2001 Salem Avalanche Roster
Team Record: 70-68
Finished 3rd in the CL's Southern Division
Manager: Dave Collins (70-68)
Affiliation: Colorado Rockies
Location: Salem, Virginia
Ballpark: Salem Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 203,375, Avg. 3,035 in 67 home dates
Playoffs - Salem Avalanche 2 games, Kinston Indians 1
Finals - Salem Avalanche 3 games, Frederick Keys 2
The Salem Avalanche of the Carolina League ended the 2001 season with a record of 70 wins and 68 losses, finishing third in the league's Southern Division.
The Avalanche plated 558 runs and conceded 607 runs. Dan Phillips paced Salem with 16 home runs and drove in 68 runs. Garrett Atkins topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .325. Aaron Cook led the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 3.08 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 2001 Salem Avalanche who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Clint Barmes, Cory Vance, Aaron Cook, Chin-hui Tsao, Scott Randall, Luis Ayala, Choo Freeman, Jason Young, Mike Bell, Matt Holliday, Garrett Atkins and John Lindsey.
Dave Collins served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Atkins | R | R | December 12, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Orange, CA US |
| Luis Ayala | R | R | January 12, 1978 | 6'2" | 205 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Clint Barmes | R | R | March 6, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Vincennes, IN US |
| Mike Bell | R | R | December 7, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Brian Brantley | R | R | April 23, 1976 | 6'4" | 185 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Dean Brueggemann | L | L | March 11, 1976 | 6'1" | 186 | Belleville, IL US |
| Ryan Cameron | R | R | September 13, 1977 | 6'1" | 175 | North Adams, MA US |
| Greg Catalanotte | S | R | June 18, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Rick Cercy | R | R | October 10, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | Orange Park, FL US |
| Javier Colina | R | R | February 15, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | San Felipe, Yaracuy VE |
| Aaron Cook | R | R | February 8, 1979 | 6'3" | 215 | Fort Campbell, KY US |
| Steve Cowie | R | R | November 9, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Belmont, NC US |
| Randey Dorame | L | L | January 23, 1979 | 6'2" | 205 | Huatabampo, Sonora MX |
| Choo Freeman | R | R | October 20, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Pine Bluff, AR US |
| Matt Holliday | R | R | January 15, 1980 | 6'4" | 240 | Stillwater, OK US |
| Ryan Kibler | R | R | September 17, 1980 | 6'2" | 185 | Tampa, FL US |
| Justin Lincoln | R | R | April 4, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Boothbay Harbor, ME US |
| John Lindsey | R | R | January 30, 1977 | 6'2" | 255 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Chandler Martin | R | R | October 23, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Salem, OR US |
| Steve Matcuk | R | R | April 8, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Eric McQueen | R | R | June 10, 1977 | 6'3" | 220 | Bristol, TN US |
| Chris Moore | L | R | November 16, 1976 | 5'11" | 180 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Enemencio Pacheco | R | R | August 31, 1978 | 6'1" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Dan Phillips | R | R | August 23, 1978 | 6'3" | 180 | Northridge, CA US |
| Jeff Powers | L | R | March 20, 1976 | 6'0" | 175 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Ryan Price | R | R | January 31, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | Roswell, NM US |
| Scott Randall | R | R | October 29, 1975 | 6'3" | 200 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Tino Sanchez | S | R | February 2, 1979 | 6'0" | 175 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Scott Seal | L | L | August 16, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Tom Stepka | R | R | November 29, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Seth Taylor | R | R | August 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 185 | Pensacola, TX US |
| Doug Thompson | R | R | July 22, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Biloxi, MS US |
| Chin-hui Tsao | R | R | June 2, 1981 | 6'2" | 170 | Hualien, TW |
| Cory Vance | L | L | June 20, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Dayton, OH US |
| Miguel Vilorio | R | R | July 22, 1979 | 5'10" | 150 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Chris Warren | S | R | November 24, 1976 | 6'0" | 170 | Sparta, GA US |
| Jeff Winchester | R | R | January 21, 1980 | 6'0" | 205 | Metairie, LA US |
| Colin Young | L | L | August 1, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Melrose, MA US |
| Jason Young | R | R | September 28, 1979 | 6'5" | 215 | Oakland, 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.
