2001 Modesto A's Roster
Team Record: 55-85
Finished 5th in the CL's North Division
Manager: Greg Sparks (55-85)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Modesto, California
Ballpark: John Thurman Field
Attendance: 141,337, Avg. 2,110 in 67 home dates
The Modesto A's of the California League ended the 2001 season with a record of 55 wins and 85 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The A's scored 665 runs and allowed 721 runs. Matt Howe paced Modesto with 22 home runs, while Jesus Basabe walloped 15 or more, too. Jesus Basabe drove in 93 runs. Nick Sosa topped hitters with significant playing time with a .277 average. Shane Bazzell led the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 2.73 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2001 Modesto A's who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Mario Valdez, Bobby Crosby, John Rheinecker, Marcus Gwyn, Ron Flores, Jon Ratliff, Mike Wood, Bob Wolcott, Adam Piatt, Chad Harville, Gerald Laird and Freddie Bynum.
Greg Sparks served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Allegra | R | R | July 10, 1981 | 6'3" | 214 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Jesus Basabe | R | R | May 14, 1977 | 6'2" | 175 | Bobures, Zulia VE |
| Shane Bazzell | L | R | March 2, 1979 | 6'2" | 180 | Amory, MS US |
| Jim Brink | R | R | September 11, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Stockton, CA US |
| Freddie Bynum | L | R | March 15, 1980 | 6'1" | 185 | Wilson, NC US |
| Carlos Castillo | R | R | May 6, 1981 | 6'0" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Caonabo Cosme | R | R | March 18, 1979 | 6'2" | 160 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Bobby Crosby | R | R | January 12, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Lakewood, CA US |
| Kyle Crowell | R | R | June 16, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Webster, TX US |
| Ryan Cullen | L | L | January 20, 1980 | 6'4" | 220 | Sayre, PA US |
| Ron Flores | L | L | August 9, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Whittier, CA US |
| Isaac Garcia | R | R | November 6, 1978 | 6'1" | 160 | San Juan, DO |
| Marcus Gwyn | R | R | November 4, 1977 | 6'3" | 215 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Justin Hall | R | R | September 23, 1976 | 5'10" | 175 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Chad Harville | R | R | September 16, 1976 | 5'9" | 180 | Selmer, TN US |
| Josh Hoffpauir | L | R | September 21, 1977 | 5'10" | 175 | Natchez, MS US |
| Daylan Holt | R | R | October 4, 1978 | 6'1" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Matt Howe | R | R | September 16, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Gerald Laird | R | R | November 13, 1979 | 6'1" | 230 | Garden Grove, CA US |
| Julian Leyva | L | R | February 11, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Riverside, CA US |
| Derell McCall | R | R | September 22, 1981 | 6'2" | 230 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Kevin McGerry | R | R | August 24, 1979 | 6'3" | 210 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Corey Miller | R | R | July 31, 1976 | 5'11" | 175 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Aaron Nieckula | R | R | September 7, 1976 | 5'11" | 200 | Berwyn, IL US |
| Ray Noriega | R | L | March 28, 1974 | 5'10" | 170 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Adam Piatt | R | R | February 8, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Rafael Pujols | R | R | January 20, 1978 | 6'1" | 208 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Jon Ratliff | R | R | December 22, 1971 | 6'4" | 195 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Christian Reyes | S | R | June 22, 1978 | 6'2" | 160 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| John Rheinecker | L | L | May 29, 1979 | 6'2" | 230 | Belleville, IL US |
| Omar Rosario | L | L | January 14, 1978 | 6'1" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Cade Sanchez | L | R | March 7, 1977 | 6'0" | 205 | Salina, KS US |
| Nick Sosa | R | R | July 18, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Christiansted, St. Croix VI |
| Jorge Soto | S | R | April 14, 1978 | 6'0" | 210 | Arroyo, PR |
| Keith Surkont | R | R | April 4, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Bath, ME US |
| Tanner Trosper | R | R | December 28, 1977 | 5'11" | 180 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Mario Valdez | L | L | November 19, 1974 | 6'1" | 215 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Roberto Vaz | L | L | March 15, 1975 | 5'9" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Denny Wagner | R | R | November 8, 1976 | 6'0" | 200 | Bristol, TN US |
| Mike Wenner | R | R | December 9, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Allentown, PA US |
| Bob Wolcott | R | R | September 8, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Mike Wood | R | R | April 26, 1980 | 6'3" | 190 | West Palm Beach, FL 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.
