2003 Akron Aeros Roster
Team Record: 88-53
Finished 1st in the EL's Southern Division
Manager: Brad Komminsk (88-53)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Akron, Ohio
Ballpark: Canal Park
Attendance: 445,603, Avg. 6,651 in 67 home dates
Playoffs - Akron Aeros 3 games, Altoona Curve 1
Finals - Akron Aeros 3 games, New Haven Ravens 0
The Akron Aeros of the Eastern League ended the 2003 season with a record of 88 wins and 53 losses, finishing first in the league's Southern Division.
The Aeros scored 672 runs and yielded 555 runs. Eric Crozier led Akron with 19 home runs Grady Sizemore accounted for 78 RBI. Luis González paced hitters with significant playing time with a .318 average. Francisco Cruceta topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.09 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Members of the 2003 Akron Aeros who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Rafael Betancourt, Fernando Cabrera, Ryan Church, Jack Cressend, Eric Crozier, Francisco Cruceta, Kyle Denney, Chad Durbin, Luis González, Jeremy Guthrie, Roberto Hernández, Joe Inglett, Maicer Izturis, Matt Lawton, Cliff Lee, Héctor Luna, Chris Magruder, Víctor Martínez, Aaron Myette, Jason Rakers, Paul Rigdon, Jake Robbins, Luke Scott, Grady Sizemore, Blake Stein, Kazuhito Tadano, Dusty Wathan, Bob Wickman, Mark Wohlers and Ron Wright.
Brad Komminsk served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Alvarez | L | L | September 17, 1980 | 6'0" | 165 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Rafael Betancourt | R | R | April 29, 1975 | 6'2" | 215 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Fernando Cabrera | R | R | November 16, 1981 | 6'4" | 225 | Toa Baja, PR |
| Clint Chauncey | R | R | January 1, 1981 | 6'1" | 192 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Ryan Church | L | L | October 14, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Luis Cotto | R | R | July 9, 1981 | 6'0" | 175 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Jack Cressend | R | R | May 13, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Eric Crozier | L | L | August 11, 1978 | 6'4" | 200 | Columbus, OH US |
| Francisco Cruceta | R | R | July 4, 1981 | 6'2" | 215 | Rancho Viejo, La Vega DO |
| Kyle Denney | R | R | July 27, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Prague, OK US |
| Shea Douglas | L | L | February 3, 1981 | 6'1" | 200 | Vicksburg, MI US |
| Chad Durbin | R | R | December 3, 1977 | 6'2" | 225 | Spring Valley, IL US |
| Kyle Evans | R | R | October 10, 1978 | 6'3" | 190 | Albuquerque, NM 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 |
| Nate Grindell | R | R | April 9, 1977 | 6'1" | 180 | Columbus, OH US |
| Jeremy Guthrie | R | R | April 8, 1979 | 6'1" | 205 | Roseburg, OR US |
| Roberto Hernández | R | R | August 30, 1980 | 6'4" | 270 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Joe Inglett | L | R | June 29, 1978 | 5'9" | 175 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Maicer Izturis | S | R | September 12, 1980 | 5'8" | 185 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Ryan Larson | R | R | May 13, 1979 | 5'10" | 195 | Devils Lake, ND US |
| Matt Lawton | L | R | November 30, 1971 | 5'10" | 180 | Gulfport, MS US |
| Cliff Lee | L | L | August 30, 1978 | 6'3" | 205 | Benton, AR US |
| Brian Luderer | R | R | August 19, 1978 | 5'11" | 190 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Héctor Luna | R | R | February 1, 1980 | 6'1" | 190 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Chris Magruder | S | R | April 26, 1977 | 5'11" | 200 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Kevin Martin | R | R | January 3, 1979 | 6'2" | 180 | Ridgecrest, CA US |
| Víctor Martínez | S | R | December 23, 1978 | 6'2" | 235 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Marcos Mendoza | L | L | October 31, 1980 | 5'9" | 180 | Chula Vista, CA US |
| Tyler Minges | R | R | November 15, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Ignacio Montano | L | L | March 8, 1981 | 5'9" | 200 | Cordoba, Veracruz MX |
| Aaron Myette | R | R | September 26, 1977 | 6'4" | 195 | New Westminster, BC CA |
| Dan Neil | L | L | August 8, 1978 | 6'0" | 180 | Suffern, NY US |
| Nathan Panther | L | L | July 12, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Iowa City, IA US |
| Todd Pennington | R | R | April 6, 1980 | 6'2" | 220 | McClure, IL US |
| Aquiles Pinales | R | R | September 5, 1974 | 5'11" | 165 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Jason Rakers | R | R | June 29, 1973 | 6'2" | 197 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Keith Ramsey | S | L | March 5, 1980 | 6'1" | 175 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Kenny Rayborn | R | R | November 22, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Alex Requena | S | R | August 13, 1980 | 5'11" | 155 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Paul Rigdon | R | R | November 2, 1975 | 6'5" | 210 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Jake Robbins | R | R | May 23, 1976 | 6'5" | 190 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Luke Scott | L | R | June 25, 1978 | 6'0" | 220 | De Leon Springs, FL US |
| Grady Sizemore | L | L | August 2, 1982 | 6'2" | 205 | Seattle, WA US |
| Corey Smith | R | R | April 15, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Plainfield, NJ US |
| Blake Stein | R | R | August 3, 1973 | 6'7" | 210 | McComb, MS US |
| Kazuhito Tadano | R | R | April 25, 1980 | 6'0" | 180 | Tokyo, Tokyo JP |
| Vic Valencia | R | R | May 30, 1977 | 6'2" | 180 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Derrick Van Dusen | L | L | June 6, 1981 | 6'2" | 170 | Fontana, CA US |
| Jose Vargas | R | R | May 23, 1977 | 6'0" | 175 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Shane Wallace | L | L | December 29, 1980 | 6'2" | 225 | Carrollton, TX US |
| Jim Ed Warden | R | R | May 7, 1979 | 6'7" | 190 | Murfreesboro, TN US |
| Dusty Wathan | R | R | August 22, 1973 | 6'4" | 215 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Bob Wickman | R | R | February 6, 1969 | 6'1" | 207 | Green Bay, WI US |
| Mark Wohlers | R | R | January 23, 1970 | 6'4" | 207 | Holyoke, MA US |
| Ron Wright | R | R | January 21, 1976 | 6'1" | 230 | Delta, UT 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.
