2003 Batavia Muckdogs Roster
Team Record: 30-45
Finished 3rd in the NYPL's Pinckney Division
Manager: Luis Meléndez (30-45)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Batavia, New York
Ballpark: Dwyer Stadium
Attendance: 42,801, Avg. 1,157 in 37 home dates
The Batavia Muckdogs of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 2003 season with a record of 30 wins and 45 losses, finishing third in the league's Pinckney Division.
The Muckdogs plated 266 runs and surrendered 333 runs. Bryan Hansen drove in 33 runs. Javon Moran led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .284. Joe Diefenderfer topped the team with 6 wins, while Justin Libey recorded a 2.78 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2003 Batavia Muckdogs who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Michael Bourn, Scott Mathieson, Jean Machi and Brad Ziegler.
Luis Meléndez served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Blalock | R | R | August 6, 1983 | 6'4" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Alex Borgo | R | R | August 5, 1980 | 6'0" | 205 | Kempton, DE |
| Michael Bourn | L | R | December 27, 1982 | 5'11" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Omar Bramasco | R | R | October 28, 1981 | 6'0" | 180 | Orange County, CA US |
| Henry Brito | R | R | July 26, 1980 | 6'2" | 170 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Joe Brunink | L | R | October 24, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | Holland, MI US |
| Chico Cortez | S | R | December 15, 1980 | 6'1" | 215 | Upland, CA US |
| Julio De La Cruz | R | R | October 7, 1980 | 6'1" | 161 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Vinnie DeChristofaro | L | L | April 2, 1982 | 6'2" | 168 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Esteban Delos Santos | S | R | December 26, 1982 | 6'1" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jeury Diaz | S | R | February 16, 1981 | 6'1" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Joe Diefenderfer | L | L | January 7, 1981 | 6'0" | 170 | San Luis Obispo, CA US |
| Nelson Echarry | R | R | February 16, 1982 | 6'4" | 190 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Kiel Fisher | L | R | September 29, 1983 | 6'4" | 190 | Riverside, CA US |
| J. D. Foust | R | R | May 7, 1981 | 6'4" | 200 | Norwood, OH US |
| Bryan Hansen | L | L | May 8, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Smithtown, NY US |
| Jack Headley | R | R | December 19, 1979 | 5'11" | 200 | Gilroy, CA US |
| Daniel Hodges | L | L | March 6, 1981 | 6'0" | 180 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Justin Libey | R | R | January 14, 1981 | 6'5" | 215 | Angola, IN US |
| Jean Machi | R | R | February 1, 1982 | 6'0" | 255 | El Tigre, Anzoategui VE |
| Scott Mathieson | R | R | February 27, 1984 | 6'3" | 230 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Caleb McConnell | R | R | May 14, 1981 | 6'4" | 220 | West Monroe, LA US |
| Victor Menocal | R | R | August 7, 1979 | 6'4" | 210 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Zach Minor | R | R | August 4, 1979 | 6'6" | 210 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Javon Moran | R | R | September 30, 1982 | 5'11" | 175 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Tim Moss | R | R | January 26, 1982 | 5'9" | 150 | Dallas, TX US |
| Darin Naatjes | L | R | July 27, 1980 | 6'9" | 245 | Rock Valley, IA US |
| Zach Norman | R | R | January 20, 1982 | 6'0" | 210 | Independence, MO US |
| Brad Overton | R | R | April 27, 1981 | 6'2" | 190 | Winston-Salem, NC US |
| Matt Padilla | R | R | August 30, 1981 | 6'2" | 230 | Redding, CA US |
| Kyle Parcus | L | L | October 7, 1981 | 6'2" | 190 | Temple, TX US |
| Justin Riley | R | R | September 15, 1980 | 5'11" | 205 | Fort Walton Beach, FL US |
| Chris Rupert | R | L | June 19, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Austin, TX US |
| Marc Tugwell | R | R | April 16, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Carlos Urrutia | R | R | September 3, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Mariara, Carabobo VE |
| Cory VonTungelin | R | R | July 7, 1981 | 6'1" | 180 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Joe Wilson | L | L | August 2, 1982 | 6'3" | 195 | Fairfield, CT US |
| C. J. Woodrow | R | R | August 21, 1981 | 6'3" | 200 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Brad Ziegler | R | R | October 10, 1979 | 6'4" | 220 | Pratt, KS 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.
