2001 Jacksonville Suns Roster
Team Record: 83-56
Finished 1st in the SL's East Division
Manager: John Shoemaker (83-56)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Ballpark: Sam M. Wolfson Park
Attendance: 225,362, Avg. 3,467 in 65 home dates
Playoffs - Jacksonville Suns 3 games, Chattanooga Lookouts 2
The Jacksonville Suns of the Southern League ended the 2001 season with a record of 83 wins and 56 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Suns led the league with just 530 runs allowed. Jacksonville scored 623 runs. Glenn Davis paced the squad with 20 home runs, while Chin-Feng Chen and Luke Allen walloped 15 or more as well. Glenn Davis drove in 89 runs. Bubba Crosby topped all regular batters by connecting at a .302 clip. Eric Junge paced the squad with 10 wins, and Lindsay Gulin recorded a 2.64 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2001 Jacksonville Suns who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Chin-Feng Chen, Bubba Crosby, Eric Junge, Shane Nance, Kris Foster, Scott Proctor, Joe Thurston, Pedro Feliciano, David Ross, Victor Álvarez and Luke Allen.
John Shoemaker served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Allen | L | R | August 4, 1978 | 6'2" | 208 | Covington, GA US |
| Victor Álvarez | L | L | November 8, 1976 | 5'10" | 150 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Greg Bauer | R | R | November 30, 1977 | 6'2" | 206 | Joliet, IL US |
| Ricky Bell | R | R | April 5, 1979 | 6'2" | 195 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Jon Berry | R | R | November 17, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Orangeburg, SC US |
| Bobby Bevel | L | L | October 10, 1973 | 5'10" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Adrian Burnside | R | L | March 15, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Alice Springs, Northern Territory AU |
| Lance Caraccioli | L | L | December 14, 1977 | 6'4" | 200 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Chin-Feng Chen | R | R | October 28, 1977 | 6'1" | 189 | Tainan City, TW |
| Mike Collins | R | R | January 29, 1977 | 5'10" | 172 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Bubba Crosby | L | L | August 11, 1976 | 5'11" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Glenn Davis | S | L | November 25, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Chester, PA US |
| Darrell Dent | L | L | May 26, 1977 | 6'2" | 175 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Phil Devey | L | L | May 31, 1977 | 5'11" | 180 | St. Jerome, QC CA |
| Bill Duplissea | R | R | September 27, 1977 | 6'0" | 200 | San Carlos, CA US |
| Pedro Feliciano | L | L | August 25, 1976 | 5'10" | 195 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Mike Fischer | R | R | December 10, 1976 | 6'4" | 200 | Crestline, OH US |
| Kris Foster | R | R | August 30, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Riverdale, NJ US |
| Tony Gomes | R | R | September 10, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Lodi, CA US |
| Lindsay Gulin | L | L | November 22, 1976 | 6'2" | 175 | Southampton, NY US |
| Tim Harrell | R | R | October 31, 1975 | 6'4" | 215 | Mowbray, ZA |
| Brent Husted | R | R | March 30, 1976 | 6'3" | 198 | San Jose, CA US |
| Eric Junge | R | R | January 5, 1977 | 6'5" | 220 | Manhasset, NY US |
| Ryan Kellner | R | R | December 9, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | Augusta, GA US |
| Steve Langone | R | R | January 12, 1978 | 6'2" | 193 | Stoneham, MA US |
| Lamont Matthews | L | L | June 15, 1978 | 6'2" | 210 | Petersburg, VA US |
| Chris McBride | L | R | October 13, 1973 | 6'5" | 210 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Matt Montgomery | R | R | May 13, 1976 | 6'3" | 210 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Shane Nance | L | L | September 7, 1977 | 5'8" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Jorge Nuñez | R | R | March 5, 1975 | 5'10" | 160 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| John Pachot | R | R | November 11, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | Ponce, PR |
| Pete Paciorek | L | L | May 19, 1976 | 6'3" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Wade Parrish | L | L | November 13, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Moses Lake, WA US |
| Dave Post | R | R | September 3, 1973 | 5'11" | 170 | Kingston, NY US |
| Scott Proctor | R | R | January 2, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Stuart, FL US |
| Maximo Regalado | R | R | November 18, 1976 | 6'1" | 198 | Los Limones, DO |
| Eric Riggs | S | R | August 19, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| David Ross | R | R | March 19, 1977 | 6'2" | 230 | Bainbridge, GA US |
| Ben Simon | R | R | November 12, 1974 | 6'1" | 180 | Elyria, OH US |
| Saul Soto | R | R | August 11, 1978 | 6'4" | 245 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Brian Stephenson | R | R | July 17, 1973 | 6'3" | 210 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Nick Theodorou | S | R | June 7, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Joe Thurston | L | R | September 29, 1979 | 5'11" | 225 | Fairfield, CA US |
| Nate Wright | R | R | January 22, 1978 | 5'10" | 170 | Van Nuys, 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.
