2003 Newark Bears Roster
Team Record: 54-71
Finished 4th in the AL's South Division
Manager: Bill Madlock (54-71)
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Ballpark: Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium
Attendance: 191,034, Avg. 3,032 in 63 home dates
The Newark Bears of the Atlantic League ended the 2003 season with a record of 54 wins and 71 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Bears scored 592 runs and surrendered 654 runs. Wilfredo Quintana led Newark with 24 home runs, while Michael Coleman and Danny Clyburn walloped 15 or more, too. Danny Clyburn drove in 75 runs. Wilfredo Quintana topped batters with significant playing time with a .256 average. Jaime Navarro paced the squad with 11 wins, and Matt Wagner recorded a 3.27 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2003 Newark Bears who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jaime Navarro, Jim Bullinger, Reggie Harris, Danny Clyburn, José Lima, David Moraga, Rickey Henderson, Matt Wagner, Chris Peters, Curtis Goodwin, Calvin Maduro, Manuel Barrios, Ryan Minor, Alberto Castillo and Michael Coleman.
Bill Madlock served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Barrios | R | R | September 21, 1974 | 6'0" | 170 | Cabecera, PA |
| Al Benjamin | R | R | September 9, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Bryan Britt | R | R | April 16, 1975 | 6'2" | 215 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Jim Bullinger | R | R | August 21, 1965 | 6'2" | 185 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Alberto Castillo | L | L | July 5, 1975 | 6'2" | 255 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Chris Clark | R | R | October 29, 1974 | 6'1" | 180 | Flushing, NY US |
| Danny Clyburn | R | R | April 6, 1974 | 6'3" | 220 | Lancaster, SC US |
| Michael Coleman | R | R | August 16, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Nashville, TN US |
| Tim DeCinces | L | R | April 26, 1974 | 6'2" | 190 | Rochester, NY US |
| Paul Esposito | R | R | April 22, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Steve Gagliano | R | R | August 4, 1977 | 6'4" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Curtis Goodwin | L | L | September 30, 1972 | 5'11" | 180 | Oakland, CA US |
| Tom Hage | L | R | August 2, 1974 | 6'4" | 225 | Bronx, NY US |
| Reggie Harris | R | R | August 12, 1968 | 6'1" | 180 | Waynesboro, VA US |
| Al Hawkins | R | R | January 1, 1978 | 6'1" | 210 | Elizabeth, NJ US |
| Andy Hazlett | L | L | August 27, 1975 | 6'3" | 187 | Arcadia, CA US |
| Rickey Henderson | R | L | December 25, 1958 | 5'10" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Tim Keinath | R | R | April 13, 1979 | 6'5" | 220 | Rockville Centre, NY US |
| Jay LaFlair | R | R | September 18, 1975 | 6'0" | 205 | Belden, TX US |
| Eddie Lara | R | R | October 30, 1975 | 5'10" | 180 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Francisco Lebron | R | R | May 10, 1975 | 6'6" | 230 | Bayamon, PR |
| José Lima | R | R | September 30, 1972 | 6'2" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Juan Lorenzo | S | R | November 10, 1978 | 6'0" | 189 | Cambita Garabito, San Cristobal DO |
| Calvin Maduro | R | R | September 5, 1974 | 6'0" | 175 | Santa Cruz, AW |
| Pete Maestrales | S | R | July 4, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Delray Beach, FL US |
| Eddy Martinez | R | R | October 23, 1977 | 6'2" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Hipolito Martinez | R | R | January 30, 1977 | 6'1" | 170 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Matt McClellan | R | R | August 13, 1976 | 6'7" | 220 | Toledo, OH US |
| Ryan Minor | R | R | January 5, 1974 | 6'7" | 225 | Canton, OH US |
| David Moraga | L | L | July 8, 1975 | 6'0" | 184 | Torrance, CA US |
| Jaime Navarro | R | R | March 27, 1967 | 6'4" | 210 | Bayamon, PR |
| Elvin Nina | R | R | November 25, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Tommy Parks | S | R | October 14, 1968 | 6'2" | 225 | Tupelo, MS US |
| Alex Pena | R | R | September 9, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Koby Perez | R | R | September 26, 1982 | 6'2" | 220 | Tamayo, Baoruco DO |
| Kyle Perry | R | R | October 13, 1979 | 5'10" | 190 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Chris Peters | L | L | January 28, 1972 | 6'1" | 162 | Fort Thomas, KY US |
| Mike Piercy | L | L | June 24, 1976 | 6'0" | 210 | Livingston, NJ US |
| Damon Ponce Deleon | R | R | November 2, 1977 | 5'11" | 180 | New York, NY US |
| Wilfredo Quintana | R | R | June 22, 1978 | 5'11" | 181 | Loiza, PR |
| Peto Ramirez | R | R | September 10, 1972 | 6'2" | 215 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Juan Rodriguez | S | L | December 16, 1974 | 5'10" | 190 | Arecibo, PR |
| Jack Santora | S | R | October 6, 1976 | 5'9" | 160 | Monterey, CA US |
| Hut Smith | R | R | June 8, 1973 | 6'3" | 195 | Concord, NC US |
| Tom Stepka | R | R | November 29, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Jason Torres | L | R | December 11, 1978 | 5'10" | 170 | Flushing, NY US |
| Rolando Viera | L | L | August 1, 1973 | 6'2" | 216 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Matt Wagner | R | R | April 4, 1972 | 6'5" | 215 | Cedar Falls, IA 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.
