2003 Johnson City Cardinals Roster
Team Record: 27-36
Finished 7th in the AL
Manager: Ron Warner (27-36)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Johnson City, Tennessee
Ballpark: Howard Johnson Stadium
Attendance: 31,261, Avg. 1,158 in 27 home dates
The Johnson City Cardinals of the Appalachian League ended the 2003 season with a record of 27 wins and 36 losses, finishing seventh in the AL.
The Cardinals plated 316 runs and conceded 367 runs. Cody Haerther drove in 39 runs. Sal Frisella led all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .337 average. Brandon DeJaynes and Matt Blanton topped the team with 5 wins each, while Miguel Aguero recorded a 3.72 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2003 Johnson City Cardinals who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Daric Barton, Jason Motte, Stu Pomeranz and Kyle McClellan.
Ron Warner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Aguero | R | R | May 19, 1982 | 6'0" | 210 | , Lara VE |
| Daric Barton | L | R | August 16, 1985 | 6'0" | 215 | Springfield, VT US |
| Matt Blanton | L | L | May 10, 1981 | 6'4" | 210 | Crystal Lake, IL US |
| Jared Bonnell | R | R | December 9, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Jason Burch | R | R | October 15, 1982 | 6'5" | 215 | Wichita, KS US |
| Domingo Capellan | R | R | December 12, 1982 | 5'10" | 180 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Miguel Chavez | R | R | December 12, 1981 | 6'0" | 160 | Baruta, Miranda VE |
| Luis Colina | R | R | June 23, 1983 | 5'11" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Andrew Davie | L | R | January 5, 1983 | 6'5" | 230 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Brandon DeJaynes | R | R | September 10, 1980 | 6'2" | 190 | Quincy, IL US |
| Sandy Diaz | R | R | January 1, 1984 | 6'0" | 185 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Sal Frisella | R | R | April 10, 1981 | 6'1" | 215 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Tavaris Gary | L | L | March 6, 1982 | 6'1" | 185 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Justin Garza | R | R | July 13, 1982 | 6'1" | 190 | Lawton, OK US |
| Luis Gomez | R | R | November 5, 1982 | 6'0" | 170 | Sincerin, CO |
| Cody Haerther | L | R | July 14, 1983 | 5'11" | 215 | Valencia, CA US |
| Calvin Hayes | R | R | March 21, 1984 | 5'9" | 187 | Salisbury, NC US |
| Brett Hoffmann | R | R | March 26, 1981 | 6'4" | 220 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Kevin House | R | R | July 27, 1982 | 5'11" | 185 | Memphis, TN US |
| Nate Kopszywa | R | R | December 14, 1981 | 6'6" | 220 | Ocean Springs, MS US |
| Josh Markham | L | L | November 19, 1984 | 6'2" | 185 | Decatur, AL US |
| Kyle McClellan | R | R | June 12, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Florissant, MO US |
| Orlin Mendez | R | R | June 11, 1983 | 6'0" | 170 | Guacara, Carabobo VE |
| Jason Motte | R | R | June 22, 1982 | 6'0" | 205 | Port Huron, MI US |
| Jordan Pals | R | R | October 18, 1980 | 6'8" | 205 | Springfield, IL US |
| Angel Perez | S | R | August 5, 1983 | 5'11" | 155 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Stu Pomeranz | R | R | December 17, 1984 | 6'7" | 220 | Dallas, TX US |
| Shane Reedy | R | R | June 2, 1982 | 6'2" | 200 | Pomona, CA US |
| Marcos Rodriguez | L | L | April 7, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Andy Schutzenhofer | L | L | January 24, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | Belleville, IL US |
| Peter Soteropoulos | L | L | August 5, 1981 | 6'1" | 210 | Danvers, MA US |
| Tee Thomas | R | R | June 13, 1981 | 5'11" | 187 | Starkville, MS US |
| Joe Van Gorder | L | L | March 10, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Ithaca, NY US |
| Matt Weagle | R | R | July 11, 1982 | 6'4" | 210 | Worcester, MA US |
| Levi Webber | R | R | February 27, 1982 | 6'5" | 220 | Roseburg, OR US |
| Tanner Wootan | S | R | October 14, 1982 | 6'1" | 180 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Brandon Yarbrough | L | R | November 9, 1984 | 6'2" | 180 | Pinehurst, NC 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.
