2001 Wilmington Blue Rocks Roster
Team Record: 78-62
Finished 1st in the CL's Northern Division
Manager: Jeff Garber (78-62)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Wilmington, Delaware
Ballpark: Judy Johnson Field at Daniel S. Frawley Stadium
Attendance: 336,074, Avg. 5,016 in 67 home dates
Playoffs - Wilmington Blue Rocks 2 games, Frederick Keys 0
The Wilmington Blue Rocks of the Carolina League ended the 2001 season with a record of 78 wins and 62 losses, finishing first in the league's Northern Division.
The Blue Rocks scored 610 runs and conceded 537 runs. Don Ross led Wilmington with 13 home runs Marco Cunningham accounted for 61 RBI and topped hitters with significant playing time with a .284 average. Matt Burch paced the squad with 11 wins, while Jimmy Gobble recorded a 2.55 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2001 Wilmington Blue Rocks who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Ángel Berroa, Jed Hansen, Jeremy Hill, Norris Hopper, Ryan Bukvich, Jimmy Gobble, Jason Gilfillan, Orber Moreno, Wes Obermueller, Ken Harvey, Mike Tonis, Byron Gettis, Alexis Gómez and Rick DeHart.
Jeff Garber served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cary Ammons | L | L | October 14, 1976 | 5'11" | 165 | Houston, TX US |
| Ángel Berroa | R | R | January 27, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ryan Bukvich | R | R | May 13, 1978 | 6'2" | 250 | Naperville, IL US |
| Matt Burch | R | R | December 21, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Elmira, NY US |
| Marco Cunningham | R | R | August 3, 1977 | 5'10" | 180 | Billings, MT US |
| Rick DeHart | L | L | March 21, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | Topeka, KS US |
| Jeremy Dodson | L | R | May 3, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Sherman, TX US |
| Ryan Douglass | R | R | December 3, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Hersy Felix | R | R | April 11, 1978 | 6'3" | 180 | Sousa, Puerto Plata DO |
| Ian Ferguson | R | R | August 23, 1979 | 6'4" | 220 | Stockton, CA US |
| Jody Fuller | R | R | September 12, 1976 | 6'3" | 225 | Huntingdon, TN US |
| Jay Gehrke | R | R | November 1, 1977 | 6'6" | 225 | Fargo, ND US |
| Byron Gettis | R | R | March 13, 1980 | 6'0" | 240 | Centreville, IL US |
| Jason Gilfillan | R | R | August 31, 1976 | 6'5" | 220 | Shelby, NC US |
| Jimmy Gobble | L | L | July 19, 1981 | 6'3" | 190 | Bristol, TN US |
| Alexis Gómez | L | L | August 8, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Loma de Cabrera, Dajabon DO |
| Junior Guerrero | R | R | August 21, 1977 | 6'2" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jed Hansen | R | R | August 19, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Corey Hart | S | R | September 5, 1975 | 6'0" | 198 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Ken Harvey | R | R | March 1, 1978 | 6'2" | 240 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ray Hattenburg | S | R | October 6, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Mead, WA US |
| Jeremy Hill | R | R | August 8, 1977 | 5'11" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Norris Hopper | R | R | March 24, 1979 | 5'11" | 205 | Shelby, NC US |
| Jay King | S | L | July 21, 1977 | 5'11" | 195 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Justin Lamber | R | L | May 22, 1976 | 6'0" | 210 | Ridgewood, NJ US |
| Micah Mangrum | R | R | September 11, 1977 | 6'2" | 170 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Jim McAuley | R | R | December 17, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Columbus, OH US |
| Steve Medrano | S | R | October 8, 1977 | 5'11" | 150 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Wilkins Mercado | R | R | October 5, 1978 | 6'2" | 185 | Esperanza, Valverde DO |
| Orber Moreno | R | R | April 27, 1977 | 6'3" | 225 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Mike Natale | R | R | September 2, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Whittier, CA US |
| Eric Nelson | S | R | May 2, 1977 | 5'11" | 180 | Waco, TX US |
| Adam Neubart | R | R | July 23, 1977 | 5'11" | 165 | Livingston, NJ US |
| Mark Newell | R | R | March 3, 1977 | 6'1" | 170 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Wes Obermueller | R | R | December 22, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Carlos Pichardo | R | R | March 5, 1978 | 5'10" | 155 | Esperanza, Valverde DO |
| Don Ross | L | R | August 1, 1977 | 6'1" | 220 | Granada Hills, CA US |
| Willy Ruiz | R | R | October 15, 1976 | 5'11" | 150 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Brad Stiles | L | L | February 9, 1981 | 6'6" | 233 | Lamar, CO US |
| Mike Tonis | R | R | February 9, 1979 | 6'3" | 220 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Scott Walter | R | R | December 28, 1978 | 6'2" | 210 | Manhattan 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.
