2001 Las Vegas 51s Roster
Team Record: 68-76
Finished 2nd in the PCL's South Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Rick Sofield (68-76)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Ballpark: Cashman Field
Attendance: 332,742, Avg. 4,621 in 72 home dates
The Las Vegas 51s of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2001 season with a record of 68 wins and 76 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division of the Pacific Conference.
The 51s scored 740 runs and allowed 780 runs. Phil Hiatt walloped 44 home runs for Las Vegas, while Chris Prieto and Ángel Peña swatted 15 or more as well. Phil Hiatt drove in 99 runs and topped batters with significant playing time with a .330 average. Mark Kiefer led the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 4.21 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 2001 Las Vegas 51s who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Danny Mota, Luke Allen, Keith Johnson, Alberto Reyes, Carlos Pérez, Jason Ryan, Chris Prieto, Ángel Peña, Kevin Stocker, Éric Gagné, Paul Lo Duca, Dennis Springer, Kris Foster, Eddie Priest, Trent Durrington, Jeff Williams, Adrian Beltré, Bubba Crosby, Onan Masaoka, Bruce Aven, Giovanni Carrara, Shawn Gilbert, Chris Donnels, Jesse Orosco, Phil Hiatt, Brian Johnson, Jeff Branson, McKay Christensen, Victor Álvarez, Brent Cookson, Luke Prokopec, Tim Bogar, Todd Rizzo, Matt Whisenant, Gerónimo Gil, Melvin Rosario, Kip Gross, Andy Stankiewicz, John DeSilva, Pedro Feliciano, Jeff Barry, Jim Bruske, Jim Dougherty and Mark Kiefer.
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 |
| Victor Álvarez | L | L | November 8, 1976 | 5'10" | 150 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Bruce Aven | R | R | March 4, 1972 | 5'9" | 180 | Orange, TX US |
| Jeff Barry | S | R | September 22, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Medford, OR US |
| Adrian Beltré | R | R | April 7, 1979 | 5'11" | 220 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Bobby Bevel | L | L | October 10, 1973 | 5'10" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Tim Bogar | R | R | October 28, 1966 | 6'2" | 198 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Jeff Branson | L | R | January 26, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | Waynesboro, MS US |
| Jim Bruske | R | R | October 7, 1964 | 6'1" | 185 | East St. Louis, IL US |
| Giovanni Carrara | R | R | March 4, 1968 | 6'2" | 225 | El Tigre, Anzoategui VE |
| McKay Christensen | L | L | August 14, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Upland, CA US |
| Brent Cookson | R | R | September 7, 1969 | 5'11" | 200 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| John Cotton | R | R | October 30, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Bubba Crosby | L | L | August 11, 1976 | 5'11" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| John DeSilva | R | R | September 30, 1967 | 6'0" | 193 | Fort Bragg, CA US |
| Phil Devey | L | L | May 31, 1977 | 5'11" | 180 | St. Jerome, QC CA |
| Chris Donnels | L | R | April 21, 1966 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jim Dougherty | R | R | March 8, 1968 | 6'0" | 210 | Brentwood, NY US |
| Trent Durrington | R | R | August 27, 1975 | 5'10" | 185 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Pedro Feliciano | L | L | August 25, 1976 | 5'10" | 195 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Kris Foster | R | R | August 30, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Riverdale, NJ US |
| Éric Gagné | R | R | January 7, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Gerónimo Gil | R | R | August 7, 1975 | 6'3" | 240 | Estacion Lagunas, Oaxaca MX |
| Shawn Gilbert | R | R | March 12, 1965 | 5'9" | 170 | Camden, NJ US |
| Kip Gross | R | R | August 24, 1964 | 6'2" | 195 | Scottsbluff, NE US |
| John Hernandez | R | R | September 1, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Huntington Park, CA US |
| Phil Hiatt | R | R | May 1, 1969 | 6'3" | 200 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Brent Husted | R | R | March 30, 1976 | 6'3" | 198 | San Jose, CA US |
| Brian Johnson | R | R | January 8, 1968 | 6'2" | 210 | Oakland, CA US |
| Keith Johnson | R | R | April 17, 1971 | 5'11" | 200 | Hanford, CA US |
| Mark Kiefer | R | R | November 13, 1968 | 6'4" | 175 | Orange, CA US |
| Nathan Lipowicz | R | R | February 9, 1978 | 5'10" | 175 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Paul Lo Duca | R | R | April 12, 1972 | 5'10" | 193 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Onan Masaoka | R | L | October 27, 1977 | 6'0" | 188 | Hilo, HI US |
| Matt Montgomery | R | R | May 13, 1976 | 6'3" | 210 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Danny Mota | R | R | October 9, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | El Seibo, El Seibo DO |
| Tony Mota | S | R | October 31, 1977 | 6'1" | 170 | Glendale, CA US |
| Jesse Orosco | R | L | April 21, 1957 | 6'2" | 174 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| John Pachot | R | R | November 11, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | Ponce, PR |
| Ángel Peña | R | R | February 16, 1975 | 5'10" | 225 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Carlos Pérez | L | L | April 14, 1971 | 6'3" | 195 | Nigua, San Cristobal DO |
| Dave Post | R | R | September 3, 1973 | 5'11" | 170 | Kingston, NY US |
| Eddie Priest | R | L | April 8, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Boaz, AL US |
| Chris Prieto | L | L | August 24, 1972 | 5'11" | 180 | Carmel, CA US |
| Luke Prokopec | L | R | February 23, 1978 | 5'11" | 166 | Blackwood, South Australia AU |
| Alberto Reyes | R | R | April 10, 1970 | 6'1" | 230 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Chad Ricketts | R | R | February 12, 1975 | 6'5" | 250 | Waterloo, ON CA |
| Todd Rizzo | R | L | May 24, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Media, PA US |
| Melvin Rosario | S | R | May 25, 1973 | 6'0" | 191 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jason Ryan | S | R | January 21, 1976 | 6'3" | 185 | Long Branch, NJ US |
| Ben Simon | R | R | November 12, 1974 | 6'1" | 180 | Elyria, OH US |
| Cam Smith | R | R | September 20, 1973 | 6'3" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Dennis Springer | R | R | February 12, 1965 | 5'10" | 185 | Fresno, CA US |
| Andy Stankiewicz | R | R | August 10, 1964 | 5'9" | 165 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Kevin Stocker | S | R | February 13, 1970 | 6'0" | 178 | Spokane, WA US |
| Nick Theodorou | S | R | June 7, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Matt Whisenant | R | L | June 8, 1971 | 6'3" | 215 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jeff Williams | R | L | June 6, 1972 | 6'0" | 185 | Canberra, Capital Territory AU |
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.
