2003 Toledo Mud Hens Roster
Team Record: 65-78
Finished 3rd in the IL's West Division
Manager: Larry Parrish (65-78)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Ballpark: Fifth Third Field
Attendance: 517,331, Avg. 7,608 in 68 home dates
The Toledo Mud Hens of the International League ended the 2003 season with a record of 65 wins and 78 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Mud Hens plated 577 runs and gave up 619 runs. Ernie Young paced Toledo with 21 home runs, while Cody Ross walloped 15 or more as well. Ernie Young drove in 84 runs. Cody Ross topped all regular hitters by hitting .287. Shane Loux led the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 3.02 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Pat Ahearne, Matt Anderson, Steve Avery, Hiram Bocachica, Eric Eckenstahler, John Ennis, Tom Evans, Franklyn Germán, Seth Greisinger, A. J. Hinch, Omar Infante, Brandon Inge, Jason Jiménez, Kevin Jordan, Gene Kingsale, Danny Klassen, Gary Knotts, Pat Lennon, Shane Loux, Wendell Magee, Chris Mears, Craig Monroe, Warren Morris, Danny Patterson, Terry Pearson, Carlos Peña, Nate Robertson, Fernando Rodney, Cody Ross, Andrés Torres, Yohanny Valera, Andy Van Hekken, Matt Walbeck, Tyler Walker, Kevin Witt, Ron Wright and Ernie Young were all players from the 2003 Toledo Mud Hens who played in the Majors during their careers.
Larry Parrish served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Ahearne | R | R | December 10, 1969 | 6'3" | 195 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Matt Anderson | R | R | August 17, 1976 | 6'4" | 200 | Louisville, KY US |
| Steve Avery | L | L | April 14, 1970 | 6'4" | 180 | Trenton, MI US |
| Hiram Bocachica | R | R | March 4, 1976 | 5'11" | 195 | Ponce, PR |
| Corey Brittan | R | R | February 23, 1975 | 6'6" | 200 | Scott City, KS US |
| Fernando De La Cruz | R | R | January 25, 1971 | 6'0" | 225 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Eric Eckenstahler | L | L | December 17, 1976 | 6'7" | 210 | Waukegan, IL US |
| John Ennis | R | R | October 17, 1979 | 6'5" | 220 | Montrose, CO US |
| Tom Evans | R | R | July 9, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Kirkland, WA US |
| Franklyn Germán | R | R | January 20, 1980 | 6'7" | 260 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Seth Greisinger | R | R | July 29, 1975 | 6'3" | 200 | Kansas City, KS US |
| A. J. Hinch | R | R | May 15, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Waverly, IA US |
| Omar Infante | R | R | December 26, 1981 | 5'11" | 195 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Brandon Inge | R | R | May 19, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Jason Jiménez | R | L | January 10, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | Modesto, CA US |
| Kevin Jordan | R | R | October 9, 1969 | 6'1" | 185 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Gene Kingsale | S | R | August 20, 1976 | 6'3" | 190 | Solito, AW |
| Danny Klassen | R | R | September 22, 1975 | 6'0" | 175 | Leamington, ON CA |
| Gary Knotts | R | R | February 12, 1977 | 6'4" | 235 | Decatur, AL US |
| Preston Larrison | R | R | November 19, 1980 | 6'3" | 255 | Dupage, IL US |
| Pat Lennon | R | R | April 27, 1968 | 6'2" | 200 | Whiteville, NC US |
| Shane Loux | R | R | August 31, 1979 | 6'2" | 225 | Rapid City, SD US |
| Wendell Magee | R | R | August 3, 1972 | 6'0" | 225 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Chris Mears | R | R | January 20, 1978 | 6'4" | 190 | Ottawa, ON CA |
| Craig Monroe | R | R | February 27, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Texarkana, TX US |
| Warren Morris | L | R | January 11, 1974 | 5'11" | 190 | Alexandria, LA US |
| Billy Munoz | L | L | June 30, 1975 | 6'2" | 220 | Yuma, AZ US |
| Derek Nicholson | L | R | June 17, 1976 | 5'11" | 205 | Torrance, CA US |
| Danny Patterson | R | R | February 17, 1971 | 6'0" | 175 | San Gabriel, CA US |
| Terry Pearson | R | R | November 10, 1971 | 6'0" | 200 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Mike Peeples | R | R | September 3, 1976 | 6'0" | 170 | Orange Park, FL US |
| Carlos Peña | L | L | May 17, 1978 | 6'2" | 225 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jhonny Perez | R | R | October 23, 1976 | 5'10" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Nate Robertson | R | L | September 3, 1977 | 6'2" | 225 | Wichita, KS US |
| Fernando Rodney | R | R | March 18, 1977 | 5'11" | 240 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Cody Ross | R | L | December 23, 1980 | 5'11" | 195 | Portales, NM US |
| Luis Taveras | R | R | August 1, 1975 | 5'10" | 185 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Andrés Torres | S | R | January 26, 1978 | 5'10" | 195 | Paterson, NJ US |
| Brant Ust | R | R | July 17, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Brussels, BE |
| Yohanny Valera | R | R | August 17, 1976 | 6'1" | 196 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Andy Van Hekken | R | L | July 31, 1979 | 6'3" | 185 | Holland, MI US |
| Matt Walbeck | S | R | October 2, 1969 | 5'11" | 195 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Tyler Walker | R | R | May 15, 1976 | 6'3" | 260 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Kevin Witt | L | R | January 5, 1976 | 6'4" | 195 | High Point, NC US |
| Ron Wright | R | R | January 21, 1976 | 6'1" | 230 | Delta, UT US |
| Ernie Young | R | R | July 8, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Chicago, IL 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.
