2001 Memphis Redbirds Roster
Team Record: 62-81
Finished 4th in the PCL's East Division of the American Conference
Manager: Gaylen Pitts (62-81)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Ballpark: AutoZone Park
Attendance: 887,976, Avg. 12,507 in 71 home dates
The Memphis Redbirds of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2001 season with a record of 62 wins and 81 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division of the American Conference.
The Redbirds scored 643 runs and allowed 751 runs. Luis Saturria led Memphis with 13 home runs Lou Lucca recorded 64 runs batted in. Bill Ortega paced all regular batters by hitting .287. Bud Smith topped the team with 8 wins, while Alan Benes recorded a 3.55 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Members of the 2001 Memphis Redbirds who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Fred Rath, Jerry Spradlin, Jason Christiansen, T. J. Mathews, Luis Garcia, Mike James, Dan Carlson, Brant Brown, Steve Bieser, Mike Cather, Bud Smith, Carlos Hernández, Bill Ortega, Rick Huisman, Keith McDonald, Alan Benes, Luis Saturria, Jim Bullinger, Stubby Clapp, Garrett Stephenson, Larry Sutton, Kerry Robinson, Rick Heiserman, Rafael Medina, Marc Sagmoen, Luther Hackman, Damon Mashore, Jeff Tabaka, Chad Hutchinson, Victor Cole, Darrell Whitmore, Josh Pearce, Kevin Joseph, Kevin Polcovich, Shane Andrews, José Rodríguez, Jason Karnuth, Hanley Frias, Rick Krivda and Rick Ankiel.
Gaylen Pitts served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Andrews | R | R | August 28, 1971 | 6'1" | 215 | Dallas, TX US |
| Rick Ankiel | L | L | July 19, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Fort Pierce, FL US |
| Ryan Balfe | S | R | November 11, 1975 | 6'1" | 180 | Cornwall, NY US |
| Alan Benes | R | R | January 21, 1972 | 6'5" | 215 | Evansville, IN US |
| Andy Bevins | R | R | October 10, 1975 | 6'3" | 215 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Steve Bieser | L | R | August 4, 1967 | 5'10" | 170 | Perryville, MO US |
| Brant Brown | L | L | June 22, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Porterville, CA US |
| Jim Bullinger | R | R | August 21, 1965 | 6'2" | 185 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Dan Carlson | R | R | January 26, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | Portland, OR US |
| Mike Cather | R | R | December 17, 1970 | 6'2" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jason Christiansen | R | L | September 21, 1969 | 6'5" | 230 | Omaha, NE US |
| Stubby Clapp | L | R | February 24, 1973 | 5'8" | 175 | Windsor, ON CA |
| Victor Cole | S | R | January 23, 1968 | 5'10" | 160 | Leningrad, RU |
| Kevin Crafton | R | R | May 10, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Hanley Frias | S | R | December 5, 1973 | 6'0" | 160 | Villa Altagracia, San Cristobal DO |
| Luis Garcia | R | R | May 20, 1975 | 6'0" | 175 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Luther Hackman | R | R | October 10, 1974 | 6'4" | 195 | Columbus, MS US |
| Rick Heiserman | R | R | February 22, 1973 | 6'7" | 225 | Atlantic, IA US |
| Carlos Hernández | R | R | May 24, 1967 | 5'11" | 185 | San Felix, Bolivar VE |
| Rick Huisman | R | R | May 17, 1969 | 6'3" | 200 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Chad Hutchinson | R | R | February 21, 1977 | 6'5" | 230 | Boulder, CO US |
| Mike James | R | R | August 15, 1967 | 6'4" | 216 | Fort Walton Beach, FL US |
| Kevin Joseph | R | R | August 1, 1976 | 6'4" | 200 | Camp Hill, PA US |
| Jason Karnuth | R | R | May 15, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | La Grange, IL US |
| Rick Krivda | R | L | January 19, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | McKeesport, PA US |
| Jeremy Lambert | R | R | January 10, 1979 | 6'1" | 220 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Kevin Lidle | R | R | March 22, 1972 | 5'11" | 170 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Lou Lucca | R | R | October 13, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | San Francisco, CA US |
| T. J. Maier | R | R | February 24, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | Tehran, IR |
| Damon Mashore | R | R | October 31, 1969 | 5'11" | 195 | Ponce, PR |
| T. J. Mathews | R | R | January 9, 1970 | 6'2" | 200 | Belleville, IL US |
| Keith McDonald | R | R | February 8, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | Yokosuka, JP |
| Troy McNaughton | L | L | January 27, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Edmonton, AB CA |
| Rafael Medina | R | R | February 15, 1975 | 6'3" | 194 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Bill Ortega | R | R | July 24, 1975 | 6'4" | 205 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Josh Pearce | R | R | August 20, 1977 | 6'3" | 215 | Yakima, WA US |
| Kevin Polcovich | R | R | June 28, 1970 | 5'9" | 170 | Auburn, NY US |
| Fred Rath | R | R | January 5, 1973 | 6'3" | 220 | Dallas, TX US |
| Kerry Robinson | L | L | October 3, 1973 | 6'0" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| José Rodríguez | L | L | December 18, 1974 | 6'1" | 205 | Cayey, PR |
| Marc Sagmoen | L | L | April 16, 1971 | 5'11" | 185 | Seattle, WA US |
| Luis Saturria | R | R | July 21, 1976 | 6'2" | 165 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Bud Smith | L | L | October 23, 1979 | 6'0" | 170 | Torrance, CA US |
| Jerry Spradlin | S | R | June 14, 1967 | 6'7" | 230 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Mike Stefanski | R | R | September 12, 1969 | 6'2" | 210 | Flint, MI US |
| Garrett Stephenson | R | R | January 2, 1972 | 6'4" | 195 | Takoma Park, MD US |
| Larry Sutton | L | L | May 14, 1970 | 5'11" | 175 | West Covina, CA US |
| Jeff Tabaka | R | L | January 17, 1964 | 6'2" | 195 | Barberton, OH US |
| Clint Weibl | R | R | March 17, 1975 | 6'3" | 180 | Mount Pleasant, PA US |
| Darrell Whitmore | L | R | November 18, 1968 | 6'1" | 210 | Front Royal, VA US |
| Jay Woolf | S | R | June 6, 1977 | 6'1" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Dave Zancanaro | L | L | January 8, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Carmichael, CA 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.
