2003 Cedar Rapids Kernels Roster
Team Record: 66-72
Finished 5th in the MWL's West Division
Manager: Todd Claus (66-72)
Affiliation: Anaheim Angels
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Ballpark: New Veterans Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 174,451, Avg. 2,528 in 69 home dates
The Cedar Rapids Kernels of the Midwest League ended the 2003 season with a record of 66 wins and 72 losses, finishing fifth in the league's West Division.
The Kernels scored 634 runs and yielded 656 runs. Jared Abruzzo led Cedar Rapids with 13 home runs and drove in 73 runs. Alberto Callaspo paced batters with significant playing time with a .327 average. Jean Toledo topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 2.45 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Alberto Callaspo, Erick Aybar, Edwar Ramírez, Rafael Rodríguez, Matthew Brown, Rich Thompson and Kevin Jepsen were all players from the 2003 Cedar Rapids Kernels who played in the Majors during their careers.
Todd Claus served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Abram | R | R | June 13, 1980 | 6'0" | 180 | Canoga Park, CA US |
| Jared Abruzzo | S | R | November 15, 1981 | 6'3" | 215 | San Diego, CA US |
| Daniel Arias | R | R | June 19, 1982 | 6'1" | 220 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Hector Astacio | R | R | August 10, 1983 | 6'0" | 165 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Erick Aybar | S | R | January 14, 1984 | 5'10" | 195 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Austin Bilke | R | R | August 13, 1979 | 6'2" | 225 | Beaver Dam, WI US |
| Matthew Brown | R | R | August 8, 1982 | 6'0" | 200 | Bellevue, WA US |
| Alberto Callaspo | S | R | April 19, 1983 | 5'9" | 225 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| James Carroll | R | R | February 1, 1980 | 6'0" | 185 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Brett Cimorelli | R | R | February 22, 1982 | 6'4" | 220 | Tampa, FL US |
| Sergio Contreras | L | L | April 30, 1980 | 5'10" | 205 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Quan Cosby | S | R | December 23, 1982 | 5'10" | 185 | Waco, TX US |
| Leonardo D'Amico | R | R | December 14, 1981 | 6'2" | 170 | Mariara, Carabobo VE |
| Tommy Duenas | R | R | July 16, 1981 | 5'11" | 205 | Miami, FL US |
| Alex Dvorsky | R | R | August 8, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| David Gates | R | R | September 23, 1980 | 6'1" | 215 | Florence, AL US |
| Hayden Gliemmo | L | L | November 20, 1978 | 5'10" | 170 | Moultrie, GA US |
| Adrian Goas | R | R | November 24, 1979 | 6'7" | 210 | San Juan, PR |
| Dustin Griffith | R | R | September 16, 1980 | 6'4" | 190 | Galesburg, IL US |
| Justin Hancock | R | R | March 10, 1980 | 6'2" | 190 | Tampa, FL US |
| James Holcomb | R | R | November 28, 1980 | 6'4" | 205 | San Jose, CA US |
| Kevin Jenkins | L | L | April 6, 1982 | 6'0" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Kevin Jepsen | R | R | July 26, 1984 | 6'3" | 235 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Matt Lincoln | R | L | October 11, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Tustin, CA US |
| Ozzie Lugo | R | R | December 22, 1980 | 6'0" | 230 | Miami, FL US |
| Caleb Maher | R | R | March 22, 1983 | 6'2" | 190 | Ceres, CA US |
| Jeff Marquez | L | R | November 5, 1981 | 6'0" | 200 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Jake Mathis | L | R | January 24, 1980 | 6'3" | 200 | Marianna, FL US |
| Ransel Melgarejo | R | R | August 28, 1981 | 6'0" | 199 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Carlos Morban | R | R | January 29, 1983 | 6'6" | 190 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Abel Moreno | R | R | June 15, 1983 | 6'2" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Adam Pavkovich | R | R | December 31, 1981 | 6'2" | 205 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Greg Porter | L | R | August 15, 1980 | 6'5" | 260 | West Point, NY US |
| Micah Posey | L | L | October 18, 1982 | 6'5" | 220 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Edwar Ramírez | R | R | March 28, 1981 | 6'3" | 165 | El Cercado, San Juan DO |
| Ronnie Ray | R | R | May 11, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Ramon Reyes | R | R | October 22, 1981 | 5'11" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Rafael Rodríguez | R | R | September 24, 1984 | 6'1" | 195 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Jason Sugden | S | R | October 11, 1981 | 6'3" | 205 | Abington, PA US |
| Rich Thompson | R | R | July 1, 1984 | 6'1" | 210 | Hornsby, New South Wales AU |
| Jean Toledo | R | R | March 6, 1983 | 6'2" | 195 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| B. J. Weed | S | R | November 11, 1979 | 5'11" | 185 | Newburgh, NY US |
| Bryan Williams | R | R | January 26, 1980 | 5'11" | 170 | Orlando, FL US |
| Phil Wilson | R | R | April 1, 1981 | 6'9" | 235 | Charleston, WV 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.
