2003 West Tenn Diamond Jaxx Roster
Team Record: 65-73
Finished 4th in the SL's West Division
Manager: Bobby Dickerson (65-73)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Jackson, Tennessee
Ballpark: Pringles Park
Attendance: 197,226, Avg. 2,900 in 68 home dates
The West Tenn Diamond Jaxx of the Southern League ended the 2003 season with a record of 65 wins and 73 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Diamond Jaxx plated 517 runs, worst in the circuit, and yielded 586 runs. Jason Dubois paced West Tenn with 15 home runs and drove in 73 runs. Ray Sadler led batters with significant playing time with a .291 average. Mike Nannini topped the squad with 10 wins, while Sergio Mitre recorded a 3.35 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Todd Wellemeyer, John Webb, Sergio Mitre, Jon Leicester, Félix Sánchez, Jason Szuminski, Javier Cardona, John Koronka, Jason Dubois, Jason Karnuth, Brendan Harris, Carmen Pignatiello, Craig Dingman, Ángel Guzmán, Ryan Theriot, Ray Sadler and Jae Kuk Ryu were all players from the 2003 West Tenn Diamond Jaxx who played in the Majors during their careers.
Bobby Dickerson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Anderson | R | R | March 18, 1978 | 6'4" | 240 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Josh Arteaga | R | R | March 14, 1980 | 5'9" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Dwaine Bacon | S | R | April 11, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Washington, DC US |
| Blair Barbier | R | R | February 13, 1978 | 5'10" | 200 | Marrero, LA US |
| B. J. Benik | R | R | September 13, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Eric Brown | R | R | December 5, 1978 | 6'3" | 210 | Summit, NJ US |
| Javier Cardona | R | R | September 15, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Santurce, PR |
| David Cash | R | R | July 25, 1979 | 6'1" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Wilton Chavez | R | R | June 13, 1978 | 6'2" | 170 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Matt Creighton | R | R | February 22, 1979 | 6'1" | 205 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Craig Dingman | R | R | March 12, 1974 | 6'4" | 215 | Wichita, KS US |
| Jason Dubois | R | R | March 26, 1979 | 6'5" | 220 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Mike Dzurilla | R | R | May 4, 1978 | 6'0" | 192 | Queens, NY US |
| Ángel Guzmán | R | R | December 14, 1981 | 6'3" | 190 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Jon Hamilton | L | L | October 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Brendan Harris | R | R | August 26, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Queensbury, NY US |
| Donnie Hood | R | R | December 30, 1978 | 6'1" | 180 | Reynoldsburg, OH US |
| Jason Karnuth | R | R | May 15, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | La Grange, IL US |
| Casey Kopitzke | R | R | May 31, 1978 | 6'1" | 205 | Green Bay, WI US |
| John Koronka | L | L | July 3, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Aaron Krawiec | L | L | March 17, 1979 | 6'6" | 215 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Jon Leicester | R | R | February 7, 1979 | 6'3" | 220 | Mariposa, CA US |
| Donny Leon | S | R | May 7, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | New York, NY US |
| Pedro Liriano | R | R | February 20, 1977 | 5'11" | 165 | Pimentel, DO |
| Lukas McKnight | L | R | February 19, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Libertyville, IL US |
| Jackson Melian | R | R | January 7, 1980 | 6'2" | 205 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Nathan Mitchell | R | R | May 2, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Sergio Mitre | R | R | February 16, 1981 | 6'3" | 225 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mike Nannini | R | R | August 9, 1980 | 5'11" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Nick Ortiz | R | R | July 9, 1973 | 6'0" | 180 | Cidra, PR |
| Carmen Pignatiello | R | L | September 12, 1982 | 6'0" | 205 | Hammond, IN US |
| John Powers | L | R | June 2, 1974 | 5'10" | 170 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Emmanuel Ramirez | R | R | November 2, 1979 | 6'3" | 165 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO |
| Russ Rohlicek | R | L | December 26, 1979 | 6'6" | 230 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Jae Kuk Ryu | R | R | May 30, 1983 | 6'3" | 210 | Choon Chung Do, KR |
| Ray Sadler | R | R | September 19, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Clifton, TX US |
| Félix Sánchez | R | L | August 3, 1981 | 6'3" | 180 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Tony Schrager | R | R | June 14, 1977 | 6'1" | 170 | Omaha, NE US |
| Brandon Sing | R | R | March 13, 1981 | 6'5" | 215 | Joliet, IL US |
| Shawn Sonnier | R | R | July 5, 1976 | 6'5" | 210 | Rayne, LA US |
| Jemel Spearman | R | R | December 27, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Jason Szuminski | R | R | December 11, 1978 | 6'5" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Ryan Theriot | R | R | December 7, 1979 | 5'11" | 185 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Jose Velazquez | L | L | August 24, 1975 | 6'3" | 205 | Guayama, PR |
| T. P. Waligora | R | R | August 7, 1976 | 6'8" | 240 | Johnstown, PA US |
| John Webb | R | R | May 23, 1979 | 6'3" | 220 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Todd Wellemeyer | R | R | August 30, 1978 | 6'2" | 215 | Louisville, KY US |
| Aron Weston | L | L | November 5, 1980 | 6'5" | 173 | Columbus, OH 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.
