2001 Tigers Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 34-26
Finished 2nd in the GCL's North Division
Manager: Howie Bushong (34-26)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Lakeland, Florida
Ballpark: Joker Marchant Stadium
2001 Tigers StatisticsTeam Record: 34-26
Finished 2nd in the GCL's North Division
Manager: Howie Bushong (34-26)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Lakeland, Florida
Ballpark: Joker Marchant Stadium
The Tigers of the Gulf Coast League ended the 2001 season with a record of 34 wins and 26 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Tigers scored 253 runs and conceded 257 runs. Juan Tejeda drove in 37 runs. Juan Gonzalez led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .333. Emmanuel Valentin topped the team with 7 wins, while Chad Petty recorded a 1.11 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2001 Tigers who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Anderson Hernández, Brandon Inge, Ryan Raburn and Fernando Rodney.
Howie Bushong served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Anderson | R | R | March 23, 1979 | 5'11" | 188 | Dallas, TX US |
| Rafael Barrios | R | R | July 10, 1981 | 6'3" | 175 | Zaraza, Guarico VE |
| Matthew Birkett | R | R | January 13, 1982 | 5'11" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Vince Blue | L | R | February 8, 1983 | 6'2" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Keith Brandon | R | R | September 27, 1979 | 6'1" | 185 | Tampa, FL US |
| Jon Connolly | R | L | August 24, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | Oneonta, NY US |
| Felix Cuello | R | R | September 17, 1979 | 6'3" | 180 | Cazuela, DO |
| Daniel Davis | L | L | June 11, 1981 | 6'2" | 195 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Herman Dean | R | R | November 25, 1980 | 6'3" | 190 | West Covina, CA US |
| Virgilio DeLeon | R | R | April 3, 1980 | 6'2" | 170 | Ramon Santana, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Luis Diaz | S | R | April 16, 1978 | 6'0" | 160 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Jerry Dunn | R | R | June 30, 1981 | 6'4" | 210 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Juan Figueroa | R | R | October 8, 1981 | 6'0" | 180 | San Juan, PR |
| Juan Gonzalez | S | R | February 23, 1982 | 6'0" | 210 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Bobby Graves | L | L | January 20, 1980 | 5'10" | 180 | Burbank, CA US |
| Demetrius Heath | R | R | January 23, 1981 | 5'10" | 170 | Greenville, NC US |
| Anderson Hernández | S | R | October 30, 1982 | 5'9" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Junior Herrera | R | R | February 8, 1980 | 6'4" | 185 | La Victoria, Santo Domingo DO |
| Brandon Inge | R | R | May 19, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Shawn Lambert | R | R | December 28, 1981 | 6'3" | 215 | Fresno, CA US |
| Thomas Lehmann | L | L | July 3, 1983 | 5'10" | 145 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Tom Lyons | R | R | March 22, 1983 | 6'2" | 195 | Winfield, IL US |
| Chad Petty | L | L | February 17, 1982 | 6'4" | 200 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Ryan Raburn | R | R | April 17, 1981 | 6'0" | 185 | Tampa, FL US |
| Gabriel Rivas | R | R | May 24, 1982 | 6'1" | 210 | , Bolivar VE |
| Fernando Rodney | R | R | March 18, 1977 | 5'11" | 240 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Francisco Rosado | R | R | November 27, 1981 | 5'10" | 230 | Lancaster, CA US |
| Billy Ryan | R | R | July 21, 1981 | 6'3" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Danilo Sanchez | R | R | October 25, 1980 | 5'11" | 230 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Juan Santana | S | R | May 15, 1981 | 5'10" | 155 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Juan Tejeda | R | R | January 26, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | Tamboril, Santiago DO |
| Antoine Tellis | R | R | November 6, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Brant Ust | R | R | July 17, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Brussels, BE |
| Emmanuel Valentin | R | R | October 11, 1982 | 6'2" | 175 | Ponce, PR |
| Javier Vargas | R | R | July 17, 1981 | 6'3" | 170 | Salcedo, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Matt Wheatland | R | R | October 18, 1981 | 6'5" | 210 | Winfield, IL US |
| Matt Williams | S | R | November 18, 1983 | 6'2" | 170 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Brad Wise | L | R | January 18, 1984 | 6'2" | 170 | , AU |
