2003 Durham Bulls Roster
Team Record: 73-67
Finished 1st in the IL's South Division
Manager: Bill Evers (73-67)
Affiliation: Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Ballpark: Durham Bulls Athletic Park
Attendance: 493,138, Avg. 6,946 in 71 home dates
Playoffs - Durham Bulls 3 games, Louisville Bats 1
Finals - Durham Bulls 3 games, Pawtucket Red Sox 0
The Durham Bulls of the International League ended the 2003 season with a record of 73 wins and 67 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Bulls scored 652 runs and allowed 602 runs. George Lombard led Durham with 17 home runs, while Chris Truby and Jason Smith walloped 15 or more also. Ryan Jackson and Jason Smith each recorded 71 runs batted in. Ryan Jackson paced all regular hitters with a .303 average. Carlos Reyes topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 2.86 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 2003 Durham Bulls who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Matt Perisho, Charlie Greene, Bartolomé Fortunato, Brent Abernathy, Chris Truby, Jason Tyner, Jason Smith, George Lombard, Jon Switzer, Damian Rolls, Jared Sandberg, Todd Belitz, Geremi González, Joe Kennedy, Lee Gardner, Jorge Cantú, Héctor Ortiz, Mark Malaska, Cedrick Bowers, Carlos Reyes, Jorge Sosa, Ryan Thompson, Jeff Liefer, Bobby Seay, Dewon Brazelton, Jonny Gomes, Rob Bell, Jim Parque, José Veras, Ryan Jackson, Antonio Pérez, Jay Canizaro, Luis de los Santos, Doug Waechter, Todd Williams, Chad Mottola, Brandon Backe, Mark Quinn, Jason Standridge, Víctor Zambrano, Jorge Fábregas, Delvin James, Matt Diaz and Pete LaForest.
Bill Evers served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Abernathy | R | R | September 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 185 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Brandon Backe | R | R | April 5, 1978 | 6'0" | 182 | Galveston, TX US |
| Brooks Badeaux | S | R | October 20, 1976 | 5'10" | 177 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Todd Belitz | L | L | October 23, 1975 | 6'1" | 218 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Rob Bell | R | R | January 17, 1977 | 6'5" | 225 | Newburgh, NY US |
| Cedrick Bowers | S | L | February 10, 1978 | 6'2" | 220 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Dewon Brazelton | R | R | June 16, 1980 | 6'4" | 215 | Tullahoma, TN US |
| Jay Canizaro | R | R | July 4, 1973 | 5'9" | 170 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Jorge Cantú | R | R | January 30, 1982 | 6'3" | 205 | McAllen, TX US |
| Luis de los Santos | R | R | November 1, 1977 | 6'2" | 216 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Matt Diaz | R | R | March 3, 1978 | 6'0" | 215 | Portland, OR US |
| Jorge Fábregas | L | R | March 13, 1970 | 6'3" | 205 | Miami, FL US |
| Bartolomé Fortunato | R | R | August 24, 1974 | 6'1" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Gerardo Garcia | R | R | February 13, 1980 | 6'0" | 185 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Lee Gardner | R | R | January 16, 1975 | 6'0" | 219 | Hartland, MI US |
| Jonny Gomes | R | R | November 22, 1980 | 6'1" | 230 | Petaluma, CA US |
| Geremi González | R | R | January 8, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Charlie Greene | R | R | January 23, 1971 | 6'1" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Dan Grummitt | R | R | June 16, 1976 | 6'5" | 230 | Warrenville Heights, OH US |
| Talley Haines | R | R | November 16, 1976 | 6'5" | 205 | Cape Girardeau, MO US |
| Ryan Jackson | L | L | November 15, 1971 | 6'2" | 195 | Orlando, FL US |
| Delvin James | R | R | January 3, 1978 | 6'4" | 222 | Nacogdoches, TX US |
| Joe Kennedy | R | L | May 24, 1979 | 6'4" | 227 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Pete LaForest | L | R | January 27, 1978 | 6'2" | 210 | Hull, QC CA |
| Jeff Liefer | L | R | August 17, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | Fontana, CA US |
| George Lombard | L | R | September 14, 1975 | 6'0" | 208 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Jim Magrane | R | R | July 23, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Ottumwa, IA US |
| Mark Malaska | L | L | January 17, 1978 | 6'3" | 190 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Gabby Martinez | R | R | January 7, 1974 | 6'2" | 190 | San Juan, PR |
| Frank Moore | L | R | July 2, 1978 | 6'2" | 213 | Douglas, GA US |
| Chad Mottola | R | R | October 15, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Augusta, GA US |
| Scott Neuberger | R | R | August 14, 1977 | 6'3" | 227 | Pasadena, MD US |
| Héctor Ortiz | R | R | October 14, 1969 | 6'0" | 205 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Jim Parque | L | L | February 8, 1975 | 5'11" | 165 | Norwalk, CA US |
| Antonio Pérez | R | R | January 26, 1980 | 5'11" | 170 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Matt Perisho | L | L | June 8, 1975 | 6'0" | 175 | Burlington, IA US |
| Mark Quinn | R | R | May 21, 1974 | 6'1" | 175 | La Mirada, CA US |
| Carlos Reyes | R | R | April 4, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Damian Rolls | R | R | September 15, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | Manhattan, KS US |
| Evan Rust | R | R | May 4, 1978 | 6'1" | 210 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Jared Sandberg | R | R | March 2, 1978 | 6'3" | 185 | Olympia, WA US |
| Bobby Seay | L | L | June 20, 1978 | 6'2" | 221 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Jason Smith | L | R | July 24, 1977 | 6'3" | 195 | Meridian, MS US |
| Jorge Sosa | R | R | April 28, 1978 | 6'2" | 220 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jason Standridge | R | R | November 9, 1978 | 6'3" | 240 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Jon Switzer | L | L | August 13, 1979 | 6'3" | 190 | Bowling Green, KY US |
| Ryan Thompson | R | R | November 4, 1967 | 6'3" | 200 | Chestertown, MD US |
| Chris Truby | R | R | December 9, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Palm Springs, CA US |
| Jason Tyner | L | L | April 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 170 | Bedford, TX US |
| José Veras | R | R | October 20, 1980 | 6'6" | 240 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Doug Waechter | R | R | January 28, 1981 | 6'4" | 200 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Todd Williams | R | R | February 13, 1971 | 6'3" | 185 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Víctor Zambrano | S | R | August 6, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Los Teques, Miranda VE |
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.
