2003 Princeton Devil Rays Roster
Team Record: 23-41
Finished 10th in the AL
Manager: Jamie Nelson (23-41)
Affiliation: Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Location: Princeton, West Virginia
Ballpark: Hunnicutt Field
Attendance: 26,339, Avg. 878 in 30 home dates
The Princeton Devil Rays of the Appalachian League ended the 2003 season with a record of 23 wins and 41 losses, finishing tenth in the AL.
The Devil Rays scored 281 runs and allowed 350 runs. Tommy Nichols drove in 34 runs and topped all regular batters with a .266 average, while Brandon Mann recorded a 4.29 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2003 Princeton Devil Rays who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were James Houser, Brandon Mann and Travis Schlichting.
Jamie Nelson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Beech | L | R | April 22, 1981 | 5'11" | 170 | Birmingham, AL US |
| J. B. Bolen | R | R | May 5, 1980 | 6'3" | 225 | Pekin, IL US |
| Matt Cobb | L | L | July 30, 1983 | 6'3" | 180 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Chad Cooper | R | R | January 31, 1981 | 6'1" | 185 | Danville, PA US |
| Shaun Cumberland | L | R | August 1, 1984 | 6'2" | 185 | Mobile, AL US |
| Eddie De La Cruz | R | R | October 6, 1981 | 6'3" | 190 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Jose De La Cruz | R | R | September 23, 1983 | 6'6" | 206 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Kris Dufner | S | R | February 15, 1980 | 6'2" | 185 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Greg Dupas | R | R | January 31, 1984 | 6'6" | 230 | Whittier, CA US |
| Fernando Frias | R | R | September 27, 1981 | 6'1" | 175 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Michael Geddes | R | R | October 21, 1983 | 6'4" | 218 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Jino Gonzalez | L | L | September 5, 1982 | 6'2" | 210 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Chris Gustafson | L | R | November 2, 1984 | 6'1" | 170 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Henry Guzman | L | L | July 25, 1984 | 6'4" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| James Houser | L | L | December 15, 1984 | 6'4" | 205 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Blair Irvin | L | R | May 16, 1983 | 6'2" | 158 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Tim King | L | L | August 22, 1983 | 6'3" | 205 | Pasadena, TX US |
| Mike Krga | R | R | September 19, 1982 | 6'2" | 170 | Palos, IL US |
| Jarrad Lavergne | L | L | February 18, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Romelio Lopez | S | R | October 10, 1983 | 6'7" | 252 | Puerto Ordaz, Bolivar VE |
| Brandon Mann | L | L | May 16, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Tommy Nichols | R | R | August 27, 1983 | 6'4" | 200 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Jordan Olson | L | L | February 19, 1981 | 6'3" | 190 | Verdugo Hills, CA US |
| Salvador Paredes | R | R | June 16, 1984 | 6'1" | 170 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Claudio Rodriguez | R | R | June 29, 1983 | 6'5" | 244 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Joan Rodriguez | R | R | October 3, 1985 | 6'2" | 180 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Charles Rohr | R | R | April 16, 1980 | 6'1" | 185 | Arcadia, CA US |
| Travis Schlichting | R | R | October 19, 1984 | 6'4" | 205 | Denver, CO US |
| Shane Shelley | S | R | April 17, 1984 | 5'11" | 170 | Marrero, LA US |
| Colt Simmons | R | R | December 4, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | St. George, UT US |
| Cole Smith | R | R | October 30, 1983 | 6'4" | 170 | Dallas, TX US |
| Brent Speigner | R | R | April 3, 1981 | 6'1" | 200 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Matt Travis | R | L | December 26, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | Downers Grove, IL US |
| Danny Van Ruiten | R | R | September 16, 1983 | 6'4" | 190 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Ernest Woodruff | R | R | September 23, 1982 | 6'4" | 207 | Tuscaloosa, AL 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.
