2003 Charleston RiverDogs Roster
Team Record: 77-62
Finished 3rd in the SAL's Southern Division
Manager: Max Oliveras (77-62)
Affiliation: Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Ballpark: Joseph P. Riley Jr. Ballpark
Attendance: 259,007, Avg. 3,754 in 69 home dates
The Charleston RiverDogs of the South Atlantic League ended the 2003 season with a record of 77 wins and 62 losses, finishing third in the league's Southern Division.
The RiverDogs plated 657 runs and allowed 591 runs. Vince Harrison paced Charleston with 19 home runs, and John-Paul Davis walloped 15 or more also. Vince Harrison accounted for 79 RBI. B. J. Upton led hitters with significant playing time with a .302 average. Brian Bulger and Nick DeBarr topped the squad with 11 wins each, while Mike Prochaska registered a 2.98 earned run average, leading qualifying pitchers.
Shawn Riggans, B. J. Upton, Jason Hammel, Wes Bankston, Jason Pridie, Elliot Johnson, Jeff Ridgway and Elijah Dukes were all players from the 2003 Charleston RiverDogs who played in the Majors during their careers.
Max Oliveras served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Allen | R | R | September 15, 1979 | 6'3" | 175 | Thomasville, GA US |
| Scott Autrey | R | R | January 26, 1981 | 6'2" | 235 | Dallas, TX US |
| Wes Bankston | R | R | November 23, 1983 | 6'4" | 215 | Dallas, TX US |
| Jason Bartz | R | R | November 25, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Adam Bonner | L | R | March 11, 1981 | 6'5" | 206 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Brian Bulger | R | R | December 2, 1980 | 6'4" | 200 | Snellville, GA US |
| Brent Cordell | S | R | May 22, 1980 | 6'3" | 215 | Oregon, OH US |
| Jason Cromer | R | L | December 11, 1980 | 6'4" | 225 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Nathan Cromer | L | L | December 11, 1980 | 6'4" | 215 | Des Moines, IA US |
| John-Paul Davis | R | R | December 20, 1978 | 6'4" | 240 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Nick DeBarr | R | R | August 24, 1983 | 6'3" | 245 | Hayward, CA US |
| Ronnie Deck | R | R | October 24, 1977 | 6'2" | 220 | Lawton, OK US |
| Nate Dion | R | R | November 13, 1981 | 6'3" | 185 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| John Dischiavo | R | R | January 1, 1982 | 6'4" | 180 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Elijah Dukes | R | R | June 26, 1984 | 6'2" | 225 | Homestead, FL US |
| Trae Duncan | R | R | November 27, 1980 | 6'0" | 220 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Rob Ellis | L | L | January 31, 1980 | 6'3" | 190 | Oakland, CA US |
| Joey Gomes | R | R | November 2, 1979 | 6'2" | 210 | Marin, CA US |
| Jason Hammel | R | R | September 2, 1982 | 6'6" | 225 | Greenville, SC US |
| Vince Harrison | R | R | November 29, 1979 | 5'11" | 225 | Lexington, KY US |
| Brian Henderson | L | L | May 19, 1982 | 5'11" | 195 | Conroe, TX US |
| Carlos Hines | R | R | September 26, 1980 | 6'3" | 190 | Smithfield, NC US |
| Elliot Johnson | S | R | March 9, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Safford, AZ US |
| Aleurys Lopez | R | L | August 20, 1983 | 6'0" | 192 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Matt Maniscalco | R | R | February 18, 1981 | 5'10" | 180 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Ryan McCally | R | R | February 27, 1981 | 6'1" | 195 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Graig Merritt | R | R | July 2, 1978 | 6'1" | 205 | Maple Ridge, BC CA |
| Michael Navaroli | R | R | November 17, 1980 | 6'3" | 224 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL US |
| Adam Nikolic | L | L | September 16, 1981 | 5'9" | 190 | Canoga Park, CA US |
| Jason Pridie | L | R | October 9, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Mike Prochaska | L | L | May 23, 1980 | 6'1" | 210 | Memphis, TN US |
| Joe Don Reames | R | R | September 26, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Charleston, SC US |
| Matt Rico | R | R | October 8, 1981 | 6'3" | 197 | Visalia, CA US |
| Jeff Ridgway | R | L | August 17, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Port Angeles, WA US |
| Shawn Riggans | R | R | July 25, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Ryan Riley | R | R | November 10, 1978 | 5'10" | 180 | Spokane, WA US |
| Ray Serrano | R | R | January 19, 1981 | 5'9" | 220 | Ponce, PR |
| Jason St. Clair | R | R | September 27, 1982 | 5'10" | 173 | Mission Viejo, CA US |
| B. J. Upton | R | R | August 21, 1984 | 6'3" | 185 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Scott Vandermeer | R | R | February 16, 1981 | 6'4" | 200 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Bolivar Volquez | R | R | July 3, 1980 | 6'3" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Joe Yarbrough | L | L | April 16, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Denver, CO 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.
