2001 Akron Aeros Roster
Team Record: 68-74
Finished 3rd in the EL's South Division
Manager: Chris Bando (68-74)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Akron, Ohio
Ballpark: Canal Park
Attendance: 485,582, Avg. 7,037 in 69 home dates
The Akron Aeros of the Eastern League ended the 2001 season with a record of 68 wins and 74 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Aeros plated 606 runs and conceded 607 runs. Corey Erickson paced Akron with 22 home runs, while Scott Krause and Jon Hamilton walloped 15 or more as well. Jon Hamilton and Corey Erickson each drove in 65 runs. Jon Hamilton led all regular batters with a .280 average. Zach Day topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 3.11 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 2001 Akron Aeros who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Lee Gronkiewicz, Ryan Drese, Zach Day, Carl Sadler, Rich Rodriguez, Simon Pond, Jason Phillips, Ed Taubensee, Luis González, Danys Báez, Matt White, Nerio Rodríguez, Steve Woodard, Kirk Bullinger, Chuck Finley, Paul Shuey, Greg LaRocca, Jamie Brown, Jason Stanford, Travis Fryman, Dan Perkins, Scott Radinsky, Dave Roberts, Mark Watson, Mike Bacsik, Chris Coste, Mike Edwards, Jaret Wright, Paul Spoljaric, Alex Herrera, Josh Bard and Zach Sorensen.
Chris Bando served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Abbott | R | R | January 26, 1975 | 6'1" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Mike Bacsik | L | L | November 11, 1977 | 6'2" | 225 | Dallas, TX US |
| Danys Báez | R | R | September 10, 1977 | 6'3" | 225 | Pinar del Rio, Pinar del Rio CU |
| Josh Bard | S | R | March 30, 1978 | 6'3" | 225 | Ithaca, NY US |
| Brian Benefield | R | R | August 12, 1976 | 6'0" | 181 | Dallas, TX US |
| Tommy Bost | L | R | October 5, 1975 | 6'2" | 220 | Meridian, MS US |
| Jamie Brown | R | R | March 31, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Meridian, MS US |
| Kirk Bullinger | R | R | October 28, 1969 | 6'2" | 170 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Chris Cooper | L | L | October 31, 1978 | 5'11" | 195 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Chris Coste | R | R | February 4, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Fargo, ND US |
| Dave Darwin | L | L | December 19, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Zach Day | R | R | June 15, 1978 | 6'4" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Ernie Delgado | R | R | July 21, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Jeff DePippo | R | R | April 29, 1976 | 5'7" | 170 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Marc Deschenes | R | R | January 6, 1973 | 6'2" | 175 | Lowell, MA US |
| Ryan Drese | R | R | April 5, 1976 | 6'3" | 245 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Mike Edwards | R | R | November 24, 1976 | 6'1" | 180 | Goshen, NY US |
| Corey Erickson | R | R | January 10, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | Springfield, IL US |
| Luke Field | R | R | January 27, 1979 | 5'11" | 178 | Littleton, CO US |
| Chuck Finley | L | L | November 26, 1962 | 6'6" | 220 | Monroe, LA US |
| Steve Fitch | R | R | February 15, 1978 | 6'1" | 180 | West Chester, PA US |
| Jason Fitzgerald | L | L | September 16, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Travis Fryman | R | R | March 25, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | Lexington, KY US |
| Hal Garrett | R | R | April 27, 1975 | 6'2" | 175 | Nashville, TN US |
| Jim Goelz | R | R | February 13, 1976 | 5'10" | 170 | Smithtown, NY US |
| Luis González | R | R | June 26, 1979 | 5'11" | 170 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Chad Green | S | R | June 28, 1975 | 5'10" | 200 | Dunkirk, NY US |
| Nate Grindell | R | R | April 9, 1977 | 6'1" | 180 | Columbus, OH US |
| Lee Gronkiewicz | R | R | August 21, 1978 | 5'10" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jon Hamilton | L | L | October 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Jesus Hernandez | L | L | June 6, 1977 | 6'2" | 170 | Laguna Salada, Valverde DO |
