2001 Bakersfield Blaze Roster
Team Record: 71-69
Finished 3rd in the CL's North Division
Manager: Charlie Montoyo (71-69)
Affiliation: Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Location: Bakersfield, California
Ballpark: Sam Lynn Ballpark
Attendance: 88,878, Avg. 1,288 in 69 home dates
Playoffs - San Jose Giants 2 games, Bakersfield Blaze 1 - Remainder of series cancelled, Lake Elsinore and San Jose declared co-champions.
Playoffs - Bakersfield Blaze 2 games, Mudville Nine 1
The Bakersfield Blaze of the California League ended the 2001 season with a record of 71 wins and 69 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Blaze plated 677 runs and conceded 668 runs. Matt Diaz paced Bakersfield with 17 home runs and recorded 81 runs batted in, while leading all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .328 clip. Alex Santos topped the squad with 11 wins, and Brian Stokes recorded a 3.93 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2001 Bakersfield Blaze who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Alberto Castillo, Brian Stokes, Mark Malaska, José Veras, Brandon Backe and Matt Diaz.
Charlie Montoyo served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Andersen | L | L | October 6, 1977 | 6'3" | 180 | Seattle, WA US |
| Brandon Backe | R | R | April 5, 1978 | 6'0" | 182 | Galveston, TX US |
| Andy Beinbrink | R | R | September 24, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Naples, IT |
| Alex Carbajal | L | L | November 6, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Arcadia, CA US |
| Alberto Castillo | L | L | July 5, 1975 | 6'2" | 255 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Jesse Cornejo | R | L | October 26, 1976 | 6'3" | 196 | Wellington, KS US |
| Chad Coward | R | R | September 10, 1978 | 6'3" | 180 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Dan DeMent | R | R | June 17, 1978 | 5'10" | 191 | Palos Heights, IL US |
| Matt Diaz | R | R | March 3, 1978 | 6'0" | 215 | Portland, OR US |
| Kelly Eddlemon | R | R | August 26, 1978 | 6'2" | 181 | Houston, TX US |
| Neal Frendling | R | R | October 7, 1979 | 6'3" | 194 | Chicago Heights, IL US |
| Dan Grummitt | R | R | June 16, 1976 | 6'5" | 230 | Warrenville Heights, OH US |
| Chairon Isenia | R | R | January 23, 1979 | 5'11" | 210 | Willemstad, CW |
| Nate Kaup | R | R | January 11, 1978 | 6'3" | 215 | Sioux City, IA US |
| Ed Kofler | R | R | December 23, 1977 | 6'2" | 175 | Queens, NY US |
| Mark Malaska | L | L | January 17, 1978 | 6'3" | 190 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Alex Marconi | R | R | March 25, 1978 | 6'0" | 180 | Akron, OH US |
| Danny Massiatte | R | R | July 25, 1978 | 5'11" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Travis Minix | R | R | August 8, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Knox, IN US |
| Matt Montgomery | R | R | May 13, 1976 | 6'3" | 210 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Frank Moore | L | R | July 2, 1978 | 6'2" | 213 | Douglas, GA US |
| Jeremy Murch | L | L | September 22, 1978 | 6'1" | 185 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Jose Ortiz | R | R | December 12, 1977 | 6'5" | 204 | Guayubin, Monte Cristi DO |
| Néstor Pérez | R | R | November 24, 1976 | 5'10" | 172 | Matanzas, Matanzas CU |
| Juan Renteria | S | R | January 1, 1980 | 5'10" | 190 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Jeremy Robinson | L | L | October 19, 1977 | 6'2" | 209 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Nathan Ruhl | R | R | July 16, 1976 | 6'4" | 230 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Kelvin Ryan | R | R | August 10, 1978 | 6'1" | 202 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Alex Santos | R | R | August 9, 1977 | 6'1" | 230 | Yonkers, NY US |
| Chris Schrock | R | R | May 30, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Hans Smith | L | L | August 3, 1978 | 6'9" | 260 | Ashland, OR US |
| Ramon Soler | S | R | September 19, 1977 | 6'0" | 170 | Las Caobas, DO |
| Brian Stokes | R | R | September 7, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Pomona, CA US |
| José Veras | R | R | October 20, 1980 | 6'6" | 240 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Julio Villalón | R | R | May 11, 1978 | 6'2" | 172 | Holguin, Holguin CU |
| Paul Wilder | L | R | January 9, 1978 | 6'4" | 250 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Chris Wright | R | R | June 6, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Durant, OK 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.
