2001 Huntsville Stars Roster
Team Record: 75-63
Finished 3rd in the SL's West Division
Manager: Ed Romero (75-63)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Ballpark: Joe W. Davis Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 237,950, Avg. 3,838 in 62 home dates
Playoffs - Huntsville Stars 3 games, Birmingham Barons 2
The Huntsville Stars of the Southern League ended the 2001 season with a record of 75 wins and 63 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Stars plated 596 runs and allowed 540 runs. Josh Klimek paced Huntsville with 18 home runs and drove in 51 runs. Jeff Pickler led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .287. Mark Brownson topped the squad with 10 wins, while Derek Lee earned a 3.39 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2001 Huntsville Stars who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Brian Mallette, Jim Rushford, Robinson Cancel, Luis Martínez, Rocky Coppinger, Everett Stull, Nick Neugebauer, Jeff D'Amico, Scott Forster, Matt Childers, Kevin Barker, Jason Childers, Tim Davis, Mark Brownson, Bucky Jacobsen and Bill Hall.
Ed Romero served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Barker | L | L | July 26, 1975 | 6'2" | 195 | Bristol, VA US |
| Mark Brownson | L | R | June 17, 1975 | 6'2" | 175 | Lake Worth, FL US |
| Lance Burkhart | R | R | December 16, 1974 | 5'9" | 220 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Robinson Cancel | R | R | May 4, 1976 | 5'11" | 225 | Lajas, PR |
| Dionys Cesar | S | R | September 27, 1976 | 6'1" | 194 | Yamasa, Monte Plata DO |
| Jason Childers | R | R | January 13, 1975 | 6'0" | 160 | Statesboro, GA US |
| Matt Childers | R | R | December 3, 1978 | 6'5" | 215 | Douglas, GA US |
| Rocky Coppinger | R | R | March 19, 1974 | 6'5" | 245 | El Paso, TX US |
| Mark Cridland | L | R | May 15, 1975 | 6'3" | 205 | Galveston, TX US |
| Jeff D'Amico | R | R | December 27, 1975 | 6'7" | 250 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Bobby Darula | L | R | October 29, 1974 | 5'10" | 190 | Greenwich, CT US |
| Tim Davis | L | L | July 14, 1970 | 5'11" | 165 | Marianna, FL US |
| Jeff Deardorff | R | R | August 14, 1978 | 6'3" | 220 | Michigan City, IN US |
| Tony Derosso | R | R | November 7, 1975 | 6'3" | 226 | Waukesha, WI US |
| Mark Ernster | R | R | December 10, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Scott Forster | R | L | October 27, 1971 | 6'1" | 194 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Jason Fox | S | R | March 30, 1977 | 6'2" | 185 | Petersburg, VA US |
| Jose Garcia | R | R | April 29, 1978 | 6'3" | 220 | San Gabriel, CA US |
| Dave Gibralter | R | R | June 19, 1975 | 6'3" | 224 | Dallas, TX US |
| Bill Hall | R | R | December 28, 1979 | 6'0" | 210 | Tupelo, MS US |
| Andy High | L | L | May 22, 1974 | 6'4" | 220 | Fayetteville, NC US |
| Ryan Jacobs | R | L | February 3, 1974 | 6'2" | 215 | Richmond, VA US |
| Bucky Jacobsen | R | R | August 30, 1975 | 6'4" | 255 | Riverton, WY US |
| Andy Kimball | R | R | August 23, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Neenah, WI US |
| Scott Kirby | R | R | July 18, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Josh Klimek | L | R | February 2, 1974 | 6'1" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Ryan Knox | R | R | June 28, 1977 | 6'1" | 184 | Peoria, IL US |
| Jack Krawczyk | R | R | August 12, 1975 | 6'4" | 195 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Derek Lee | L | L | August 20, 1974 | 6'3" | 215 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Brian Mallette | R | R | January 19, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Dublin, GA US |
| Luis Martínez | L | L | January 20, 1980 | 6'6" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jared Mathis | R | R | August 8, 1975 | 5'10" | 180 | Daytona Beach, FL US |
| Jose Mieses | R | R | October 14, 1977 | 6'1" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Brian Moon | S | R | July 15, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Covington, GA US |
| Aaron Myers | R | R | May 14, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | Corona, CA US |
| Nick Neugebauer | R | R | July 15, 1980 | 6'3" | 235 | Riverside, CA US |
| Mike Penney | R | R | March 29, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Orange, CA US |
| Jeff Pickler | L | R | January 6, 1976 | 5'10" | 180 | Garden Grove, CA US |
| Ryan Poe | R | R | September 3, 1977 | 6'2" | 220 | San Clemente, CA US |
| Jim Rushford | L | L | March 24, 1974 | 6'1" | 225 | Chicago, IL US |
| Wellington Sanchez | R | R | May 27, 1977 | 6'0" | 162 | Nigua, DO |
| Jacob Shumate | R | R | January 22, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Florence, SC US |
| Bobby Sismondo | L | L | November 14, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Steubenville, OH US |
| Everett Stull | R | R | August 24, 1971 | 6'3" | 200 | Fort Riley, KS 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.
