2003 Lowell Spinners Roster
Team Record: 39-35
Finished 3rd in the NYPL's Stedler Division
Manager: Jon Deeble (0-0), Lynn Jones (0-0)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Lowell, Massachusetts
Ballpark: Edward A. LeLacheur Park
Attendance: 175,000, Avg. 5,000 in 35 home dates
The Lowell Spinners of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 2003 season with a record of 39 wins and 35 losses, finishing third in the league's Stedler Division.
The Spinners plated 348 runs and surrendered 313 runs. Jeremy West drove in 43 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .280. Jose Vaquedano led the team with 7 wins and a team-best 3.32 earned run average, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 2003 Lowell Spinners who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jonathan Papelbon, David Murphy, Abe Alvarez, Matt Murton, Brandon Moss and Gabe Kapler.
Jon Deeble and Lynn Jones served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abe Alvarez | L | L | October 17, 1982 | 6'2" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Wes Anderson | R | R | September 10, 1979 | 6'4" | 170 | Pine Bluff, AR US |
| Claudio Arias | R | R | May 9, 1982 | 6'2" | 218 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Bryan Barnowski | R | R | September 3, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Hartford, CT US |
| Zak Basch | R | R | June 22, 1981 | 6'3" | 190 | Sylvania, OH US |
| Matt Blaney | S | R | May 7, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | Vero Beach, FL US |
| Brett Bonvechio | L | R | November 13, 1982 | 6'1" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| Zach Borowiak | R | R | May 18, 1981 | 6'1" | 185 | Centralia, IL US |
| Jim Buckley | R | R | September 14, 1979 | 6'1" | 223 | Marlton, NJ US |
| Erich Cloninger | R | R | November 6, 1980 | 5'11" | 190 | Catawba, NC US |
| Tom Cochran | L | L | October 16, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Dexter Cooper | R | R | July 14, 1982 | 6'2" | 210 | Marietta, GA US |
| Jessie Corn | R | R | July 16, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Lithia Springs, GA US |
| Rob Cucinotta | R | R | March 1, 1980 | 6'3" | 222 | Landsdowne, PA US |
| Jon Devries | R | R | August 22, 1982 | 6'3" | 235 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Bobb Evans | L | L | March 1, 1981 | 5'11" | 185 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Chris Farley | R | R | February 24, 1983 | 6'2" | 220 | Greenfield, MA US |
| Jarrett Gardner | R | R | March 26, 1981 | 6'1" | 175 | Norman, OK US |
| Barry Hertzler | R | R | February 15, 1981 | 6'2" | 215 | Providence, RI US |
| Kyle Jackson | R | R | April 9, 1983 | 6'3" | 200 | Nashua, NH US |
| Scooter Jordan | L | R | December 15, 1980 | 5'8" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Gabe Kapler | R | R | July 31, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Wayne Lundgren | R | R | April 21, 1982 | 6'6" | 230 | Thornleigh, New South Wales AU |
| Brian Marshall | L | L | August 20, 1982 | 6'5" | 190 | Chesterfield, VA US |
| Brandon Moss | L | R | September 16, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Monroe, GA US |
| David Murphy | L | L | October 18, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Houston, TX US |
| Matt Murton | R | R | October 3, 1981 | 6'1" | 220 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Kevin Ool | L | L | January 4, 1981 | 5'11" | 185 | Middletown, NY US |
| Jonathan Papelbon | R | R | November 23, 1980 | 6'5" | 230 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| David Penny | R | R | September 9, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Frankfort, DE |
| Jason Ramos | S | R | August 9, 1982 | 5'11" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Melvin Reyes | S | R | March 14, 1983 | 5'11" | 170 | Moca, Espaillat DO |
| David Sanders | L | L | January 5, 1982 | 6'4" | 195 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Arty Santos | R | R | February 20, 1982 | 6'0" | 180 | Miami, FL US |
| Lance Schartz | R | R | January 26, 1983 | 6'0" | 215 | Larned, KS US |
| Brandon Smith | R | R | February 18, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Justin Sturge | R | L | May 4, 1981 | 6'4" | 200 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Iggy Suarez | R | R | May 3, 1981 | 5'11" | 165 | New York, NY US |
| Jose Vaquedano | R | R | July 9, 1981 | 6'4" | 167 | La Ceiba, HN |
| Beau Vaughan | S | R | June 4, 1981 | 6'4" | 230 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Jeremy West | R | R | November 8, 1981 | 6'0" | 200 | Las Vegas, NV 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.
