2001 Lexington Legends Roster
Team Record: 92-48
Finished 1st in the SAL's Northern Division
Manager: Joe Cannon (92-48)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Ballpark: Applebee's Park
Attendance: 451,076, Avg. 6,444 in 70 home dates
Playoffs - Lexington Legends 2 games, Hagerstown Suns 0
Finals - Lexington Legends 2 games, Asheville Tourists 0 - Series cancelled; Lexington declared champion.
The Lexington Legends of the South Atlantic League ended the 2001 season with a record of 92 wins and 48 losses, finishing first in the league's Northern Division.
The Legends led the league with 781 runs, fueled by 153 home runs. Lexington yielded 505 runs. Jon Topolski paced the squad with 24 home runs, while John Buck, Mike Rosamond, Félix Escalona and Tommy Whiteman each walloped 15 or more, too. Jon Topolski drove in 96 runs. Tommy Whiteman topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .319 clip. Mike Nannini paced the team with 15 wins, and Rodrigo Rosario registered a 2.14 earned run average, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2001 Lexington Legends who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Santiago Ramírez, John Buck, Félix Escalona, Kirk Saarloos and Rodrigo Rosario.
Joe Cannon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Buck | R | R | July 7, 1980 | 6'3" | 245 | Kemmerer, WY US |
| Grant Dorn | R | R | February 26, 1978 | 6'4" | 210 | Morgantown, WV US |
| Félix Escalona | R | R | March 12, 1979 | 6'0" | 185 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Danny Fatheree | R | R | August 25, 1978 | 5'11" | 245 | Dallas, TX US |
| Chris George | R | R | August 6, 1977 | 6'3" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Ramon German | S | R | January 15, 1980 | 6'1" | 210 | Bayaguana, Monte Plata DO |
| Mike Hill | R | R | September 30, 1976 | 6'4" | 210 | Lawton, OK US |
| Ryan Jamison | R | R | January 5, 1978 | 6'3" | 185 | Rockford, IL US |
| Jesse Joyce | R | R | May 12, 1976 | 5'10" | 185 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Jon Krysa | R | R | August 27, 1978 | 6'0" | 175 | Clinton, MO US |
| Fehlandt Lentini | R | R | August 12, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Paul Lockhart | S | L | April 12, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | Bellingham, WA US |
| Matt Lucas | R | R | November 21, 1978 | 6'1" | 185 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Mickey McKee | R | R | January 21, 1978 | 6'0" | 180 | Louth, Lincolnshire GB |
| Brian Middleton | R | R | November 30, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Pittsfield, MA US |
| Mike Nannini | R | R | August 9, 1980 | 5'11" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Nate Nelson | R | R | February 8, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Darwin Peguero | R | L | December 5, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Tony Pluta | R | R | October 28, 1982 | 6'3" | 230 | Visalia, CA US |
| Santiago Ramírez | R | R | August 15, 1978 | 5'11" | 200 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Nick Roberts | R | R | November 6, 1976 | 6'2" | 180 | Richfield, UT US |
| Mike Rosamond | R | R | April 18, 1978 | 6'4" | 220 | Greenwood, MS US |
| Rodrigo Rosario | R | R | December 14, 1977 | 6'2" | 160 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Reinaldo Ruiz | R | R | February 4, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | , Falcon VE |
| Kirk Saarloos | R | R | May 23, 1979 | 6'0" | 185 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Manny Santillan | R | R | August 20, 1979 | 6'0" | 200 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Brian Schmitt | L | L | May 16, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Taylor, TX US |
| Derek Stanford | R | R | September 6, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Temple, TX US |
| Rob Stiehl | R | R | December 9, 1980 | 6'3" | 215 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Jon Topolski | L | R | December 28, 1976 | 5'10" | 180 | Michigan City, IN US |
| John Toven | R | R | November 10, 1974 | 5'8" | 165 | East Rochester, NY US |
| Max Tremblay | L | L | June 18, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Downey, CA US |
| Steve Truitt | R | R | December 2, 1977 | 5'9" | 185 | Metairie, LA US |
| Tommy Whiteman | R | R | July 14, 1979 | 6'3" | 180 | Oklahoma City, OK 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.
