2001 Los Angeles Dodgers season
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The 2001 season saw Jim Tracy take over as the Manager, after serving as the Bench coach the previous two seasons. The Dodgers won 86 games, finishing third in the Western Division of the National League, six games behind the eventual World Series champion Arizona Diamondbacks
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Shawn Green
had his best season, hitting a Dodger-record 49 home runs and also setting L.A. records for extra-base hits (84) and total bases (358). Paul LoDuca became the full time catcher and led the team with a .320 batting average and Jeff Shaw
became the Dodgers all-time leader in saves, with 129.
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
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Shawn Green
Shawn Green
Shawn David Green is a former Major League Baseball player.Green was a 1st round draft pick and a two-time major league All-Star...
had his best season, hitting a Dodger-record 49 home runs and also setting L.A. records for extra-base hits (84) and total bases (358). Paul LoDuca became the full time catcher and led the team with a .320 batting average and Jeff Shaw
Jeff Shaw
Jeffrey Lee Shaw is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who had a 12-year career from 1990 to 2001...
became the Dodgers all-time leader in saves, with 129.
Offseason
- February 25, 2001: Acquired Marquis GrissomMarquis GrissomMarquis Deon Grissom is a former Major League Baseball player. He excelled in baseball at Lakeshore High School, under the tutelage of baseball coach Mike Juenger. He currently resides in College Park, Georgia...
and Ruddy LugoRuddy LugoRuddy Joraider Lugo is a Dominican-American Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization. Lugo is the younger brother of Atlanta Braves shortstop Julio Lugo...
from the Milwaukee BrewersMilwaukee BrewersThe Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
for Devon White - March 13, 2001: Scott ServiceScott ServiceScott David Service is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the major leagues between and . He also pitched one season in Japan for the Chunichi Dragons in .-External links:...
was released by the Los Angeles Dodgers. - March 18, 2001: Acquired Gary MajewskiGary Majewski-Career:Majewski graduated in 1998 from St. Pius X High School in Houston, where he was unanimously selected for Houston Player of the Year for his achievement of maintaining a 1.64 ERA and a 14-3 record. With that, he led his team to the state championship in Class 5A TAPPS.In the majors, Majewski...
, Andre Simpson and Orlando Rodriguez from the Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
for Antonio OsunaAntonio OsunaAntonio Pedro Osuna is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He bats and throws right-handed.Osuna signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in , and made his major league debut with them in , appearing in 39 games for them that year. Going into 1995, he had been the Dodgers #2 prospect and #15...
and Carlos Ortega - March 28, 2001: Traded Mike JuddMike JuddMichael Galen Judd is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher.Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 9th round of the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft, Judd would make his Major League Baseball debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on September 28, , and appear in his final game on June...
to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for a player to be named later - March 28, 2001: Ramon Martinez was released by the Dodgers.
Opening Day lineup
| Opening Day Starters | |
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| Name | Position |
| Tom Goodwin Tom Goodwin Thomas Jones Goodwin is a former Major League Baseball player. He attended Central High School in Fresno, and then went on to play for Fresno State University... |
Center fielder Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| Mark Grudzielanek Mark Grudzielanek Mark James Grudzielanek is a retired Major League Baseball second baseman and shortstop. Grudzielanek played six different teams during his 15-season career. He batted and threw right-handed.-Early years:... |
Second baseman Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
| Gary Sheffield Gary Sheffield Gary Antonian Sheffield , nicknamed "Sheff", is an American retired Major League Baseball outfielder. He played for eight major league ball clubs from 1988 to 2009, primarily as an outfielder.-Biography:... |
Left fielder Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| Shawn Green Shawn Green Shawn David Green is a former Major League Baseball player.Green was a 1st round draft pick and a two-time major league All-Star... |
Right fielder Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| Eric Karros | First baseman First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| Chris Donnels Chris Donnels Christopher Barton Donnels is a former Major League Baseball third baseman. He is an alumnus of Loyola Marymount University where he was a standout for the Lions' baseball team.-New York Mets:... |
Third baseman Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| Chad Kreuter Chad Kreuter Chadden Michael "Chad" Kreuter is a former catcher in Major League Baseball and the former head coach of the USC Trojans baseball team.... |
Catcher Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| Alex Cora Alex Cora José Alexander "Alex" Cora is a Major League Baseball infielder. He played college baseball at the University of Miami.-Early career:... |
Shortstop Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| Chan Ho Park | Starting pitcher Starting pitcher In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher.... |
Notable transactions
- April 1, 2001: Doug LintonDoug LintonDouglas Warren Linton is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball between 1992 and 2003 for the Toronto Blue Jays, California Angels, New York Mets, Kansas City Royals, and Baltimore Orioles, mostly as a relief pitcher...
