2001 Richmond Braves Roster
Team Record: 68-76
Finished 3rd in the IL's South Division
Manager: Carlos Tosca (68-76)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Ballpark: The Diamond
Attendance: 447,020, Avg. 6,574 in 68 home dates
The Richmond Braves of the International League ended the 2001 season with a record of 68 wins and 76 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Braves tallied 559 runs, worst in the circuit, and surrendered 634 runs. Howard Battle paced Richmond with 10 home runs and drove in 76 runs. Pedro Swann led all regular batters by hitting .291. Aaron Small topped the squad with 10 wins, while Trey Moore recorded a 3.31 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2001 Richmond Braves who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jesse Levis, Joe Slusarski, Jesse Garcia, Mike Glavine, Joe Nelson, Mark DeRosa, Joey Dawley, Chris Jones, Chris Hammond, George Lombard, Tim Spooneybarger, Kurt Abbott, Pedro Swann, Charlie Greene, Marc Valdes, Ismael Villegas, Damian Moss, Nick Green, Howard Battle, Ramón Castro, Odalis Pérez, Damon Hollins, Dave Stevens, Jake Robbins, Chris Seelbach, Aaron Small, Chan Perry, Mike Robertson, Kerry Ligtenberg, Trey Moore, Marcus Giles, Matt Whiteside and Bernard Gilkey.
Carlos Tosca served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Abbott | R | R | June 2, 1969 | 5'11" | 180 | Zanesville, OH US |
| Howard Battle | R | R | March 25, 1972 | 6'0" | 210 | Biloxi, MS US |
| Ray Beasley | R | L | October 26, 1976 | 5'11" | 160 | Savannah, GA US |
| Mike Carter | R | R | May 5, 1969 | 5'9" | 170 | Vicksburg, MS US |
| Ramón Castro | R | R | October 23, 1979 | 6'0" | 195 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Chris Cumberland | R | L | January 15, 1973 | 6'1" | 189 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Joey Dawley | R | R | September 19, 1971 | 6'4" | 205 | Riverside, CA US |
| Mark DeRosa | R | R | February 26, 1975 | 6'1" | 215 | Passaic, NJ US |
| Jesse Garcia | R | R | September 24, 1973 | 5'10" | 155 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Marcus Giles | R | R | May 18, 1978 | 5'8" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Bernard Gilkey | R | R | September 24, 1966 | 6'0" | 170 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Mike Glavine | L | L | January 24, 1973 | 6'3" | 210 | Concord, MA US |
| Nick Green | R | R | September 10, 1978 | 5'11" | 190 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Charlie Greene | R | R | January 23, 1971 | 6'1" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Chris Hammond | L | L | January 21, 1966 | 6'1" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Damon Hollins | R | L | June 12, 1974 | 5'11" | 180 | Fairfield, CA US |
| Chris Jones | R | R | December 16, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | Utica, NY US |
| Jesse Levis | L | R | April 14, 1968 | 5'9" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Derrick Lewis | R | R | May 7, 1976 | 6'5" | 210 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Kerry Ligtenberg | R | R | May 11, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | Rapid City, SD US |
| George Lombard | L | R | September 14, 1975 | 6'0" | 208 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Lou Martinez | R | R | November 1, 1976 | 6'0" | 170 | Tampa, FL US |
| Matt McClendon | R | R | October 13, 1977 | 6'6" | 220 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Trey Moore | L | L | October 2, 1972 | 6'1" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Damian Moss | R | L | November 24, 1976 | 6'0" | 187 | Darlinghurst, New South Wales AU |
| Joe Nelson | R | R | October 25, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | Alameda, CA US |
| Dax Norris | R | R | January 14, 1972 | 5'10" | 190 | La Grange, GA US |
| Delvis Pacheco | R | R | June 25, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Odalis Pérez | L | L | June 11, 1978 | 6'0" | 225 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO |
| Chan Perry | R | R | September 13, 1972 | 6'2" | 200 | Live Oak, FL US |
| Jake Robbins | R | R | May 23, 1976 | 6'5" | 190 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Mike Robertson | L | L | October 9, 1970 | 6'0" | 180 | Norwich, CT US |
| Jason Ross | R | R | June 10, 1974 | 6'4" | 215 | Panama Canal Zone, PA |
| Chris Seelbach | R | R | December 18, 1972 | 6'4" | 180 | Lufkin, TX US |
| Joe Slusarski | R | R | December 19, 1966 | 6'4" | 195 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Aaron Small | R | R | November 23, 1971 | 6'5" | 200 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Tim Spooneybarger | R | R | October 21, 1979 | 6'3" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Dave Stevens | R | R | March 4, 1970 | 6'3" | 210 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Pedro Swann | L | R | October 27, 1970 | 6'0" | 195 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Billy Sylvester | R | R | October 1, 1976 | 6'5" | 210 | Darlington, SC US |
| Nate Tebbs | S | R | December 14, 1972 | 5'10" | 170 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Marc Valdes | R | R | December 20, 1971 | 6'0" | 170 | Dayton, OH US |
| Ismael Villegas | R | R | August 12, 1976 | 6'1" | 188 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Matt Whiteside | R | R | August 8, 1967 | 6'0" | 185 | Charleston, MO US |
| Travis Wilson | R | R | July 10, 1977 | 6'2" | 180 | Christchurch, NZ |
| Ken Woods | R | R | August 2, 1970 | 5'10" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA 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.
