2003 Hagerstown Suns Roster
Team Record: 68-67
Finished 3rd in the SAL's Northern Division
Manager: Mike Ramsey (68-67)
Affiliation: San Francisco Giants
Location: Hagerstown, Maryland
Ballpark: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 100,865, Avg. 1,601 in 63 home dates
The Hagerstown Suns of the South Atlantic League ended the 2003 season with a record of 68 wins and 67 losses, finishing third in the league's Northern Division.
The Suns scored 505 runs and conceded 487 runs. Carlos Sosa paced Hagerstown with 10 home runs and drove in 63 runs. Randy Walter led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .251. Josh Habel topped the squad with 11 wins, while Merkin Valdez recorded a 2.25 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Members of the 2003 Hagerstown Suns who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Brad Hennessey, Travis Ishikawa, Fred Lewis, Jason Waddell, Brian Buscher, Matt Palmer, Clay Hensley, Billy Sadler, Steve Holm, Matt Cain, Scott Munter, Erick Threets and Merkin Valdez.
Mike Ramsey served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Alexander | R | R | September 15, 1980 | 5'10" | 160 | Eugene, OR US |
| Julian Benavidez | R | R | April 14, 1982 | 6'2" | 218 | Oakland, CA US |
| Dayton Buller | R | R | June 22, 1981 | 5'10" | 203 | Fresno, CA US |
| Brian Buscher | L | R | April 18, 1981 | 6'0" | 200 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Matt Cain | R | R | October 1, 1984 | 6'3" | 230 | Dothan, AL US |
| Jason Columbus | R | R | September 27, 1979 | 6'6" | 224 | Alamogordo, NM US |
| Vance Cozier | R | R | September 26, 1977 | 6'6" | 245 | St. George's, GD |
| Josh Cram | R | R | August 22, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Edmonds, WA US |
| Josh Habel | L | L | September 10, 1980 | 6'1" | 210 | Dubuque, IA US |
| Brad Hennessey | R | R | February 7, 1980 | 6'2" | 195 | Toledo, OH US |
| Clay Hensley | R | R | August 31, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Tomball, TX US |
| Steve Holm | R | R | October 21, 1979 | 6'0" | 205 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Aaron Hornostaj | L | R | May 19, 1983 | 6'1" | 180 | Woodstock, ON CA |
| Travis Ishikawa | L | L | September 24, 1983 | 6'3" | 220 | Seattle, WA US |
| Karl Jernigan | R | R | April 15, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Milton, FL US |
| Kevin Kelly | R | R | March 21, 1980 | 6'1" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jay Knowlton | R | R | December 8, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Milwaukie, OR US |
| A. J. LaBarbera | R | R | March 17, 1980 | 5'10" | 190 | Whittier, CA US |
| Fred Lewis | L | R | December 9, 1980 | 6'2" | 205 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Derin McMains | S | R | November 3, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | Oskaloosa, IA US |
| Miguel Miranda | S | R | June 10, 1979 | 6'0" | 170 | Santurce, PR |
| Brian Munhall | R | R | June 17, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Scott Munter | R | R | March 7, 1980 | 6'6" | 260 | Norfolk, NE US |
| Matt Palmer | R | R | March 21, 1979 | 6'2" | 235 | Memphis, TN US |
| Daniel Portorreal | R | R | January 29, 1982 | 6'2" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Troy Ransom | R | R | July 9, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Rafael Rigueiro | R | R | May 20, 1977 | 6'6" | 200 | Riverside, CA US |
| Billy Sadler | R | R | September 21, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Jeremy Schmidt | R | R | November 15, 1979 | 6'2" | 203 | West Allis, WI US |
| Juan Serrato | R | R | November 4, 1981 | 6'3" | 205 | Riverside, CA US |
| Carlos Sosa | L | R | October 21, 1981 | 6'1" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Brian Stirm | R | R | March 13, 1982 | 6'6" | 220 | San Jose, CA US |
| Erick Threets | L | L | November 4, 1981 | 6'5" | 240 | Hayward, CA US |
| Merkin Valdez | R | R | November 5, 1981 | 6'3" | 235 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Jason Waddell | R | L | June 11, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Jake Wald | R | R | February 8, 1981 | 6'2" | 195 | Washington, DC US |
| Randy Walter | R | R | April 14, 1981 | 6'1" | 212 | Lewiston, MT US |
| Ben Washburn | R | R | May 17, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Portland, OR US |
| Glenn Woolard | R | R | April 18, 1981 | 6'1" | 199 | Lancaster, PA 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.