was released. - June 5, 2001: 2001 Major League Baseball Draft2001 Major League Baseball Draft-First Round Selections:-Supplemental First Round Selections:-Background:The Minnesota Twins selected St. Paul, MN native Joe Mauer with the number one pick in the 2001 draft. The 18-year-old Mauer, a catcher from Cretin-Derham Hall High School in St. Paul, became the seventh Minnesotan to be...
notable picks:
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- Round 6: Edwin JacksonEdwin JacksonEdwin Jackson is an American professional baseball pitcher.-Early life:Jackson's father, Edwin Jackson, Sr., a military cook, was stationed in Germany at the time of his birth. Jackson is one of 27 major league players who were born in Germany...
- Round 32: Mike Hollimon (did not sign)
- Round 50: Brooks BollingerBrooks BollingerBrooks Bollinger is a retired American football quarterback. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
(did not sign)- July 13, 2001: Acquired McKay ChristensenMcKay ChristensenMcKay Christensen is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.Christensen played for three different ballclubs during his career: the Chicago White Sox , Los Angeles Dodgers , and New York Mets . He made his Major League Baseball debut on April 6, 1999...
from the Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
for Wade Parrish - July 26, 2001: Acquired James BaldwinJames Baldwin (baseball player)James J. Baldwin, Jr. is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He batted and threw right-handed. In his 11-season career, he played for the Chicago White Sox , Los Angeles Dodgers , Seattle Mariners , Minnesota Twins , New York Mets , Texas Rangers , and Baltimore Orioles .Drafted by the Chicago...
and cash from the Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
for Jeff Barry, Gary MajewskiGary Majewski-Career:Majewski graduated in 1998 from St. Pius X High School in Houston, where he was unanimously selected for Houston Player of the Year for his achievement of maintaining a 1.64 ERA and a 14-3 record. With that, he led his team to the state championship in Class 5A TAPPS.In the majors, Majewski...
and Onan MasaokaOnan MasaokaOnan Kainoa Satoshi Masaoka was a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher.Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 3rd round of the 1995 MLB amateur draft, Masaoka made his Major League Baseball debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 5, 1999, and appeared in his final game on September 30,... - July 31, 2001: Acquired Terry MulhollandTerry MulhollandTerence John Mulholland is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He threw left-handed and batted right-handed.-Early and personal life:...
from the Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
for Adrian BurnsideAdrian BurnsideAdrian Mark Burnside is an Australian baseball player born in Alice Springs.In , he was part of the Australian Olympic baseball team, who achieved a silver medal in the baseball tournament at the Athens Olympics...
and Mike FettersMike FettersMichael Lee Fetters is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played for eight teams during his sixteen year career from to... - July 31, 2001: Acquired Mike TrombleyMike TrombleyMichael Scott Trombley and raised in Wilbraham, Massachusetts is a retired professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from -.-External links:...
from the Baltimore OriolesBaltimore OriolesThe Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
for Kris FosterKris FosterJohn Kristian "Kris" Foster is former Major League Baseball pitcher. Foster played for the Baltimore Orioles in .-External links:*...
and Geronimo GilGerónimo GilGerónimo Gil is a Major League Baseball first baseman and catcher who currently plays in the Triple-A Mexican League for the Mexico City Red Devils. He bats and throws right-handed.-Playing career:...
