2001 Elizabethton Twins Roster
Team Record: 41-22
Finished 1st in the AL's South Division
Manager: Rudy Hernandez (41-22)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Elizabethton, Tennessee
Ballpark: Joe O'Brien Stadium
Attendance: 20,878, Avg. 803 in 26 home dates
Playoffs - Bluefield Orioles 2 games, Elizabethton Twins 1
The Elizabethton Twins of the Appalachian League ended the 2001 season with a record of 41 wins and 22 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Twins topped the circuit with just 229 runs allowed. Elizabethton scored 271 runs. Cory Agar recorded 33 runs batted in. James Tomlin led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .300 clip. Matt Vorwald and Jared Hemus paced the team with 6 wins each, while Manny Tejada recorded a 3.21 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2001 Elizabethton Twins who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Travis Bowyer, Kevin Cameron, J. D. Durbin, Joe Mauer, Jason Miller and Trent Oeltjen.
Rudy Hernandez served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Abram | R | R | June 13, 1980 | 6'0" | 180 | Canoga Park, CA US |
| Cory Agar | R | R | April 9, 1981 | 5'11" | 204 | Palm Harbor, FL US |
| Travis Bowyer | R | R | August 3, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Jeremy Brown | R | R | January 3, 1979 | 6'3" | 210 | London, KY US |
| Kevin Cameron | R | R | December 15, 1979 | 6'0" | 195 | Joliet, IL US |
| Josh Daws | R | R | December 8, 1978 | 5'10" | 190 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| J. D. Durbin | R | R | February 24, 1982 | 6'0" | 210 | Portland, OR US |
| Domingo Guante | R | R | November 28, 1980 | 6'2" | 188 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Robert Guzman | L | L | January 22, 1980 | 5'11" | 200 | Hanford, CA US |
| Jared Hemus | L | L | January 1, 1981 | 6'0" | 175 | San Diego, CA US |
| Ken Huff | L | L | September 17, 1979 | 6'0" | 200 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Bryan Kennedy | L | R | October 4, 1978 | 6'2" | 215 | Riverside, CA US |
| Kaulana Kuhaulua | R | R | January 30, 1980 | 6'0" | 170 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Brett Lawson | R | R | February 21, 1979 | 6'8" | 250 | Mississauga, ON CA |
| Edgardo Lebron | S | R | August 16, 1982 | 6'1" | 180 | Humacao, PR |
| Erik Lohse | R | R | June 6, 1980 | 6'2" | 193 | Chico, CA US |
| Ricky Manning | L | L | November 18, 1980 | 5'11" | 180 | Fresno, CA US |
| Carlos Martinez | S | R | November 20, 1981 | 5'11" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Bernie Matos | R | R | July 30, 1981 | 6'0" | 175 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Jake Mauer | R | R | December 20, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Joe Mauer | L | R | April 19, 1983 | 6'5" | 225 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Jesus Merchan | R | R | March 26, 1981 | 5'11" | 180 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Colby Miller | R | R | March 19, 1982 | 6'2" | 190 | Weatherford, OK US |
| Jason Miller | L | L | July 20, 1982 | 6'1" | 195 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Alex Nunez | L | R | April 30, 1981 | 5'11" | 170 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Trent Oeltjen | L | L | February 28, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Barry Quickstad | L | R | July 20, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Waseca, MN US |
| Vince Serafini | R | L | March 4, 1980 | 6'3" | 230 | Chicago, IL US |
| Richard Smart | L | L | October 15, 1979 | 6'4" | 190 | Hampton, VA US |
| Shawn Tarkington | R | R | August 21, 1979 | 6'4" | 230 | Middletown, NY US |
| Manny Tejada | R | R | April 16, 1982 | 6'2" | 190 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| James Tomlin | R | R | August 12, 1982 | 6'0" | 183 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Stephen Tope | R | R | January 12, 1982 | 6'0" | 200 | Perth, Western Australia AU |
| Matt Vorwald | S | R | November 29, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Rockford, 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.
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