2003 Salem-Keizer Volcanoes Roster
Team Record: 43-33
Finished 1st in the NWL's West Division
Manager: Joe Strain (43-33)
Affiliation: San Francisco Giants
Location: Keizer, Oregon; Salem, Oregon
Ballpark: Volcanoes Stadium
Attendance: 119,556, Avg. 3,146 in 38 home dates
Playoffs - Spokane Indians 3 games, Salem-Keizer Volcanoes 0
The Salem-Keizer Volcanoes of the Northwest League ended the 2003 season with a record of 43 wins and 33 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Salem- Volcanoes plated 397 runs and surrendered 343 runs. Brad Vericker paced Keizer with 15 home runs and drove in 47 runs. Aaron Hornostaj topped all regular hitters with a .311 average. Brooks McNiven and Pat Misch led the team with 7 wins each, while Jesse Floyd recorded a 1.73 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 2003 Salem-Keizer Volcanoes who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Pat Misch, Travis Ishikawa, Nate Schierholtz, Trey Lunsford, Ryan Sadowski and Jon Coutlangus.
Joe Strain served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Alvarez | L | L | January 5, 1981 | 6'4" | 235 | Palmdale, CA US |
| Luke Anderson | R | R | April 9, 1978 | 6'5" | 210 | Gardnerville, NV US |
| Derek Barrows | R | R | November 20, 1980 | 6'1" | 187 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Joe Bateman | R | R | May 6, 1980 | 6'1" | 185 | Pittsfield, MA US |
| Brett Boyer | R | R | August 8, 1980 | 6'0" | 170 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Chris Ciesluk | R | R | February 6, 1983 | 6'1" | 185 | Brockton, MA US |
| Jon Coutlangus | L | L | October 21, 1980 | 6'1" | 185 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Francisco D'Jesus | R | R | April 12, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Randor Diaz | R | R | September 13, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Pat Dobson | R | R | December 8, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jesse Floyd | R | R | January 2, 1981 | 6'5" | 185 | Nederland, TX US |
| Tomas Garrido | R | R | August 27, 1981 | 6'2" | 155 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Chris George | R | R | October 13, 1980 | 6'1" | 180 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Aaron Hornostaj | L | R | May 19, 1983 | 6'1" | 180 | Woodstock, ON CA |
| Tim Hutting | R | R | October 29, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | Valencia, CA US |
| Travis Ishikawa | L | L | September 24, 1983 | 6'3" | 220 | Seattle, WA US |
| Drew Jefferson | L | L | April 27, 1980 | 5'10" | 190 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Todd Jennings | R | R | December 10, 1981 | 6'0" | 215 | Orangevale, CA US |
| Jay Knowlton | R | R | December 8, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Milwaukie, OR US |
| Mike Kunes | L | L | September 16, 1981 | 6'1" | 205 | Glendale, CA US |
| A. J. LaBarbera | R | R | March 17, 1980 | 5'10" | 190 | Whittier, CA US |
| Kellen Ludwig | R | R | November 19, 1982 | 6'5" | 225 | Findlay, OH US |
| Trey Lunsford | R | R | May 25, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Odessa, TX US |
| Sean Martin | R | R | March 27, 1980 | 6'1" | 190 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Brooks McNiven | R | R | June 19, 1981 | 6'5" | 190 | Terrace, BC CA |
| Pat Misch | R | L | August 18, 1981 | 6'2" | 195 | Northbrook, IL US |
| Anthony Moreno | R | R | May 4, 1983 | 5'11" | 198 | Tempe, AZ US |
| Mike Musgrave | R | R | April 10, 1984 | 6'2" | 199 | Ocala, FL US |
| Travis Nesmith | L | L | April 26, 1982 | 6'3" | 225 | Miami, FL US |
| Jeff Petersen | R | R | October 16, 1981 | 6'4" | 225 | Renton, WA US |
| Daniel Portorreal | R | R | January 29, 1982 | 6'2" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jesus Reina | L | L | April 20, 1984 | 6'2" | 175 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Ryan Sadowski | R | R | October 4, 1982 | 6'4" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Jose Sanchez | R | R | October 11, 1981 | 6'1" | 202 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Nate Schierholtz | L | R | February 15, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | Reno, NV US |
| Jesse Schmidt | S | R | October 27, 1981 | 6'1" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Ben Thurmond | R | R | October 2, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | Columbia, SC US |
| Brad Vericker | L | L | May 8, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Michael Wagner | R | R | September 13, 1981 | 6'3" | 232 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jonny Williams | L | R | May 18, 1979 | 5'10" | 183 | St. Louis, MO 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.
