2001 Wichita Wranglers Roster
Team Record: 79-58
Finished 1st in the TL's East Division
Manager: Keith Bodie (79-58)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Ballpark: Lawrence-Dumont Stadium
Attendance: 130,438, Avg. 2,070 in 63 home dates
Playoffs - Arkansas Travelers 3 games, Wichita Wranglers 1
The Wichita Wranglers of the Texas League ended the 2001 season with a record of 79 wins and 58 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Wranglers scored 776 runs, most in the league. Wichita gave up 619 runs. Brandon Berger walloped 40 home runs for the team, while Joe Dillon and Brian Shackelford swatted 15 or more, too. Brandon Berger accounted for 118 RBI and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .308 clip. Kiko Calero led the team with 14 wins and a team-best 3.34 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2001 Wichita Wranglers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Juan Brito, Jason Gilfillan, Tony Cogan, Brad Voyles, Joe Dillon, Ryan Bukvich, Nate Field, Brian Sanches, Shawn Sedlacek, Brian Shackelford, Alexis Gómez, Endy Chávez, Rick DeHart, Orber Moreno, Ken Harvey, Mike Tonis, Corey Thurman, Ángel Berroa, Doug Bochtler, Jed Hansen, Brandon Berger, Kiko Calero and Jeremy Affeldt.
Keith Bodie served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Affeldt | L | L | June 6, 1979 | 6'4" | 225 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Ryan Baerlocher | R | R | August 6, 1977 | 6'5" | 240 | Lewiston, ID US |
| Brian Benefield | R | R | August 12, 1976 | 6'0" | 181 | Dallas, TX US |
| Brandon Berger | R | R | February 21, 1975 | 5'11" | 205 | Covington, KY US |
| Ángel Berroa | R | R | January 27, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Doug Bochtler | R | R | July 5, 1970 | 6'3" | 205 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Juan Brito | R | R | November 7, 1979 | 5'11" | 205 | Moncion, Santiago Rodriguez DO |
| Ryan Bukvich | R | R | May 13, 1978 | 6'2" | 250 | Naperville, IL US |
| Henry Calderon | R | R | September 3, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Kiko Calero | R | R | January 9, 1975 | 6'1" | 180 | Santurce, PR |
| Jared Camp | R | R | May 4, 1975 | 6'2" | 195 | Huntington, WV US |
| Joe Caruso | R | R | December 30, 1974 | 5'9" | 190 | Lock Haven, PA US |
| Endy Chávez | L | L | February 7, 1978 | 5'11" | 170 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Tony Cogan | L | L | December 21, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| Rick DeHart | L | L | March 21, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | Topeka, KS US |
| Joe Dillon | R | R | August 2, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Modesto, CA US |
| Jeremy Dodson | L | R | May 3, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Sherman, TX US |
| Hersy Felix | R | R | April 11, 1978 | 6'3" | 180 | Sousa, Puerto Plata DO |
| Nate Field | R | R | December 11, 1975 | 6'2" | 185 | Denver, CO US |
| Shawn Gallagher | R | R | November 8, 1976 | 6'0" | 205 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Jason Gilfillan | R | R | August 31, 1976 | 6'5" | 220 | Shelby, NC US |
| Alexis Gómez | L | L | August 8, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Loma de Cabrera, Dajabon DO |
| Junior Guerrero | R | R | August 21, 1977 | 6'2" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jed Hansen | R | R | August 19, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Corey Hart | S | R | September 5, 1975 | 6'0" | 198 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Ken Harvey | R | R | March 1, 1978 | 6'2" | 240 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Justin Lamber | R | L | May 22, 1976 | 6'0" | 210 | Ridgewood, NJ US |
| Mike McMullen | R | R | October 13, 1973 | 6'6" | 230 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Steve Medrano | S | R | October 8, 1977 | 5'11" | 150 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Rod Metzler | S | R | November 19, 1974 | 5'11" | 185 | Austin, TX US |
| Orber Moreno | R | R | April 27, 1977 | 6'3" | 225 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Brian Sanches | R | R | August 8, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Shawn Sedlacek | R | R | June 29, 1977 | 6'4" | 200 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Brian Shackelford | L | L | August 30, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | McAlester, OK US |
| Corey Thurman | R | R | November 5, 1978 | 6'2" | 235 | Augusta, GA US |
| Mike Tonis | R | R | February 9, 1979 | 6'3" | 220 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Dave Ullery | L | R | December 16, 1974 | 6'3" | 225 | Brazil, IN US |
| Mike Villano | R | R | August 10, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | Bay City, MI US |
| Brad Voyles | R | R | December 30, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | Green Bay, WI 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.
