2001 Reading Phillies Roster

Eastern League (EL) - Class: AA
Team Record: 77-65
Finished 2nd in the EL's South Division
Manager: Gary Varsho (77-65)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Reading, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: First Energy Stadium
Attendance: 458,585, Avg. 6,948 in 66 home dates
2001 Reading Phillies Statistics

Playoffs - Reading Phillies 3 games, Erie Seawolves 1

The Reading Phillies of the Eastern League ended the 2001 season with a record of 77 wins and 65 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.

The Phillies scored 691 runs and allowed 622 runs. Marlon Byrd led Reading with 28 home runs, while J. P. Roberge and Gary Burnham walloped 15 or more, too. Marlon Byrd drove in 89 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .316. Carlos Silva paced the team with 15 wins, and Brett Myers recorded a 3.87 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.

Players from the 2001 Reading Phillies who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Ricky Bottalico, Marlon Byrd, Travis Chapman, Bruce Chen, Rheal Cormier, Andy Dominique, Geoff Geary, Jason Kershner, Mickey Lopez, Anderson Machado, Brett Myers, Franklin Núñez, Pete Rose, Carlos Silva and Randy Wolf.

Gary Varsho served as manager.


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Player Bats Throws Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Matt BailieRROctober 1, 19755'10"195Portland, OR US
Brad BaisleyRRAugust 24, 19796'9"205Dade City, FL US
Fletcher BatesSRMarch 24, 19746'1"190Wilmington, NC US
Tom BatsonRRFebruary 9, 19775'11"180Houston, TX US
Ricky BottalicoLRAugust 26, 19696'1"200New Britain, CT US
Gary BurnhamLLOctober 13, 19745'11"219Hartford, CT US
Marlon ByrdRRAugust 30, 19776'0"245Boynton Beach, FL US
Uriel CasillasRRAugust 22, 19755'11"160Los Angeles, CA US
Blas CedenoRRNovember 15, 19726'0"165, Carabobo VE
Travis ChapmanRRJune 5, 19786'2"180Jacksonville, FL US
Bruce ChenLLJune 19, 19776'2"215Panama, Panama PA
Rheal CormierLLApril 23, 19675'10"185Moncton, NB CA
Andy DominiqueRROctober 30, 19756'0"220Tarzana, CA US
Geoff GearyRRAugust 26, 19766'0"180Buffalo, NY US
Ramon GomezRRMay 15, 19746'2"170Santa Cruz, DO
Manny GonzalezSRMay 5, 19766'2"195Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO
Brian HarrisSRApril 28, 19755'10"171Indianapolis, IN US
Cary HilesRRNovember 29, 19755'10"173Toledo, OH US
Brian HitchcoxLRJuly 21, 19785'11"180Crossville, TN US
Jason JohnsonRRAugust 21, 19776'1"170Pomona, CA US
Jason KershnerLLDecember 19, 19766'2"165Scottsdale, AZ US
Greg KubesRLNovember 10, 19766'6"205Wharton, TX US
Mickey LopezSRNovember 17, 19735'9"170Miami, FL US
Anderson MachadoSRJanuary 25, 19816'0"189Caracas, Distrito Federal VE
Rusty McNamaraRRJanuary 23, 19755'9"190West Covina, CA US
Brett MyersRRAugust 17, 19806'4"240Jacksonville, FL US
Franklin NúñezRRJanuary 18, 19776'0"175Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO
Mark OutlawLLJanuary 2, 19775'11"180Waco, TX US
Brad PautzRRJanuary 3, 19776'3"190Green Bay, WI US
Josue PerezSRAugust 12, 19776'0"180La Habana, La Habana CU
J. P. RobergeRRSeptember 12, 19726'0"180Los Angeles, CA US
Pete RoseLRNovember 16, 19696'1"180Cincinnati, OH US
Aaron RoysterRRNovember 30, 19726'1"215Chicago, IL US
Elio SerranoRRDecember 4, 19786'3"265Valencia, Carabobo VE
Carlos SilvaRRApril 23, 19796'4"280, Bolivar VE
Bobby SismondoLLNovember 14, 19766'1"200Steubenville, OH US
Jerry ValdezRRJune 6, 19745'11"185El Paso, TX US
Bobby Van ItenLRJuly 1, 19776'1"180Independence, MO US
Adam WalkerLLMay 28, 19766'7"200Albuquerque, NM US
Jeremy WedelRRNovember 27, 19766'0"190Wasco, CA US
Randy WolfLLAugust 22, 19766'0"205Canoga Park, CA 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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