2003 Billings Mustangs Roster
Team Record: 41-35
Finished 2nd in the PL's North Division
Manager: Rick Burleson (0-0), Jay Sorg (0-0)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Billings, Montana
Ballpark: Cobb Field
Attendance: 122,090, Avg. 3,213 in 38 home dates
Playoffs - Billings Mustangs 2 games, Helena Brewers 1
Finals - Billings Mustangs 2 games, Provo Angels 0
The Billings Mustangs of the Pioneer League ended the 2003 season with a record of 41 wins and 35 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Mustangs topped the league with just 343 runs allowed. Billings scored 451 runs. Walter Olmstead led the team with 12 home runs and accounted for 48 RBI. Luis Bolivar paced all regular hitters by connecting at a .349 clip. Jim Paduch and Justin Knoff paced the squad with 7 wins each, while Jim Paduch recorded a 1.96 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2003 Billings Mustangs who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Carlos Guevara, Miguel Pérez, Joey Votto and Chris Dickerson.
Rick Burleson and Jay Sorg served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Acevedo | S | R | August 4, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Rusty Beale | R | R | October 21, 1980 | 6'1" | 175 | Tifton, GA US |
| Carlos Bohorquez | R | R | October 6, 1981 | 5'10" | 195 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Luis Bolivar | R | R | February 15, 1981 | 6'0" | 192 | , Aragua VE |
| Walin Cabrera | R | R | March 28, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Altamira, Puerto Plata DO |
| Troy Cairns | R | R | September 29, 1980 | 6'0" | 160 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Clay Cleveland | R | R | September 21, 1980 | 6'4" | 250 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Chris Dickerson | L | L | April 10, 1982 | 6'4" | 230 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Orlando Escorcha | L | L | January 20, 1982 | 6'2" | 175 | Guacara, Carabobo VE |
| Phil Gentry | L | R | September 2, 1980 | 5'11" | 195 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Jon George | R | R | July 6, 1984 | 6'4" | 220 | Vorhees, NJ US |
| Jef Groeger | R | R | September 5, 1980 | 6'5" | 220 | La Mirada, CA US |
| Carlos Guevara | R | R | March 18, 1982 | 5'11" | 190 | Uvalde, TX US |
| Tonys Gutierrez | L | L | August 18, 1983 | 6'1" | 220 | Cagua, Aragua VE |
| Derek Hawk | R | R | November 13, 1982 | 6'5" | 190 | Fort Bragg, CA US |
| Blake Hendley | R | R | September 1, 1981 | 6'3" | 195 | Enid, OK US |
| Habelito Hernandez | R | R | January 11, 1981 | 6'0" | 180 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Ben Himes | L | R | March 9, 1981 | 6'4" | 205 | Austin, TX US |
| Will Hudson | S | R | January 26, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Justin Knoff | R | R | June 22, 1981 | 6'4" | 195 | Willingboro, NJ US |
| Tiago Magalhães | R | R | March 18, 1981 | 6'2" | 170 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo BR |
| Julio Medina | R | R | April 25, 1983 | 6'4" | 185 | Ceyala, MX |
| Calvin Medlock | R | R | November 8, 1982 | 5'10" | 195 | Houston, TX US |
| Bobby Mosby | R | R | April 9, 1982 | 6'3" | 240 | Centerville, IL US |
| Rafael Motooka | R | R | April 18, 1982 | 6'0" | 200 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo BR |
| Walter Olmstead | S | R | December 5, 1980 | 6'6" | 240 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Jim Paduch | R | R | November 2, 1982 | 6'2" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Manuel Paula | R | R | January 25, 1981 | 6'2" | 205 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Miguel Pérez | R | R | September 25, 1983 | 6'3" | 235 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Ivan Reyes | R | R | June 6, 1981 | 6'2" | 185 | Bayamon, PR |
| Willy Jo Ronda | S | R | June 8, 1985 | 6'2" | 175 | San Juan, PR |
| David Shafer | R | R | March 7, 1982 | 6'2" | 190 | Flagstaff, AZ US |
| Kyle Smith | R | R | May 17, 1981 | 6'2" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| David Talamantez | R | R | July 4, 1981 | 6'3" | 230 | Austin, TX US |
| Brock Till | R | R | July 1, 1980 | 5'10" | 210 | Macomb, IL US |
| Matt Trepkowski | L | L | April 1, 1981 | 6'6" | 235 | Bay City, MI US |
| Jeff Urgelles | R | R | June 19, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Damian Ursin | R | R | November 27, 1982 | 6'0" | 197 | Gramercy, LA US |
| Camilo Vazquez | L | L | October 3, 1983 | 5'11" | 205 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Joey Votto | L | R | September 10, 1983 | 6'2" | 220 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Corey Wachman | R | R | October 16, 1980 | 6'0" | 180 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Mark Wells | R | R | June 14, 1980 | 6'4" | 190 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Chad Ziemendorf | R | R | April 9, 1981 | 5'11" | 195 | San Jose, CA 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.
