2001 Cedar Rapids Kernels Roster
Team Record: 60-77
Finished 5th in the MWL's West Division
Manager: Tyrone Boykin (60-77)
Affiliation: Anaheim Angels
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Ballpark: Veterans Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 132,722, Avg. 1,952 in 68 home dates
The Cedar Rapids Kernels of the Midwest League ended the 2001 season with a record of 60 wins and 77 losses, finishing fifth in the league's West Division.
The Kernels tallied 639 runs and conceded 738 runs. Zack Roper paced Cedar Rapids with 15 home runs and drove in 87 runs, while leading hitters with significant playing time with a .310 average. Rich Fischer topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 4.22 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2001 Cedar Rapids Kernels who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Matt Hensley, Bobby Jenks, Mike Napoli, Steve Andrade, Tommy Murphy and Joel Peralta.
Tyrone Boykin served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Abruzzo | S | R | November 15, 1981 | 6'3" | 215 | San Diego, CA US |
| Epidaro Adames | R | R | March 29, 1979 | 6'1" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Steve Andrade | R | R | February 6, 1978 | 6'1" | 220 | Woodland, CA US |
| Jesse Andujar | R | R | July 23, 1979 | 6'4" | 230 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Tony Arthur | L | L | December 16, 1978 | 6'4" | 210 | Rolla, MO US |
| Stan Bukowski | R | R | September 16, 1981 | 6'4" | 220 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jon Cahill | R | R | February 21, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | Lynn, MA US |
| Mike Campo | L | R | November 14, 1976 | 5'10" | 185 | Atlantic City, NJ US |
| Jason Coulie | R | R | April 13, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Manchester, NH US |
| Tony Doudt | R | R | May 22, 1977 | 6'4" | 204 | Huntington, IN US |
| Francisco Duran | R | R | June 8, 1979 | 5'11" | 160 | Jarabacoa, La Vega DO |
| Mike Eylward | R | R | September 28, 1979 | 6'2" | 210 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Rich Fischer | R | R | October 21, 1980 | 6'3" | 180 | Fontana, CA US |
| Cameron Flading | L | R | August 25, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Jarret Gruban | R | R | October 14, 1978 | 6'4" | 185 | Burnaby, BC CA |
| Julian Harris | L | L | September 26, 1977 | 6'3" | 175 | Columbus, OH US |
| Matt Hensley | R | R | August 18, 1978 | 6'2" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Dan Jackson | R | R | July 12, 1978 | 6'2" | 210 | Berwyn, IL US |
| Bobby Jenks | R | R | March 14, 1981 | 6'4" | 275 | Mission Hills, CA US |
| Marcus Knight | S | R | September 10, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | Daytona Beach, FL US |
| Vince LaCorte | R | R | September 10, 1978 | 6'3" | 203 | Richmond, VA US |
| Gilbert Landestoy | R | R | March 31, 1977 | 6'4" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Ryan Lehr | R | R | February 15, 1979 | 5'11" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Dell Lindsey | R | R | March 8, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Kevin McClain | R | R | February 22, 1978 | 6'4" | 180 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Will Morris | L | R | March 26, 1978 | 6'0" | 180 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Tommy Murphy | S | R | August 27, 1979 | 6'0" | 185 | Suffern, NY US |
| Mike Napoli | R | R | October 31, 1981 | 6'1" | 225 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Brandon O'Neal | S | R | October 17, 1978 | 6'1" | 210 | Joliet, IL US |
| Adam Pace | L | L | September 20, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Joel Peralta | R | R | March 23, 1976 | 5'10" | 210 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Maximo Pichardo | R | R | June 27, 1979 | 6'0" | 150 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Chris Pine | R | R | September 25, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | Portland, OR US |
| Johnny Raburn | S | R | February 16, 1979 | 6'0" | 165 | Tampa, FL US |
| Brandon Rogers | R | R | March 1, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Zack Roper | R | R | September 26, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Brian Seever | R | R | August 18, 1976 | 6'0" | 196 | Fairfield, CA US |
| Tony Socarras | L | R | November 8, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Jeff Stockton | R | R | June 6, 1978 | 6'1" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Rick Stockton | L | L | November 5, 1979 | 6'1" | 180 | Tarzana, CA US |
| Billy Stokley | L | R | May 13, 1977 | 6'4" | 200 | Pasadena, TX US |
| Adam Thomas | R | R | May 22, 1979 | 6'4" | 190 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Barry Tolli | R | R | August 17, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | El Paso, TX US |
| Ed Tolzien | L | L | July 11, 1979 | 6'4" | 207 | Arlington Heights, IL US |
| Joe Torres | L | L | September 3, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | Bronx, NY US |
| Angel Valdez | R | R | May 22, 1978 | 6'2" | 178 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| J. R. Warner | L | L | June 21, 1979 | 6'2" | 195 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Alan Wawrzyniak | R | R | September 14, 1977 | 6'3" | 200 | Reading, PA US |
| Ryan Webb | R | R | May 30, 1978 | 6'3" | 190 | West Covina, CA US |
| Ryan Withey | R | R | July 4, 1977 | 6'2" | 195 | Brockton, MA 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.