- July 13, 2001: Acquired McKay Christensen
- Round 6: Edwin Jackson
Roster
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Starting Pitchers stats
| Name | G | GS | IP | W/L | ERA | BB !!SO !!CG | ||
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| Chan Ho Park | 36 | 35 | 234.0 | 15-11 | 3.50 | 91 | 218 | 2 |
| Eric Gagné Éric Gagné Éric Serge Gagné is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.Signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers as a free agent in 1995, Gagné began his career as a starting pitcher... |
33 | 24 | 151.7 | 6-7 | 4.75 | 46 | 130 | 0 |
| Terry Adams | 43 | 22 | 166.3 | 12-8 | 4.33 | 54 | 141 | 0 |
| Luke Prokopec Luke Prokopec Kenneth Luke Prokopec is an Australian-born, right-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays.... |
29 | 22 | 138.3 | 8-7 | 4.88 | 40 | 91 | 0 |
| Kevin Brown | 20 | 19 | 115.7 | 10-4 | 2.65 | 38 | 104 | 1 |
| Darren Dreifort Darren Dreifort Darren James Dreifort is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers whose career was cut short by numerous injuries.-Early career:... |
16 | 16 | 94.7 | 4-7 | 5.13 | 47 | 91 | 0 |
| James Baldwin | 12 | 12 | 79.3 | 3-6 | 4.20 | 25 | 53 | 0 |
| Andy Ashby Andy Ashby Andrew Jason Ashby is a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Phillies , Colorado Rockies , San Diego Padres , Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers... |
2 | 2 | 11.7 | 2-0 | 3.86 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Dennis Springer Dennis Springer Dennis Leroy Springer is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who was known for his use of the knuckleball... |
4 | 3 | 19.0 | 1-1 | 3.32 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Relief Pitchers stats
| Name | G | GS | IP | W/L | ERA | BB | SO | SV |
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| Jeff Shaw Jeff Shaw Jeffrey Lee Shaw is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who had a 12-year career from 1990 to 2001... |
77 | 0 | 74.7 | 3-5 | 3.62 | 18 | 58 | 43 |
| Matt Herges Matt Herges Matthew Tyler Herges is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher.Herges is an alumnus of Illinois State University and is the brother-in-law of former Major League Baseball player Todd Hollandsworth.... |
75 | 0 | 99.3 | 9-8 | 3.44 | 46 | 76 | 1 |
| Giovanni Carrara Giovanni Carrara Giovanni Carrara Jiménez [car-RAH-ra] is a Major League Baseball pitcher who currently plays in Serie A1 in Italy for the Caffè Danesi Nettuno. He most recently pitched in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Carrara bats and throws right-handed... |
47 | 3 | 85.3 | 6-1 | 3.16 | 24 | 70 | 0 |
| Jesse Orosco Jesse Orosco Jesse Russell Orosco is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who holds the major league record for career pitching appearances. He pitched most notably for the New York Mets in the 1980s. He won a World Series in 1986 with the Mets and in 1988 with the Dodgers. He threw left-handed,... |
35 | 0 | |16.0 | 0-1 | 3.94 | 7 | 21 | 0 |
| Mike Fetters Mike Fetters Michael Lee Fetters is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played for eight teams during his sixteen year career from to... |
34 | 0 | 29.7 | 2-1 | 6.07 | 13 | 26 | 1 |
| RP/SP | 19 | 3 | 29.3 | 1-1 | 5.83 | 7 | 25 | 0 |
| Al Reyes Al Reyes Rafael Alberto "Al" Reyes is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. A right-handed pitcher and career reliever, he played for seven teams; debuting on April 27, 1995 with the Milwaukee Brewers and playing for the Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees, St... |
19 | 0 | 25.7 | 2-1 | 3.86 | 13 | 23 | 1 |
| Gregg Olson Gregg Olson Greggory Olson is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played with the Baltimore Orioles , Atlanta Braves , Cleveland Indians , Kansas City Royals , Detroit Tigers , Houston Astros , Minnesota Twins , Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers... |
