2003 Binghamton Mets Roster
Team Record: 63-78
Finished 5th in the EL's Northern Division
Manager: John Stearns (63-78)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Binghamton, New York
Ballpark: NYSEG Park
Attendance: 211,533, Avg. 3,254 in 65 home dates
The Binghamton Mets of the Eastern League ended the 2003 season with a record of 63 wins and 78 losses, finishing fifth in the league's Northern Division.
The Mets plated 637 runs and yielded 696 runs. Mike Jacobs and Craig Brazell paced Binghamton with 17 home runs apiece. Mike Jacobs drove in 81 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .329. Joey Cole and D. J. Mattox led the team with 8 wins each, while D. J. Mattox recorded a 3.5 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2003 Binghamton Mets who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Gil Velazquez, Chris Basak, Tyler Yates, Joe Hietpas, Rey Sánchez, Bobby Keppel, Eric Cammack, Orber Moreno, Jeromy Burnitz, Neal Musser, Mike Jacobs, Víctor Díaz, Matt Watson, Jeremy Hill, Justin Huber, Jeff Duncan, Lenny DiNardo, Phil Seibel, Craig Brazell, Daniel Garcia, Mike Stanton and Royce Ring.
John Stearns served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Acuna | R | R | June 30, 1979 | 6'0" | 215 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Kirk Asche | R | R | July 10, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Harvey, IL US |
| David Bacani | R | R | July 30, 1979 | 5'7" | 170 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Chris Basak | R | R | December 6, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | North Platte, NE US |
| Steve Bennett | R | R | October 1, 1976 | 6'4" | 250 | Helena, MT US |
| P. J. Bevis | R | R | July 28, 1980 | 6'3" | 175 | Brisbane, Queensland AU |
| Craig Brazell | L | R | May 10, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Jeromy Burnitz | L | R | April 15, 1969 | 6'0" | 190 | Westminster, CA US |
| Tony Calabrese | R | R | November 5, 1978 | 6'4" | 190 | New York, NY US |
| Eric Cammack | R | R | August 14, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Nederland, TX US |
| Virgil Chevalier | R | R | October 31, 1973 | 6'2" | 220 | Keshena, WI US |
| Joey Cole | L | R | September 15, 1977 | 6'7" | 240 | Nacogdoches, TX US |
| Frank Corr | R | R | September 19, 1978 | 5'11" | 205 | DeLand, FL US |
| Mike Cox | L | L | November 3, 1978 | 5'11" | 195 | Pasadena, TX US |
| Pat Deschenes | L | R | April 26, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Quebec, QC CA |
| Víctor Díaz | R | R | December 10, 1981 | 6'0" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Lenny DiNardo | L | L | September 19, 1979 | 6'2" | 220 | Miami, FL US |
| Jeff Duncan | L | L | December 9, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Harvey, IL US |
| Chad Elliott | R | L | January 28, 1978 | 6'1" | 195 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Daniel Garcia | R | R | April 12, 1980 | 6'0" | 180 | Riverside, CA US |
| Aaron Hee | L | L | March 4, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Denver, CO US |
| Joe Hietpas | R | R | May 1, 1979 | 6'3" | 220 | Appleton, WI US |
| Jeremy Hill | R | R | August 8, 1977 | 5'11" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Justin Huber | R | R | July 1, 1982 | 6'2" | 200 | Melbourne, Victoria AU |
| Mike Jacobs | L | R | October 30, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Chula Vista, CA US |
| Jake Joseph | R | R | January 24, 1978 | 6'1" | 205 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Bobby Keppel | R | R | June 11, 1982 | 6'5" | 215 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Tim Lavigne | R | R | July 4, 1978 | 5'10" | 210 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Nick Maness | R | R | October 17, 1978 | 6'4" | 210 | Pinehurst, NC US |
| Nick Mattioni | R | R | March 14, 1979 | 6'3" | 195 | Reading, PA US |
| D. J. Mattox | R | R | May 24, 1980 | 6'2" | 195 | West Columbia, SC US |
| Orber Moreno | R | R | April 27, 1977 | 6'3" | 225 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Neal Musser | L | L | August 25, 1980 | 6'1" | 235 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Rodney Nye | R | R | December 2, 1976 | 6'4" | 215 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| Joe Orloski | R | R | May 17, 1979 | 6'3" | 180 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Matt Peterson | R | R | February 11, 1982 | 6'5" | 230 | Alexandria, LA US |
| Josh Pressley | L | R | April 2, 1980 | 6'6" | 240 | Bangor, ME US |
| Royce Ring | L | L | December 21, 1980 | 6'0" | 220 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Jason Saenz | L | L | February 13, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | Orange, CA US |
| Rey Sánchez | R | R | October 5, 1967 | 5'10" | 180 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Jason Scobie | R | R | September 1, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Toledo, OH US |
| Marvin Seale | S | R | June 16, 1979 | 6'0" | 210 | Durango, CA US |
| Phil Seibel | L | L | January 28, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Louisville, KY US |
| Brian Shipp | R | R | August 15, 1978 | 6'1" | 210 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Mike Stanton | L | L | June 2, 1967 | 6'1" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Gil Velazquez | R | R | October 17, 1979 | 6'2" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Matt Watson | L | R | September 5, 1978 | 5'11" | 205 | Lancaster, PA US |
| John Wilson | R | R | September 29, 1978 | 6'1" | 205 | West Hills, CA US |
| Tyler Yates | R | R | August 7, 1977 | 6'4" | 220 | Lihue, HI 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.
