2001 Chico Heat Roster
Team Record: 56-34
Finished 1st in the WL's North Division
Manager: Charlie Kerfeld (56-34)
Location: Chico, California
Ballpark: Nettleton Stadium
Attendance: 109,057, Avg. 2,423 in 45 home dates
Playoffs - Chico Heat 3 games, Solano Steelheads 1
Finals - Long Beach Breakers 3 games, Chico Heat 2
The Chico Heat of the Western League ended the 2001 season with a record of 56 wins and 34 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Heat surrendered 424 runs, fewest in the league. Chico plated 566 runs. Brad Gennaro paced the squad with 14 home runs and drove in 89 runs. Ray Brown topped hitters with significant playing time with a .385 average. Jeff Harris and Greg Bicknell led the squad with 11 wins each, while Greg Bicknell recorded a 2.38 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2001 Chico Heat who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jeff Harris, Bobby Madritsch, Howie Clark, Jason McDonald and Erik Bennett.
Charlie Kerfeld served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Belovsky | R | R | April 8, 1974 | 6'2" | 225 | Fremont, NE US |
| Erik Bennett | R | R | September 13, 1968 | 6'2" | 205 | Yreka, CA US |
| Greg Bicknell | R | R | June 10, 1969 | 6'1" | 200 | Fresno, CA US |
| Reece Borges | R | R | April 4, 1976 | 6'3" | 195 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Jim Brewer | L | L | December 4, 1975 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Chris Briones | R | R | June 5, 1973 | 5'11" | 205 | Point Pleasant, NJ US |
| Ray Brown | L | R | July 30, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | Simi Valley, CA US |
| Howie Clark | L | R | February 13, 1974 | 5'10" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Tim Cooper | R | R | March 10, 1971 | 6'3" | 190 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Jonathon Cuccias | R | R | March 31, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Craig Daedelow | R | R | April 3, 1976 | 5'11" | 183 | Lakewood, CA US |
| Brian Doughty | R | R | September 21, 1974 | 6'5" | 235 | Oakland, CA US |
| Lance Downing | L | R | March 9, 1979 | 5'10" | 185 | Warren, AR US |
| Eddie Fitzpatrick | R | R | February 21, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Joe Gallaty | R | R | August 17, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Brad Gennaro | L | L | August 2, 1971 | 6'1" | 175 | San Rafael, CA US |
| Jeff Harris | R | R | July 4, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Alameda, CA US |
| Brandon Hyde | R | R | October 3, 1973 | 6'3" | 210 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Danny Lewis | L | L | December 14, 1967 | 6'1" | 215 | Oakland, CA US |
| Jon Macalutas | R | R | January 3, 1974 | 6'0" | 200 | Lihue, HI US |
| Bobby Madritsch | L | L | February 28, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Jason McDonald | S | R | March 20, 1972 | 5'8" | 175 | Modesto, CA US |
| Buck McNabb | L | R | January 17, 1973 | 6'0" | 180 | Fort Walton Beach, FL US |
| Jose Montes | R | R | November 16, 1978 | 5'11" | 175 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Scott Navarro | L | L | November 13, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | Redwood City, CA US |
| J. C. Ortiz | L | L | December 5, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Las Cruces, NM US |
| Daniel Parker | R | R | August 19, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Nate Rewers | S | R | November 30, 1976 | 5'9" | 175 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Frankie Sanders | R | R | August 27, 1975 | 5'11" | 175 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Shawn Scott | S | R | January 9, 1969 | 5'10" | 160 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Mike Smith | R | R | June 17, 1970 | 6'3" | 210 | San Diego, CA US |
| Gabe Sollecito | S | R | March 3, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | Monterey, CA US |
| Jeff Thomas | R | R | December 4, 1971 | 6'0" | 180 | Dallas, TX US |
| Bao Vinh | S | R | April 15, 1977 | 5'11" | 180 | Saigon, VN |
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.
