2001 Wilmington Waves Roster
Team Record: 73-63
Finished 3rd in the SAL's Southern Division
Manager: Dino Ebel (73-63)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Ballpark: Brooks Field
Attendance: 135,548, Avg. 2,152 in 63 home dates
The Wilmington Waves of the South Atlantic League ended the 2001 season with a record of 73 wins and 63 losses, finishing third in the league's Southern Division.
The Waves topped the league with just 496 runs allowed. Wilmington scored 561 runs. Reggie Abercrombie led the team with 10 home runs Koyie Hill drove in 79 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .301. Fernando Rijo paced the squad with 11 wins, while Jose Rojas recorded a 2.13 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2001 Wilmington Waves who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Ben Diggins, Willy Aybar, Koyie Hill, Ruddy Lugo, Agustín Montero, Jose Díaz, Tom Goodwin, Shane Victorino, Lino Urdaneta, Joel Hanrahan, Jason Repko and Reggie Abercrombie.
Dino Ebel served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Abercrombie | R | R | July 15, 1980 | 6'3" | 215 | Columbus, GA US |
| Adrian Aguilera | L | L | July 10, 1979 | 5'9" | 198 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Aron Andrews | R | R | August 24, 1977 | 6'0" | 175 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Willy Aybar | S | R | March 9, 1983 | 5'11" | 205 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Greg Bauer | R | R | November 30, 1977 | 6'2" | 206 | Joliet, IL US |
| Christian Bridenbaugh | L | L | September 26, 1979 | 6'1" | 185 | Altoona, PA US |
| Josh Canales | R | R | January 15, 1979 | 5'11" | 170 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Jesus Cordero | R | R | May 5, 1979 | 6'2" | 175 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Ryan Dacey | R | R | May 31, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | Annapolis, MD US |
| Dave Detienne | R | R | August 16, 1979 | 6'3" | 190 | Halifax, NS CA |
| Jose Díaz | R | R | April 13, 1980 | 6'0" | 230 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Ben Diggins | R | R | June 13, 1979 | 6'7" | 230 | Leoti, KS US |
| Jose Escalera | R | R | October 21, 1980 | 6'3" | 230 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Bill Gatti | R | R | July 20, 1977 | 6'2" | 220 | Louisville, KY US |
| Alfredo Gonzalez | S | R | September 17, 1979 | 5'11" | 165 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Tom Goodwin | L | R | July 27, 1968 | 6'1" | 165 | Fresno, CA US |
| Joel Hanrahan | R | R | October 6, 1981 | 6'4" | 255 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Koyie Hill | S | R | March 9, 1979 | 6'1" | 205 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Nial Hughes | R | L | November 5, 1977 | 6'2" | 185 | Cardigan Head, PE CA |
| Mike Keirstead | R | R | January 26, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | St. John, NB CA |
| Ronte Langs | R | R | January 29, 1979 | 5'10" | 200 | Memphis, TN US |
| Edgar Lizarraga | R | R | January 27, 1981 | 6'2" | 205 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Ruddy Lugo | R | R | May 22, 1980 | 6'0" | 210 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Candido Martinez | R | R | January 10, 1978 | 6'2" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Will McCrotty | R | R | June 23, 1979 | 6'2" | 195 | Russellville, AR US |
| Derek Michaelis | L | L | December 2, 1978 | 6'7" | 240 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Agustín Montero | R | R | August 26, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jason Olson | R | R | June 12, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Sean Pierce | R | R | November 26, 1978 | 5'9" | 190 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Jason Repko | R | R | December 27, 1980 | 5'11" | 200 | East Chicago, IN US |
| Fernando Rijo | R | R | November 15, 1977 | 5'11" | 175 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Rick Roberts | L | L | May 20, 1979 | 6'1" | 180 | Windber, PA US |
| Jose Rojas | R | R | March 20, 1982 | 5'10" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Andre Simpson | R | R | July 1, 1980 | 6'3" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Saul Soto | R | R | August 11, 1978 | 6'4" | 245 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Brian Steffek | R | R | March 2, 1978 | 6'2" | 199 | Houston, TX US |
| Thomari Story-Harden | R | R | April 6, 1980 | 6'5" | 204 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Lino Urdaneta | R | R | November 20, 1979 | 6'1" | 220 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Rodney Van Buizen | R | R | September 25, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Mona Vale, New South Wales AU |
| Shane Victorino | R | R | November 30, 1980 | 5'9" | 190 | Wailuku, HI US |
| Adam Williams | R | L | November 29, 1978 | 6'3" | 215 | Montgomery, AL 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.
