2003 Joliet JackHammers Roster
Team Record: 40-48
Finished 4th in the NL's North Division
Manager: Matt Nokes (40-48)
Location: Joliet, Illinois
Ballpark: Silver Cross Field
Attendance: 198,091, Avg. 4,502 in 44 home dates
The Joliet JackHammers of the Northern League ended the 2003 season with a record of 40 wins and 48 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The JackHammers scored 381 runs and conceded 427 runs. Ryan Sienko led Joliet with 14 home runs and drove in 46 runs. Chad Henry paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .313 clip. Rich Hyde topped the team with 9 wins, while Brian Mazone recorded a 2.91 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2003 Joliet JackHammers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Tim Byrdak, Les Norman and Pete Rose.
Matt Nokes served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bartolucci | S | R | December 2, 1976 | 5'7" | 170 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Jake Brooks | R | R | March 23, 1978 | 6'1" | 175 | Ottawa, IL US |
| Tim Byrdak | L | L | October 31, 1973 | 5'11" | 190 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Troy Cameron | S | R | August 31, 1978 | 5'11" | 180 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Eddy De Los Santos | R | R | February 24, 1975 | 6'2" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Peter DeYoung | R | R | April 5, 1976 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Sean Donlin | L | L | October 17, 1979 | 6'0" | 185 | Redmond, WA US |
| Demetrick Drumming | R | R | March 23, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Byron Embry | R | R | September 5, 1976 | 6'2" | 240 | Richmond, KY US |
| Eddie Fink | R | R | June 12, 1980 | 6'3" | 214 | Chicago, IL US |
| Rob Fischer | R | R | October 23, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | Hinsdale, IL US |
| Steve Foley | R | R | April 6, 1975 | 5'9" | 200 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Chris Franco | R | R | February 11, 1977 | 6'0" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Brent Franklin | R | L | November 23, 1978 | 6'0" | 175 | Lithia, FL US |
| Jeff Goldbach | R | R | December 20, 1979 | 6'0" | 210 | Evansville, IN US |
| Steve Hecker | R | R | November 22, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Chad Henry | R | R | November 1, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | Panama City, FL US |
| Rich Hyde | R | R | December 24, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Champaign, IL US |
| Sean Jones | R | R | April 12, 1978 | 6'7" | 185 | Niagara Falls, ON CA |
| Derek Kopacz | R | R | April 2, 1975 | 5'10" | 195 | Orland Park, IL US |
| Kevin Matuszek | R | R | June 4, 1981 | 6'1" | 205 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Brian Mazone | L | L | July 26, 1976 | 6'2" | 220 | Mission Viejo, CA US |
| Anthony Monegan | L | R | May 11, 1979 | 6'1" | 165 | Chicago, IL US |
| Oscar Montero | R | R | May 9, 1978 | 6'4" | 210 | , Bolivar VE |
| Alex Morales | R | R | December 20, 1982 | 5'11" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Les Norman | R | R | February 25, 1969 | 6'1" | 185 | Warren, MI US |
| Hector Nunez | S | L | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Eddie Olszta | R | R | March 8, 1979 | 5'10" | 190 | Joliet, IL US |
| Pete Rose | L | R | November 16, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Dan Saken | R | R | September 24, 1979 | 6'6" | 225 | Chicago, IL US |
| Derek Santiago | R | R | October 10, 1975 | 6'1" | 170 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Ryan Sienko | R | R | September 16, 1975 | 6'4" | 220 | Elgin, IL US |
| Eric Thomas | R | R | August 7, 1979 | 6'4" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Hank Thoms | R | R | June 7, 1976 | 6'4" | 210 | Meridian, MS US |
| John Toven | R | R | November 10, 1974 | 5'8" | 165 | East Rochester, NY US |
| Mike Zipser | R | R | September 14, 1976 | 6'0" | 215 | Northridge, CA 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.
