2001 Royals Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 20-40
Finished 4th in the GCL's North Division
Manager: Lino Diaz (20-40)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Davenport, Florida
Ballpark: Baseball City Stadium
2001 Royals StatisticsTeam Record: 20-40
Finished 4th in the GCL's North Division
Manager: Lino Diaz (20-40)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Davenport, Florida
Ballpark: Baseball City Stadium
The Royals of the Gulf Coast League ended the 2001 season with a record of 20 wins and 40 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Royals scored 210 runs and allowed 300 runs. Curtis Legendre paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .321, while Hector Rosado recorded a 1.73 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2001 Royals who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Devon Lowery, Jorge Vásquez, Gregg Zaun, Rúben Gotay and Ángel Sánchez.
Lino Diaz served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Alexander | R | R | November 18, 1982 | 5'11" | 200 | Dayton, OH US |
| Felipe Alou | R | R | November 29, 1978 | 5'11" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Bo Baker | R | R | October 12, 1980 | 6'4" | 190 | Holbrook, AZ US |
| Jose Batista | R | R | November 18, 1981 | 5'10" | 160 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Ira Brown | R | R | August 3, 1982 | 6'4" | 215 | Corsicana, TX US |
| Ramsey Carter | R | R | November 26, 1980 | 6'2" | 190 | Wurzburg, DE |
| Dusty Dossett | R | R | April 11, 1980 | 6'1" | 168 | Athens, TX US |
| Ryan Douglass | R | R | December 3, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Luis Escobar | L | R | September 5, 1982 | 6'0" | 185 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Anibal Figuereo | R | R | January 21, 1982 | 6'1" | 175 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Clint Frost | R | R | July 4, 1983 | 6'6" | 180 | Columbus, GA US |
| Jason Gooding | R | L | July 29, 1974 | 5'11" | 190 | Cambridge, ON CA |
| Rúben Gotay | S | R | December 25, 1982 | 5'11" | 175 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Jake Guzman | R | R | August 2, 1982 | 6'0" | 210 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Kahi Kaanoi | L | R | August 19, 1982 | 5'11" | 215 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Curtis Legendre | R | R | September 1, 1981 | 6'0" | 185 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Samuel Lopez | R | R | June 15, 1982 | 6'4" | 160 | Villa Vasquez, Monte Cristi DO |
| Devon Lowery | L | R | March 24, 1983 | 6'1" | 195 | Lincolnton, NC US |
| Chamar McDonald | R | R | June 18, 1983 | 6'4" | 200 | Jackson, MS US |
| Jon Metzger | L | L | October 27, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | Monroe, WI US |
| Robbie Morrison | R | R | December 7, 1976 | 6'0" | 210 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Justin Nelson | L | L | December 15, 1982 | 6'4" | 200 | Greeley, CO US |
| Mark Newell | R | R | March 3, 1977 | 6'1" | 170 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Kelvin Nunez | R | R | March 18, 1983 | 6'5" | 210 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Geronimo Pena | L | R | November 10, 1982 | 6'2" | 165 | Moca, Espaillat DO |
| Joel Pereyra | R | R | October 1, 1980 | 5'11" | 181 | Sanchez, DO |
| Mike Roberts | R | R | August 28, 1975 | 6'4" | 220 | Toledo, OH US |
| Mackeel Rodgers | S | R | April 30, 1981 | 6'1" | 180 | , St. Croix VI |
| Alex Rodriguez | S | R | September 2, 1982 | 5'11" | 150 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Hector Rosado | L | L | March 13, 1981 | 5'11" | 170 | Bayamon, PR |
| Ángel Sánchez | R | R | September 20, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Humacao, PR |
| Roberto Sanchez | R | R | December 12, 1982 | 6'2" | 160 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Victor Suarez | S | R | November 23, 1979 | 6'1" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Nelson Taveras | R | R | February 6, 1983 | 6'2" | 180 | Cabrera, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Chris Tierney | L | L | September 1, 1983 | 6'6" | 230 | Joliet, IL US |
| Jorge Vásquez | R | R | July 16, 1978 | 6'1" | 215 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Cedric Watkins | R | R | May 25, 1983 | 5'11" | 210 | Bassett, VA US |
| Mervin Williams | L | R | September 1, 1983 | 5'10" | 180 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Gregg Zaun | S | R | April 14, 1971 | 5'10" | 170 | Glendale, CA US |
