2001 Tacoma Rainiers Roster
Team Record: 85-59
Finished 1st in the PCL's North Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Dan Rohn (85-59)
Affiliation: Seattle Mariners
Location: Tacoma, Washington
Ballpark: Cheney Stadium
Attendance: 320,329, Avg. 4,853 in 66 home dates
Playoffs - Tacoma Rainiers 3 games, Sacramento River Cats 2
The Tacoma Rainiers of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2001 season with a record of 85 wins and 59 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division of the Pacific Conference.
The Rainiers tallied 749 runs and allowed 610 runs. Juan Thomas paced Tacoma with 23 home runs and drove in 95 runs. Todd Betts led batters with significant playing time by hitting .308. Denny Stark topped the team with 14 wins and a team-best 2.38 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 2001 Tacoma Rainiers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Scott Podsednik, Brian Falkenborg, Ramón Vázquez, John Halama, Gene Kingsale, Randy Myers, Jermaine Clark, Jason Grabowski, Joel Piñeiro, Brett Tomko, Mark Watson, Ryan Franklin, Ed Sprague, Norm Charlton, Pat Borders, Brian Fuentes, Brian Fitzgerald, Paul Abbott, Kevin Hodges, Kevin Gryboski, Denny Stark, Jay Buhner, Robert Ramsay, Jordan Zimmerman, Manny Alexander and Justin Kaye.
Dan Rohn served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Abbott | R | R | September 15, 1967 | 6'3" | 185 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Chad Akers | R | R | May 30, 1972 | 5'8" | 170 | Madison, WV US |
| Chad Alexander | R | R | May 22, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Manny Alexander | R | R | March 20, 1971 | 5'10" | 150 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Blake Barthol | R | R | April 7, 1973 | 5'11" | 200 | Bethlehem, PA US |
| Todd Betts | L | R | June 24, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | East York, ON CA |
| Jim Betzsold | R | R | August 7, 1972 | 6'3" | 210 | Orange, CA US |
| Pat Borders | R | R | May 14, 1963 | 6'2" | 190 | Columbus, OH US |
| Jay Buhner | R | R | August 13, 1964 | 6'3" | 220 | Louisville, KY US |
| Norm Charlton | S | L | January 6, 1963 | 6'3" | 195 | Fort Polk, LA US |
| Jermaine Clark | L | R | September 29, 1976 | 5'10" | 175 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Brian Falkenborg | R | R | January 18, 1978 | 6'7" | 235 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Luis Figueroa | R | R | February 3, 1977 | 5'10" | 201 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Brian Fitzgerald | L | L | December 26, 1974 | 5'11" | 175 | Woodbridge, VA US |
| Ryan Franklin | R | R | March 5, 1973 | 6'3" | 190 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| Corey Freeman | R | R | October 13, 1979 | 5'11" | 165 | Tampa, FL US |
| Brian Fuentes | L | L | August 9, 1975 | 6'4" | 230 | Merced, CA US |
| Jason Grabowski | L | R | May 24, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | New Haven, CT US |
| Kevin Gryboski | R | R | November 15, 1973 | 6'5" | 220 | Wilkes-Barre, PA US |
| John Halama | L | L | February 22, 1972 | 6'5" | 215 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Daniel Head | R | R | October 7, 1978 | 6'2" | 215 | Mobile, AL US |
| Kevin Hodges | R | R | June 24, 1973 | 6'4" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Jim Horner | R | R | November 11, 1973 | 6'0" | 210 | Snoqualamie, WA US |
| Matt Jarvis | R | L | February 22, 1972 | 6'4" | 185 | Davenport, IA US |
| Justin Kaye | R | R | June 9, 1976 | 6'4" | 195 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Gene Kingsale | S | R | August 20, 1976 | 6'3" | 190 | Solito, AW |
| Gustavo Martinez | R | R | November 9, 1975 | 6'1" | 187 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jake Meyer | R | R | January 7, 1975 | 6'1" | 195 | Torrance, CA US |
| Ramon Moreta | R | R | September 5, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Adrian Myers | R | R | May 10, 1975 | 5'10" | 170 | Laurel, MS US |
| Randy Myers | L | L | September 19, 1962 | 6'1" | 190 | Vancouver, WA US |
| Joel Piñeiro | R | R | September 25, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Scott Podsednik | L | L | March 18, 1976 | 6'0" | 185 | West, TX US |
| Robert Ramsay | L | L | December 3, 1973 | 6'5" | 230 | Vancouver, WA US |
| Ed Sprague | R | R | July 25, 1967 | 6'2" | 215 | Castro Valley, CA US |
| Denny Stark | R | R | October 27, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | Hicksville, OH US |
| Juan Thomas | R | R | April 17, 1972 | 6'4" | 265 | Ashland, KY US |
| Brett Tomko | R | R | April 7, 1973 | 6'4" | 220 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Jason Turman | R | R | November 10, 1975 | 6'10" | 210 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Ramón Vázquez | L | R | August 21, 1976 | 5'11" | 195 | Aibonito, PR |
| Mark Watson | R | L | January 23, 1974 | 6'4" | 215 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Greg Wooten | R | R | March 30, 1974 | 6'7" | 210 | Eugene, OR US |
| Jordan Zimmerman | R | L | April 28, 1975 | 6'0" | 200 | Kelowna, BC CA |
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.
