2001 Sacramento River Cats Roster
Team Record: 75-69
Finished 4th in the PCL's South Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Bob Geren (75-69)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Sacramento, California
Ballpark: Raley Field
Attendance: 901,214, Avg. 12,517 in 72 home dates
Playoffs - Tacoma Rainiers 3 games, Sacramento River Cats 2
The Sacramento River Cats of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2001 season with a record of 75 wins and 69 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division of the Pacific Conference.
The River Cats scored 750 runs and allowed 741 runs. Eric Hinske led Sacramento with 25 home runs, while Andy Abad, Jason Hart and Eric Byrnes each walloped 15 or more also. Andy Abad recorded 82 runs batted in and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .301 average. Eric Ireland, Erik Hiljus and Mario Ramos paced the team with 8 wins each, and Justin Miller recorded a 4.75 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Members of the 2001 Sacramento River Cats who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Chad Bradford, José Ortiz, Oscar Salazar, Carlos Reyes, Micah Bowie, Ryan Ludwick, Jon Ratliff, Steve Schrenk, John Jaha, Dave Maurer, Adam Piatt, Jason Hart, Justin Miller, Mandy Romero, Jim Mecir, Marcus Jones, F. P. Santangelo, Luis Vizcaíno, Greg Myers, Mario Ramos, Mario Encarnación, Robin Jennings, Eric Hinske, Jon Adkins, Rod Henderson, Tyler Yates, Rob Ryan, Erik Hiljus, Cory Lidle, Chad Harville, Andy Abad, Cody McKay, Ryan Christenson, Jeremy Giambi, Eric Byrnes, Esteban Germán, Steve Ontiveros, Mark Bellhorn, Tom Wilson, Mark Ellis, Frank Lankford and Todd Belitz.
Bob Geren served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Abad | L | L | August 25, 1972 | 6'1" | 184 | Palm Beach, FL US |
| Jon Adkins | L | R | August 30, 1977 | 6'0" | 200 | Huntington, WV US |
| Todd Belitz | L | L | October 23, 1975 | 6'1" | 218 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Mark Bellhorn | S | R | August 23, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | South Weymouth, MA US |
| Micah Bowie | L | L | November 10, 1974 | 6'4" | 185 | Humble, TX US |
| Chad Bradford | R | R | September 14, 1974 | 6'5" | 205 | Jackson, MS US |
| Jim Brink | R | R | September 11, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Stockton, CA US |
| Eric Byrnes | R | R | February 16, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Carlos Castillo | R | R | May 6, 1981 | 6'0" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ryan Christenson | R | R | March 28, 1974 | 5'11" | 175 | Redlands, CA US |
| Joe Cotton | L | R | March 25, 1975 | 6'2" | 185 | Akron, OH US |
| Jose De La Cruz | R | R | January 27, 1978 | 6'1" | 208 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mark Ellis | R | R | June 6, 1977 | 5'10" | 190 | Rapid City, SD US |
| Mario Encarnación | R | R | September 24, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Claudio Galva | L | L | March 28, 1977 | 6'2" | 180 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Esteban Germán | R | R | January 26, 1978 | 5'9" | 195 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Jeremy Giambi | L | L | September 30, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | San Jose, CA US |
| Jason Hart | R | R | September 5, 1977 | 6'4" | 237 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Chad Harville | R | R | September 16, 1976 | 5'9" | 180 | Selmer, TN US |
| Rod Henderson | R | R | March 11, 1971 | 6'4" | 195 | Greensburg, KY US |
| Erik Hiljus | R | R | December 25, 1972 | 6'5" | 230 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Eric Hinske | L | R | August 5, 1977 | 6'2" | 235 | Menasha, WI US |
| Eric Ireland | R | R | March 11, 1977 | 6'1" | 170 | Long Beach, CA US |
| John Jaha | R | R | May 27, 1966 | 6'1" | 195 | Portland, OR US |
| Robin Jennings | L | L | April 11, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | Singapore, SG |
| Marcus Jones | R | R | March 29, 1975 | 6'5" | 235 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Ryan Lane | R | R | July 6, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | Bellefontaine, OH US |
| Frank Lankford | R | R | March 26, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Cory Lidle | R | R | March 22, 1972 | 5'11" | 175 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Ryan Ludwick | R | L | July 13, 1978 | 6'2" | 215 | Satellite Beach, FL US |
| Dave Maurer | R | L | February 23, 1975 | 6'2" | 205 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Cody McKay | L | R | January 11, 1974 | 6'0" | 212 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Jim Mecir | S | R | May 16, 1970 | 6'1" | 195 | Bayside, NY US |
| Justin Miller | R | R | August 27, 1977 | 6'2" | 215 | Torrance, CA US |
| Greg Myers | L | R | April 14, 1966 | 6'1" | 200 | Riverside, CA US |
| Steve Ontiveros | R | R | March 5, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | Tularosa, NM US |
| José Ortiz | R | R | June 13, 1977 | 5'9" | 177 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Adam Piatt | R | R | February 8, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Rafael Pujols | R | R | January 20, 1978 | 6'1" | 208 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Mario Ramos | L | L | October 19, 1977 | 5'11" | 180 | Aurora, IL US |
| Jon Ratliff | R | R | December 22, 1971 | 6'4" | 195 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Carlos Reyes | R | R | April 4, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Mandy Romero | S | R | October 29, 1967 | 5'11" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Omar Rosario | L | L | January 14, 1978 | 6'1" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Rob Ryan | L | L | June 24, 1973 | 5'11" | 190 | Havre, MT US |
| Oscar Salazar | R | R | June 27, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| F. P. Santangelo | S | R | October 24, 1967 | 5'10" | 165 | Livonia, MI US |
| Steve Schrenk | R | R | November 20, 1968 | 6'3" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Leo Vasquez | L | L | July 1, 1973 | 6'4" | 193 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Luis Vizcaíno | R | R | August 6, 1974 | 6'1" | 170 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Tom Wilson | R | R | December 19, 1970 | 6'3" | 220 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Tyler Yates | R | R | August 7, 1977 | 6'4" | 220 | Lihue, HI 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.
