2001 Yakima Bears Roster
Team Record: 33-42
Finished 3rd in the NWL's East Division
Manager: Greg Lonigro (33-42)
Affiliation: Arizona Diamondbacks
Location: Yakima, Washington
Ballpark: Yakima County Stadium
Attendance: 59,000, Avg. 1,639 in 36 home dates
The Yakima Bears of the Northwest League ended the 2001 season with a record of 33 wins and 42 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Bears scored 323 runs and surrendered 363 runs. Kyle Nichols led Yakima with 12 home runs and drove in 51 runs, while leading all regular batters with a .278 average, and Jonathan Castellanos recorded a 4.08 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2001 Yakima Bears who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Phil Stockman, Luis Terrero, Chad Tracy, Greg Aquino, Brian Bruney and Dan Uggla.
Greg Lonigro served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Aquino | R | R | January 11, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Puerto Palenque, San Cristobal DO |
| Scott Barber | R | R | December 12, 1978 | 6'3" | 205 | Anderson, SC US |
| Reinaldo Barrera | S | R | December 27, 1982 | 6'2" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Rich Barrett | R | R | August 20, 1979 | 6'6" | 200 | Jackson, WY US |
| P. J. Bevis | R | R | July 28, 1980 | 6'3" | 175 | Brisbane, Queensland AU |
| Javier Boll | R | R | March 18, 1982 | 6'2" | 175 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Jeff Brooks | R | R | September 4, 1979 | 6'5" | 235 | Mountain City, TN US |
| Brian Bruney | R | R | February 17, 1982 | 6'3" | 235 | Astoria, OR US |
| Jonathan Castellanos | R | R | September 17, 1981 | 6'0" | 215 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Josh Clark | R | R | March 9, 1979 | 6'5" | 235 | Bremerton, WA US |
| Mike DiRosa | R | R | January 17, 1980 | 5'11" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Dwight Edge | R | R | July 7, 1978 | 6'6" | 235 | Orlando, FL US |
| Brian Epke | R | R | May 2, 1977 | 6'0" | 195 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Tanner Eriksen | R | R | April 13, 1979 | 6'6" | 240 | Fresno, CA US |
| Mike Garber | L | L | January 9, 1981 | 6'2" | 190 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Carlos Gonzalez | R | R | November 4, 1979 | 6'0" | 163 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Scott Hilinski | R | R | December 12, 1979 | 6'0" | 170 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Jon Lee | R | R | July 24, 1978 | 6'5" | 215 | Houston, TX US |
| Bryan Loeb | R | R | April 8, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Clark Mace | L | L | April 21, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | London, OH US |
| Erick Macha | R | R | December 13, 1979 | 6'1" | 180 | Victoria, TX US |
| Cliff McMachen | L | L | January 14, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Saul Montoya | R | R | December 17, 1980 | 5'10" | 194 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Kyle Nichols | R | R | March 29, 1978 | 6'2" | 240 | Panama City, FL US |
| Juan Ovalles | R | R | May 15, 1982 | 6'0" | 165 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Joe Ricciardi | R | R | August 2, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Sneideer Santos | L | R | September 29, 1979 | 6'2" | 192 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Rob Shabansky | L | L | February 27, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Pete Sikaras | R | R | May 5, 1979 | 6'2" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| Bodie Simpson | R | R | December 13, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Muenster, TX US |
| Phil Stockman | R | R | January 25, 1980 | 6'8" | 240 | Oldham, Greater Manchester GB |
| Cody Sundbeck | R | R | February 22, 1978 | 6'1" | 205 | Austin, TX US |
| Luis Terrero | R | R | May 18, 1980 | 6'3" | 205 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Mike Thiessen | R | R | November 10, 1978 | 5'11" | 185 | York, NE US |
| Tyler Tiesing | R | R | August 15, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | Independence, KS US |
| Chad Tracy | L | R | May 22, 1980 | 6'1" | 205 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Francisco Trejo | L | L | March 6, 1980 | 6'0" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Dan Uggla | R | R | March 11, 1980 | 5'11" | 210 | Louisville, KY US |
| Matty Wilkinson | L | R | October 25, 1977 | 6'3" | 205 | Geelong, Victoria AU |
| Joe Yakopich | L | R | June 19, 1981 | 6'0" | 175 | Windsor, ON 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.
