2001 Michigan Battle Cats Roster
Team Record: 82-55
Finished 1st in the MWL's East Division
Manager: John Massarelli (82-55)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Battle Creek, Michigan
Ballpark: C.O. Brown Stadium
Attendance: 66,088, Avg. 1,180 in 56 home dates
Playoffs - South Bend Silver Hawks 2 games, Michigan Battle Cats 0
The Michigan Battle Cats of the Midwest League ended the 2001 season with a record of 82 wins and 55 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Battle Cats scored 764 runs and allowed 661 runs. Garett Gentry led Michigan with 24 home runs, while T. J. Soto walloped 15 or more, too. Garett Gentry drove in 103 runs. Jason Maule paced all regular batters with a .347 average. Chad Qualls topped the team with 15 wins and a team-best 3.72 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2001 Michigan Battle Cats who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Mike Burns, D. J. Houlton, Chris Burke, Chad Qualls and Mike Gallo.
John Massarelli served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Acevedo | L | L | May 5, 1978 | 6'5" | 195 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Edwin Aguilar | R | R | March 18, 1980 | 6'2" | 165 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Travis Anderson | R | R | March 18, 1978 | 6'4" | 240 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Jon Andrianoff | R | R | February 25, 1981 | 6'2" | 165 | Dansville, NY US |
| Tony Angel | R | R | July 2, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Jimmy Barrett | R | R | June 7, 1981 | 6'2" | 190 | Cumberland, MD US |
| Cristian Berroa | S | R | April 29, 1979 | 5'11" | 150 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Brandon Buckley | R | R | January 25, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | Grass Valley, CA US |
| Chris Burke | R | R | March 11, 1980 | 5'11" | 180 | Louisville, KY US |
| Mike Burns | R | R | July 14, 1978 | 6'1" | 210 | Westminster, CA US |
| Juan Campos | R | R | March 28, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | , Monagas VE |
| Jory Coughenour | R | R | June 17, 1978 | 6'1" | 200 | Uniontown, PA US |
| Danny Fatheree | R | R | August 25, 1978 | 5'11" | 245 | Dallas, TX US |
| Mike Gallo | L | L | April 2, 1977 | 6'0" | 170 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Garett Gentry | L | R | June 27, 1981 | 5'10" | 210 | Apple Valley, CA US |
| Mark Hamilton | L | L | April 23, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Jon Helquist | R | R | August 17, 1980 | 6'0" | 175 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| D. J. Houlton | R | R | August 12, 1979 | 6'4" | 235 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Eric Lee | R | R | February 14, 1978 | 5'10" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Jim Lira | R | R | May 19, 1977 | 6'1" | 175 | Kingsville, TX US |
| Joe Lydic | R | R | February 20, 1979 | 6'4" | 190 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Monte Mansfield | R | R | March 22, 1981 | 6'4" | 215 | Whittier, CA US |
| Jason Maule | L | R | July 1, 1977 | 6'0" | 170 | New Britain, CT US |
| Brian O'Connor | R | R | June 21, 1977 | 6'2" | 210 | Arlington Heights, IL US |
| Mark Obradovich | S | R | October 26, 1980 | 6'2" | 190 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Chad Qualls | R | R | August 17, 1978 | 6'4" | 235 | Lomita, CA US |
| Mike Ribaudo | R | R | June 21, 1975 | 6'2" | 195 | Rochester, NY US |
| Jeremy Ryan | R | R | January 18, 1978 | 6'4" | 195 | Burlington, IA US |
| Miguel Saladin | R | R | May 22, 1975 | 5'11" | 200 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| T. J. Soto | R | R | August 31, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | Ruston, LA US |
| Derek Stanford | R | R | September 6, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Temple, TX US |
| Henri Stanley | L | L | December 15, 1977 | 5'10" | 185 | Columbia, SC US |
| Gavin Wright | R | R | May 6, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Lufkin, TX 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.
