2003 Orlando Rays Roster

Southern League (SL) - Class: AA
Team Record: 65-72
Finished 5th in the SL's East Division
Manager: Charlie Montoyo (65-72)
Affiliation: Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Location: Orlando, Florida
Ballpark: Disney's Wide World of Sports
Attendance: 150,051, Avg. 2,382 in 63 home dates
2003 Orlando Rays Statistics

The Orlando Rays of the Southern League ended the 2003 season with a record of 65 wins and 72 losses, finishing fifth in the league's East Division.

The Rays scored 552 runs and surrendered 604 runs. Jonny Gomes led Orlando with 17 home runs and drove in 56 runs. Amado German paced hitters with significant playing time with a .271 average. Jim Magrane topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 3.27 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.

Players from the 2003 Orlando Rays who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Dewon Brazelton, Jorge Cantú, Fernando Cortez, Matt Diaz, Félix Escalona, Jesús Feliciano, Bartolomé Fortunato, Joey Gathright, Chad Gaudin, Jonny Gomes, Joe Kennedy, Pete LaForest, Mark Malaska, Brian O'Connor, Antonio Pérez, Shawn Riggans, John Rocker, Juan Salas, Terry Shumpert, Brian Stokes, Jon Switzer, B. J. Upton, José Veras and Doug Waechter.

Charlie Montoyo served as manager.


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Player Bats Throws Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Derek AndersenLLOctober 6, 19776'3"180Seattle, WA US
Scott AutreyRRJanuary 26, 19816'2"235Dallas, TX US
Brooks BadeauxSROctober 20, 19765'10"177Lafayette, LA US
B. J. BarnsLLJuly 21, 19776'4"210Harrisburg, PA US
John BenedettiRRJune 27, 19786'0"180Park Ridge, IL US
Dewon BrazeltonRRJune 16, 19806'4"215Tullahoma, TN US
Jace BrewerRRJune 6, 19796'0"180Washington, OK US
Jarrett CampbellRRSeptember 6, 19796'2"195Corpus Christi, TX US
Jorge CantúRRJanuary 30, 19826'3"205McAllen, TX US
Austin CooseRRJanuary 27, 19796'2"249Kokomo, IN US
Fernando CortezLRAugust 10, 19816'1"175Stockton, CA US
Jason CromerRLDecember 11, 19806'4"225Des Moines, IA US
John-Paul DavisRRDecember 20, 19786'4"240Little Rock, AR US
Ronnie DeckRROctober 24, 19776'2"220Lawton, OK US
Dan DeMentRRJune 17, 19785'10"191Palos Heights, IL US
Matt DiazRRMarch 3, 19786'0"215Portland, OR US
Félix EscalonaRRMarch 12, 19796'0"185Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE
Jesús FelicianoLLJune 6, 19795'10"190Bayamon, PR
Chris FlinnRRAugust 18, 19806'2"210Bethpage, NY US
Bartolomé FortunatoRRAugust 24, 19746'1"210Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO
Gerardo GarciaRRFebruary 13, 19806'0"185Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX
Joey GathrightLRApril 27, 19815'10"175Hattiesburg, MS US
Chad GaudinRRMarch 24, 19835'10"190Metairie, LA US
Amado GermanSRMarch 30, 19786'2"170San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO
Jonny GomesRRNovember 22, 19806'1"230Petaluma, CA US
Dan GrummittRRJune 16, 19766'5"230Warrenville Heights, OH US
Dan GuilloryRRMay 12, 19766'3"200Baton Rouge, LA US
Carlos HinesRRSeptember 26, 19806'3"190Smithfield, NC US
Chairon IseniaRRJanuary 23, 19795'11"210Willemstad, CW
Heath KellyRRFebruary 16, 19766'1"180Pensacola, FL US
Joe KennedyRLMay 24, 19796'4"227La Mesa, CA US
Pete LaForestLRJanuary 27, 19786'2"210Hull, QC CA
Jim MagraneRRJuly 23, 19786'2"200Ottumwa, IA US
Mark MalaskaLLJanuary 17, 19786'3"190Youngstown, OH US
Gabby MartinezRRJanuary 7, 19746'2"190San Juan, PR
Danny MassiatteRRJuly 25, 19785'11"180Houston, TX US
Graig MerrittRRJuly 2, 19786'1"205Maple Ridge, BC CA
Travis MinixRRAugust 8, 19776'1"190Knox, IN US
Frank MooreLRJuly 2, 19786'2"213Douglas, GA US
Brian O'ConnorLLJanuary 4, 19776'2"190Cincinnati, OH US
Josh ParkerRRJanuary 12, 19816'5"234Birmingham, AL US
Antonio PérezRRJanuary 26, 19805'11"170Bani, Peravia DO
Matt RicoRROctober 8, 19816'3"197Visalia, CA US
Shawn RiggansRRJuly 25, 19806'2"200Fort Lauderdale, FL US
John RockerRLOctober 17, 19746'4"210Statesboro, GA US
Evan RustRRMay 4, 19786'1"210Santa Rosa, CA US
Juan SalasRRNovember 7, 19786'2"190Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO
Alex SantosRRAugust 9, 19776'1"230Yonkers, NY US
Terry ShumpertRRAugust 16, 19665'11"190Paducah, KY US
Brian StokesRRSeptember 7, 19796'1"210Pomona, CA US
Jon SwitzerLLAugust 13, 19796'3"190Bowling Green, KY US
B. J. UptonRRAugust 21, 19846'3"185Norfolk, VA US
José VerasRROctober 20, 19806'6"240Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO
Doug WaechterRRJanuary 28, 19816'4"200St. Petersburg, FL US
Matt WhiteRRAugust 13, 19786'5"230Waynesboro, PA 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.




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