2003 Aberdeen IronBirds Roster
Team Record: 38-38
Finished 3rd in the NYPL's McNamara Division
Manager: Joe Almaraz (38-38)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Aberdeen, Maryland
Ballpark: Ripken Stadium
Attendance: 234,143, Avg. 6,162 in 38 home dates
The Aberdeen IronBirds of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 2003 season with a record of 38 wins and 38 losses, finishing third in the league's McNamara Division.
The IronBirds scored 294 runs and conceded 308 runs. Jarod Rine led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .252 clip. Joe Coppinger topped Aberdeen with 6 wins, while Zach Dixon recorded a 2.91 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2003 Aberdeen IronBirds who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jerry Hairston, Luis Jiménez, Val Majewski, Napoleon Calzado, Chris Ray, Érik Bédard, Izzy Molina, Eddie Rogers, Eli Whiteside, Adam Loewen and Nick Markakis.
Joe Almaraz served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Arko | R | R | July 28, 1982 | 6'2" | 207 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Quincy Ascencion | R | R | November 1, 1982 | 6'0" | 215 | Willemstad, CW |
| Bryan Bass | S | R | April 12, 1982 | 6'1" | 190 | Seminole, FL US |
| Alan Beck | R | R | October 5, 1980 | 6'0" | 210 | Fayetteville, NC US |
| Érik Bédard | L | L | March 5, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Navan, ON CA |
| Martin Berube | L | R | September 12, 1981 | 6'1" | 198 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Brian Bock | R | R | August 24, 1981 | 6'1" | 210 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Chad Boudon | R | R | June 9, 1981 | 6'2" | 215 | Seattle, WA US |
| Anthony Boughner | L | L | November 1, 1978 | 6'3" | 210 | Bellaire, OH US |
| Napoleon Calzado | R | R | February 9, 1977 | 6'3" | 201 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Josh Cenate | L | L | January 28, 1981 | 6'1" | 211 | Charleston, WV US |
| Jason Cierlik | L | L | February 21, 1981 | 6'0" | 200 | Brooklyn Park, MN US |
| Morgan Clendenin | L | R | October 2, 1981 | 6'0" | 187 | Ripley, WV US |
| Eddie Colbert | S | R | December 3, 1981 | 6'3" | 205 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Joe Coppinger | R | R | July 23, 1982 | 6'3" | 230 | El Paso, TX US |
| Manny Del Rosario | S | R | July 8, 1981 | 5'11" | 155 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Fredy Deza | R | R | December 11, 1982 | 6'2" | 175 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Zach Dixon | L | L | November 29, 1980 | 6'2" | 195 | Irving, TX US |
| Jake Duncan | L | L | November 20, 1981 | 5'11" | 190 | Dallas, TX US |
| Brian Finch | R | R | September 27, 1981 | 6'4" | 215 | Brazoria, TX US |
| Patrick Gonzalez | R | R | November 21, 1979 | 5'10" | 170 | Montclair, CA US |
| Eric Grimm | S | R | April 30, 1981 | 6'0" | 185 | Parkersburg, WV US |
| Jerry Hairston | R | R | May 29, 1976 | 5'10" | 195 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Josh Hoffpauir | L | R | September 21, 1977 | 5'10" | 175 | Natchez, MS US |
| Ryan Hubele | R | R | September 9, 1980 | 5'11" | 200 | Paradise Valley, AZ US |
| Luis Jiménez | L | L | May 7, 1982 | 6'3" | 280 | Bobare, Lara VE |
| Tom Joyce | L | L | March 1, 1982 | 5'11" | 168 | Columbia, SC US |
| Ben Knapp | R | R | November 8, 1979 | 6'7" | 219 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Adam Loewen | L | L | April 9, 1984 | 6'6" | 245 | Surrey, BC CA |
| Val Majewski | L | L | June 19, 1981 | 6'2" | 220 | New Brunswick, NJ US |
| Nick Markakis | L | L | November 17, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Glen Cove, NY US |
| Josh McCurdy | R | R | December 28, 1979 | 6'6" | 220 | Thornhill, ON CA |
| T. W. Mincey | L | L | May 17, 1980 | 6'3" | 194 | Winston, GA US |
| Izzy Molina | R | R | June 3, 1971 | 6'1" | 200 | New York, NY US |
| Tony Neal | R | R | September 12, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | Mobile, AL US |
| Chris Osentowski | R | R | March 11, 1980 | 6'2" | 185 | Dallas, TX US |
| Mike Patitucci | L | L | November 6, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Monongahela, PA US |
| Kelly Ramos | S | R | October 15, 1976 | 6'0" | 220 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Chris Ray | R | R | January 12, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Tampa, FL US |
| Fernando Rijo | R | R | November 15, 1977 | 5'11" | 175 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Jarod Rine | L | R | November 14, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | Wheeling, WV US |
| Whit Robinson-Pierce | R | R | March 4, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Fresno, CA US |
| Eddie Rogers | R | R | August 29, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Mike Russell | R | R | August 14, 1981 | 6'0" | 197 | Bothell, WA US |
| Brandon Spillers | R | R | March 12, 1982 | 6'3" | 216 | Thomaston, GA US |
| Eric Sultemeier | R | R | June 28, 1982 | 6'2" | 180 | New Braunfels, TX US |
| Matt Tate | R | R | September 21, 1980 | 6'2" | 185 | Dothan, AL US |
| Travis Teeter | R | R | July 13, 1980 | 6'1" | 210 | Fort Hood, TX US |
| James Tiller | R | R | April 13, 1983 | 6'5" | 210 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Carlos Torres | R | R | July 11, 1980 | 6'2" | 175 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Landon Wareham | R | R | September 21, 1981 | 5'11" | 180 | Delta, CO US |
| Eli Whiteside | R | R | October 22, 1979 | 6'2" | 220 | New Albany, MS US |
| Dennis Wyrick | R | R | February 9, 1981 | 6'1" | 215 | Montebello, 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.
