2001 Tampa Yankees Roster
Team Record: 77-62
Finished 1st in the FSL's West Division
Manager: Brian Butterfield (77-62)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Tampa, Florida
Ballpark: George M. Steinbrenner Field
Attendance: 102,998, Avg. 1,635 in 63 home dates
Playoffs - Tampa Yankees 2 games, Charlotte Rangers 0
Finals - Brevard County Manatees 1 game, Tampa Yankees 1 - Series cancelled; Brevard County and Tampa declared co-champions.
The Tampa Yankees of the Florida State League ended the 2001 season with a record of 77 wins and 62 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Yankees topped the circuit with just 539 runs allowed. Tampa scored 634 runs. Mitch Jones led the squad with 21 home runs, while Mike Vento walloped 15 or more, too. Mike Vento drove in 87 runs and topped batters with significant playing time with a .300 average. Jorge De Paula paced the team with 9 wins, and Sam Marsonek recorded a 3.52 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 2001 Tampa Yankees who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Chad Ogea, Rosman García, Sam Marsonek, Manny Acosta, Ryan Bradley, Matt Smith, Jorge De Paula, Andy Phillips, Scott Wiggins, Mitch Jones, Brian Myrow, Colter Bean, Drew Henson, Mike Vento, Brandon Claussen and Orlando Hernández.
Brian Butterfield served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Acosta | R | R | May 1, 1981 | 6'4" | 215 | Colon, Colon PA |
| Ricardo Aramboles | R | R | December 4, 1981 | 6'4" | 220 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Carlos Artiles | L | L | January 21, 1981 | 5'11" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Andy Beal | L | L | October 31, 1978 | 6'2" | 185 | Paducah, KY US |
| Colter Bean | R | R | January 16, 1977 | 6'6" | 255 | Anniston, AL US |
| Darren Blakely | S | R | March 14, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | West Islip, NY US |
| Danny Borrell | L | L | January 24, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | Lansdale, PA US |
| Sam Bozanich | R | R | November 10, 1978 | 5'9" | 190 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Ryan Bradley | R | R | October 26, 1975 | 6'4" | 220 | Covina, CA US |
| Andy Brown | L | L | April 14, 1980 | 6'6" | 195 | Richmond, IN US |
| Rich Brown | L | L | April 28, 1977 | 6'1" | 196 | Ridgewood, NJ US |
| Tony Calabrese | R | R | November 5, 1978 | 6'4" | 190 | New York, NY US |
| Brandon Claussen | R | L | May 1, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Rapid City, SD US |
| Andy Coleman | R | R | November 11, 1977 | 5'11" | 210 | Monrovia, CA US |
| Jorge De Paula | R | R | November 10, 1978 | 6'1" | 160 | Sabana Grande de Boya, Monte Plata DO |
| Brad Elwood | R | R | October 22, 1975 | 6'1" | 195 | Clear Spring, MD US |
| Omar Fuentes | R | R | April 6, 1980 | 6'1" | 175 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Rosman García | R | R | January 3, 1979 | 6'2" | 215 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Bryan Grace | R | R | April 1, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Jason Grove | L | L | August 15, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Walla Walla, WA US |
| Drew Henson | R | R | February 13, 1980 | 6'5" | 222 | San Diego, CA US |
| Orlando Hernández | R | R | October 11, 1965 | 6'2" | 210 | Villa Clara, CU |
| Clay Hooper | R | R | April 9, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Shelby, NC US |
| Brandon Jackson | R | R | October 28, 1975 | 6'1" | 180 | Kirkwood, MO US |
| Justin Jensen | L | L | December 19, 1973 | 6'3" | 210 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Mitch Jones | R | R | October 15, 1977 | 6'0" | 215 | Orem, UT US |
| Mike Knowles | R | R | July 15, 1979 | 6'5" | 215 | Palatka, FL US |
| John Kremer | R | R | November 19, 1976 | 6'1" | 220 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Nick Leach | L | R | December 7, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Merced, CA US |
| Jeff Leaumont | L | L | March 22, 1977 | 6'4" | 205 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Sam Marsonek | R | R | July 10, 1978 | 6'6" | 225 | Tampa, FL US |
| Dave Martinez | L | L | June 7, 1980 | 6'1" | 210 | , Bolivar VE |
| Oscar Martinez | R | R | October 7, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Acarigua, Portuguesa VE |
| Eric Mosley | R | R | May 27, 1981 | 6'3" | 180 | Enid, OK US |
| Brian Myrow | L | R | September 4, 1976 | 5'11" | 215 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Jeff Nettles | R | R | August 20, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Englewood, NJ US |
| Tim Nettles | R | R | June 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Englewood, NJ US |
| Chad Ogea | R | R | November 9, 1970 | 6'2" | 200 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Teuris Olivares | R | R | December 15, 1978 | 6'0" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Steve Osborne | R | R | December 21, 1978 | 6'1" | 195 | Millinocket, ME US |
| Geraldo Padua | R | R | February 9, 1977 | 6'2" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Dave Parrish | R | R | June 13, 1979 | 6'3" | 220 | Ypsilanti, MI US |
| Andy Phillips | R | R | April 6, 1977 | 6'0" | 205 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Ivan Reyes | R | R | June 6, 1981 | 6'2" | 185 | Bayamon, PR |
| Edison Reynoso | R | R | November 10, 1975 | 6'1" | 170 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Victor Rodriguez | R | R | October 25, 1976 | 6'0" | 205 | Guayama, PR |
| Tom Rojas | R | R | March 31, 1982 | 6'2" | 185 | Monterey Park, CA US |
| Adam Roller | R | R | June 27, 1978 | 6'3" | 210 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Pedro Santana | R | R | May 19, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jason Smith | S | R | March 7, 1982 | 6'5" | 205 | Summerville, OR US |
| Matt Smith | L | L | June 15, 1979 | 6'5" | 225 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Mike Stafford | S | L | June 24, 1975 | 6'3" | 180 | Detroit, MI US |
| Tim Stanton | L | L | December 31, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Newburyport, MA US |
| Torre Tyson | S | R | December 31, 1975 | 5'10" | 180 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Angel Valdez | R | R | May 22, 1978 | 6'2" | 178 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mike Vento | R | R | May 25, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Dave Walling | R | R | November 12, 1978 | 6'5" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Dion Washington | R | R | December 21, 1976 | 6'4" | 235 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Shad Whiteley | R | R | March 19, 1975 | 6'6" | 220 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Scott Wiggins | L | L | March 24, 1976 | 6'3" | 205 | Fort Thomas, KY US |
| Lou Witte | R | R | October 30, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Richmond, IN 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.
