2003 Omaha Royals Roster
Team Record: 70-73
Finished 4th in the PCL's Central Division of the American Conference
Manager: Mike Jirschele (70-73)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Ballpark: Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
Attendance: 304,421, Avg. 4,412 in 69 home dates
The Omaha Royals of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2003 season with a record of 70 wins and 73 losses, finishing fourth in the league's Central Division of the American Conference.
The Royals plated 736 runs and yielded 686 runs. Jarrod Patterson paced Omaha with 18 home runs, while Benny Agbayani and Morgan Burkhart walloped 15 or more also. Jarrod Patterson accounted for 91 RBI. Alexis Gómez led all regular batters with a .269 average. Wes Obermueller topped the squad with 10 wins, and Ryan Baerlocher registered a 4.65 earned run average, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 2003 Omaha Royals who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Tom Prince, Morgan Burkhart, Chris George, Jed Hansen, Brandon Berger, James Baldwin, Brad Voyles, Juan Brito, Brent Abernathy, Scott Mullen, Kyle Snyder, David DeJesus, Jason Gilfillan, Nate Field, Jamey Wright, Ryan Bukvich, Mike Fyhrie, Jimmy Serrano, Julius Matos, Fernando Lunar, Dee Brown, Rob Sasser, Jeremy Hill, Jarrod Patterson, Sean Lowe, Bobby Jones, Jimmy Osting, Runelvys Hernández, Sandy Martínez, Les Walrond, Wes Obermueller, Luis Ordaz, Carlos Febles, Shawn Sedlacek, Benny Agbayani, Mike Sweeney, Buddy Carlyle, Albie Lopez, Mike Kelly, Rick DeHart, Travis Dawkins, Kris Wilson, Alexis Gómez and Aaron Guiel.
Mike Jirschele served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Abernathy | R | R | September 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 185 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Benny Agbayani | R | R | December 28, 1971 | 6'0" | 225 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Ryan Baerlocher | R | R | August 6, 1977 | 6'5" | 240 | Lewiston, ID US |
| James Baldwin | R | R | July 15, 1971 | 6'3" | 210 | Pinehurst, NC US |
| Brandon Berger | R | R | February 21, 1975 | 5'11" | 205 | Covington, KY US |
| Juan Brito | R | R | November 7, 1979 | 5'11" | 205 | Moncion, Santiago Rodriguez DO |
| Dee Brown | L | R | March 27, 1978 | 6'0" | 235 | Bronx, NY US |
| Ryan Bukvich | R | R | May 13, 1978 | 6'2" | 250 | Naperville, IL US |
| Morgan Burkhart | S | L | January 29, 1972 | 5'11" | 225 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Buddy Carlyle | L | R | December 21, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Omaha, NE US |
| Travis Dawkins | R | R | May 12, 1979 | 6'1" | 180 | Newberry, SC US |
| Rick DeHart | L | L | March 21, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | Topeka, KS US |
| David DeJesus | L | L | December 20, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Carlos Febles | R | R | May 24, 1976 | 5'11" | 170 | El Seibo, El Seibo DO |
| Ian Ferguson | R | R | August 23, 1979 | 6'4" | 220 | Stockton, CA US |
| Nate Field | R | R | December 11, 1975 | 6'2" | 185 | Denver, CO US |
| Pat Flury | R | R | March 14, 1973 | 6'1" | 220 | Reno, NV US |
| Mike Fyhrie | R | R | December 9, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Chris George | L | L | September 16, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Jason Gilfillan | R | R | August 31, 1976 | 6'5" | 220 | Shelby, NC US |
| Alexis Gómez | L | L | August 8, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Loma de Cabrera, Dajabon DO |
| Aaron Guiel | L | R | October 5, 1972 | 5'10" | 200 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Jed Hansen | R | R | August 19, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Brian Harris | S | R | April 28, 1975 | 5'10" | 171 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Runelvys Hernández | R | R | April 27, 1978 | 6'3" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jeremy Hill | R | R | August 8, 1977 | 5'11" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Bobby Jones | R | L | April 11, 1972 | 6'0" | 185 | Orange, NJ US |
| Mike Kelly | R | R | June 2, 1970 | 6'4" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Albie Lopez | R | R | August 18, 1971 | 6'2" | 240 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Sean Lowe | R | R | March 29, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | Dallas, TX US |
| Fernando Lunar | R | R | May 25, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Cantaura, Anzoategui VE |
| Sandy Martínez | L | R | October 8, 1970 | 6'2" | 200 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Julius Matos | R | R | December 12, 1974 | 5'11" | 175 | New York, NY US |
| Scott Mullen | R | L | January 17, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | San Benito, TX US |
| Wes Obermueller | R | R | December 22, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Luis Ordaz | R | R | August 12, 1975 | 5'11" | 170 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Jimmy Osting | R | L | April 7, 1977 | 6'5" | 190 | Louisville, KY US |
| Jarrod Patterson | L | R | September 7, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Tom Prince | R | R | August 13, 1964 | 5'11" | 185 | Kankakee, IL US |
| Rob Sasser | R | R | March 9, 1975 | 6'3" | 205 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Shawn Sedlacek | R | R | June 29, 1977 | 6'4" | 200 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Jimmy Serrano | R | R | May 9, 1976 | 5'10" | 170 | Grand Junction, CO US |
| Kyle Snyder | S | R | September 9, 1977 | 6'8" | 230 | Houston, TX US |
| Mike Sweeney | R | R | July 22, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Orange, CA US |
| Jason Turman | R | R | November 10, 1975 | 6'10" | 210 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Dave Ullery | L | R | December 16, 1974 | 6'3" | 225 | Brazil, IN US |
| Brad Voyles | R | R | December 30, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | Green Bay, WI US |
| Les Walrond | L | L | November 7, 1976 | 6'3" | 205 | Muskogee, OK US |
| Kris Wilson | R | R | August 6, 1976 | 6'4" | 220 | Washington, DC US |
| Jamey Wright | R | R | December 24, 1974 | 6'6" | 240 | Oklahoma City, OK 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.
