2003 Oneonta Tigers Roster
Team Record: 45-30
Finished 1st in the NYPL's Stedler Division
Manager: Randy Ready (45-30)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Oneonta, New York
Ballpark: Damaschke Stadium
Attendance: 48,905, Avg. 1,397 in 35 home dates
Playoffs - Brooklyn Cyclones 2 games, Oneonta Tigers 1
The Oneonta Tigers of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 2003 season with a record of 45 wins and 30 losses, finishing first in the league's Stedler Division.
The Tigers scored 352 runs and conceded 318 runs. Kody Kirkland drove in 49 runs. Eric Rodland led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .328, while Jordan Tata recorded a 2.59 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2003 Oneonta Tigers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Tony Giarratano, Jordan Tata, Brian Rogers, Frankie De La Cruz and Virgil Vasquez.
Randy Ready served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reese Baez | R | R | May 1, 1981 | 5'11" | 190 | Dallas, TX US |
| Andy Baldwin | R | R | February 28, 1982 | 6'2" | 190 | Campbellsville, KY US |
| Vince Blue | L | R | February 8, 1983 | 6'2" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Michael Brown | R | R | November 25, 1980 | 6'0" | 195 | Richmond, VA US |
| Richie Burgos | R | R | April 18, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Manuel Contreras | R | R | March 20, 1981 | 6'0" | 170 | Altagracia, La Romana DO |
| Pedro Cotto | L | L | May 26, 1982 | 5'11" | 175 | San Juan, PR |
| Frankie De La Cruz | R | R | March 12, 1984 | 5'11" | 214 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Herman Dean | R | R | November 25, 1980 | 6'3" | 190 | West Covina, CA US |
| Luis Diaz | S | R | April 16, 1978 | 6'0" | 160 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Nate Doyle | R | R | January 30, 1981 | 6'1" | 195 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Bo Flowers | R | R | November 12, 1983 | 6'0" | 185 | Maywood, IL US |
| Jake Ford | R | R | February 18, 1981 | 6'1" | 220 | Louisville, KY US |
| Tony Giarratano | S | R | November 29, 1982 | 6'0" | 180 | Queens, NY US |
| Andrew Graham | R | R | April 22, 1982 | 6'4" | 215 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Jason Graham | R | R | September 24, 1979 | 6'3" | 190 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Chris Homer | R | R | March 6, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Michael Howell | R | R | November 9, 1979 | 6'4" | 200 | Binghamton, NY US |
| Bobby Huddleston | R | R | March 20, 1980 | 6'1" | 235 | Murfreesboro, TN US |
| Kelly Hunt | R | R | April 15, 1981 | 6'5" | 240 | Toledo, OH US |
| Kody Kirkland | R | R | June 9, 1983 | 6'4" | 200 | Pocatello, ID US |
| Tom Lyons | R | R | March 22, 1983 | 6'2" | 195 | Winfield, IL US |
| John McGorty | L | L | November 20, 1980 | 6'1" | 195 | Bayshore, NY US |
| Nick McIntyre | S | R | March 11, 1981 | 5'10" | 185 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Garth McKinney | R | R | May 7, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Johnson City, TN US |
| Gilberto Mejia | S | R | September 1, 1982 | 5'9" | 160 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Matt Pender | R | R | June 11, 1981 | 6'5" | 210 | Macon, GA US |
| Ezequiel Perez | R | R | September 10, 1981 | 6'1" | 185 | Santurce, PR |
| Kurt Piantek | R | R | June 19, 1981 | 6'3" | 215 | Meriden, CT US |
| Eric Rodland | L | R | February 23, 1980 | 6'1" | 180 | Coupeville, WA US |
| Brian Rogers | R | R | July 17, 1982 | 6'4" | 190 | Dallas, TX US |
| Ed Romprey | R | R | April 13, 1980 | 6'0" | 180 | Victorville, CA US |
| Kenon Ronz | L | L | April 30, 1981 | 5'11" | 185 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Danilo Sanchez | R | R | October 25, 1980 | 5'11" | 230 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Brian Santo | R | R | October 26, 1980 | 6'8" | 240 | Camp Hill, PA US |
| Daniel Spring | R | R | December 15, 1980 | 6'1" | 190 | Washington, DC US |
| Chris Steinborn | L | L | March 23, 1982 | 6'4" | 215 | Akron, OH US |
| Jordan Tata | R | R | September 20, 1981 | 6'6" | 220 | Plano, TX US |
| Anthony Tomey | R | R | August 17, 1981 | 6'4" | 245 | Detroit, MI US |
| Virgil Vasquez | R | R | June 7, 1982 | 6'3" | 205 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Danny Zell | L | L | November 27, 1981 | 6'5" | 210 | Houston, 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.
