2003 Charlotte Knights Roster
Team Record: 74-70
Finished 2nd in the IL's South Division
Manager: Nick Capra (74-70)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Fort Mill, South Carolina
Ballpark: Knights Castle Stadium
Attendance: 268,374, Avg. 4,473 in 60 home dates
The Charlotte Knights of the International League ended the 2003 season with a record of 74 wins and 70 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Knights tallied 659 runs and allowed 662 runs. Ross Gload paced Charlotte with 18 home runs, and Tim Hummel walloped 15 or more, too. Tim Hummel drove in 80 runs. Ross Gload led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .315 clip. Brian Cooper topped the team with 15 wins, while Jon Adkins, Brian Cooper and Félix Díaz recorded a 3.98 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2003 Charlotte Knights who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Billy Koch, David Sanders, Kelly Wunsch, Dan Wright, Brian Cooper, José Paniagua, Armando Ríos, Thomas Jacquez, Ross Gload, Aaron Miles, Carlos Castillo, Mike Rivera, Doug Nickle, Jon Adkins, Josh Paul, Matt Ginter, Arnie Muñoz, Gary Majewski, Cliff Brumbaugh, Félix Díaz, Jon Rauch, Mike Porzio, Josh Stewart, Joe Borchard, Jamie Burke, Aaron Rowand, Ryan Kohlmeier, Edwin Almonte, Tim Hummel, Willie Harris, Anthony Sanders and Sandy Alomar.
Nick Capra served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Aceves | R | R | March 7, 1978 | 6'2" | 225 | San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora MX |
| Jon Adkins | L | R | August 30, 1977 | 6'0" | 200 | Huntington, WV US |
| Edwin Almonte | R | R | December 17, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Sandy Alomar | R | R | June 18, 1966 | 6'5" | 200 | Salinas, PR |
| Joe Borchard | S | R | November 25, 1978 | 6'4" | 230 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Cliff Brumbaugh | R | R | April 21, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Jamie Burke | R | R | September 24, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Roseburg, OR US |
| Carlos Castillo | R | R | April 21, 1975 | 6'2" | 240 | Boston, MA US |
| Brian Cooper | R | R | August 19, 1974 | 6'1" | 175 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Félix Díaz | R | R | July 27, 1980 | 6'1" | 180 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO |
| Clay Eason | R | R | September 28, 1975 | 5'11" | 190 | Dunn, NC US |
| Matt Ginter | R | R | December 24, 1977 | 6'1" | 215 | Lexington, KY US |
| Ross Gload | L | L | April 5, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Ryan Hankins | R | R | June 30, 1976 | 5'11" | 200 | Simi Valley, CA US |
| Willie Harris | L | R | June 22, 1978 | 5'9" | 195 | Cairo, GA US |
| Tim Hummel | R | R | November 18, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Goshen, NY US |
| Thomas Jacquez | L | L | December 29, 1975 | 6'2" | 195 | Stockton, CA US |
| Billy Koch | R | R | December 14, 1974 | 6'3" | 218 | Rockville Centre, NY US |
| Ryan Kohlmeier | R | R | June 25, 1977 | 6'2" | 195 | Salina, KS US |
| Gary Majewski | R | R | February 26, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Jake Meyer | R | R | January 7, 1975 | 6'1" | 195 | Torrance, CA US |
| Aaron Miles | S | R | December 15, 1976 | 5'8" | 180 | Pittsburg, CA US |
| Steve Morales | S | R | May 4, 1978 | 5'10" | 202 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Scott Morgan | R | R | July 19, 1973 | 6'7" | 230 | Westlake Village, CA US |
| Arnie Muñoz | L | L | June 21, 1982 | 5'9" | 185 | Mao, Valverde DO |
| Nate Murphy | L | L | April 15, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Northampton, MA US |
| Tommy Nicholson | L | R | August 23, 1979 | 5'9" | 160 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Doug Nickle | R | R | October 2, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Sonoma, CA US |
| Jorge Nuñez | R | R | March 5, 1975 | 5'10" | 160 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| José Paniagua | R | R | August 20, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | San Jose de Ocoa, Peravia DO |
| Josh Paul | R | R | May 19, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Evanston, IL US |
| Mike Porzio | L | L | August 20, 1972 | 6'3" | 190 | Waterbury, CT US |
| Jon Rauch | R | R | September 27, 1978 | 6'11" | 290 | Louisville, KY US |
| Armando Ríos | L | L | September 13, 1971 | 5'9" | 180 | Santurce, PR |
| Mike Rivera | R | R | September 8, 1976 | 6'1" | 220 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Aaron Rowand | R | R | August 29, 1977 | 6'0" | 210 | Portland, OR US |
| Anthony Sanders | R | R | March 2, 1974 | 6'2" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| David Sanders | L | L | August 29, 1979 | 6'0" | 200 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Josh Stewart | L | L | December 5, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | Paducah, KY US |
| Mario Valenzuela | R | R | March 10, 1977 | 5'11" | 225 | Isla San Marcos, MX |
| Brian West | R | R | August 4, 1980 | 6'4" | 230 | West Monroe, LA US |
| Dan Wright | R | R | December 14, 1977 | 6'5" | 225 | Longview, TX US |
| Kelly Wunsch | L | L | July 12, 1972 | 6'5" | 192 | Houston, TX US |
| Tetsu Yofu | R | R | June 26, 1973 | 6'0" | 182 | Kanagawa, JP |
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.
