2001 Lakewood BlueClaws Roster
Team Record: 60-79
Finished 7th in the SAL's Northern Division
Manager: Greg Legg (60-79)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Lakewood, New Jersey
Ballpark: GPU FirstEnergy Park
Attendance: 482,206, Avg. 6,889 in 70 home dates
The Lakewood BlueClaws of the South Atlantic League ended the 2001 season with a record of 60 wins and 79 losses, finishing seventh in the league's Northern Division.
The BlueClaws plated 508 runs, worst in the circuit, and allowed 602 runs. Juan Richardson paced Lakewood with 22 home runs and accounted for 83 RBI. Carlos Acevedo topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .252 clip. Taylor Buchholz paced the team with 9 wins and a team-best 3.37 earned run average, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 2001 Lakewood BlueClaws who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Wayne Gomes, Taylor Buchholz, Carlos Ruiz, Yoel Hernández, Eude Brito and Rob Tejeda.
Greg Legg served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Acevedo | R | R | January 31, 1979 | 6'1" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Dan Adams | R | R | February 21, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | Orcas Island, WA US |
| Melvin Anderson | R | R | August 18, 1979 | 6'0" | 205 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Rob Avila | R | R | September 4, 1978 | 5'11" | 200 | Eureka, CA US |
| Jason Barnette | L | L | October 19, 1976 | 6'2" | 180 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Eude Brito | L | L | August 19, 1978 | 6'0" | 170 | Sabana de la Mar, Hato Mayor DO |
| Taylor Buchholz | R | R | October 13, 1981 | 6'3" | 220 | Lower Merion, PA US |
| Keith Bucktrot | L | R | November 27, 1980 | 6'2" | 220 | Claremore, OK US |
| Trevor Bullock | L | L | January 4, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Brian Bush | R | R | January 3, 1977 | 6'1" | 180 | Warren, OH US |
| Wes Carroll | R | R | January 5, 1979 | 5'11" | 180 | Evansville, IN US |
| Ryan Carter | L | L | August 1, 1979 | 6'7" | 240 | Modesto, CA US |
| Paul Ciofrone | L | R | June 19, 1978 | 6'3" | 220 | Smithtown, NY US |
| Julio Collazo | R | R | December 24, 1980 | 5'10" | 155 | Ponce, PR |
| Cliff Dancy | R | R | February 7, 1980 | 6'1" | 185 | Tampa, FL US |
| Dario Delgado | R | R | March 30, 1980 | 6'1" | 186 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mario Delgado | L | L | August 5, 1979 | 6'0" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Andy Elskamp | R | R | August 11, 1978 | 5'11" | 190 | Lancaster, WI US |
| Gregg Foster | R | R | October 3, 1978 | 6'0" | 205 | Long Island, NY US |
| Wayne Gomes | R | R | January 15, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | Hampton, VA US |
| Reggie Griggs | L | L | February 22, 1978 | 6'6" | 245 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Anthony Hensley | S | R | December 10, 1977 | 5'10" | 185 | Bryan, TX US |
| Yoel Hernández | R | R | April 15, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Ryan Johnston | R | R | October 2, 1978 | 6'3" | 220 | Ashland, OR US |
| Shawn Lankford | L | R | September 21, 1974 | 6'2" | 228 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Jarrod Lawson | R | R | April 2, 1979 | 6'4" | 190 | Farmington, MO US |
| Kennon McArthur | S | R | October 23, 1979 | 6'3" | 196 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Rusty McNamara | R | R | January 23, 1975 | 5'9" | 190 | West Covina, CA US |
| Todd Meldahl | L | L | December 17, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Helena, MT US |
| Ambiorix Reyes | R | R | February 6, 1978 | 5'11" | 160 | Rancho Viejo, La Vega DO |
| Juan Richardson | R | R | January 27, 1979 | 5'11" | 215 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Matt Riethmaier | R | R | June 16, 1979 | 6'5" | 210 | Huntsville, AL US |
| George Rodriguez | R | R | December 1, 1979 | 6'0" | 170 | Loma de Cabrera, Dajabon DO |
| Carlos Ruiz | R | R | January 22, 1979 | 5'10" | 215 | David, Chiriqui PA |
| Chad Sadowski | R | R | December 8, 1977 | 6'3" | 220 | West Allis, TX US |
| Rob Tejeda | R | R | March 24, 1982 | 6'2" | 245 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Dan Tosca | L | R | November 1, 1980 | 6'0" | 180 | Tampa, FL US |
| Key Voshell | R | R | August 25, 1976 | 5'11" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Scott Youngbauer | S | R | January 14, 1979 | 6'1" | 175 | Wichita, KS 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.
