2003 Berkshire Black Bears Roster
Team Record: 41-51
Finished 3rd in the NL's South Division
Manager: Darren Bush (41-51)
Location: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Ballpark: Wahconah Stadium (Park)
Attendance: 43,846, Avg. 974 in 45 home dates
The Berkshire Black Bears of the Northeast League ended the 2003 season with a record of 41 wins and 51 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Black Bears scored 361 runs, worst in the league, and surrendered 444 runs. Shane Hopper drove in 52 runs and topped all regular batters with a .282 average. Tony Harden paced the team with 9 wins, while Eddie Aucoin recorded a 1.46 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Jim Dedrick and Brian O'Connor both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Darren Bush served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Acors | R | R | September 3, 1979 | 5'11" | 200 | Richmond, VA US |
| Dan Adams | R | R | February 21, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | Orcas Island, WA US |
| Eddie Aucoin | R | R | October 15, 1975 | 5'11" | 190 | Newton, MA US |
| Matt Bailie | R | R | October 1, 1975 | 5'10" | 195 | Portland, OR US |
| Tim Bausher | R | R | April 23, 1979 | 6'4" | 200 | Pottstown, PA US |
| Chris Briones | R | R | June 5, 1973 | 5'11" | 205 | Point Pleasant, NJ US |
| Mark Burnett | L | R | February 16, 1977 | 5'11" | 175 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Jason Clark | L | L | December 23, 1974 | 6'3" | 190 | Riverside, CA US |
| Manny Crespo | R | R | January 4, 1979 | 5'10" | 185 | Miami Beach, FL US |
| Tito Cruz | ||||||
| Jim Dedrick | S | R | April 4, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Doug Dimma | R | L | July 3, 1978 | 5'11" | 175 | Richmond Hill, ON CA |
| Orlando Encarnacion | R | R | March 1, 1979 | 6'0" | 218 | Bronx, NY US |
| Todd Etler | R | R | April 18, 1974 | 6'0" | 205 | Covington, KY US |
| Kevin Forbes | R | R | February 17, 1976 | 5'11" | 200 | Woomera, South Australia AU |
| Rick Guttormson | R | R | January 11, 1977 | 6'2" | 185 | Torrance, CA US |
| Courtney Hall | R | R | February 13, 1979 | 6'5" | 200 | Mount Vernon, WA US |
| Tony Harden | L | R | March 23, 1976 | 5'11" | 185 | Terre Haute, IN US |
| Dan Henderson | R | R | August 30, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Palestine, TX US |
| Shane Hopper | R | R | September 22, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | Athens, GA US |
| P. J. Johnston | R | R | January 16, 1980 | 5'9" | 170 | West Monroe, LA US |
| Ryan Jones | R | R | November 5, 1974 | 6'2" | 225 | Torrance, CA US |
| Chris Kelly | R | R | June 10, 1972 | 6'7" | 265 | |
| Drew Larned | R | R | November 13, 1975 | 6'0" | 195 | Willoughby, OH US |
| Jose Mateo | S | R | December 28, 1976 | 6'0" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Scott Meyer | L | L | June 19, 1979 | 6'2" | 195 | Troy, NY US |
| Matt Minter | L | L | February 22, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Corvallis, OR US |
| Brian O'Connor | L | L | January 4, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Mack Paciorek | R | R | July 23, 1977 | 6'4" | 205 | San Gabriel, CA US |
| Pete Paciorek | L | L | May 19, 1976 | 6'3" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Allen Shrum | R | R | May 13, 1976 | 6'3" | 215 | Nashville, TN US |
| Matt Smith | R | R | October 17, 1975 | 6'4" | 195 | Lincoln, IL US |
| Eric Sparks | S | L | June 2, 1974 | 6'1" | 210 | Bennington, VT US |
| Ryan Tash | R | R | August 16, 1978 | 6'2" | 225 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Jason Valenzuela | R | R | May 28, 1978 | 5'7" | 150 | |
| Shane Waroff | R | R | August 19, 1980 | 6'5" | 230 | West Covina, CA US |
| Brady Williams | R | R | October 18, 1979 | 6'1" | 180 | Salt Lake City, 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.
