2003 Memphis Redbirds Roster
Team Record: 64-79
Finished 4th in the PCL's East Division of the American Conference
Manager: Tom Spencer (0-0), Danny Sheaffer (0-0)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Ballpark: AutoZone Park
Attendance: 749,446, Avg. 10,409 in 72 home dates
The Memphis Redbirds of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2003 season with a record of 64 wins and 79 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division of the American Conference.
The Redbirds plated 567 runs, worst in the circuit, and surrendered 593 runs. Jon Nunnally paced Memphis with 25 home runs, while Dee Haynes, John Gall and Scott Seabol each walloped 15 or more as well. John Gall recorded 73 runs batted in and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .312. Jason Ryan led the team with 8 wins and a team-best 2.71 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 2003 Memphis Redbirds who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Kevin Ohme, Nerio Rodríguez, Kurt Abbott, Jason Pearson, Steve Torrealba, Fernando Viña, Josh Pearce, Kevin Joseph, Pedro Borbón, Jon Nunnally, Bill Selby, Ivanon Coffie, So Taguchi, Jimmy Journell, Chris Carpenter, Scott Seabol, Gabe Molina, Joe Girardi, Steve Stemle, Alex Delgado, Mario Encarnación, Wilson Delgado, Mike Crudale, José Nieves, Les Walrond, Chris Widger, Todd Dunwoody, Marty Malloy, Russ Springer, Lance Painter, Eli Marrero, Matt Duff, Brian Lesher, Jed Hansen, John Gall, Dan Serafini, Willie Morales, Dan Haren, Bo Hart, Craig Paquette, Jason Ryan, Miguel Cairo and Kerry Robinson.
Tom Spencer and Danny Sheaffer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Abbott | R | R | June 2, 1969 | 5'11" | 180 | Zanesville, OH US |
| Pedro Borbón | R | L | November 15, 1967 | 6'1" | 205 | Mao, Valverde DO |
| Jason Bowers | R | R | January 27, 1978 | 5'10" | 183 | Uniontown, PA US |
| Miguel Cairo | R | R | May 4, 1974 | 6'1" | 225 | Anaco, Anzoategui VE |
| Chris Carpenter | R | R | April 27, 1975 | 6'6" | 230 | Exeter, NH US |
| Ivanon Coffie | L | R | May 16, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Willemstad, CW |
| B. R. Cook | R | R | March 2, 1978 | 6'4" | 200 | Salem, OR US |
| Mike Crudale | R | R | January 3, 1977 | 6'0" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jeremy Cummings | R | R | November 7, 1976 | 6'2" | 215 | Charleston, WV US |
| Alex Delgado | R | R | January 11, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Palmarejo, Zulia VE |
| Wilson Delgado | S | R | July 15, 1972 | 5'11" | 145 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Matt Duff | R | R | October 6, 1974 | 6'1" | 192 | Clarksdale, MS US |
| Todd Dunwoody | L | L | April 11, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Mario Encarnación | R | R | September 24, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Joe Espada | R | R | August 30, 1975 | 5'10" | 175 | Santurce, PR |
| John Gall | R | R | April 2, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | Stanford, CA US |
| Joe Girardi | R | R | October 14, 1964 | 5'11" | 195 | Peoria, IL US |
| Jed Hansen | R | R | August 19, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Dan Haren | R | R | September 17, 1980 | 6'5" | 215 | Monterey Park, CA US |
| Bo Hart | R | R | September 27, 1976 | 5'11" | 170 | Creswell, OR US |
| Dee Haynes | R | R | February 22, 1978 | 6'0" | 205 | Amory, MS US |
| Kevin Joseph | R | R | August 1, 1976 | 6'4" | 200 | Camp Hill, PA US |
| Jimmy Journell | R | R | December 29, 1977 | 6'4" | 200 | Springfield, OH US |
| Scott Krause | R | R | August 16, 1973 | 6'1" | 180 | Euclid, OH US |
| Jeremy Lambert | R | R | January 10, 1979 | 6'1" | 220 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Scotty Layfield | R | R | September 13, 1976 | 6'2" | 210 | Americus, GA US |
| Brian Lesher | R | L | March 5, 1971 | 6'5" | 205 | Wilrijk, Antwerp BE |
| Marty Malloy | L | R | April 6, 1972 | 5'10" | 160 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Eli Marrero | R | R | November 17, 1973 | 6'1" | 180 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Gabe Molina | R | R | May 3, 1975 | 5'11" | 190 | Denver, CO US |
| Willie Morales | R | R | September 7, 1972 | 5'10" | 182 | Tucson, AZ US |
| José Nieves | R | R | June 16, 1975 | 6'1" | 180 | Guacara, Carabobo VE |
| Jon Nunnally | L | R | November 9, 1971 | 5'10" | 190 | Pelham, NC US |
| Kevin Ohme | L | L | April 13, 1971 | 6'1" | 180 | Palm Beach, FL US |
| Lance Painter | L | L | July 21, 1967 | 6'1" | 195 | Bedford, Bedfordshire GB |
| Craig Paquette | R | R | March 28, 1969 | 6'0" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Rhett Parrott | R | R | November 12, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Dalton, GA US |
| Josh Pearce | R | R | August 20, 1977 | 6'3" | 215 | Yakima, WA US |
| Jason Pearson | L | L | December 29, 1975 | 6'0" | 195 | Freeport, IL US |
| Mike Peeples | R | R | September 3, 1976 | 6'0" | 170 | Orange Park, FL US |
| Kerry Robinson | L | L | October 3, 1973 | 6'0" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Luis Rodriguez | R | R | January 3, 1974 | 5'11" | 195 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Nerio Rodríguez | R | R | March 4, 1971 | 6'1" | 220 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jason Ryan | S | R | January 21, 1976 | 6'3" | 185 | Long Branch, NJ US |
| Scott Seabol | R | R | May 17, 1975 | 6'4" | 200 | McKeesport, PA US |
| Bill Selby | L | R | June 11, 1970 | 5'9" | 190 | Monroeville, AL US |
| Dan Serafini | S | L | January 25, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Russ Springer | R | R | November 7, 1968 | 6'4" | 195 | Alexandria, LA US |
| Steve Stemle | R | R | May 20, 1977 | 6'4" | 200 | Louisville, KY US |
| So Taguchi | R | R | July 2, 1969 | 5'10" | 170 | Fukuoka, Fukuoka JP |
| Steve Torrealba | R | R | February 24, 1978 | 6'0" | 175 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Fernando Viña | L | R | April 16, 1969 | 5'9" | 170 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Les Walrond | L | L | November 7, 1976 | 6'3" | 205 | Muskogee, OK US |
| Clint Weibl | R | R | March 17, 1975 | 6'3" | 180 | Mount Pleasant, PA US |
| Chris Widger | R | R | May 21, 1971 | 6'3" | 195 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Jay Yennaco | R | R | November 17, 1975 | 6'1" | 220 | Lawrence, MA 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.
