2003 Midland RockHounds Roster
Team Record: 69-70
Finished 2nd in the TL's West Division
Manager: Greg Sparks (69-70)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Midland, Texas
Ballpark: Citibank Ballpark
Attendance: 270,627, Avg. 3,922 in 69 home dates
The Midland RockHounds of the Texas League ended the 2003 season with a record of 69 wins and 70 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The RockHounds led the league with 710 runs. Midland allowed 681 runs. Dan Johnson paced the team with 27 home runs and drove in 114 runs. Mike Rouse topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .300 clip. Mike Ziegler paced the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 4.04 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2003 Midland RockHounds who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included John Baker, Joe Blanton, Jeremy Brown, Freddie Bynum, Ron Flores, Marcus Gwyn, Rich Harden, Dan Johnson, Shane Komine, Chris Mabeus, Bill Murphy, John Rheinecker, Mike Rouse and Nick Swisher.
Greg Sparks served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Allegra | R | R | July 10, 1981 | 6'3" | 214 | Atlanta, GA US |
| John Baker | L | R | January 20, 1981 | 6'1" | 215 | Alameda, CA US |
| Shane Bazzell | L | R | March 2, 1979 | 6'2" | 180 | Amory, MS US |
| Joe Blanton | R | R | December 11, 1980 | 6'3" | 225 | Bowling Green, KY US |
| Jeremy Brown | R | R | October 25, 1979 | 5'10" | 226 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Freddie Bynum | L | R | March 15, 1980 | 6'1" | 185 | Wilson, NC US |
| Tomas Cabaniel | R | R | February 10, 1983 | 6'0" | 196 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Mike Campo | L | R | November 14, 1976 | 5'10" | 185 | Atlantic City, NJ US |
| Beau Craig | S | R | February 12, 1979 | 5'10" | 170 | San Diego, CA US |
| Kyle Crowell | R | R | June 16, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Webster, TX US |
| Ryan Cullen | L | L | January 20, 1980 | 6'4" | 220 | Sayre, PA US |
| Steve Fischer | R | R | June 20, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Vallejo, CA US |
| Ron Flores | L | L | August 9, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Whittier, CA US |
| Mike Frick | R | R | March 18, 1980 | 6'3" | 230 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Sonny Garcia | R | R | September 10, 1976 | 6'3" | 215 | Houston, TX US |
| Marcus Gwyn | R | R | November 4, 1977 | 6'3" | 215 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Rich Harden | L | R | November 30, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | Victoria, BC CA |
| Dave Hooten | R | R | May 8, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| Steve Jackson | R | R | December 13, 1977 | 6'5" | 235 | Eureka, CA US |
| Dan Johnson | L | R | August 10, 1979 | 6'2" | 210 | Coon Rapids, MN US |
| Shane Komine | R | R | October 18, 1980 | 5'9" | 175 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Jack Krawczyk | R | R | August 12, 1975 | 6'4" | 195 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Mike Kusiewicz | R | L | November 1, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Mike Lockwood | L | L | December 27, 1976 | 6'0" | 196 | Columbus, OH US |
| Chris Mabeus | R | R | February 11, 1979 | 6'3" | 233 | Peoria, IL US |
| Adam Morrissey | R | R | June 8, 1981 | 5'11" | 170 | Gosford, New South Wales AU |
| Bill Murphy | L | L | May 9, 1981 | 5'11" | 195 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Matt O'Brien | L | L | February 22, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Seattle, WA US |
| John Rheinecker | L | L | May 29, 1979 | 6'2" | 230 | Belleville, IL US |
| Mike Rouse | L | R | April 25, 1980 | 5'11" | 200 | San Jose, CA US |
| Gary Schneidmiller | R | R | January 26, 1980 | 6'1" | 190 | Fontana, CA US |
| Brian Sellier | L | R | January 12, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Bert Snow | R | R | March 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | Brooksville, FL US |
| Steve Stanley | L | L | December 23, 1979 | 5'8" | 161 | Oxford, OH US |
| J. T. Stotts | R | R | January 21, 1980 | 5'11" | 185 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Nick Swisher | S | L | November 25, 1980 | 6'0" | 195 | Columbus, OH US |
| Eric Thompson | R | R | September 7, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Dayton, OH US |
| Darvin Withers | R | R | May 31, 1980 | 6'2" | 190 | Augusta, GA US |
| Mike Ziegler | R | R | July 25, 1979 | 6'3" | 229 | Baltimore, MD 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.
