2003 Sioux Falls Canaries Roster
Team Record: 37-51
Finished 4th in the NL's South Division
Manager: Doc Edwards (37-51)
Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Ballpark: Sioux Falls Stadium
Attendance: 117,937, Avg. 2,680 in 44 home dates
The Sioux Falls Canaries of the Northern League ended the 2003 season with a record of 37 wins and 51 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Canaries plated 398 runs and yielded 455 runs. Marc Mirizzi and Felix Pagan paced Sioux Falls with 12 home runs apiece. Felix Pagan drove in 58 runs and topped all regular batters with a .312 average. Chad Johnson and Josh Merrigan led the team with 7 wins each, while Josh Merrigan recorded a 3.68 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 2003 Sioux Falls Canaries who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Desi Wilson, Will Pennyfeather and Keith Mitchell.
Doc Edwards served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Anderson | L | R | January 18, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | Duluth, MN US |
| Clemente Bonilla | R | R | February 6, 1980 | 5'9" | 170 | West Covina, CA US |
| Nathan Bright | R | R | October 6, 1979 | 6'3" | 180 | Aurora, CO US |
| Richie Burgess | R | R | October 9, 1979 | 6'4" | 210 | Redlands, CA US |
| Ron Bush | R | R | October 10, 1976 | 6'1" | 170 | Richmond, VA US |
| Mike Byas | S | R | April 21, 1976 | 6'0" | 170 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Corey Dagley | R | R | April 15, 1977 | 6'2" | 180 | Centralia, IL US |
| Rodney Dickinson | R | R | November 9, 1975 | 5'10" | 175 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Troy Farnsworth | R | R | February 4, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Bryan Felkel | L | L | September 15, 1980 | 5'10" | 185 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Shayn Holbrook | R | R | August 29, 1975 | 6'3" | 240 | Grass Valley, CA US |
| Chad Johnson | R | R | August 21, 1977 | 6'0" | 200 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Michael Kirkpatrick | L | L | November 12, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Matt Koziara | R | R | November 8, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | Franklin, PA US |
| Eudy Lajara | L | L | August 15, 1976 | 5'10" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Curt Lee | S | R | April 2, 1976 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Ramon Linares | R | R | April 28, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ryan Lupul | L | L | March 10, 1980 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Marcus Martinez | L | L | December 13, 1977 | 6'0" | 185 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Tom Masterman | R | R | April 14, 1971 | 6'1" | 205 | Garfield Heights, OH US |
| Brian Matzenbacher | R | R | March 23, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Red Bud, IL US |
| Josh Merrigan | L | L | June 30, 1978 | 6'4" | 220 | Yankton, SD US |
| Lincoln Mincks | R | R | May 10, 1981 | 6'1" | 212 | Ottumwa, IA US |
| Marc Mirizzi | S | R | June 17, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| Keith Mitchell | R | R | August 6, 1969 | 5'10" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Ali Modami | L | L | February 8, 1980 | 5'11" | 210 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Felix Pagan | R | R | June 12, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Cody Palmer | R | R | August 25, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | Seattle, WA US |
| Tyrone Pendergrass | S | R | July 31, 1976 | 6'1" | 180 | Hartsville, SC US |
| Will Pennyfeather | R | R | May 25, 1968 | 6'2" | 195 | Perth Amboy, NJ US |
| Charles Peterson | R | R | May 8, 1974 | 6'3" | 215 | Laurens, SC US |
| Danny Pinkerton | R | R | February 25, 1979 | 6'3" | 210 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Danny Prata | L | L | September 13, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Joe Rhomberg | R | R | September 8, 1981 | 5'10" | 175 | |
| Eddie Rivero | L | L | July 14, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Rich Rodrigues | R | R | September 11, 1975 | 6'2" | 220 | San Jose, CA US |
| Greg Schelhaas | L | R | October 8, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | Boise, ID US |
| John St. Amant | R | R | August 2, 1979 | 6'4" | 235 | Marrero, LA US |
| Nat Stoner | L | L | September 24, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Bonneau, SC US |
| Erik Turnrose | L | L | September 29, 1975 | 6'4" | 205 | Webster, TX US |
| Shane Wallace | L | L | December 29, 1980 | 6'2" | 225 | Carrollton, TX US |
| Desi Wilson | L | L | May 9, 1969 | 6'7" | 230 | Glen Cove, NY 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.
