2003 Norwich Navigators Roster
Team Record: 62-79
Finished 6th in the EL's Northern Division
Manager: Shane Turner (62-79)
Affiliation: San Francisco Giants
Location: Norwich, Connecticut
Ballpark: Senator Thomas J. Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 158,622, Avg. 2,689 in 59 home dates
The Norwich Navigators of the Eastern League ended the 2003 season with a record of 62 wins and 79 losses, finishing sixth in the league's Northern Division.
The Navigators scored 583 runs and yielded 705 runs. Mike Cervenak led Norwich with 20 home runs, while Alejandro Freire walloped 15 or more also. Mike Cervenak drove in 91 runs. Alejandro Freire paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .311 clip. Noah Lowry topped the team with 9 wins, and Boof Bonser recorded a 4 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Members of the 2003 Norwich Navigators who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Adam Shabala, Matt Palmer, Kevin Correia, Noah Lowry, Boof Bonser, Mike Cervenak, Doug Clark, Alejandro Freire, Jack Taschner, Erick Threets and Carlos Valderrama.
Shane Turner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Anderson | R | R | April 9, 1978 | 6'5" | 210 | Gardnerville, NV US |
| Jamie Athas | L | R | October 14, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Holyoke, MA US |
| Chris Begg | R | R | September 12, 1979 | 6'4" | 195 | Uxbridge, ON CA |
| Boof Bonser | R | R | October 14, 1981 | 6'4" | 245 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Elliot Brown | S | R | June 7, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Metairie, LA US |
| Greg Bruso | R | R | May 5, 1980 | 6'3" | 190 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Mike Cervenak | R | R | August 17, 1976 | 5'11" | 195 | Trenton, MI US |
| Doug Clark | L | R | March 5, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | Springfield, MA US |
| Jeff Clark | R | R | May 6, 1980 | 6'6" | 247 | Norwich, CT US |
| Kevin Correia | R | R | August 24, 1980 | 6'3" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Ryan Cox | R | R | December 25, 1976 | 6'3" | 195 | Effingham, IL US |
| Vance Cozier | R | R | September 26, 1977 | 6'6" | 245 | St. George's, GD |
| Chris Curry | R | R | November 17, 1977 | 6'1" | 203 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Corey Erickson | R | R | January 10, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | Springfield, IL US |
| Alejandro Freire | R | R | August 23, 1974 | 6'2" | 225 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Pat Hallmark | R | R | December 31, 1973 | 6'0" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Joe Jester | R | R | July 17, 1978 | 5'10" | 180 | Texarkana, TX US |
| A. J. LaBarbera | R | R | March 17, 1980 | 5'10" | 190 | Whittier, CA US |
| Jim Lira | R | R | May 19, 1977 | 6'1" | 175 | Kingsville, TX US |
| Noah Lowry | R | L | October 10, 1980 | 6'2" | 190 | Ventura, CA US |
| Carlos Mendoza | S | R | November 27, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Alberto Montes | R | R | December 11, 1979 | 6'2" | 198 | El Paso, TX US |
| Matt Montgomery | R | R | May 13, 1976 | 6'3" | 210 | Bellflower, CA US |
| John Pachot | R | R | November 11, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | Ponce, PR |
| Matt Palmer | R | R | March 21, 1979 | 6'2" | 235 | Memphis, TN US |
| Jay Pecci | S | R | September 26, 1976 | 5'11" | 192 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Marco Pernalete | S | R | October 12, 1978 | 6'0" | 155 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Adam Shabala | L | R | February 6, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Streator, IL US |
| Ramon Soler | S | R | September 19, 1977 | 6'0" | 170 | Las Caobas, DO |
| R. D. Spiehs | R | R | October 18, 1979 | 6'3" | 224 | Grand Island, NE US |
| Jack Taschner | L | L | April 21, 1978 | 6'3" | 190 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Erick Threets | L | L | November 4, 1981 | 6'5" | 240 | Hayward, CA US |
| Anthony Turco | L | R | October 8, 1979 | 5'9" | 175 | Worcester, MA US |
| Carlos Valderrama | R | R | November 30, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Bachaquero, Zulia VE |
| Kevin Vent | R | R | June 1, 1977 | 6'0" | 185 | Kennett, MO US |
| Travis Wade | R | R | July 8, 1975 | 6'3" | 220 | Climax, MI US |
| Mitch Walk | L | L | April 7, 1978 | 6'2" | 199 | Urbana, IL US |
| Mike Wilson | R | R | June 12, 1980 | 6'7" | 230 | South Bend, IN 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.
