2001 Round Rock Express Roster
Team Record: 86-54
Finished 1st in the TL's West Division
Manager: Jackie Moore (86-54)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Round Rock, Texas
Ballpark: Dell Diamond
Attendance: 668,792, Avg. 9,554 in 70 home dates
Playoffs - Round Rock Express 3 games, San Antonio Missions 2
Finals - Arkansas Travelers 2 games, Round Rock Express 0 - Series cancelled, Arkansas declared champion.
The Round Rock Express of the Texas League ended the 2001 season with a record of 86 wins and 54 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Express topped the circuit with just 569 runs allowed. Round Rock scored 713 runs. Jason Lane walloped 38 home runs for the team, while Charley Carter, Kevin Burns and Barry Wesson each added 15 or more also. Jason Lane drove in 124 runs and topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .316 clip. Travis Smith led the team with 15 wins and a team-best 3.09 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2001 Round Rock Express who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Carlos Hernández, Eric Bruntlett, Jason Lane, Tom Shearn, Travis Smith, Billy Wagner, Brandon Puffer, Carlos Maldonado, Wilfredo Rodríguez, Jason Alfaro, Brad Lidge, Colin Porter, Shane Reynolds, Dave Matranga, Chris Tremie, Jeriome Robertson, Tim Redding, Barry Wesson, Kent Bottenfield and Doug Brocail.
Jackie Moore served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Alfaro | R | R | November 29, 1977 | 5'10" | 185 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Cristian Berroa | S | R | April 29, 1979 | 5'11" | 150 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Kent Bottenfield | R | R | November 14, 1968 | 6'3" | 225 | Portland, OR US |
| Doug Brocail | L | R | May 16, 1967 | 6'5" | 220 | Clearfield, PA US |
| Eric Bruntlett | R | R | March 29, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Kevin Burns | L | L | September 9, 1975 | 6'5" | 220 | El Dorado, AR US |
| Charley Carter | R | R | December 11, 1975 | 6'2" | 205 | Mount Pleasant, TX US |
| Scott Chapman | R | R | January 30, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Athens, OH US |
| Dave Evans | R | R | January 1, 1968 | 6'3" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Danny Fatheree | R | R | August 25, 1978 | 5'11" | 245 | Dallas, TX US |
| Mark Guerra | R | R | November 4, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | Grand Ridge, FL US |
| Carlos Hernández | L | L | April 22, 1980 | 5'11" | 205 | Guacara, Carabobo VE |
| Kerry Hodges | R | R | November 7, 1979 | 6'4" | 220 | Lake Wales, FL US |
| Royce Huffman | R | R | January 11, 1977 | 6'0" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Ryan Jamison | R | R | January 5, 1978 | 6'3" | 185 | Rockford, IL US |
| Kyle Kessel | R | L | June 2, 1976 | 6'0" | 160 | Dixon, IL US |
| Jason Lane | R | L | December 22, 1976 | 6'2" | 225 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Brad Lidge | R | R | December 23, 1976 | 6'5" | 210 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Jim Lira | R | R | May 19, 1977 | 6'1" | 175 | Kingsville, TX US |
| Kyle Logan | L | R | July 11, 1975 | 6'0" | 196 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Carlos Maldonado | R | R | January 3, 1979 | 6'2" | 260 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Dave Matranga | R | R | January 8, 1977 | 6'0" | 170 | Orange, CA US |
| Greg Miller | L | L | September 30, 1979 | 6'5" | 210 | Aurora, IL US |
| Cesar Morillo | S | R | July 21, 1973 | 5'11" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Mark Persails | R | R | October 25, 1975 | 6'3" | 180 | Lapeer, MI US |
| Colin Porter | L | L | November 23, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Brandon Puffer | R | R | October 5, 1975 | 6'3" | 190 | Downey, CA US |
| Tim Redding | R | R | February 12, 1978 | 5'11" | 230 | Rochester, NY US |
| Shane Reynolds | R | R | March 26, 1968 | 6'3" | 210 | Bastrop, LA US |
| Nick Roberts | R | R | November 6, 1976 | 6'2" | 180 | Richfield, UT US |
| Jeriome Robertson | L | L | March 30, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| Wilfredo Rodríguez | L | L | March 20, 1979 | 6'3" | 180 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Mike Rosamond | R | R | April 18, 1978 | 6'4" | 220 | Greenwood, MS US |
| Doug Sessions | R | R | September 28, 1976 | 6'1" | 210 | Charleston, SC US |
| Tom Shearn | R | R | August 28, 1977 | 6'4" | 230 | Columbus, OH US |
| Travis Smith | R | R | November 7, 1972 | 5'10" | 170 | Springfield, OR US |
| Chris Tremie | R | R | October 17, 1969 | 6'0" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Travis Wade | R | R | July 8, 1975 | 6'3" | 220 | Climax, MI US |
| Billy Wagner | L | L | July 25, 1971 | 5'10" | 180 | Marion, VA US |
| Barry Wesson | R | R | April 6, 1977 | 6'2" | 210 | Tupelo, MS US |
| Tommy Whiteman | R | R | July 14, 1979 | 6'3" | 180 | 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.
