2003 Reading Phillies Roster
Team Record: 62-79
Finished 5th in the EL's Southern Division
Manager: Greg Legg (62-79)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Reading, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: First Energy Stadium
Attendance: 465,717, Avg. 6,849 in 68 home dates
The Reading Phillies of the Eastern League ended the 2003 season with a record of 62 wins and 79 losses, finishing fifth in the league's Southern Division.
The Phillies scored 610 runs and conceded 738 runs, most in the circuit. Jeff Inglin led Reading with 24 home runs, while Juan Richardson walloped 15 or more also. Jeff Inglin drove in 103 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .284. Seung Hak Lee paced the squad with 11 wins, and Taylor Buchholz registered a 3.56 earned run average, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2003 Reading Phillies who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Héctor Mercado, Brandon Duckworth, Dan Giese, Jorge Padilla, Anderson Machado, Brent Billingsley, Taylor Buchholz, Frank Brooks, Carlos Ruiz, Yoel Hernández, Marlon Byrd, Eric Weaver and Bud Smith.
Greg Legg served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Adams | R | R | February 21, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | Orcas Island, WA US |
| Rob Avila | R | R | September 4, 1978 | 5'11" | 200 | Eureka, CA US |
| Brent Billingsley | L | L | April 19, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | Downey, CA US |
| Frank Brooks | L | L | September 6, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Taylor Buchholz | R | R | October 13, 1981 | 6'3" | 220 | Lower Merion, PA US |
| Keith Bucktrot | L | R | November 27, 1980 | 6'2" | 220 | Claremore, OK US |
| Marlon Byrd | R | R | August 30, 1977 | 6'0" | 245 | Boynton Beach, FL US |
| Taft Cable | R | R | July 25, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Juan Camilo | L | R | June 24, 1976 | 6'0" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ryan Carter | L | L | August 1, 1979 | 6'7" | 240 | Modesto, CA US |
| Uriel Casillas | R | R | August 22, 1975 | 5'11" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Edgar Cruz | R | R | August 12, 1978 | 6'3" | 195 | Humacao, PR |
| Layne Dawson | R | R | September 13, 1979 | 6'2" | 180 | Memphis, TN US |
| Jim Deschaine | R | R | September 18, 1977 | 6'0" | 220 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Brandon Duckworth | R | R | January 23, 1976 | 6'2" | 215 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Nate Espy | R | R | April 24, 1978 | 6'3" | 215 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Martire Franco | R | R | February 25, 1978 | 6'0" | 170 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Dan Giese | R | R | May 19, 1977 | 6'3" | 200 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Willie Glen | R | R | October 30, 1977 | 6'1" | 185 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Brad Guy | R | R | October 25, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Fortuna, CA US |
| Buzz Hannahan | R | R | June 29, 1976 | 6'2" | 182 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Ian Harvey | R | R | October 11, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Yoel Hernández | R | R | April 15, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Brian Hitchcox | L | R | July 21, 1978 | 5'11" | 180 | Crossville, TN US |
| Ryan Hutchison | R | R | August 9, 1978 | 6'0" | 205 | Vincennes, IN US |
| Jeff Inglin | R | R | October 8, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Petaluma, CA US |
| Russ Jacobson | R | R | October 14, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Seung Hak Lee | R | R | June 2, 1979 | 6'4" | 225 | Namhae-Gun, KR |
| Anderson Machado | S | R | January 25, 1981 | 6'0" | 189 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Garry Maddox | L | R | October 24, 1974 | 6'3" | 180 | Stanford, CA US |
| Aaron McNeal | R | R | April 28, 1978 | 6'3" | 230 | Oakland, CA US |
| Héctor Mercado | L | L | April 29, 1974 | 6'3" | 205 | Catano, PR |
| Josh Miller | R | R | February 7, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Melbourne Beach, FL US |
| Karl Nonemaker | L | L | January 7, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Denville, NJ US |
| Mark Outlaw | L | L | January 2, 1977 | 5'11" | 180 | Waco, TX US |
| Jorge Padilla | R | R | August 11, 1979 | 6'2" | 205 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Brad Pautz | R | R | January 3, 1977 | 6'3" | 190 | Green Bay, WI US |
| Josue Perez | S | R | August 12, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Juan Richardson | R | R | January 27, 1979 | 5'11" | 215 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Carlos Ruiz | R | R | January 22, 1979 | 5'10" | 215 | David, Chiriqui PA |
| Jay Sitzman | L | L | March 13, 1978 | 6'3" | 199 | Denver, CO US |
| Bud Smith | L | L | October 23, 1979 | 6'0" | 170 | Torrance, CA US |
| Mamon Tucker | R | R | October 18, 1979 | 6'3" | 180 | Bossier City, LA US |
| Eric Weaver | R | R | August 4, 1973 | 6'5" | 230 | Springfield, IL US |
| Mike Wilson | R | R | June 12, 1980 | 6'7" | 230 | South Bend, IN US |
| Scott Youngbauer | S | R | January 14, 1979 | 6'1" | 175 | Wichita, KS 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.
