2003 Iowa Cubs Roster
Team Record: 70-72
Finished 3rd in the PCL's Central Division of the American Conference
Manager: Mike Quade (70-72)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Ballpark: Principal Park
Attendance: 490,150, Avg. 7,104 in 69 home dates
The Iowa Cubs of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2003 season with a record of 70 wins and 72 losses, finishing third in the league's Central Division of the American Conference.
The Cubs scored 620 runs and conceded 667 runs. Phil Hiatt led Iowa with 25 home runs, while Midre Cummings and David Kelton walloped 15 or more, too. Phil Hiatt drove in 89 runs and topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .272 clip. Wilton Chavez paced the squad with 11 wins, and Matt Bruback recorded a 3.96 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Michael Wuertz, Todd Wellemeyer, Will Cunnane, Willie Banks, Jon Leicester, Justin Kaye, Jason Szuminski, Juan Cruz, Augie Ojeda, Dave Veres, Derrin Ebert, Alan Benes, Francis Beltrán, Rudy Seánez, Midre Cummings, Mike Mahoney, Antonio Alfonseca, Steve Sinclair, José Silva, Rod Beck, Hee-Seop Choi, Jason Karnuth, Tom Evans, Chris Donnels, Phil Norton, Bobby Hill, Rob Stanifer, Steve Smyth, David Kelton, Phil Hiatt, Chris Pritchett, Keith McDonald, Trent Hubbard, Josh Paul, Craig Dingman, Nate Teut, Kane Davis and Mark Grudzielanek were all players from the 2003 Iowa Cubs who played in the Majors during their careers.
Mike Quade served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Alexander | R | R | May 22, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Antonio Alfonseca | R | R | April 16, 1972 | 6'5" | 250 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Josh Arteaga | R | R | March 14, 1980 | 5'9" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Willie Banks | R | R | February 27, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Rod Beck | R | R | August 3, 1968 | 6'1" | 215 | Burbank, CA US |
| Francis Beltrán | R | R | November 29, 1979 | 6'6" | 255 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Alan Benes | R | R | January 21, 1972 | 6'5" | 215 | Evansville, IN US |
| Eric Brown | R | R | December 5, 1978 | 6'3" | 210 | Summit, NJ US |
| Matt Bruback | R | R | January 12, 1979 | 6'5" | 205 | Scott AFB, IL US |
| Wilton Chavez | R | R | June 13, 1978 | 6'2" | 170 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Hee-Seop Choi | L | L | March 16, 1979 | 6'5" | 235 | Chun-Nam, KR |
| Juan Cruz | R | R | October 15, 1978 | 6'2" | 170 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Midre Cummings | L | R | October 14, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | Christiansted, St. Croix VI |
| Will Cunnane | R | R | April 24, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Suffern, NY US |
| Kane Davis | R | R | June 25, 1975 | 6'3" | 194 | Ripley, WV US |
| Craig Dingman | R | R | March 12, 1974 | 6'4" | 215 | Wichita, KS US |
| Chris Donnels | L | R | April 21, 1966 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mike Dzurilla | R | R | May 4, 1978 | 6'0" | 192 | Queens, NY US |
| Derrin Ebert | R | L | August 21, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Keith Evans | R | R | November 2, 1975 | 6'5" | 220 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Tom Evans | R | R | July 9, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Kirkland, WA US |
| Nate Frese | R | R | July 10, 1977 | 6'3" | 205 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Mark Grudzielanek | R | R | June 30, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Phil Hiatt | R | R | May 1, 1969 | 6'3" | 200 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Bobby Hill | S | R | April 3, 1978 | 5'10" | 175 | San Jose, CA US |
| Trent Hubbard | R | R | May 11, 1964 | 5'8" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Nic Jackson | L | R | September 25, 1979 | 6'3" | 225 | Richmond, VA US |
| Ferenc Jongejan | L | L | October 20, 1978 | 6'2" | 170 | Hoorn, NL |
| Jason Karnuth | R | R | May 15, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | La Grange, IL US |
| Justin Kaye | R | R | June 9, 1976 | 6'4" | 195 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| David Kelton | R | R | December 17, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | Dothan, AL US |
| Jon Leicester | R | R | February 7, 1979 | 6'3" | 220 | Mariposa, CA US |
| Donny Leon | S | R | May 7, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | New York, NY US |
| Mike Mahoney | R | R | December 5, 1972 | 6'1" | 200 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Keith McDonald | R | R | February 8, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | Yokosuka, JP |
| Jackson Melian | R | R | January 7, 1980 | 6'2" | 205 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Mike Meyers | R | R | October 18, 1977 | 6'3" | 215 | London, ON CA |
| Phil Norton | R | L | February 1, 1976 | 6'1" | 185 | Texarkana, TX US |
| Augie Ojeda | S | R | December 20, 1974 | 5'9" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Josh Paul | R | R | May 19, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Evanston, IL US |
| Chris Pritchett | L | R | January 31, 1970 | 6'4" | 185 | Merced, CA US |
| Bobby Rodgers | R | R | July 22, 1974 | 6'3" | 220 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Carlos Rojas | R | R | January 11, 1984 | 6'1" | 186 | , Nueva Esparta VE |
| Rudy Seánez | R | R | October 20, 1968 | 5'10" | 185 | Brawley, CA US |
| José Silva | R | R | December 19, 1973 | 6'6" | 235 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Steve Sinclair | L | L | August 2, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | Victoria, BC CA |
| Steve Smyth | L | L | June 3, 1978 | 6'1" | 220 | Brawley, CA US |
| Shawn Sonnier | R | R | July 5, 1976 | 6'5" | 210 | Rayne, LA US |
| Rob Stanifer | R | R | March 10, 1972 | 6'3" | 205 | Easley, SC US |
| Jason Szuminski | R | R | December 11, 1978 | 6'5" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Nate Teut | R | L | March 11, 1976 | 6'7" | 220 | Newton, IA US |
| Dave Veres | R | R | October 19, 1966 | 6'2" | 195 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Todd Wellemeyer | R | R | August 30, 1978 | 6'2" | 215 | Louisville, KY US |
| Michael Wuertz | R | R | December 15, 1978 | 6'2" | 225 | Austin, MN 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.
