2001 Greenville Braves Roster
Team Record: 60-79
Finished 4th in the SL's East Division
Manager: Paul Runge (60-79)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
Ballpark: Greenville Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 243,900, Avg. 3,695 in 66 home dates
The Greenville Braves of the Southern League ended the 2001 season with a record of 60 wins and 79 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Braves scored 541 runs and surrendered 614 runs. Mike Hessman led Greenville with 26 home runs, and Cory Aldridge walloped 15 or more, too. Mike Hessman drove in 80 runs. Cory Aldridge paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .246 clip. John Foster and Nathan Kent topped the team with 8 wins each, while Joey Dawley recorded a 3.04 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2001 Greenville Braves who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Winston Abreu, Tim Spooneybarger, Kurt Abbott, Steve Torrealba, David Cortés, Mike Saipe, Kevin Millwood, Brad Voyles, Willis Otáñez, Joe Winkelsas, Joey Dawley, Dave Stevens, John Foster, Damian Moss, Ramón Castro, Cory Aldridge, Horacio Ramírez, Wilson Betemit, Scott Sobkowiak, Eddie Pérez, Mike Hessman and John Smoltz.
Paul Runge served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Abbott | R | R | June 2, 1969 | 5'11" | 180 | Zanesville, OH US |
| Winston Abreu | R | R | April 5, 1977 | 6'2" | 170 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Cory Aldridge | L | R | June 13, 1979 | 6'0" | 210 | San Angelo, TX US |
| Wilson Betemit | S | R | November 2, 1981 | 6'2" | 220 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Junior Brignac | R | R | February 15, 1978 | 6'3" | 175 | Sun Valley, CA US |
| Antone Brooks | L | L | December 20, 1973 | 6'0" | 170 | New York, NY US |
| Ramón Castro | R | R | October 23, 1979 | 6'0" | 195 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| David Cortés | R | R | October 15, 1973 | 5'11" | 195 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Chris Cumberland | R | L | January 15, 1973 | 6'1" | 189 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Joey Dawley | R | R | September 19, 1971 | 6'4" | 205 | Riverside, CA US |
| Keoni DeRenne | S | R | April 30, 1979 | 5'7" | 170 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Curt Fiore | R | R | July 28, 1977 | 6'2" | 195 | Mesa, AZ US |
| John Foster | L | L | May 17, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Stockton, CA US |
| Mike Gray | L | L | December 6, 1976 | 6'1" | 170 | San Luis Obispo, CA US |
| Mike Hessman | R | R | March 5, 1978 | 6'5" | 215 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Jeff Horn | R | R | August 23, 1970 | 6'1" | 213 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Nathan Kent | R | R | August 16, 1978 | 6'6" | 210 | Frankfort, KY US |
| Garrett Lee | R | R | August 17, 1976 | 6'5" | 210 | Burbank, CA US |
| Alex Lontayo | L | L | December 12, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Lou Martinez | R | R | November 1, 1976 | 6'0" | 170 | Tampa, FL US |
| Matt McClendon | R | R | October 13, 1977 | 6'6" | 220 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Kevin Millwood | R | R | December 24, 1974 | 6'4" | 230 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Mike Moore | R | R | March 7, 1971 | 6'4" | 225 | Culver City, CA US |
| Mark Mortimer | R | R | September 15, 1975 | 6'1" | 215 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Damian Moss | R | L | November 24, 1976 | 6'0" | 187 | Darlinghurst, New South Wales AU |
| Willis Otáñez | R | R | April 19, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Vega Baja, PR |
| Christian Parra | R | R | February 28, 1978 | 6'1" | 250 | Sullivan, MO US |
| Eddie Pérez | R | R | May 4, 1968 | 6'1" | 175 | Ciudad Ojeda, Zulia VE |
| Horacio Ramírez | L | L | November 24, 1979 | 6'1" | 220 | Carson, CA US |
| Roberto Rivera | S | R | November 25, 1976 | 6'2" | 180 | Bayamon, PR |
| Jason Ross | R | R | June 10, 1974 | 6'4" | 215 | Panama Canal Zone, PA |
| Mike Saipe | R | R | September 10, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| John Smoltz | R | R | May 15, 1967 | 6'3" | 210 | Detroit, MI US |
| Stewart Smothers | R | R | April 29, 1976 | 5'10" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Scott Sobkowiak | R | R | October 26, 1977 | 6'5" | 230 | Woodstock, IL US |
| Tim Spooneybarger | R | R | October 21, 1979 | 6'3" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Dave Stevens | R | R | March 4, 1970 | 6'3" | 210 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Billy Sylvester | R | R | October 1, 1976 | 6'5" | 210 | Darlington, SC US |
| Kazuhiro Takeoka | R | R | January 25, 1975 | 6'4" | 190 | Rito, Shiga JP |
| Steve Torrealba | R | R | February 24, 1978 | 6'0" | 175 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Carlos Urquiola | L | R | April 22, 1980 | 5'8" | 150 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Shanin Veronie | R | R | August 18, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Brad Voyles | R | R | December 30, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | Green Bay, WI US |
| Travis Wilson | R | R | July 10, 1977 | 6'2" | 180 | Christchurch, NZ |
| Joe Winkelsas | R | R | September 14, 1973 | 6'3" | 188 | Buffalo, NY US |
| A. J. Zapp | L | R | April 24, 1978 | 6'3" | 190 | Indianapolis, IN 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.
