2003 Birmingham Barons Roster
Team Record: 73-64
Finished 2nd in the SL's West Division
Manager: Wally Backman (73-64)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Ballpark: Hoover Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance: 276,717, Avg. 4,130 in 67 home dates
Playoffs - Huntsville Stars 3 games, Birmingham Barons 2
The Birmingham Barons of the Southern League ended the 2003 season with a record of 73 wins and 64 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Barons plated 567 runs and allowed 580 runs. Gabe Alvarez paced Birmingham with 11 home runs and drove in 78 runs. Scott Bikowski topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .312 clip. Enemencio Pacheco led the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 2.56 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2003 Birmingham Barons who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jeremy Reed, Royce Ring, Scott Dunn, Carlos Castillo, Carlos Maldonado, Heath Phillips, Jeff Bajenaru, Gabe Alvarez, Danny Sandoval and Neal Cotts.
Wally Backman 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 |
| Gabe Alvarez | R | R | March 6, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | Navojoa, Sonora MX |
| Byeong-Hak An | L | L | July 1, 1980 | 6'2" | 230 | Bu Chun City, KR |
| Jeff Bajenaru | R | R | March 21, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Pomona, CA US |
| Eric Battersby | R | L | February 28, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Scott Bikowski | L | L | February 12, 1977 | 6'0" | 194 | Hartford, CT US |
| Jim Bullard | L | L | December 29, 1979 | 6'7" | 225 | Arcadia, CA US |
| Carlos Castillo | R | R | April 21, 1975 | 6'2" | 240 | Boston, MA US |
| Neal Cotts | L | L | March 25, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Belleville, IL US |
| Scott Dunn | R | R | May 23, 1978 | 6'3" | 180 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Chad Durham | R | R | June 23, 1978 | 5'8" | 175 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Clay Eason | R | R | September 28, 1975 | 5'11" | 190 | Dunn, NC US |
| Jon Hamilton | L | L | October 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Ryan Hankins | R | R | June 30, 1976 | 5'11" | 200 | Simi Valley, CA US |
| Daylan Holt | R | R | October 4, 1978 | 6'1" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Kris Honel | R | R | November 7, 1982 | 6'5" | 190 | Kankakee, IL US |
| Darron Ingram | R | R | June 7, 1976 | 6'3" | 220 | Lexington, KY US |
| Carlos Maldonado | R | R | January 3, 1979 | 6'2" | 260 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Corwin Malone | R | L | July 3, 1980 | 6'3" | 200 | Grove Hill, AL US |
| Kris McWhirter | L | R | May 11, 1979 | 6'4" | 190 | Nashville, TN US |
| Ryan Meaux | R | L | October 5, 1978 | 5'11" | 170 | Denver, CO US |
| Jake Meyer | R | R | January 7, 1975 | 6'1" | 195 | Torrance, CA US |
| Steve Morales | S | R | May 4, 1978 | 5'10" | 202 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Brad Murray | L | L | August 20, 1978 | 5'11" | 170 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Tommy Nicholson | L | R | August 23, 1979 | 5'9" | 160 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Brandon O'Neal | S | R | October 17, 1978 | 6'1" | 210 | Joliet, IL US |
| Enemencio Pacheco | R | R | August 31, 1978 | 6'1" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Heath Phillips | L | L | March 24, 1982 | 6'3" | 275 | Evansville, IN US |
| Juan Piniella | R | R | March 13, 1978 | 5'10" | 160 | Havelock, NC US |
| Rob Purvis | R | R | August 11, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Tipton, IN US |
| Jeremy Reed | L | L | June 15, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | San Dimas, CA US |
| Guillermo Reyes | S | R | December 29, 1981 | 5'9" | 177 | Cana Chapeton, DO |
| Royce Ring | L | L | December 21, 1980 | 6'0" | 220 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Danny Sandoval | S | R | April 7, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | , Lara VE |
| Chris Saunders | R | R | July 19, 1970 | 6'1" | 200 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Josh Shaffer | L | R | June 26, 1980 | 6'1" | 165 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Matt Smith | R | R | August 14, 1978 | 6'5" | 240 | Alton, IL US |
| Jason Stumm | R | R | April 13, 1981 | 6'2" | 240 | Centralia, WA US |
| Dennis Ulacia | L | L | April 2, 1981 | 6'1" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Brian West | R | R | August 4, 1980 | 6'4" | 230 | West Monroe, LA US |
| Mitch Wylie | R | R | January 14, 1977 | 6'3" | 220 | Davenport, IA US |
| Tetsu Yofu | R | R | June 26, 1973 | 6'0" | 182 | Kanagawa, JP |
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.
