2001 Norfolk Tides Roster
Team Record: 85-57
Finished 1st in the IL's South Division
Manager: John Gibbons (85-57)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Norfolk, Virginia
Ballpark: Harbor Park
Attendance: 498,950, Avg. 7,231 in 69 home dates
Playoffs - Louisville RiverBats 3 games, Norfolk Tides 2
The Norfolk Tides of the International League ended the 2001 season with a record of 85 wins and 57 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Tides scored 602 runs and yielded 565 runs. Alex Escobar led Norfolk with 12 home runs Tony Tarasco drove in 57 runs. Jorge Toca paced all regular hitters with a .268 average. Pete Walker topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 2001 Norfolk Tides who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Pat Strange, Luis Figueroa, Mike Figga, Vance Wilson, Richie Lewis, Bubba Carpenter, Nerio Rodríguez, Billy Traber, Tom Martin, Earl Snyder, Dicky Gonzalez, Bobby Jones, David Howard, Steve Ontiveros, Timo Pérez, Ray Montgomery, Jorge Toca, Leo Estrella, Doug Linton, Jason Roach, Mark Johnson, Grant Roberts, Jerrod Riggan, Steve Trachsel, Tyler Walker, Dan Serafini, Pete Walker, Vaughn Eshelman, Rich Croushore, Mark Corey, Jorge Velandia, Tony Tarasco, Jae Weong Seo, Jaime Cerda, Donne Wall, Kevin Baez, Óscar Henríquez, Justin Brunette, Alex Escobar, Brett Hinchliffe, Carlos Hernández, Matt Franco, Juan Cerros, Paul Wagner, Benny Agbayani, Ty Wigginton, Jason Phillips, Edgardo Alfonzo, Darren Bragg and Gary Bennett.
John Gibbons served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benny Agbayani | R | R | December 28, 1971 | 6'0" | 225 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Edgardo Alfonzo | R | R | November 8, 1973 | 5'11" | 210 | Santa Teresa del Tuy, Miranda VE |
| Kevin Baez | R | R | January 10, 1967 | 6'0" | 160 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Gary Bennett | R | R | April 17, 1972 | 6'0" | 190 | Waukegan, IL US |
| Ryan Bennett | R | R | July 26, 1974 | 6'0" | 201 | Waukegan, IL US |
| Darren Bragg | L | R | September 7, 1969 | 5'9" | 180 | Waterbury, CT US |
| Corey Brittan | R | R | February 23, 1975 | 6'6" | 200 | Scott City, KS US |
| Justin Brunette | L | L | October 7, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Los Alamitos, CA US |
| Bubba Carpenter | L | L | July 23, 1968 | 6'1" | 195 | Dallas, TX US |
| Jaime Cerda | L | L | October 26, 1978 | 6'0" | 175 | Fresno, CA US |
| Juan Cerros | R | R | September 25, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Mark Corey | R | R | November 16, 1974 | 6'2" | 220 | Coudersport, PA US |
| Rich Croushore | R | R | August 7, 1970 | 6'4" | 210 | Lakehurst, NJ US |
| Mike Curry | L | R | February 15, 1977 | 5'9" | 180 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Allen Dina | R | R | September 28, 1973 | 5'10" | 190 | Bridgeport, CT US |
| Alex Escobar | R | R | September 6, 1978 | 6'1" | 185 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Vaughn Eshelman | L | L | May 22, 1969 | 6'3" | 205 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Leo Estrella | R | R | February 20, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Mike Figga | R | R | July 31, 1970 | 6'0" | 200 | Tampa, FL US |
| Luis Figueroa | S | R | February 16, 1974 | 5'9" | 165 | Bayamon, PR |
| Matt Franco | L | R | August 19, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Dicky Gonzalez | R | R | December 21, 1978 | 5'10" | 200 | Bayamon, PR |
| Óscar Henríquez | R | R | January 28, 1974 | 6'6" | 220 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Carlos Hernández | R | R | December 12, 1975 | 5'9" | 175 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Brett Hinchliffe | R | R | July 21, 1974 | 6'5" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| David Howard | S | R | February 26, 1967 | 6'0" | 165 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Scott Hunter | R | R | December 17, 1975 | 6'1" | 210 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Mark Johnson | L | L | October 17, 1967 | 6'4" | 230 | Worcester, MA US |
| Bobby Jones | R | L | April 11, 1972 | 6'0" | 185 | Orange, NJ US |
| Richie Lewis | R | R | January 25, 1966 | 5'6" | 175 | Muncie, IN US |
| Doug Linton | R | R | February 9, 1965 | 6'1" | 185 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Dave Lohrman | R | R | September 16, 1975 | 6'6" | 205 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Tom Martin | L | L | May 21, 1970 | 6'1" | 200 | Charleston, SC US |
| Gabby Martinez | R | R | January 7, 1974 | 6'2" | 190 | San Juan, PR |
| Ryan Miller | R | R | October 22, 1972 | 6'0" | 175 | Tulare, CA US |
| Ivan Montane | R | R | June 3, 1973 | 6'2" | 195 | Santurce, PR |
| Ray Montgomery | R | R | August 8, 1969 | 6'3" | 195 | Bronxville, NY US |
| P. J. Ochoa | R | R | October 21, 1975 | 5'9" | 180 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Steve Ontiveros | R | R | March 5, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | Tularosa, NM US |
| Timo Pérez | L | L | April 8, 1975 | 5'9" | 180 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Jason Phillips | R | R | September 27, 1976 | 6'1" | 180 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Alan Probst | R | R | October 24, 1970 | 6'4" | 215 | Lock Haven, PA US |
| Jerrod Riggan | R | R | May 16, 1974 | 6'3" | 197 | Brewster, WA US |
| Jason Roach | R | R | April 20, 1976 | 6'4" | 190 | Kinston, NC US |
| Grant Roberts | R | R | September 13, 1977 | 6'3" | 205 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Nerio Rodríguez | R | R | March 4, 1971 | 6'1" | 220 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jae Weong Seo | R | R | May 24, 1977 | 6'1" | 215 | Kwangju, KR |
| Dan Serafini | S | L | January 25, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Earl Snyder | R | R | May 6, 1976 | 6'0" | 207 | New Britain, CT US |
| Pat Strange | R | R | August 23, 1980 | 6'5" | 243 | Springfield, MA US |
| Rob Stratton | R | R | October 7, 1977 | 6'4" | 250 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| John Tamargo | S | R | May 3, 1975 | 5'9" | 180 | Tampa, FL US |
| Tony Tarasco | L | R | December 9, 1970 | 6'0" | 185 | New York, NY US |
| Jorge Toca | R | R | January 7, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Remedios, Villa Clara CU |
| Billy Traber | L | L | September 18, 1979 | 6'5" | 200 | Torrance, CA US |
| Steve Trachsel | R | R | October 31, 1970 | 6'3" | 185 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Jorge Velandia | R | R | January 12, 1975 | 5'9" | 160 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Paul Wagner | R | R | November 14, 1967 | 6'3" | 205 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Pete Walker | R | R | April 8, 1969 | 6'2" | 195 | Beverly, MA US |
| Tyler Walker | R | R | May 15, 1976 | 6'3" | 260 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Donne Wall | R | R | July 11, 1967 | 6'1" | 180 | Potosi, MO US |
| Ty Wigginton | R | R | October 11, 1977 | 6'0" | 215 | San Diego, CA US |
| Vance Wilson | R | R | March 17, 1973 | 5'11" | 190 | Mesa, AZ 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.
