2001 New Britain Rock Cats Roster
Team Record: 87-55
Finished 1st in the EL's North Division
Manager: Stan Cliburn (87-55)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: New Britain, Connecticut
Ballpark: New Britain Stadium
Attendance: 261,331, Avg. 3,843 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - New Britain Rock Cats 3 games, Norwich Navigators 1
The New Britain Rock Cats of the Eastern League ended the 2001 season with a record of 87 wins and 55 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Rock Cats topped the circuit with just 499 runs allowed. New Britain scored 620 runs. Michael Cuddyer walloped 30 home runs for the team, while Dustan Mohr and Michael Restovich swatted 15 or more, too. Dustan Mohr drove in 91 runs and topped batters with significant playing time with a .336 average. Juan Rincón led the team with 14 wins, and Brad Thomas recorded a 1.96 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2001 New Britain Rock Cats who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included David Ortiz, Dustan Mohr, Adam Johnson, Michael Cuddyer, Micheal Nakamura, Lew Ford, Justin Morneau, Kyle Lohse, Michael Restovich, Juan Rincón, Brad Thomas, Grant Balfour, Kevin Frederick and Saúl Rivera.
Stan Cliburn served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Balfour | R | R | December 30, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Papo Bolivar | R | R | October 18, 1978 | 5'11" | 214 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Ramon Borrego | S | R | June 7, 1978 | 5'6" | 170 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Matt Carnes | R | R | August 18, 1975 | 6'2" | 207 | Joplin, MO US |
| Tony Cento | L | L | August 16, 1977 | 5'11" | 170 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Michael Cuddyer | R | R | March 27, 1979 | 6'2" | 220 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Pete Fisher | R | R | July 7, 1977 | 6'4" | 220 | Boston, MA US |
| Adam Flohr | L | L | March 29, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Longview, WA US |
| Lew Ford | R | R | August 12, 1976 | 6'0" | 200 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Kevin Frederick | L | R | November 4, 1976 | 6'1" | 215 | Evanston, IL US |
| Brent Hoard | R | L | November 3, 1976 | 6'4" | 215 | San Jose, CA US |
| Kevin Hodge | R | R | October 28, 1976 | 5'11" | 190 | Bryan, TX US |
| Tom Howard | R | L | July 29, 1975 | 6'5" | 211 | Cocoa Beach, FL US |
| Adam Johnson | R | R | July 12, 1979 | 6'2" | 210 | San Jose, CA US |
| Kyle Lohse | R | R | October 4, 1978 | 6'2" | 215 | Chico, CA US |
| Juan Lorenzo | S | R | November 10, 1978 | 6'0" | 189 | Cambita Garabito, San Cristobal DO |
| T. R. Marcinczyk | R | R | October 11, 1973 | 6'2" | 210 | Plainville, CT US |
| Lee Marshall | R | R | September 25, 1976 | 6'5" | 230 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Brandon Marsters | R | R | March 14, 1975 | 5'11" | 225 | Urbana, IL US |
| Jon McDonald | R | R | October 16, 1977 | 6'3" | 190 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Ryan Mills | R | L | July 21, 1977 | 6'5" | 200 | Peoria, IL US |
| Dustan Mohr | R | R | June 19, 1976 | 6'0" | 210 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Justin Morneau | L | R | May 15, 1981 | 6'4" | 220 | New Westminster, BC CA |
| Micheal Nakamura | R | R | September 6, 1976 | 5'10" | 170 | Nara, JP |
| David Ortiz | L | L | November 18, 1975 | 6'3" | 230 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jeromy Palki | R | R | April 14, 1976 | 6'0" | 205 | Eugene, OR US |
| Tommy Peterman | L | L | May 21, 1975 | 6'0" | 228 | Springfield, OH US |
| Ken Pumphrey | R | R | September 10, 1976 | 6'6" | 200 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Michael Restovich | R | R | January 3, 1979 | 6'6" | 240 | Rochester, MN US |
| Juan Rincón | R | R | January 23, 1979 | 5'11" | 210 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Saúl Rivera | S | R | December 7, 1977 | 5'10" | 180 | San Juan, PR |
| Ruben Salazar | R | R | January 16, 1978 | 5'9" | 162 | Maturin, Monagas VE |
| Brent Schoening | R | R | April 7, 1978 | 6'1" | 184 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Allen Shrum | R | R | May 13, 1976 | 6'3" | 215 | Nashville, TN US |
| Jeff Smith | L | R | June 17, 1974 | 6'3" | 210 | Akron, OH US |
| Nestor Smith | S | R | January 21, 1978 | 5'11" | 200 | Maturin, Monagas VE |
| Tony Stevens | S | R | September 18, 1978 | 5'10" | 160 | Fort Walton Beach, FL US |
| Brad Thomas | L | L | October 22, 1977 | 6'4" | 235 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Gabby Torres | R | R | March 22, 1978 | 5'10" | 205 | Acarigua, Portuguesa VE |
| Brad Weis | L | L | November 29, 1977 | 6'1" | 187 | Winter Park, 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.
