2003 Orlando Rays Roster
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
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.Click on column headings to sort.
Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
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Derek Andersen | L | L | October 6, 1977 | 6'3" | 180 | Seattle, WA US |
Scott Autrey | R | R | January 26, 1981 | 6'2" | 235 | Dallas, TX US |
Brooks Badeaux | S | R | October 20, 1976 | 5'10" | 177 | Lafayette, LA US |
B. J. Barns | L | L | July 21, 1977 | 6'4" | 210 | Harrisburg, PA US |
John Benedetti | R | R | June 27, 1978 | 6'0" | 180 | Park Ridge, IL US |
Dewon Brazelton | R | R | June 16, 1980 | 6'4" | 215 | Tullahoma, TN US |
Jace Brewer | R | R | June 6, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | Washington, OK US |
Jarrett Campbell | R | R | September 6, 1979 | 6'2" | 195 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
Jorge Cantú | R | R | January 30, 1982 | 6'3" | 205 | McAllen, TX US |
Austin Coose | R | R | January 27, 1979 | 6'2" | 249 | Kokomo, IN US |
Fernando Cortez | L | R | August 10, 1981 | 6'1" | 175 | Stockton, CA US |
Jason Cromer | R | L | December 11, 1980 | 6'4" | 225 | Des Moines, IA US |
John-Paul Davis | R | R | December 20, 1978 | 6'4" | 240 | Little Rock, AR US |
Ronnie Deck | R | R | October 24, 1977 | 6'2" | 220 | Lawton, OK US |
Dan DeMent | R | R | June 17, 1978 | 5'10" | 191 | Palos Heights, IL US |
Matt Diaz | R | R | March 3, 1978 | 6'0" | 215 | Portland, OR US |
Félix Escalona | R | R | March 12, 1979 | 6'0" | 185 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
Jesús Feliciano | L | L | June 6, 1979 | 5'10" | 190 | Bayamon, PR |
Chris Flinn | R | R | August 18, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | Bethpage, NY US |
Bartolomé Fortunato | R | R | August 24, 1974 | 6'1" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
Gerardo Garcia | R | R | February 13, 1980 | 6'0" | 185 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
Joey Gathright | L | R | April 27, 1981 | 5'10" | 175 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
Chad Gaudin | R | R | March 24, 1983 | 5'10" | 190 | Metairie, LA US |
Amado German | S | R | March 30, 1978 | 6'2" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
Jonny Gomes | R | R | November 22, 1980 | 6'1" | 230 | Petaluma, CA US |
Dan Grummitt | R | R | June 16, 1976 | 6'5" | 230 | Warrenville Heights, OH US |
Dan Guillory | R | R | May 12, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
Carlos Hines | R | R | September 26, 1980 | 6'3" | 190 | Smithfield, NC US |
Chairon Isenia | R | R | January 23, 1979 | 5'11" | 210 | Willemstad, CW |
Heath Kelly | R | R | February 16, 1976 | 6'1" | 180 | Pensacola, FL US |
Joe Kennedy | R | L | May 24, 1979 | 6'4" | 227 | La Mesa, CA US |
Pete LaForest | L | R | January 27, 1978 | 6'2" | 210 | Hull, QC CA |
Jim Magrane | R | R | July 23, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Ottumwa, IA US |
Mark Malaska | L | L | January 17, 1978 | 6'3" | 190 | Youngstown, OH US |
Gabby Martinez | R | R | January 7, 1974 | 6'2" | 190 | San Juan, PR |
Danny Massiatte | R | R | July 25, 1978 | 5'11" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
Graig Merritt | R | R | July 2, 1978 | 6'1" | 205 | Maple Ridge, BC CA |
Travis Minix | R | R | August 8, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Knox, IN US |
Frank Moore | L | R | July 2, 1978 | 6'2" | 213 | Douglas, GA US |
Brian O'Connor | L | L | January 4, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
Josh Parker | R | R | January 12, 1981 | 6'5" | 234 | Birmingham, AL US |
Antonio Pérez | R | R | January 26, 1980 | 5'11" | 170 | Bani, Peravia DO |
Matt Rico | R | R | October 8, 1981 | 6'3" | 197 | Visalia, CA US |
Shawn Riggans | R | R | July 25, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
John Rocker | R | L | October 17, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Statesboro, GA US |
Evan Rust | R | R | May 4, 1978 | 6'1" | 210 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
Juan Salas | R | R | November 7, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
Alex Santos | R | R | August 9, 1977 | 6'1" | 230 | Yonkers, NY US |
Terry Shumpert | R | R | August 16, 1966 | 5'11" | 190 | Paducah, KY US |
Brian Stokes | R | R | September 7, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Pomona, CA US |
Jon Switzer | L | L | August 13, 1979 | 6'3" | 190 | Bowling Green, KY US |
B. J. Upton | R | R | August 21, 1984 | 6'3" | 185 | Norfolk, VA US |
José Veras | R | R | October 20, 1980 | 6'6" | 240 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
Doug Waechter | R | R | January 28, 1981 | 6'4" | 200 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
Matt White | R | R | August 13, 1978 | 6'5" | 230 | Waynesboro, 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.