2001 Clearwater Phillies Roster
Team Record: 68-69
Finished 4th in the FSL's West Division
Manager: Ramón Avilés (68-69)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Clearwater, Florida
Ballpark: Jack Russell Stadium
Attendance: 76,406, Avg. 1,213 in 63 home dates
The Clearwater Phillies of the Florida State League ended the 2001 season with a record of 68 wins and 69 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Phillies plated 618 runs and allowed 601 runs. Jorge Padilla and Chase Utley paced Clearwater with 16 home runs apiece. Nate Espy recorded 68 runs batted in and topped all regular batters by connecting at a .285 clip. Miguel Asencio led the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 2.84 earned run average, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2001 Clearwater Phillies who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Eddie Oropesa, Chase Utley, Travis Chapman, Anderson Machado, Ryan Madson, Jorge Padilla, Miguel Asencio, Frank Brooks, Cliff Politte and Paul Byrd.
Ramón Avilés served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Alston | R | R | July 24, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Orlando, FL US |
| Miguel Asencio | R | R | September 29, 1980 | 6'2" | 190 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Brad Baisley | R | R | August 24, 1979 | 6'9" | 205 | Dade City, FL US |
| Tom Batson | R | R | February 9, 1977 | 5'11" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Frank Brooks | L | L | September 6, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Brian Bush | R | R | January 3, 1977 | 6'1" | 180 | Warren, OH US |
| Darren Bush | L | R | January 18, 1974 | 6'0" | 200 | Columbus, OH US |
| Paul Byrd | R | R | December 3, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | Louisville, KY US |
| Julio Campos | R | R | June 6, 1978 | 5'11" | 180 | Hato Rey, PR |
| Wes Carroll | R | R | January 5, 1979 | 5'11" | 180 | Evansville, IN US |
| Ryan Carter | L | L | August 1, 1979 | 6'7" | 240 | Modesto, CA US |
| Travis Chapman | R | R | June 5, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Jeremy Deitrick | R | R | September 14, 1976 | 6'0" | 210 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Justin Duarte | R | R | September 14, 1976 | 6'2" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Deudis Duran | S | R | July 5, 1981 | 5'9" | 170 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Nate Espy | R | R | April 24, 1978 | 6'3" | 215 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Martire Franco | R | R | February 25, 1978 | 6'0" | 170 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Justin Fry | R | R | August 20, 1976 | 6'3" | 195 | Munhall, PA US |
| Alejandro Giron | R | R | April 21, 1979 | 6'2" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ramon Gomez | R | R | May 15, 1974 | 6'2" | 170 | Santa Cruz, DO |
| Buzz Hannahan | R | R | June 29, 1976 | 6'2" | 182 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Anthony Hensley | S | R | December 10, 1977 | 5'10" | 185 | Bryan, TX US |
| Brian Hitchcox | L | R | July 21, 1978 | 5'11" | 180 | Crossville, TN US |
| Russ Jacobson | R | R | October 14, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Jason Johnson | R | R | August 21, 1977 | 6'1" | 170 | Pomona, CA US |
| Chris Keelin | R | R | March 3, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Garfield, NJ US |
| Greg Kubes | R | L | November 10, 1976 | 6'6" | 205 | Wharton, TX US |
| Anderson Machado | S | R | January 25, 1981 | 6'0" | 189 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Ryan Madson | L | R | August 28, 1980 | 6'6" | 234 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Rusty McNamara | R | R | January 23, 1975 | 5'9" | 190 | West Covina, CA US |
| Todd Meldahl | L | L | December 17, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Helena, MT US |
| Eddie Oropesa | L | L | November 23, 1971 | 6'3" | 215 | Colon, CU |
| Jorge Padilla | R | R | August 11, 1979 | 6'2" | 205 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Brad Pautz | R | R | January 3, 1977 | 6'3" | 190 | Green Bay, WI US |
| Franklin Perez | R | R | June 10, 1978 | 6'2" | 230 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Cliff Politte | R | R | February 27, 1974 | 5'11" | 185 | Kirkwood, MO US |
| Ambiorix Reyes | R | R | February 6, 1978 | 5'11" | 160 | Rancho Viejo, La Vega DO |
| George Rodriguez | R | R | December 1, 1979 | 6'0" | 170 | Loma de Cabrera, Dajabon DO |
| Elio Serrano | R | R | December 4, 1978 | 6'3" | 265 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Bobby Sismondo | L | L | November 14, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Steubenville, OH US |
| Jay Sitzman | L | L | March 13, 1978 | 6'3" | 199 | Denver, CO US |
| Matt Squires | L | L | January 24, 1979 | 5'10" | 200 | Lewiston, ID US |
| Chase Utley | L | R | December 17, 1978 | 6'1" | 195 | Pasadena, CA 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.
