzalez, Chris Seddon, Juan Salas, Dewon Brazelton, Chad Gaudin, James Shields and Joey Gathright.
Omer Munoz served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Andersen | L | L | October 6, 1977 | 6'3" | 180 | Seattle, WA US |
| Josh Arhart | R | R | September 13, 1979 | 6'1" | 240 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Adam Bonner | L | R | March 11, 1981 | 6'5" | 206 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Dewon Brazelton | R | R | June 16, 1980 | 6'4" | 215 | Tullahoma, TN US |
| Jarrett Campbell | R | R | September 6, 1979 | 6'2" | 195 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Irwin Centeno | R | R | June 1, 1981 | 6'2" | 176 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Aaron Clark | L | L | February 17, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Corsicana, TX US |
| Austin Coose | R | R | January 27, 1979 | 6'2" | 249 | Kokomo, IN US |
| Fernando Cortez | L | R | August 10, 1981 | 6'1" | 175 | Stockton, CA US |
| Bobby Cramer | L | L | October 28, 1979 | 6'1" | 205 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Chris Crawford | L | L | October 14, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Ronnie Deck | R | R | October 24, 1977 | 6'2" | 220 | Lawton, OK US |
| Luis DePaula | R | R | December 11, 1982 | 5'11" | 160 | Yamasa, Monte Plata DO |
| Greg Dukeman | R | R | December 6, 1978 | 6'7" | 220 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Rob Ellis | L | L | January 31, 1980 | 6'3" | 190 | Oakland, CA US |
| Chris Flinn | R | R | August 18, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | Bethpage, NY US |
| Joey Gathright | L | R | April 27, 1981 | 5'10" | 175 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Chad Gaudin | R | R | March 24, 1983 | 5'10" | 190 | Metairie, LA US |
| Joey Gomes | R | R | November 2, 1979 | 6'2" | 210 | Marin, CA US |
| Edgar Gonzalez | R | R | June 14, 1978 | 6'0" | 182 | San Diego, CA US |
| Carlos Hines | R | R | September 26, 1980 | 6'3" | 190 | Smithfield, NC US |
| Chairon Isenia | R | R | January 23, 1979 | 5'11" | 210 | Willemstad, CW |
| Heath Kelly | R | R | February 16, 1976 | 6'1" | 180 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Joe Little | L | L | March 10, 1982 | 6'1" | 170 | Wheat Ridge, CO US |
| Brian Lockwood | R | R | February 20, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Torrance, CA US |
| Jorge Maduro | R | R | March 11, 1981 | 6'2" | 220 | Miami, FL US |
| Brian Martin | R | R | June 14, 1980 | 6'2" | 224 | El Centro, CA US |
| Luis Mateo | R | R | August 9, 1981 | 6'2" | 208 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jarod Matthews | R | R | November 10, 1982 | 6'2" | 212 | Olympia, WA US |
| Graig Merritt | R | R | July 2, 1978 | 6'1" | 205 | Maple Ridge, BC CA |
| Brian O'Connor | L | L | January 4, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Josh Parker | R | R | January 12, 1981 | 6'5" | 234 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Jason Pruett | L | L | January 21, 1979 | 6'3" | 180 | McKinney, TX US |
| Eric Reece | L | R | June 16, 1978 | 6'3" | 214 | Point Claire, QC CA |
| Ryan Riley | R | R | November 10, 1978 | 5'10" | 180 | Spokane, WA US |
| Juan Salas | R | R | November 7, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Chris Seddon | L | L | October 13, 1983 | 6'4" | 220 | Northridge, CA US |
| James Shields | R | R | December 20, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Newhall, CA US |
| Brady Williams | R | R | October 18, 1979 | 6'1" | 180 | Salt Lake City, UT 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.
