2001 Chattanooga Lookouts Roster
Team Record: 72-67
Finished 2nd in the SL's East Division
Manager: Phil Wellman (72-67)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Ballpark: A.T.&T. Field
Attendance: 288,047, Avg. 4,236 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - Jacksonville Suns 3 games, Chattanooga Lookouts 2
The Chattanooga Lookouts of the Southern League ended the 2001 season with a record of 72 wins and 67 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Lookouts plated 708 runs and yielded 625 runs. Ben Broussard paced Chattanooga with 23 home runs, while Gabe Alvarez, Steve Gibralter, Jackson Melian and Tom Nevers each walloped 15 or more, too. Ben Broussard drove in 69 runs. Mike Metcalfe led batters with significant playing time with a .289 average. Travis Thompson topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 3.88 earned run average, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2001 Chattanooga Lookouts who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Jose Acevedo, Gabe Alvarez, Clayton Andrews, Chris Booker, Ben Broussard, Travis Dawkins, Adam Dunn, Scott Dunn, Leo Estrella, Steve Gibralter, Keith Glauber, Mike Grace, Austin Kearns, John Koronka, Larry Luebbers, Scott MacRae, Javier Martínez, Brian McNichol, Mike Metcalfe, Corky Miller, Chris Piersoll, Brian Reith, José Rijo and Pete Rose.
Phil Wellman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Acevedo | R | R | December 18, 1977 | 6'0" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Gabe Alvarez | R | R | March 6, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | Navojoa, Sonora MX |
| Clayton Andrews | R | L | May 15, 1978 | 6'0" | 175 | Dunedin, FL US |
| Ricardo Aramboles | R | R | December 4, 1981 | 6'4" | 220 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Andrew Beattie | S | R | February 28, 1978 | 5'10" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Chris Booker | R | R | December 9, 1976 | 6'3" | 230 | Monroeville, AL US |
| Ben Broussard | L | L | September 24, 1976 | 6'2" | 220 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Paul Darnell | R | L | June 4, 1976 | 6'5" | 200 | Abilene, TX US |
| Travis Dawkins | R | R | May 12, 1979 | 6'1" | 180 | Newberry, SC US |
| Maximo De La Rosa | R | R | July 12, 1971 | 5'11" | 218 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Alejandro Diaz | R | R | July 9, 1975 | 5'9" | 195 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Adam Dunn | L | R | November 9, 1979 | 6'6" | 285 | Houston, TX US |
| Scott Dunn | R | R | May 23, 1978 | 6'3" | 180 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Leo Estrella | R | R | February 20, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Steve Gibralter | R | R | October 9, 1972 | 6'0" | 185 | Dallas, TX US |
| Dave Gil | R | R | October 1, 1978 | 6'4" | 215 | Miami, FL US |
| Keith Glauber | R | R | January 18, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Heber Gomez | R | R | November 3, 1977 | 6'0" | 205 | El Carrizal, Veracruz MX |
| Mike Grace | R | R | June 20, 1970 | 6'4" | 210 | Joliet, IL US |
| Ty Howington | S | L | November 4, 1980 | 6'4" | 225 | Vancouver, WA US |
| Austin Kearns | R | R | May 20, 1980 | 6'3" | 240 | Lexington, KY US |
| John Koronka | L | L | July 3, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Benny Lowe | L | L | June 13, 1974 | 5'10" | 200 | Key West, FL US |
| Larry Luebbers | R | R | October 11, 1969 | 6'6" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Scott MacRae | R | R | August 13, 1974 | 6'3" | 205 | Dearborn, MI US |
| Jim Manias | L | L | October 21, 1974 | 6'4" | 190 | New York, NY US |
| Javier Martínez | R | R | February 5, 1977 | 6'2" | 210 | Bayamon, PR |
| Brian McNichol | L | L | May 20, 1974 | 6'6" | 215 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Jackson Melian | R | R | January 7, 1980 | 6'2" | 205 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Mike Metcalfe | R | R | January 2, 1973 | 5'10" | 175 | Quantico, VA US |
| Corky Miller | R | R | March 18, 1976 | 6'1" | 250 | Yucaipa, CA US |
| Bobby Morris | L | R | November 22, 1972 | 6'0" | 175 | Hammond, IN US |
| Tom Nevers | R | R | September 13, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | Edina, MN US |
| Chris Piersoll | R | R | September 25, 1977 | 6'4" | 195 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Brian Reith | R | R | February 28, 1978 | 6'5" | 220 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| José Rijo | R | R | May 13, 1965 | 6'1" | 200 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Pete Rose | L | R | November 16, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Cam Smith | R | R | September 20, 1973 | 6'3" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Scott Sollmann | L | L | May 2, 1975 | 5'10" | 167 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Jeff Taglienti | R | R | November 13, 1975 | 6'0" | 210 | Waltham, MA US |
| Travis Thompson | R | R | July 3, 1977 | 6'5" | 225 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Jerrey Thurston | R | R | April 17, 1972 | 6'4" | 200 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Brad Tyler | L | R | March 3, 1969 | 6'2" | 180 | Aurora, IN US |
| Vic Valencia | R | R | May 30, 1977 | 6'2" | 180 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Chris Van Rossum | L | L | February 15, 1974 | 6'2" | 180 | Salinas, CA US |
| Eric Welsh | L | L | September 17, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Palos Heights, IL 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.
