2003 Bridgeport Bluefish Roster
Team Record: 73-53
Finished 1st in the AL's North Division
Manager: José Lind (73-53)
Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut
Ballpark: The Ballpark at Harbor Yard
Attendance: 231,407, Avg. 3,403 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - Nashua Pride 2 games, Bridgeport Bluefish 1
The Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League ended the 2003 season with a record of 73 wins and 53 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Bluefish scored 560 runs and allowed 541 runs. Willis Otáñez led Bridgeport with 22 home runs and accounted for 79 RBI. Rolo Avila paced all regular batters by connecting at a .329 clip. T. J. Mathews topped the squad with 11 wins, while Brad Cornett recorded a 3.04 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2003 Bridgeport Bluefish who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Javier Martínez, José Offerman, Mark Brownson, Willis Otáñez, Scott Forster, Tony Rodríguez, Will Pennyfeather, T. J. Mathews, Brad Cornett, Ángel Miranda, Brady Raggio, César Devarez, Oreste Marrero, Rod Lindsey and Bobby Chouinard.
José Lind served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Almanzar | R | R | April 3, 1976 | 5'10" | 165 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Jose Amado | R | R | February 7, 1975 | 6'1" | 178 | San Cristobal, Tachira VE |
| Rolo Avila | R | R | August 10, 1973 | 5'8" | 170 | Torrance, CA US |
| Jeremy Booth | R | R | August 31, 1976 | 6'5" | 235 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mark Brownson | L | R | June 17, 1975 | 6'2" | 175 | Lake Worth, FL US |
| Tim Cain | S | R | October 9, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | Springfield, MA US |
| Ben Candelaria | L | R | January 29, 1975 | 6'0" | 167 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Bobby Chouinard | R | R | May 1, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | Manila, PH |
| Brad Cornett | R | R | February 4, 1969 | 6'3" | 190 | Lamesa, TX US |
| Keith Davis | R | R | November 1, 1972 | 6'2" | 210 | Thibodaux, LA US |
| César Devarez | R | R | September 22, 1969 | 5'10" | 175 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Angel Espada | R | R | August 15, 1975 | 5'9" | 155 | Passaic, NJ US |
| Scott Forster | R | L | October 27, 1971 | 6'1" | 194 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Mike Guilfoyle | L | L | April 29, 1968 | 5'11" | 185 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Kevin Henthorne | S | R | December 9, 1969 | 6'2" | 185 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Terry Hill | L | L | October 17, 1975 | 5'10" | 179 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Masaru Imazeki | L | R | February 9, 1971 | 6'2" | 206 | Yokosuka, Kanagawa JP |
| Dee Jenkins | L | R | June 28, 1973 | 5'9" | 175 | Columbia, SC US |
| Hector Kuilan | R | R | April 3, 1976 | 5'11" | 190 | Hato Rey, PR |
| Rod Lindsey | R | R | January 28, 1976 | 5'8" | 175 | Opelika, AL US |
| Alex Lontayo | L | L | December 12, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Jeff Love | R | R | November 25, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | New Haven, CT US |
| John Mangieri | R | R | September 24, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | Howard Beach, NY US |
| Oreste Marrero | L | L | October 31, 1969 | 6'0" | 195 | Bayamon, PR |
| Javier Martínez | R | R | February 5, 1977 | 6'2" | 210 | Bayamon, PR |
| T. J. Mathews | R | R | January 9, 1970 | 6'2" | 200 | Belleville, IL US |
| Ángel Miranda | L | L | November 9, 1969 | 6'1" | 160 | Arecibo, PR |
| Tony Mota | S | R | October 31, 1977 | 6'1" | 170 | Glendale, CA US |
| José Offerman | S | R | November 8, 1968 | 6'0" | 150 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Willis Otáñez | R | R | April 19, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Vega Baja, PR |
| Will Pennyfeather | R | R | May 25, 1968 | 6'2" | 195 | Perth Amboy, NJ US |
| Brady Raggio | R | R | September 17, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Tony Rodríguez | R | R | August 15, 1970 | 5'11" | 165 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Terry Rosenkranz | L | L | November 5, 1970 | 6'4" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| Wellington Sanchez | R | R | May 27, 1977 | 6'0" | 162 | Nigua, DO |
| Mel Wearing | R | R | April 19, 1967 | 6'3" | 230 | New Haven, CT 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.
