2003 Lynchburg Hillcats Roster
Team Record: 76-59
Finished 2nd in the CL's Northern Division
Manager: Dave Clark (76-59)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
Ballpark: City Stadium
Attendance: 91,935, Avg. 1,459 in 63 home dates
Playoffs - Lynchburg Hillcats 2 games, Wilmington Blue Rocks 0
Finals - Winston-Salem Warthogs 3 games, Lynchburg Hillcats 0
The Lynchburg Hillcats of the Carolina League ended the 2003 season with a record of 76 wins and 59 losses, finishing second in the league's Northern Division.
The Hillcats led the league with 670 runs, fueled by 93 home runs. Lynchburg yielded 585 runs. Chris Shelton paced the squad with 21 home runs, while Walter Young walloped 15 or more, too. Walter Young drove in 87 runs. Nate McLouth topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .300 clip. Ian Snell paced the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 3.33 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2003 Lynchburg Hillcats who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included José Bautista, Yurendell de Caster, Bryan Bullington, Ronny Paulino, Ryan Doumit, Chris Shelton, Nate McLouth, Ian Snell, Jeff Keppinger, Henry Owens, Matt Capps, Mike Gonzalez, John Van Benschoten and Walter Young.
Dave Clark served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Alcala | R | R | September 18, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Avelino Asprilla | R | R | January 1, 1981 | 5'11" | 190 | Calidonia, PA |
| José Bautista | R | R | October 19, 1980 | 6'0" | 205 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Cristian Berroa | S | R | April 29, 1979 | 5'11" | 150 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Brady Borner | L | L | April 12, 1979 | 5'10" | 182 | Edina, MN US |
| Sam Bozanich | R | R | November 10, 1978 | 5'9" | 190 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Bobby Bradley | R | R | December 15, 1980 | 6'1" | 190 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Bryan Bullington | R | R | September 30, 1980 | 6'4" | 210 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Vic Buttler | L | L | August 12, 1980 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Matt Capps | R | R | September 3, 1983 | 6'2" | 250 | Douglasville, GA US |
| Blas Cedeno | R | R | November 15, 1972 | 6'0" | 165 | , Carabobo VE |
| Brandon Chaves | S | R | August 5, 1979 | 6'3" | 181 | Hilo, HI US |
| Clint Chrysler | L | L | November 4, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Clear Lake, TX US |
| Michael Cockrell | R | R | July 25, 1981 | 5'10" | 173 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Jorge Cortes | L | L | October 17, 1980 | 6'0" | 180 | Barranquilla, Atlantico CO |
| Yurendell de Caster | R | R | September 26, 1979 | 6'0" | 215 | Brevengat, CW |
| Carlos De Los Santos | R | R | April 11, 1978 | 6'0" | 180 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Ryan Doumit | S | R | April 3, 1981 | 6'1" | 220 | Moses Lake, WA US |
| Steve Fitch | R | R | February 15, 1978 | 6'1" | 180 | West Chester, PA US |
| Mike Gonzalez | R | L | May 23, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Julio Guerrero | R | R | January 4, 1981 | 6'4" | 200 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Alex Hart | R | R | January 10, 1980 | 6'6" | 220 | Chambersburg, PA US |
| Jeremy Harts | S | L | June 6, 1980 | 6'0" | 225 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Jose Hernandez | R | R | November 3, 1980 | 6'1" | 214 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Josh Higgins | R | R | June 16, 1979 | 6'6" | 180 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Jeff Keppinger | R | R | April 21, 1980 | 6'0" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Jose Lopez | R | R | January 28, 1976 | 5'11" | 200 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Nate McLouth | L | R | October 28, 1981 | 5'10" | 190 | Muskegon, MI US |
| Matt Meath | S | R | October 6, 1979 | 6'0" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jeff Miller | R | R | February 1, 1980 | 6'4" | 220 | Belleville, NJ US |
| Patrick O'Brien | R | R | November 20, 1980 | 6'5" | 220 | Olympia Fields, IL US |
| Henry Owens | R | R | April 23, 1979 | 6'3" | 230 | Miami, FL US |
| Ronny Paulino | R | R | April 21, 1981 | 6'3" | 250 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Rudy Pena | R | R | March 7, 1979 | 6'0" | 215 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Manny Ravelo | R | R | August 8, 1979 | 5'10" | 150 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jason Sharber | R | R | February 24, 1982 | 6'3" | 220 | Murfreesboro, TN US |
| Chris Shelton | R | R | June 26, 1980 | 6'0" | 220 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Casey Shumaker | R | R | July 12, 1980 | 6'3" | 190 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Ian Snell | R | R | October 30, 1981 | 5'11" | 200 | Dover, DE US |
| Melqui Torres | R | R | May 27, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| John Van Benschoten | R | R | April 14, 1980 | 6'4" | 215 | San Diego, CA US |
| T. P. Waligora | R | R | August 7, 1976 | 6'8" | 240 | Johnstown, PA US |
| Greg Withelder | R | L | May 11, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | Bryn Mawr, PA US |
| Walter Young | L | R | February 18, 1980 | 6'5" | 320 | Hattiesburg, 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.
