2003 Lake Elsinore Storm Roster
Team Record: 75-65
Finished 2nd in the CL's South Division
Manager: Jeff Gardner (75-65)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Lake Elsinore, California
Ballpark: The Diamond (Stadium)
Attendance: 240,166, Avg. 3,532 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - Inland Empire 66ers 2 games, Lake Elsinore Storm 0
The Lake Elsinore Storm of the California League ended the 2003 season with a record of 75 wins and 65 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Storm led the league with 821 runs. Lake Elsinore surrendered 714 runs. Greg Sain paced the team with 19 home runs, and Josh Barfield walloped 15 or more, too. Josh Barfield drove in 128 runs and topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .337 clip. Mike Thompson paced the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 4.43 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Jon Huber, Trevor Hoffman, Jay Witasick, Ramón Vázquez, Josh Barfield, Freddy Guzmán, Clay Hensley, J. J. Furmaniak, Jack Cassel, Mike Thompson, Lou Merloni, Brandon Villafuerte, Robert Ramsay, Justin Germano, Kevin Jarvis, Phil Nevin, Kevin Walker, Ben Johnson and José Núñez were all players from the 2003 Lake Elsinore Storm who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Jeff Gardner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Baker | R | R | November 6, 1980 | 6'2" | 180 | Brattleboro, VT US |
| Josh Barfield | R | R | December 17, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Kevin Beavers | L | L | October 22, 1979 | 6'5" | 190 | Laguna Beach, CA US |
| Jon Benick | S | R | September 26, 1979 | 6'2" | 217 | Wilkes-Barre, PA US |
| Danny Bravo | S | R | May 27, 1977 | 5'11" | 170 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Mike Bumstead | R | R | July 8, 1977 | 6'4" | 225 | Loma Linda, CA US |
| Josh Carter | R | R | November 5, 1980 | 6'2" | 214 | Fallbrook, CA US |
| Jack Cassel | R | R | August 8, 1980 | 6'2" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jason Clements | S | R | March 1, 1978 | 5'10" | 180 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Justin Craker | R | R | September 11, 1978 | 6'0" | 210 | Duluth, MN US |
| J. J. Furmaniak | R | R | July 31, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Naperville, IL US |
| Robert Garvin | R | R | March 14, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | Charleston, SC US |
| Joe Gerber | L | L | August 27, 1978 | 6'2" | 220 | Portland, OR US |
| Justin Germano | R | R | August 6, 1982 | 6'2" | 210 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Freddy Guzmán | S | R | January 20, 1981 | 5'10" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Joseph Hastings | L | R | June 25, 1978 | 6'3" | 205 | Hickory, NC US |
| Clay Hensley | R | R | August 31, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Tomball, TX US |
| Trevor Hoffman | R | R | October 13, 1967 | 6'1" | 200 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Jon Huber | R | R | July 7, 1981 | 6'1" | 200 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Kervin Jacobo | S | R | September 26, 1982 | 6'2" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Kevin Jarvis | L | R | August 1, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | Lexington, KY US |
| Ben Johnson | R | R | June 18, 1981 | 6'1" | 200 | Memphis, TN US |
| Michael Johnson | L | L | June 25, 1980 | 6'3" | 225 | Georgetown, SC US |
| Geoff Jones | L | L | August 10, 1979 | 6'5" | 245 | Carnegie, OK US |
| Kennard Jones | L | L | September 8, 1981 | 5'11" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Anthony Kozol | R | R | December 28, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Clark AFB, PH |
| Joe Lima | R | R | July 16, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Tom Lipari | L | L | April 23, 1979 | 6'5" | 180 | Omaha, NE US |
| Javier Martinez | R | R | December 9, 1982 | 6'3" | 193 | Merida, Yucatan MX |
| Lou Merloni | R | R | April 6, 1971 | 5'10" | 188 | Framingham, MA US |
| Eudy Morel | R | R | August 31, 1979 | 5'10" | 175 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Marcus Nettles | L | L | May 15, 1980 | 5'11" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Phil Nevin | R | R | January 19, 1971 | 6'2" | 180 | Fullerton, CA US |
| José Núñez | L | L | March 14, 1979 | 6'2" | 173 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Robert Ramsay | L | L | December 3, 1973 | 6'5" | 230 | Vancouver, WA US |
| Kevin Reinking | R | R | January 25, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | Long Beach, NY US |
| Josh Reynolds | R | R | September 27, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Jefferson City, MO US |
| Gabe Ribas | R | R | February 3, 1980 | 6'4" | 220 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| John Richards | L | L | November 12, 1978 | 6'4" | 200 | Coos Bay, OR US |
| Mike Richardson | R | R | July 11, 1979 | 5'9" | 205 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Greg Sain | R | R | December 26, 1979 | 6'2" | 218 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Jack Santora | S | R | October 6, 1976 | 5'9" | 160 | Monterey, CA US |
| Eddie Serrano | R | R | October 26, 1981 | 6'0" | 170 | David, Chiriqui PA |
| Peter Stonard | L | R | December 31, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | New York, NY US |
| Mike Thompson | R | R | November 6, 1980 | 6'4" | 200 | Walsh, CO US |
| Chris Tierney | L | L | September 1, 1983 | 6'6" | 230 | Joliet, IL US |
| Nick Trzesniak | R | R | November 19, 1980 | 6'0" | 210 | Olympia Fields, IL US |
| Ramón Vázquez | L | R | August 21, 1976 | 5'11" | 195 | Aibonito, PR |
| Brandon Villafuerte | R | R | December 17, 1975 | 5'11" | 195 | Hilo, HI US |
| Kevin Walker | L | L | September 20, 1976 | 6'4" | 190 | Irving, TX US |
| Jason Wiedmeyer | S | L | October 15, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | West Bend, WI US |
| Jay Witasick | R | R | August 28, 1972 | 6'4" | 205 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Mike Wodnicki | R | R | January 17, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Southington, CT US |
| Nobuaki Yoshida | L | L | August 10, 1981 | 6'1" | 170 | Sendai, JP |
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.
