2003 Braves Roster
Team Record: 38-22
Finished 1st in the GCL's East Division
Manager: Ralph Henriquez (38-22)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Kissimmee, Florida
Ballpark: Champion Stadium
Playoffs - Braves 1 game, Red Sox 0
Finals - Braves 2 games, Pirates 0
The Braves of the Gulf Coast League ended the 2003 season with a record of 38 wins and 22 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Braves scored 291 runs and allowed 220 runs. Carlos Moreta drove in 39 runs. Steve Doetsch led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .320. Dan Smith topped the team with 6 wins, while Luis Atilano recorded a 3.83 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Members of the 2003 Braves who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were José Ascanio, Luis Atilano, José Capellán, Junior Guerra, Matt Harrison, Diory Hernández, Kelly Johnson, Martín Prado, Jo-Jo Reyes, Jamie Romak, Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Adam Stern.
Ralph Henriquez served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Anderson | L | L | January 24, 1984 | 6'5" | 220 | Winter Garden, FL US |
| Cole Armstrong | L | R | August 24, 1983 | 6'3" | 210 | Surrey, BC CA |
| José Ascanio | R | R | May 2, 1985 | 5'11" | 195 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Luis Atilano | R | R | May 10, 1985 | 6'2" | 220 | Santurce, PR |
| Paul Bacot | R | R | August 16, 1984 | 6'5" | 220 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Manuel Bale | R | R | June 11, 1981 | 6'3" | 170 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Cole Barthel | R | R | August 11, 1982 | 6'2" | 200 | Monroe, LA US |
| Alexis Candelario | R | R | January 1, 1981 | 5'11" | 150 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| José Capellán | R | R | January 13, 1981 | 6'4" | 245 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Ramon Cruz | R | R | October 22, 1983 | 6'1" | 180 | Tapia, DO |
| Asher Demme | R | R | November 1, 1984 | 6'3" | 205 | Alexandria, VA US |
| Andrew Dewar | L | L | March 9, 1984 | 6'0" | 190 | Melbourne, Victoria AU |
| Steve Doetsch | R | R | December 2, 1983 | 6'2" | 195 | Evanston, IL US |
| Keith Eichas | R | R | June 29, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Georgetown, TX US |
| Junior Guerra | R | R | January 16, 1985 | 6'0" | 205 | San Felix, Bolivar VE |
| Matt Harrison | L | L | September 16, 1985 | 6'4" | 240 | Durham, NC US |
| Diory Hernández | R | R | April 8, 1984 | 6'0" | 185 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Rodny Jimenez | R | R | March 16, 1982 | 6'2" | 192 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Kelly Johnson | L | R | February 22, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Austin, TX US |
| Carl Loadenthal | L | L | December 27, 1981 | 5'10" | 190 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Edwin Martinez | S | R | October 12, 1982 | 5'11" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Robert Mason | L | L | September 5, 1983 | 5'11" | 190 | Covina, CA US |
| Matt McClendon | R | R | October 13, 1977 | 6'6" | 220 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Carlos Moreta | R | R | January 5, 1983 | 6'2" | 180 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Roberto Nieves | S | R | December 25, 1982 | 6'2" | 170 | Bayamon, PR |
| Raul Ortega | S | R | May 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 160 | Carlos, VE |
| Nelson Payano | L | L | November 13, 1982 | 6'1" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Angel Ponce | R | R | July 8, 1982 | 5'11" | 187 | Tlalixcoyan, Veracruz MX |
| Martín Prado | R | R | October 27, 1983 | 6'0" | 215 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Jo-Jo Reyes | L | L | November 20, 1984 | 6'2" | 230 | West Covina, CA US |
| Jamie Romak | R | R | September 30, 1985 | 6'3" | 226 | London, ON CA |
| Eduardo Rosario | L | L | June 7, 1984 | 6'0" | 177 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Jarrod Saltalamacchia | S | R | May 2, 1985 | 6'4" | 235 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Justin Saltalamacchia | R | R | May 26, 1981 | 5'11" | 190 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Jose Santiago | R | R | August 1, 1981 | 6'4" | 180 | Villa Altagracia, San Cristobal DO |
| Dan Smith | L | L | September 9, 1983 | 6'5" | 250 | Hagerstown, MD US |
| Adam Stanley | L | L | November 20, 1984 | 6'0" | 201 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Adam Stern | L | R | February 12, 1980 | 5'11" | 190 | London, ON CA |
| Jake Stevens | L | L | March 15, 1985 | 6'2" | 215 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Brian Stoecklein | R | R | May 23, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