| Alex Herrera | L | L | November 5, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Dave Hooten | R | R | May 8, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| Brian Jenkins | R | R | October 11, 1978 | 5'11" | 210 | Panama City, FL US |
| James Johnson | S | L | August 7, 1976 | 6'0" | 175 | San Diego, CA US |
| Scott Krause | R | R | August 16, 1973 | 6'1" | 180 | Euclid, OH US |
| Steve Lackey | R | R | September 25, 1974 | 5'11" | 159 | Corona, CA US |
| Doug Lantz | R | R | August 26, 1979 | 6'1" | 180 | Southlake, TX US |
| Greg LaRocca | R | R | November 10, 1972 | 5'11" | 185 | Oswego, NY US |
| Dennis Malave | L | L | January 6, 1980 | 5'9" | 160 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Billy Munoz | L | L | June 30, 1975 | 6'2" | 220 | Yuma, AZ US |
| Dan Perkins | R | R | March 15, 1975 | 6'2" | 193 | Miami, FL US |
| Jason Phillips | R | R | March 22, 1974 | 6'6" | 225 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Aquiles Pinales | R | R | September 5, 1974 | 5'11" | 165 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Simon Pond | L | R | October 27, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | North Vancouver, BC CA |
| Scott Pratt | L | R | February 4, 1977 | 5'10" | 185 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Scott Radinsky | L | L | March 3, 1968 | 6'3" | 190 | Glendale, CA US |
| Chris Reinike | R | R | November 16, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Gulfport, MS US |
| Jim Rickon | R | R | June 1, 1976 | 6'4" | 220 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Dave Roberts | L | L | May 31, 1972 | 5'10" | 172 | Naha, Okinawa JP |
| Nerio Rodríguez | R | R | March 4, 1971 | 6'1" | 220 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Rich Rodriguez | L | L | March 1, 1963 | 5'10" | 185 | Downey, CA US |
| Carl Sadler | L | L | October 11, 1976 | 6'2" | 180 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Frankie Sanders | R | R | August 27, 1975 | 5'11" | 175 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Osmany Santana | L | L | August 9, 1976 | 5'11" | 185 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Jeff Sexton | R | R | October 4, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | Westminster, CA US |
| Paul Shuey | R | R | September 16, 1970 | 6'3" | 215 | Lima, OH US |
| Wilson Sido | R | R | August 16, 1973 | 6'2" | 170 | Baoruco, DO |
| Casey Smith | R | R | May 7, 1977 | 6'3" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Chris Snusz | R | R | November 8, 1972 | 6'0" | 210 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Zach Sorensen | S | R | January 3, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Mike Spiegel | L | L | November 24, 1975 | 6'5" | 200 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Paul Spoljaric | R | L | September 24, 1970 | 6'3" | 205 | Kelowna, BC CA |
| Jason Stanford | L | L | January 23, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Ed Taubensee | L | R | October 31, 1968 | 6'4" | 205 | Beeville, TX US |
| Kevin Tillman | L | R | January 24, 1978 | 5'10" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| Julien Tucker | L | R | April 19, 1973 | 6'7" | 200 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Mark Turnbow | R | R | November 26, 1978 | 6'3" | 205 | Jackson, TN US |
| Martin Vargas | R | R | February 22, 1977 | 6'0" | 155 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Mark Watson | R | L | January 23, 1974 | 6'4" | 215 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Chad Whitaker | L | R | September 16, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Matt White | R | L | August 19, 1977 | 6'1" | 180 | Pittsfield, MA US |
| Bryan Wolff | R | R | March 16, 1972 | 6'2" | 189 | Carbondale, IL US |
| Steve Woodard | L | R | May 15, 1975 | 6'4" | 225 | Hartselle, AL US |
| Jaret Wright | R | R | December 29, 1975 | 6'2" | 220 | Anaheim, 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.
