2003 Sacramento River Cats Roster
Team Record: 92-52
Finished 1st in the PCL's South Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Tony DeFrancesco (92-52)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Sacramento, California
Ballpark: Raley Field
Attendance: 766,326, Avg. 10,643 in 72 home dates
Playoffs - Sacramento River Cats 3 games, Edmonton Trappers 0
Finals - Sacramento River Cats 3 games, Nashville Sounds 0
The Sacramento River Cats of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2003 season with a record of 92 wins and 52 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division of the Pacific Conference.
The River Cats plated 859 runs, tops in the circuit. Sacramento conceded 618 runs. Graham Koonce walloped 34 home runs for the squad, while Dave McCarty, Luis Lopez and Bobby Crosby each swatted 15 or more, too. Graham Koonce drove in 115 runs. Bobby Crosby led hitters with significant playing time with a .308 average. Justin Duchscherer topped the team with 14 wins and a team-best 3.25 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2003 Sacramento River Cats who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Roy Smith, Justin Lehr, Ed Yarnall, Justin Duchscherer, Dave McCarty, Adam Melhuse, Mike Wood, Frank Castillo, Mark Johnson, Graham Koonce, Joe Valentine, José Silva, Mitch Meluskey, Aaron Harang, Bobby Crosby, Rich Harden, Mike Rouse, Jeremy Fikac, Luis Lopez, Ron Flores, Jim Mecir, John Rheinecker, Mike Rose, Jason Grabowski, Micah Bowie, Jose Flores, Jermaine Dye, Chad Harville, Erik Hiljus, Mike Edwards, Dan Johnson, Billy McMillon, Esteban Germán and Chris Prieto.
Tony DeFrancesco served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Bowie | L | L | November 10, 1974 | 6'4" | 185 | Humble, TX US |
| Frank Castillo | R | R | April 1, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | El Paso, TX US |
| Bobby Crosby | R | R | January 12, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Lakewood, CA US |
| Justin Duchscherer | R | R | November 19, 1977 | 6'3" | 165 | Aberdeen, SD US |
| Jermaine Dye | R | R | January 28, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Oakland, CA US |
| Mike Edwards | R | R | November 24, 1976 | 6'1" | 180 | Goshen, NY US |
| Chris Enochs | R | R | October 11, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Weirton, WV US |
| Jeremy Fikac | R | R | April 8, 1975 | 6'2" | 185 | Shiner, TX US |
| Jose Flores | R | R | June 28, 1973 | 5'11" | 180 | New York, NY US |
| Ron Flores | L | L | August 9, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Whittier, CA US |
| 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 |
| Jason Grabowski | L | R | May 24, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | New Haven, CT US |
| Aaron Harang | R | R | May 9, 1978 | 6'7" | 260 | San Diego, CA US |
| Rich Harden | L | R | November 30, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | Victoria, BC CA |
| Chad Harville | R | R | September 16, 1976 | 5'9" | 180 | Selmer, TN US |
| Erik Hiljus | R | R | December 25, 1972 | 6'5" | 230 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Dan Johnson | L | R | August 10, 1979 | 6'2" | 210 | Coon Rapids, MN US |
| Mark Johnson | L | R | September 12, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Wheat Ridge, CO US |
| Graham Koonce | L | L | May 15, 1975 | 6'4" | 220 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Mike Kusiewicz | R | L | November 1, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Justin Lehr | R | R | August 3, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | Orange, CA US |
| Mike Lockwood | L | L | December 27, 1976 | 6'0" | 196 | Columbus, OH US |
| Luis Lopez | R | R | October 5, 1973 | 6'0" | 205 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Dave McCarty | R | L | November 23, 1969 | 6'5" | 210 | Houston, TX US |
| Billy McMillon | L | L | November 17, 1971 | 5'11" | 172 | Alamogordo, NM US |
| Jim Mecir | S | R | May 16, 1970 | 6'1" | 195 | Bayside, NY US |
| Adam Melhuse | S | R | March 27, 1972 | 6'2" | 185 | Santa Clara, CA US |
| Mitch Meluskey | S | R | September 18, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Yakima, WA US |
| Andy Neufeld | L | R | February 21, 1979 | 5'11" | 175 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Matt O'Brien | L | L | February 22, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Seattle, WA US |
| Chris Prieto | L | L | August 24, 1972 | 5'11" | 180 | Carmel, CA US |
| John Rheinecker | L | L | May 29, 1979 | 6'2" | 230 | Belleville, IL US |
| Luke Robertson | R | R | June 30, 1979 | 6'4" | 250 | Wichita, KS US |
| Mike Rose | S | R | August 25, 1976 | 6'1" | 185 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Mike Rouse | L | R | April 25, 1980 | 5'11" | 200 | San Jose, CA US |
| Brian Sellier | L | R | January 12, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| José Silva | R | R | December 19, 1973 | 6'6" | 235 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Roy Smith | R | R | May 18, 1976 | 6'6" | 235 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Bert Snow | R | R | March 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | Brooksville, FL US |
| Eric Thompson | R | R | September 7, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Dayton, OH US |
| Joe Valentine | R | R | December 24, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Mike Wood | R | R | April 26, 1980 | 6'3" | 190 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Ed Yarnall | L | L | December 4, 1975 | 6'3" | 234 | Lima, PA 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.
