2003 Danville Braves Roster
Team Record: 36-30
Finished 4th in the AL
Manager: Kevin McMullen (36-30)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Danville, Virginia
Ballpark: Legion Stadium
Attendance: 35,621, Avg. 1,149 in 31 home dates
The Danville Braves of the Appalachian League ended the 2003 season with a record of 36 wins and 30 losses, finishing fourth in the AL.
The Braves plated 266 runs and yielded 276 runs. Matt Esquivel paced Danville with 11 home runs and drove in 42 runs, while leading hitters with significant playing time by hitting .282. Brad Nelson topped the team with 8 wins, and Danny Collins recorded a 2.89 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2003 Danville Braves who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Mike Hessman, Chuck James, Sean White and Charlie Morton.
Kevin McMullen served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Barden | R | R | November 25, 1980 | 6'0" | 215 | Richmond, VA US |
| Cole Barthel | R | R | August 11, 1982 | 6'2" | 200 | Monroe, LA US |
| Ryan Basner | R | R | July 15, 1981 | 6'3" | 230 | West Chester, PA US |
| Cory Blackmon | L | L | May 9, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Jacob Blakeney | R | R | July 26, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Jackson, MI US |
| Josh Burrus | R | R | August 20, 1983 | 5'11" | 190 | Marietta, GA US |
| Danny Collins | L | L | April 12, 1983 | 6'3" | 175 | Fort Pierce, FL US |
| Greg Donato | R | R | November 10, 1980 | 6'0" | 180 | Delano, CA US |
| Matt Esquivel | R | R | December 17, 1982 | 6'2" | 225 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Whitt Farr | R | R | May 15, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Danville, VA US |
| Will Foskey | R | R | August 19, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | Dublin, GA US |
| Mike Hanson | R | R | May 2, 1981 | 5'11" | 175 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Jamie Hemingway | R | R | October 31, 1980 | 6'3" | 215 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Mike Hessman | R | R | March 5, 1978 | 6'5" | 215 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Chuck James | L | L | November 9, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Willie James | S | R | April 30, 1981 | 5'8" | 165 | Chicago, IL US |
| Edwin Martinez | S | R | October 12, 1982 | 5'11" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Dan Mead | R | L | August 4, 1981 | 6'4" | 190 | Mount Kisco, NY US |
| Charlie Morton | R | R | November 12, 1983 | 6'5" | 215 | Flemington, NJ US |
| Brad Nelson | R | R | January 5, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Roberto Nieves | S | R | December 25, 1982 | 6'2" | 170 | Bayamon, PR |
| Dominique Partridge | R | R | July 28, 1983 | 6'2" | 210 | Newnan, GA US |
| Efigenio Peralta | R | R | January 31, 1982 | 6'2" | 190 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Steve Pyzik | R | R | May 18, 1981 | 5'10" | 175 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Chad Redfern | R | R | December 27, 1980 | 6'3" | 190 | Mission Hills, CA US |
| Steve Russell | R | R | December 20, 1983 | 6'6" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Justin Saltalamacchia | R | R | May 26, 1981 | 5'11" | 190 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Scott Schade | R | R | February 22, 1982 | 6'1" | 220 | Lewisburg, PA US |
| Dan Smith | L | L | September 9, 1983 | 6'5" | 250 | Hagerstown, MD US |
| Ben Thomas | L | R | June 30, 1982 | 6'0" | 200 | Rapid City, SD US |
| Glenn Tucker | S | R | April 9, 1981 | 6'3" | 205 | Miami, FL US |
| Paul Weichard | S | L | November 7, 1979 | 5'10" | 200 | Ringwood, Victoria AU |
| Dean White | R | R | February 12, 1983 | 6'2" | 180 | Perth, Western Australia AU |
| Sean White | R | R | April 25, 1981 | 6'4" | 210 | Pullman, WA 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.
