2001 Birmingham Barons Roster
Team Record: 80-60
Finished 1st in the SL's West Division
Manager: Nick Capra (80-60)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Ballpark: Hoover Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance: 311,362, Avg. 4,579 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - Huntsville Stars 3 games, Birmingham Barons 2
The Birmingham Barons of the Southern League ended the 2001 season with a record of 80 wins and 60 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Barons led the circuit with 717 runs. Birmingham allowed 642 runs. Joe Borchard paced the team with 27 home runs, and Darron Ingram walloped 15 or more, too. Joe Borchard drove in 98 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .295 clip. Mitch Wylie paced the squad with 15 wins, while Dan Wright recorded a 2.82 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2001 Birmingham Barons who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Edwin Almonte, Jeff Bajenaru, Travis Baptist, Joe Borchard, Matt Guerrier, Chris Heintz, Tim Hummel, Aaron Miles, Miguel Olivo, Mike Porzio, Humberto Quintero, David Sanders, Danny Sandoval, Josh Stewart, Eric Weaver and Dan Wright.
Nick Capra served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Aceves | R | R | March 7, 1978 | 6'2" | 225 | San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora MX |
| Edwin Almonte | R | R | December 17, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Jeff Bajenaru | R | R | March 21, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Pomona, CA US |
| Travis Baptist | L | L | December 30, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Forest Grove, OR US |
| Eric Battersby | R | L | February 28, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Matt Beaumont | L | L | April 22, 1973 | 6'3" | 210 | Wadsworth, OH US |
| Brad Bohannan | R | R | September 2, 1977 | 6'3" | 170 | Springdale, AR US |
| Joe Borchard | S | R | November 25, 1978 | 6'4" | 230 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Danny Bravo | S | R | May 27, 1977 | 5'11" | 170 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Eddi Candelario | R | R | November 3, 1977 | 6'0" | 173 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Brett Caradonna | L | R | December 3, 1978 | 6'1" | 185 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Kai Freeman | R | R | March 11, 1977 | 6'2" | 182 | Shorewood, IL US |
| Tony Garcia | R | R | March 12, 1978 | 6'1" | 213 | Weehawken, NJ US |
| Matt Guerrier | R | R | August 2, 1978 | 6'3" | 195 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Chris Heintz | R | R | August 6, 1974 | 6'1" | 210 | Syosset, NY US |
| Tim Hummel | R | R | November 18, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Goshen, NY US |
| Darron Ingram | R | R | June 7, 1976 | 6'3" | 220 | Lexington, KY US |
| Adam Johnson | L | L | July 18, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | New Brighton, PA US |
| Kyle Kane | L | R | February 4, 1976 | 6'3" | 215 | Temecula, CA US |
| Corwin Malone | R | L | July 3, 1980 | 6'3" | 200 | Grove Hill, AL US |
| Denny McDaniel | L | L | August 12, 1976 | 6'3" | 220 | Bee Cave, TX US |
| Geronimo Mendoza | L | R | January 23, 1976 | 6'4" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Aaron Miles | S | R | December 15, 1976 | 5'8" | 180 | Pittsburg, CA US |
| Derek Mitchell | R | R | March 9, 1975 | 6'2" | 170 | Waukegan, IL US |
| Miguel Olivo | R | R | July 15, 1978 | 6'0" | 230 | Villa Vasquez, Monte Cristi DO |
| Wade Parrish | L | L | November 13, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Moses Lake, WA US |
| Mike Porzio | L | L | August 20, 1972 | 6'3" | 190 | Waterbury, CT US |
| Rick Prieto | S | R | August 24, 1972 | 5'10" | 175 | Carmel, CA US |
| Rob Purvis | R | R | August 11, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Tipton, IN US |
| Humberto Quintero | R | R | August 2, 1979 | 5'10" | 215 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| David Sanders | L | L | August 29, 1979 | 6'0" | 200 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Danny Sandoval | S | R | April 7, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Chris Saunders | R | R | July 19, 1970 | 6'1" | 200 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Josh Stewart | L | L | December 5, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | Paducah, KY US |
| Luis Suarez | R | R | September 5, 1978 | 6'1" | 175 | Miami, FL US |
| Brian Tokarse | R | R | February 28, 1975 | 6'3" | 200 | Whittier, CA US |
| Dennis Ulacia | L | L | April 2, 1981 | 6'1" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Mario Valenzuela | R | R | March 10, 1977 | 5'11" | 225 | Isla San Marcos, MX |
| Eric Weaver | R | R | August 4, 1973 | 6'5" | 230 | Springfield, IL US |
| Marty Weymouth | R | R | August 6, 1977 | 6'2" | 180 | Romeo, MI US |
| Dan Wright | R | R | December 14, 1977 | 6'5" | 225 | Longview, TX US |
| Mitch Wylie | R | R | January 14, 1977 | 6'3" | 220 | Davenport, IA 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.
