2001 New Orleans Zephyrs Roster
Team Record: 82-57
Finished 1st in the PCL's East Division of the American Conference
Manager: Tony Peña (82-57)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Ballpark: Zephyr Field
Attendance: 385,447, Avg. 5,930 in 65 home dates
Playoffs - New Orleans Zephyrs 3 games, Iowa Cubs 0
The New Orleans Zephyrs of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2001 season with a record of 82 wins and 57 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division of the American Conference.
The Zephyrs led the league with just 591 runs allowed. New Orleans scored 683 runs. Morgan Ensberg paced the squad with 23 home runs, while Keith Ginter and Alan Zinter walloped 15 or more as well. Chris Truby drove in 71 runs. Keith Ginter topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .269 clip. Travis Driskill paced the squad with 11 wins, and J. D. Arteaga recorded a 3.07 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2001 New Orleans Zephyrs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Wayne Franklin, Scott Lydy, Travis Driskill, Glen Barker, Roy Oswalt, Lyle Mouton, Scott Servais, Brian Powell, Scott Pose, Frank Charles, Chris Tremie, Mendy López, Adam Everett, Ricky Stone, Shane Reynolds, Jim Mann, Colin Porter, Dave Matranga, Tim Redding, Joe Slusarski, Chris Truby, Brian Shouse, Doug Brocail, Raúl Chávez, Tony McKnight, Eric Bruntlett, Scott Linebrink, Travis Smith, Alan Zinter, Keith Ginter, Keith Luuloa, Jim Chamblee and Morgan Ensberg.
Tony Peña served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. D. Arteaga | L | L | August 2, 1974 | 6'3" | 227 | Miami, FL US |
| Glen Barker | S | R | May 10, 1971 | 5'10" | 180 | Albany, NY US |
| Cristian Berroa | S | R | April 29, 1979 | 5'11" | 150 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Doug Brocail | L | R | May 16, 1967 | 6'5" | 220 | Clearfield, PA US |
| Eric Bruntlett | R | R | March 29, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Kevin Burns | L | L | September 9, 1975 | 6'5" | 220 | El Dorado, AR US |
| Jim Chamblee | R | R | May 6, 1975 | 6'4" | 170 | Denton, TX US |
| Frank Charles | R | R | February 23, 1969 | 6'4" | 210 | Fontana, CA US |
| Raúl Chávez | R | R | March 17, 1973 | 5'11" | 245 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Eric Cole | R | R | November 15, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | Boulder City, NV US |
| Travis Driskill | R | R | August 1, 1971 | 6'0" | 185 | Omaha, NE US |
| Morgan Ensberg | R | R | August 26, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Redondo Beach, CA US |
| Dave Evans | R | R | January 1, 1968 | 6'3" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Adam Everett | R | R | February 5, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Austell, GA US |
| Wayne Franklin | L | L | March 9, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Keith Ginter | R | R | May 5, 1976 | 5'10" | 190 | Norwalk, CA US |
| Mark Guerra | R | R | November 4, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | Grand Ridge, FL US |
| Kyle Kessel | R | L | June 2, 1976 | 6'0" | 160 | Dixon, IL US |
| Scott Linebrink | R | R | August 4, 1976 | 6'3" | 220 | Austin, TX US |
| Mendy López | R | R | October 15, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Pimentel, Duarte DO |
| Keith Luuloa | R | R | December 24, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Scott Lydy | R | R | October 26, 1968 | 6'5" | 190 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Jim Mann | R | R | November 17, 1974 | 6'3" | 225 | Brockton, MA US |
| Dave Matranga | R | R | January 8, 1977 | 6'0" | 170 | Orange, CA US |
| Tony McKnight | R | R | June 29, 1977 | 6'5" | 205 | Texarkana, AR US |
| Lyle Mouton | R | R | May 13, 1969 | 6'4" | 240 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Roy Oswalt | R | R | August 29, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Kosciusko, MS US |
| Colin Porter | L | L | November 23, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Scott Pose | L | R | February 11, 1967 | 5'11" | 165 | Davenport, IA US |
| Brian Powell | R | R | October 10, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | Bainbridge, GA US |
| Omar Ramirez | R | R | November 2, 1970 | 5'9" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Tim Redding | R | R | February 12, 1978 | 5'11" | 230 | Rochester, NY US |
| Shane Reynolds | R | R | March 26, 1968 | 6'3" | 210 | Bastrop, LA US |
| Tony Schifano | R | R | November 11, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Orange, CA US |
| Scott Servais | R | R | June 4, 1967 | 6'2" | 195 | La Crosse, WI US |
| Brian Shouse | L | L | September 26, 1968 | 5'11" | 180 | Effingham, IL US |
| Joe Slusarski | R | R | December 19, 1966 | 6'4" | 195 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Travis Smith | R | R | November 7, 1972 | 5'10" | 170 | Springfield, OR US |
| Ricky Stone | R | R | February 28, 1975 | 6'1" | 170 | Hamilton, OH US |
| Chris Tremie | R | R | October 17, 1969 | 6'0" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Chris Truby | R | R | December 9, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Palm Springs, CA US |
| Alan Zinter | S | R | May 19, 1968 | 6'2" | 200 | El Paso, TX 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.
