2001 Buffalo Bisons Roster
Team Record: 91-51
Finished 1st in the IL's North Division
Manager: Eric Wedge (91-51)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Buffalo, New York
Ballpark: Coca Cola Field
Attendance: 652,245, Avg. 9,592 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons 3 games, Buffalo Bisons 2
The Buffalo Bisons of the International League ended the 2001 season with a record of 91 wins and 51 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Bisons plated 697 runs and gave up 569 runs. Karim García walloped 31 home runs for Buffalo, while Dave Hollins, Tim Laker and Danny Peoples each swatted 15 or more, too. Karim García drove in 85 runs. Tony Medrano led batters with significant playing time by hitting .290. Mike Bacsik topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 3.27 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2001 Buffalo Bisons who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Mike Bacsik, Danys Báez, Josh Bard, Willie Blair, Milton Bradley, Mark Budzinski, Tim Byrdak, Trace Coquillette, Chris Coste, Zach Day, Sean DePaula, Ryan Drese, Tim Drew, Mike Edwards, Travis Fryman, Karim García, Eric Gunderson, Chris Hammond, Jason Hardtke, Dave Hollins, Tim Laker, Greg LaRocca, Mark Lewis, Richie Lewis, John McDonald, Ralph Milliard, Charles Nagy, Jason Phillips, Scott Radinsky, David Riske, Dave Roberts, Nerio Rodríguez, Kevin Sefcik, Dan Smith, Roy Smith, Zach Sorensen, Paul Spoljaric, Jason Stanford, Ed Taubensee, Darío Veras, Jamie Walker, Mark Watson, Jake Westbrook, Steve Woodard and Jaret Wright.
Eric Wedge served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Andreopoulos | L | R | August 19, 1972 | 5'10" | 190 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Mike Bacsik | L | L | November 11, 1977 | 6'2" | 225 | Dallas, TX US |
| Danys Báez | R | R | September 10, 1977 | 6'3" | 225 | Pinar del Rio, Pinar del Rio CU |
| Josh Bard | S | R | March 30, 1978 | 6'3" | 225 | Ithaca, NY US |
| Willie Blair | R | R | December 18, 1965 | 6'1" | 185 | Paintsville, KY US |
| Milton Bradley | S | R | April 15, 1978 | 6'0" | 215 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Mark Budzinski | L | L | August 26, 1973 | 6'2" | 180 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Tim Byrdak | L | L | October 31, 1973 | 5'11" | 190 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Trace Coquillette | R | R | June 4, 1974 | 6'0" | 165 | Carmichael, CA US |
| Chris Coste | R | R | February 4, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Fargo, ND US |
| Dave Darwin | L | L | December 19, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Zach Day | R | R | June 15, 1978 | 6'4" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Sean DePaula | R | R | November 7, 1973 | 6'4" | 215 | Newton, MA US |
| Marc Deschenes | R | R | January 6, 1973 | 6'2" | 175 | Lowell, MA US |
| Ryan Drese | R | R | April 5, 1976 | 6'3" | 245 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Tim Drew | R | R | August 31, 1978 | 6'1" | 195 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Mike Edwards | R | R | November 24, 1976 | 6'1" | 180 | Goshen, NY US |
| Corey Erickson | R | R | January 10, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | Springfield, IL US |
| Travis Fryman | R | R | March 25, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | Lexington, KY US |
| Karim García | L | L | October 29, 1975 | 6'0" | 210 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Jim Goelz | R | R | February 13, 1976 | 5'10" | 170 | Smithtown, NY US |
| Eric Gunderson | R | L | March 29, 1966 | 6'0" | 175 | Portland, OR US |
| Jon Hamilton | L | L | October 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Chris Hammond | L | L | January 21, 1966 | 6'1" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Jason Hardtke | S | R | September 15, 1971 | 5'10" | 175 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Dave Hollins | S | R | May 25, 1966 | 6'1" | 195 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Dave Hooten | R | R | May 8, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| Tim Laker | R | R | November 27, 1969 | 6'2" | 185 | Encino, CA US |
| Greg LaRocca | R | R | November 10, 1972 | 5'11" | 185 | Oswego, NY US |
| Mark Lewis | R | R | November 30, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Hamilton, OH US |
| Richie Lewis | R | R | January 25, 1966 | 5'6" | 175 | Muncie, IN US |
| John McDonald | R | R | September 24, 1974 | 5'9" | 185 | New London, CT US |
| Sean McNally | R | R | December 14, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | Bronxville, NY US |
| Tony Medrano | R | R | December 8, 1974 | 5'10" | 170 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Ralph Milliard | R | R | December 30, 1973 | 5'11" | 170 | Willemstad, CW |
| Charles Nagy | L | R | May 5, 1967 | 6'3" | 200 | Bridgeport, CT US |
| Danny Peoples | R | R | January 20, 1975 | 6'1" | 225 | Round Rock, TX US |
| Jason Phillips | R | R | March 22, 1974 | 6'6" | 225 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Scott Radinsky | L | L | March 3, 1968 | 6'3" | 190 | Glendale, CA US |
| Chris Reinike | R | R | November 16, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Gulfport, MS US |
| David Riske | R | R | October 23, 1976 | 6'2" | 175 | Renton, WA US |
| Dave Roberts | L | L | May 31, 1972 | 5'10" | 172 | Naha, Okinawa JP |
| Nerio Rodríguez | R | R | March 4, 1971 | 6'1" | 220 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Kevin Sefcik | R | R | February 10, 1971 | 5'11" | 175 | Tinley Park, IL US |
| Dan Smith | R | R | September 15, 1975 | 6'3" | 210 | Flemington, NJ US |
| Roy Smith | R | R | May 18, 1976 | 6'6" | 235 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Chris Snusz | R | R | November 8, 1972 | 6'0" | 210 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Zach Sorensen | S | R | January 3, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Paul Spoljaric | R | L | September 24, 1970 | 6'3" | 205 | Kelowna, BC CA |
| Jason Stanford | L | L | January 23, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Ed Taubensee | L | R | October 31, 1968 | 6'4" | 205 | Beeville, TX US |
| Martin Vargas | R | R | February 22, 1977 | 6'0" | 155 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Darío Veras | R | R | March 13, 1973 | 6'2" | 165 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Jamie Walker | L | L | July 1, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | McMinnville, TN US |
| Mark Watson | R | L | January 23, 1974 | 6'4" | 215 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Jake Westbrook | R | R | September 29, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Athens, GA US |
| Steve Woodard | L | R | May 15, 1975 | 6'4" | 225 | Hartselle, AL US |
| Jaret Wright | R | R | December 29, 1975 | 6'2" | 220 | Anaheim, CA 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.
