2001 Peoria Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 57-81
Finished 6th in the MWL's West Division
Manager: Joe Hall (57-81)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Ballpark: Pete Vonachen Stadium
Attendance: 144,772, Avg. 2,161 in 67 home dates
The Peoria Chiefs of the Midwest League ended the 2001 season with a record of 57 wins and 81 losses, finishing sixth in the league's West Division.
The Chiefs tallied 599 runs and allowed 761 runs, most in the league. Tim Lemon paced Peoria with 15 home runs and recorded 61 runs batted in. Chris Morris led batters with significant playing time with a .294 average. John Novinsky topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 5.54 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Josh Kinney, John Gall, J. D. Drew, Chris Narveson, Chris Duncan, Tyler Johnson and Carmen Cali were all players from the 2001 Peoria Chiefs who played in the Majors during their careers.
Joe Hall served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Axelson | R | R | December 4, 1978 | 6'1" | 202 | Ann Arbor, MI US |
| Shaun Boyd | R | R | August 15, 1981 | 5'11" | 188 | Corona, CA US |
| Landon Brandes | R | R | March 15, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Warrensburg, MO US |
| Carmen Cali | L | L | November 4, 1978 | 5'10" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Jeremy Cook | R | R | May 11, 1978 | 6'6" | 235 | Yuba City, CA US |
| Jeremy Cummings | R | R | November 7, 1976 | 6'2" | 215 | Charleston, WV US |
| Aneuris Diaz | R | R | January 20, 1981 | 6'2" | 165 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Matt Dogero | R | R | July 3, 1980 | 6'0" | 210 | Fontana, CA US |
| J. D. Drew | L | R | November 20, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Chris Duncan | L | R | May 5, 1981 | 6'5" | 210 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Brian Fatur | R | R | June 5, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | Northridge, CA US |
| Aaron Fera | R | R | November 13, 1977 | 6'2" | 225 | Sault Ste. Marie, ON CA |
| Dan Firlit | R | R | November 22, 1978 | 6'1" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Mike Floyd | R | R | September 1, 1977 | 6'1" | 210 | Fort Leavenworth, KS US |
| Roddy Friar | R | R | May 10, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| John Gall | R | R | April 2, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | Stanford, CA US |
| Don Graves | R | R | January 3, 1981 | 6'4" | 205 | Columbia, MO US |
| Ryan Hamill | R | R | October 3, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Gabe Johnson | R | R | September 21, 1979 | 6'1" | 205 | Pearisburg, VA US |
| Kelly Johnson | R | R | May 9, 1980 | 6'1" | 205 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Tyler Johnson | S | L | June 7, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Columbia, MO US |
| Josh Kinney | R | R | March 31, 1979 | 6'0" | 220 | Coudersport, PA US |
| Tim Lemon | R | R | September 23, 1980 | 6'1" | 180 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Miguel Martinez | R | R | September 29, 1981 | 6'1" | 170 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Chet Medlock | R | R | October 23, 1978 | 6'1" | 170 | Thibodaux, LA US |
| Mike Meyer | R | R | December 18, 1977 | 6'2" | 180 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Chris Morris | S | R | July 1, 1979 | 5'8" | 185 | Georgetown, SC US |
| Chris Narveson | L | L | December 20, 1981 | 6'3" | 205 | Englewood, CO US |
| John Novinsky | R | R | April 25, 1979 | 6'3" | 190 | Smithtown, NY US |
| Matt Ortiz | R | R | April 18, 1978 | 5'11" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Mike Perkins | R | R | May 29, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Bienvenido Polo | R | R | January 4, 1979 | 6'2" | 165 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Damon Ponce Deleon | R | R | November 2, 1977 | 5'11" | 180 | New York, NY US |
| Albert Rodgers | R | R | June 8, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Aaron Russelburg | R | R | October 17, 1979 | 6'4" | 215 | Owensboro, KY US |
| Santo Samora | R | R | December 10, 1979 | 6'2" | 165 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Sandy Santana | R | R | July 11, 1980 | 5'10" | 150 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Dan Shouse | L | L | September 21, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Shaun Stokes | R | R | August 23, 1978 | 6'2" | 210 | Denville, NJ US |
| Geraldo Vasquez | R | R | November 5, 1979 | 5'11" | 150 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Matt Vincent | L | L | May 10, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Corydon, IN US |
| Chase Voshell | R | R | March 29, 1979 | 6'2" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Matt Vriesenga | R | R | August 28, 1977 | 6'5" | 190 | Grand Rapids, MI 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.
