2001 Columbus RedStixx Roster
Team Record: 77-59
Finished 1st in the SAL's Southern Division
Manager: Ted Kubiak (77-59)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Columbus, Georgia
Ballpark: Golden Park III
Attendance: 115,569, Avg. 1,751 in 66 home dates
The Columbus RedStixx of the South Atlantic League ended the 2001 season with a record of 77 wins and 59 losses, finishing first in the league's Southern Division.
The RedStixx plated 618 runs and conceded 568 runs. Corey Smith paced Columbus with 18 home runs, while Ryan Church and Henry Pichardo walloped 15 or more, too. Corey Smith drove in 85 runs. Willy Taveras led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .271 clip. Jason Davis topped the team with 14 wins and a team-best 2.7 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Jason Davis, Eric Crozier, Ryan Church, Willy Taveras, Derek Thompson, Joe Inglett, Fernando Cabrera and Héctor Luna were all players from the 2001 Columbus RedStixx who played in the Majors during their careers.
Ted Kubiak served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Altman | S | R | June 2, 1971 | 6'5" | 200 | Laurinburg, NC US |
| Oscar Alvarez | L | L | September 17, 1980 | 6'0" | 165 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Casey Baker | R | R | August 7, 1980 | 5'10" | 180 | Wysox, PA US |
| Adam Barr | L | L | April 30, 1981 | 6'0" | 175 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Jeff Becker | R | R | December 20, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | Stony Point, NY US |
| Matt Blethen | L | L | February 23, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Havre de Grace, MD US |
| Fernando Cabrera | R | R | November 16, 1981 | 6'4" | 225 | Toa Baja, PR |
| Tom Canale | R | R | July 21, 1979 | 6'3" | 185 | Peoria, AZ US |
| Rodney Choy Foo | S | R | December 12, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | Honolulu, HI US |
| John Christ | L | R | September 10, 1977 | 6'2" | 215 | East Amherst, NY US |
| Ryan Church | L | L | October 14, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Jesus Colmenter | S | R | December 1, 1981 | 5'10" | 150 | Cabudare, Lara VE |
| Jose Colon | R | R | November 24, 1974 | 6'0" | 170 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Eric Crozier | L | L | August 11, 1978 | 6'4" | 200 | Columbus, OH US |
| Edgar Cruz | R | R | August 12, 1978 | 6'3" | 195 | Humacao, PR |
| Jason Davis | R | R | May 8, 1980 | 6'6" | 195 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Carlos De La Cruz | R | R | January 14, 1982 | 6'1" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Steve Donaghey | S | R | July 17, 1978 | 6'6" | 235 | Winchester, MA US |
| Steve Fitch | R | R | February 15, 1978 | 6'1" | 180 | West Chester, PA US |
| Oscar Garcia | R | R | November 3, 1980 | 5'9" | 160 | Colon, Colon PA |
| Alberto Garza | R | R | May 25, 1977 | 6'3" | 190 | Toppenish, WA US |
| Jeff Haase | R | R | May 15, 1978 | 6'2" | 205 | East Cleveland, OH US |
| Joe Inglett | L | R | June 29, 1978 | 5'9" | 175 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Nate Janowicz | L | L | May 16, 1978 | 5'10" | 183 | San Luis Obispo, CA US |
| Damon Katz | R | R | November 23, 1977 | 5'11" | 180 | Livermore, CA US |
| Victor Kleine | L | L | September 12, 1979 | 6'4" | 185 | Covington, KY US |
| Ryan Larson | R | R | May 13, 1979 | 5'10" | 195 | Devils Lake, ND US |
| Héctor Luna | R | R | February 1, 1980 | 6'1" | 190 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Brandon Matheny | L | L | October 22, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | Damascus, VA US |
| Rick Matsko | R | R | April 26, 1977 | 6'2" | 210 | Johnstown, PA US |
| Tyler Minges | R | R | November 15, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Ignacio Montano | L | L | March 8, 1981 | 5'9" | 200 | Cordoba, Veracruz MX |
| Jorge Moreno | R | R | October 26, 1979 | 6'0" | 175 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Dan Neil | L | L | August 8, 1978 | 6'0" | 180 | Suffern, NY US |
| Javier Ochoa | R | R | January 8, 1979 | 6'1" | 170 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Brody Percell | L | L | August 29, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | Portland, OR US |
| Henry Pichardo | R | R | January 15, 1977 | 5'9" | 183 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Ryan Prahm | R | R | May 7, 1979 | 6'5" | 225 | Mason City, IA US |
| Alex Requena | S | R | August 13, 1980 | 5'11" | 155 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Devin Rogers | R | R | August 4, 1978 | 6'6" | 210 | Harvey, LA US |
| J. J. Sherrill | S | R | August 11, 1980 | 5'7" | 190 | Monterey, CA US |
| Matt Skyles | R | L | June 12, 1978 | 6'1" | 185 | Springfield, MO US |
| Corey Smith | R | R | April 15, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Plainfield, NJ US |
| Donnie Suttles | R | R | January 8, 1977 | 6'2" | 185 | Marion, NC US |
| Sean Swedlow | R | R | May 25, 1982 | 6'3" | 220 | West Los Angeles, CA US |
| Willy Taveras | R | R | December 25, 1981 | 6'0" | 180 | Tenares, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Kris Tetz | R | R | September 3, 1978 | 6'5" | 245 | Stockton, CA US |
| Derek Thompson | L | L | January 8, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Tampa, FL US |
| Hank Thoms | R | R | June 7, 1976 | 6'4" | 210 | Meridian, MS US |
| Matt Wade | R | R | January 14, 1980 | 6'2" | 190 | Rockdale County, GA US |
| Heath Wilson | R | R | August 9, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Fort McMurray, AB CA |
| Simon Young | L | L | September 14, 1977 | 6'4" | 240 | Gainesville, GA 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.
