2001 Savannah Sand Gnats Roster
Team Record: 54-80
Finished 8th in the SAL's Southern Division
Manager: Bill Slack (0-0), Pedro Lopez (0-0)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Savannah, Georgia
Ballpark: Grayson Stadium
Attendance: 101,295, Avg. 1,583 in 64 home dates
The Savannah Sand Gnats of the South Atlantic League ended the 2001 season with a record of 54 wins and 80 losses, finishing eighth in the league's Southern Division.
The Sand Gnats scored 524 runs and allowed 650 runs. Laynce Nix drove in 59 runs. Jason Botts led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .309 clip. Domingo Valdez, Andy Cavazos and Rich Gilbert topped the team with 6 wins each, while Justin Echols recorded a 3.8 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 2001 Savannah Sand Gnats who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jason Botts, José Morban, Andy Cavazos, C. J. Wilson, Laynce Nix and Edwin Encarnación.
Bill Slack and Pedro Lopez served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inocencio Acevedo | R | R | June 15, 1978 | 5'10" | 155 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Marcos Agramonte | S | R | August 29, 1976 | 5'10" | 175 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Jason Botts | S | R | July 26, 1980 | 6'5" | 250 | Paso Robles, CA US |
| Rob Bowers | R | R | October 25, 1977 | 6'4" | 210 | Crawfordsville, IN US |
| Jason Bryan | R | R | November 18, 1981 | 6'2" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Erick Burke | L | L | August 14, 1977 | 6'4" | 230 | Waco, TX US |
| Andy Cavazos | R | R | January 5, 1981 | 6'3" | 225 | Freeport, TX US |
| Orlando Cruz | R | R | October 5, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | Caguas, PR |
| Charlie Dees | R | R | July 19, 1977 | 6'2" | 220 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Jason Dill | L | L | September 22, 1978 | 6'1" | 200 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Justin Echols | R | R | October 6, 1980 | 6'3" | 200 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Edwin Encarnación | R | R | January 7, 1983 | 6'1" | 230 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Lale Esquivel | R | R | November 4, 1977 | 6'3" | 215 | Irving, TX US |
| Austin Evans | L | L | March 28, 1978 | 5'8" | 155 | Austin, TX US |
| Ruben Feliciano | R | R | November 1, 1979 | 6'2" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Matt Gajewski | S | R | October 8, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | Pickneyville, IL US |
| Rich Gilbert | L | L | November 14, 1979 | 6'2" | 180 | Livingston, MT US |
| Tom Graham | R | R | January 26, 1978 | 6'7" | 250 | Modesto, CA US |
| Chad Hawkins | R | R | July 24, 1978 | 6'7" | 205 | Sherman, TX US |
| Scott Heard | L | R | September 2, 1981 | 6'2" | 190 | Victoria, TX US |
| Robert Hewes | R | R | June 27, 1975 | 5'10" | 180 | Morenci, AZ US |
| Chuck Koone | S | L | September 19, 1975 | 6'0" | 175 | Rutherford, NC US |
| Brandon Luna | R | R | June 13, 1979 | 6'5" | 210 | Lompoc, CA US |
| Ty Martin | S | R | August 31, 1977 | 6'2" | 180 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Angel Matos | R | R | January 2, 1980 | 5'10" | 165 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| David Mead | R | R | March 21, 1981 | 6'5" | 180 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Matt Meisenheimer | R | R | October 1, 1981 | 6'3" | 180 | Greenville, TX US |
| Anthony Mongeluzzo | R | R | November 23, 1978 | 6'1" | 210 | Chicago, IL US |
| José Morban | S | R | October 2, 1979 | 6'1" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Laynce Nix | L | L | October 30, 1980 | 6'1" | 220 | Houston, TX US |
| Branden Pack | S | R | January 22, 1979 | 6'3" | 210 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Victor Ramirez | R | R | October 25, 1980 | 6'1" | 170 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Reggie Rivard | L | R | March 13, 1978 | 6'2" | 201 | Edmonton, AB CA |
| Luis Rodriguez | R | R | July 24, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Mike Scuglik | L | L | May 24, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Kenosha, WI US |
| Keith Stamler | L | R | August 20, 1979 | 6'2" | 195 | Pompton Plains, NJ US |
| Brad Stockton | L | R | July 28, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | Fredericksburg, VA US |
| Orlando Sulbaran | R | R | November 16, 1981 | 6'2" | 160 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Domingo Valdez | R | R | June 27, 1980 | 6'3" | 220 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Ole Vigeland | R | R | October 26, 1976 | 6'1" | 185 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Ernest Villegas | R | R | November 29, 1978 | 6'1" | 200 | Jackson, MS US |
| C. J. Wilson | L | L | November 18, 1980 | 6'1" | 210 | Newport Beach, 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.
