2001 Carolina Mudcats Roster
Team Record: 62-76
Finished 3rd in the SL's East Division
Manager: Ron Gideon (62-76)
Affiliation: Colorado Rockies
Location: Zebulon, North Carolina
Ballpark: Five County Stadium
Attendance: 257,558, Avg. 3,902 in 66 home dates
The Carolina Mudcats of the Southern League ended the 2001 season with a record of 62 wins and 76 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Mudcats scored 555 runs and yielded 655 runs, most in the circuit. Ryan Owens drove in 47 runs and topped all regular batters by hitting .268. Luke Hudson, Ryan Cameron and Josh Kalinowski led the team with 7 wins each, while Mark DiFelice recorded a 3.15 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2001 Carolina Mudcats who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Juan Uribe, Josh Bard, Mark DiFelice, Jason Jennings, David Lamb, Scott Randall, Walt McKeel, Luke Hudson, Jimmy Osting, J. R. Phillips, Mark Thompson, Bubba Carpenter and Chone Figgins.
Ron Gideon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Bair | R | R | October 29, 1974 | 5'11" | 195 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Josh Bard | S | R | March 30, 1978 | 6'3" | 225 | Ithaca, NY US |
| Brian Brantley | R | R | April 23, 1976 | 6'4" | 185 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Kevin Burford | L | L | November 7, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Ryan Cameron | R | R | September 13, 1977 | 6'1" | 175 | North Adams, MA US |
| Bubba Carpenter | L | L | July 23, 1968 | 6'1" | 195 | Dallas, TX US |
| Javier Colina | R | R | February 15, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | San Felipe, Yaracuy VE |
| Chuck Crowder | L | L | September 30, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | Ravenna, OH US |
| Jason Dewey | R | R | April 18, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Scott DeWitt | R | L | October 6, 1974 | 6'4" | 200 | Springfield, OR US |
| Mark DiFelice | R | R | August 23, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Bryn Mawr, PA US |
| Randey Dorame | L | L | January 23, 1979 | 6'2" | 205 | Huatabampo, Sonora MX |
| Jamie Emiliano | R | R | August 2, 1974 | 5'10" | 210 | Andrews, TX US |
| Cam Esslinger | R | R | December 28, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Vineland, NJ US |
| Chone Figgins | S | R | January 22, 1978 | 5'8" | 180 | Leary, GA US |
| Luke Hudson | R | R | May 2, 1977 | 6'3" | 195 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Jason Jennings | L | R | July 17, 1978 | 6'2" | 235 | Dallas, TX US |
| Josh Kalinowski | L | L | December 12, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Pasco, WA US |
| Brian Keck | R | R | January 15, 1974 | 6'3" | 185 | Dodge City, KS US |
| Ryan Kibler | R | R | September 17, 1980 | 6'2" | 185 | Tampa, FL US |
| Hector Kuilan | R | R | April 3, 1976 | 5'11" | 190 | Hato Rey, PR |
| David Lamb | S | R | June 6, 1975 | 6'2" | 165 | West Hills, CA US |
| Luis Landaeta | L | L | March 4, 1977 | 6'1" | 218 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Belvani Martinez | R | R | December 14, 1978 | 5'11" | 172 | Palenque, DO |
| Justin Mashore | R | R | February 14, 1972 | 5'9" | 190 | Concord, CA US |
| Walt McKeel | R | R | January 17, 1972 | 6'2" | 200 | Wilson, NC US |
| Mike Murphy | R | R | January 23, 1972 | 6'2" | 180 | Murray, UT US |
| Jimmy Osting | R | L | April 7, 1977 | 6'5" | 190 | Louisville, KY US |
| Ryan Owens | R | R | March 18, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Downey, CA US |
| J. R. Phillips | L | L | April 29, 1970 | 6'2" | 205 | West Covina, CA US |
| Jeff Powers | L | R | March 20, 1976 | 6'0" | 175 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Scott Randall | R | R | October 29, 1975 | 6'3" | 200 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Scott Seal | L | L | August 16, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Ryan Seifert | R | R | August 14, 1975 | 6'5" | 220 | St. Louis Park, MN US |
| Mike Stoner | R | R | May 23, 1973 | 5'10" | 210 | Shelbyville, KY US |
| Doug Thompson | R | R | July 22, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Biloxi, MS US |
| Mark Thompson | R | R | April 7, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | Russellville, KY US |
| Travis Thompson | R | R | January 10, 1975 | 6'3" | 190 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Juan Uribe | R | R | March 22, 1979 | 6'0" | 245 | Palenque, DO |
| Jase Wrigley | R | R | November 6, 1975 | 6'3" | 210 | Atlanta, GA 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.
