2003 Colorado Springs Sky Sox Roster
Team Record: 73-70
Finished 2nd in the PCL's Central Division of the American Conference
Manager: Rick Sofield (73-70)
Affiliation: Colorado Rockies
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Ballpark: Security Service Stadium
Attendance: 253,548, Avg. 3,962 in 64 home dates
The Colorado Springs Sky Sox of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2003 season with a record of 73 wins and 70 losses, finishing second in the league's Central Division of the American Conference.
The Sky Sox plated 707 runs and surrendered 733 runs. Kit Pellow paced Colorado Springs with 19 home runs Garrett Atkins accounted for 67 RBI and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .319. Randy Flores led the squad with 10 wins, while Jason Young recorded a 3.95 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 2003 Colorado Springs Sky Sox who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jason Young, Matt Miller, Luke Allen, Pascual Matos, Ben Petrick, Willie Morales, Brian Looney, Chris Gissell, Pablo Ozuna, Mark Sweeney, Brad Clontz, Vic Darensbourg, Jesús Peña, Raúl Casanova, Greg Vaughn, Kit Pellow, Garrett Atkins, Aaron Cook, Todd Belitz, Denny Stark, Gabe Kapler, Randy Flores, Mark Bellhorn, David Newhan, Chris Michalak, Matt Perisho, Ronnie Belliard, Luis López, Clint Barmes, Scott Elarton, Cory Vance, Denny Neagle, Tom Evans, Choo Freeman, Bryan Ward, Nelson Cruz, Matt Whiteside, Tim Young, René Reyes, Mandy Romero, Jesús Sánchez, Shawn Chacón, Wendell Magee, Brian Smith and Brent Butler.
Rick Sofield served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Allen | L | R | August 4, 1978 | 6'2" | 208 | Covington, GA US |
| Jerome Alviso | S | R | September 4, 1975 | 6'1" | 160 | Livermore, CA US |
| Garrett Atkins | R | R | December 12, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Orange, CA US |
| Clint Barmes | R | R | March 6, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Vincennes, IN US |
| Todd Belitz | L | L | October 23, 1975 | 6'1" | 218 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Mark Bellhorn | S | R | August 23, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | South Weymouth, MA US |
| Ronnie Belliard | R | R | April 7, 1975 | 5'9" | 210 | New York, NY US |
| Bobby Bevel | L | L | October 10, 1973 | 5'10" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Brent Butler | R | R | February 11, 1978 | 6'0" | 180 | Laurinburg, NC US |
| Raúl Casanova | S | R | August 23, 1972 | 6'0" | 200 | Humacao, PR |
| Shawn Chacón | R | R | December 23, 1977 | 6'3" | 212 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Brad Clontz | R | R | April 25, 1971 | 6'1" | 180 | Stuart, VA US |
| Aaron Cook | R | R | February 8, 1979 | 6'3" | 215 | Fort Campbell, KY US |
| Nelson Cruz | R | R | September 13, 1972 | 6'1" | 175 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Vic Darensbourg | L | L | November 13, 1970 | 5'10" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Paul Darnell | R | L | June 4, 1976 | 6'5" | 200 | Abilene, TX US |
| Scott Elarton | R | R | February 23, 1976 | 6'7" | 240 | Lamar, CO US |
| Cam Esslinger | R | R | December 28, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Vineland, NJ US |
| Tom Evans | R | R | July 9, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Kirkland, WA US |
| Randy Flores | L | L | July 31, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Choo Freeman | R | R | October 20, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Pine Bluff, AR US |
| Chris Gissell | R | R | January 4, 1978 | 6'5" | 210 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Gabe Kapler | R | R | July 31, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Brian Looney | L | L | September 26, 1969 | 5'10" | 180 | New Haven, CT US |
| Luis López | S | R | September 4, 1970 | 5'11" | 175 | Cidra, PR |
| Wendell Magee | R | R | August 3, 1972 | 6'0" | 225 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Pascual Matos | R | R | December 23, 1974 | 6'2" | 180 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Chris Michalak | L | L | January 4, 1971 | 6'2" | 195 | Joliet, IL US |
| Matt Miller | R | R | November 23, 1971 | 6'3" | 210 | Greenwood, MS US |
| Willie Morales | R | R | September 7, 1972 | 5'10" | 182 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Denny Neagle | L | L | September 13, 1968 | 6'4" | 200 | Gambrills, MD US |
| David Newhan | L | R | September 7, 1973 | 5'10" | 180 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Pablo Ozuna | R | R | August 25, 1974 | 5'11" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Kit Pellow | R | R | August 28, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Jesús Peña | L | L | March 8, 1975 | 6'0" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Matt Perisho | L | L | June 8, 1975 | 6'0" | 175 | Burlington, IA US |
| Ben Petrick | R | R | April 7, 1977 | 6'0" | 195 | Salem, OR US |
| Dave Post | R | R | September 3, 1973 | 5'11" | 170 | Kingston, NY US |
| René Reyes | S | R | February 21, 1978 | 5'11" | 175 | Margarita, Nueva Esparta VE |
| Mandy Romero | S | R | October 29, 1967 | 5'11" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Mitsuru Sakamoto | L | R | October 7, 1980 | 6'2" | 170 | Fukuoka, JP |
| Jesús Sánchez | L | L | October 11, 1974 | 5'10" | 165 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Brian Smith | R | R | July 19, 1972 | 5'11" | 185 | Salisbury, NC US |
| Denny Stark | R | R | October 27, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | Hicksville, OH US |
| Kevin Sullivan | R | R | October 4, 1977 | 6'1" | 210 | Stevens Point, WI US |
| Mark Sweeney | L | L | October 26, 1969 | 6'1" | 195 | Framingham, MA US |
| Doug Thompson | R | R | July 22, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Biloxi, MS US |
| Cory Vance | L | L | June 20, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Dayton, OH US |
| Greg Vaughn | R | R | July 3, 1965 | 6'0" | 195 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Bryan Ward | L | L | January 28, 1972 | 6'2" | 210 | Bristol, PA US |
| Matt Whiteside | R | R | August 8, 1967 | 6'0" | 185 | Charleston, MO US |
| Jason Young | R | R | September 28, 1979 | 6'5" | 215 | Oakland, CA US |
| Tim Young | L | L | October 15, 1973 | 5'9" | 170 | Gulfport, MS 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.