28 | 0 | 24.7 | 0-1 | 8.03 | 20 | 24 | 0 |
| Jeff Williams | 15 | 1 | 24.3 | 2-1 | 6.29 | 17 | 9 | 0 |
| Mike Trombley Mike Trombley Michael Scott Trombley and raised in Wilbraham, Massachusetts is a retired professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from -.-External links:... |
19 | 0 | 23.3 | 0-4 | 6.56 | 10 | 27 | 0 |
| Jose Antonio Nunez | 6 | 0 | 7.3 | 0-1 | 13.50 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
Batting Stats
| Name | Pos | G | AB | Avg. | R | H | HR | RBI | SB |
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| Paul LoDuca | C/1B/LF/RF | 125 | 460 | .320 | 71 | 147 | 25 | 90 | 2 |
| Chad Kreuter Chad Kreuter Chadden Michael "Chad" Kreuter is a former catcher in Major League Baseball and the former head coach of the USC Trojans baseball team.... |
C | 73 | 191 | .215 | 21 | 41 | 6 | 17 | 0 |
| Ángel Peña Angel Peña Ángel Peña [PAY-nyah] , was a Major League Baseball catcher.Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers as an amateur free agent in 1992, Peña made his major league debut with the Dodgers on September 8, 1998, and appeared in his final game on June 1, 2001.At one point in his career, Peña was heralded as the... |
C | 22 | 54 | .204 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Brian Johnson | C | 3 | 4 | .250 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Eric Karros | 1B | 121 | 438 | .235 | 42 | 103 | 15 | 63 | 3 |
| Mark Grudzielanek Mark Grudzielanek Mark James Grudzielanek is a retired Major League Baseball second baseman and shortstop. Grudzielanek played six different teams during his 15-season career. He batted and threw right-handed.-Early years:... |
2B | 133 | 539 | .271 | 83 | 146 | 13 | 55 | 4 |
| Alex Cora Alex Cora José Alexander "Alex" Cora is a Major League Baseball infielder. He played college baseball at the University of Miami.-Early career:... |
SS/2B | 134 | 405 | .217 | 38 | 88 | 4 | 29 | 0 |
| Adrián Beltré Adrián Beltré Adrián Beltré Pérez is a Major League Baseball third baseman for the Texas Rangers.The youngest player in the National League when he made his major league debut, he has also played for the Los Angeles Dodgers , the Seattle Mariners , the Boston Red Sox , and the Texas Rangers . He bats and... |
3B/SS | 126 | 475 | .265 | 59 | 126 | 13 | 60 | 13 |
| Jeff Reboulet Jeff Reboulet Jeffrey Allen Reboulet was a Major League Baseball infielder. He is an alumnus of Louisiana State University.... |
2B/SS/3B/LF | 94 | 215 | .266 | 35 | 57 | 3 | 22 | 0 |
| Dave Hansen | 1B/3B | 92 | 140 | .236 | 13 | 33 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Hiram Bocachica Hiram Bocachica Hiram Gabriel Bocachica Colon is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He is 5'11" and weighs around 195 pounds.-Major league career:... |
2B/3B/LF/RF | 75 | 133 | .233 | 15 | 31 | 2 | 9 | 4 |
| Chris Donnels Chris Donnels Christopher Barton Donnels is a former Major League Baseball third baseman. He is an alumnus of Loyola Marymount University where he was a standout for the Lions' baseball team.-New York Mets:... |
1B/3B | 66 | 88 | .170 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| Jeff Branson | 2B/SS/3B | 13 | 21 | .286 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Phil Hiatt Phil Hiatt Phillip Farrell Hiatt in Pensacola, Florida, is a retired Major League Baseball utility player.Hiatt played college baseball at Louisiana Tech University.... |
1B/3B | 30 | 50 | .240 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Tim Bogar Tim Bogar Timothy Paul Bogar is a former Major League Baseball infielder. Currently, Bogar is the third base coach for the Boston Red Sox.-Playing career:... |
1B/3B/SS | 12 | 15 | .333 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Shawn Green Shawn Green Shawn David Green is a former Major League Baseball player.Green was a 1st round draft pick and a two-time major league All-Star... |
RF/CF/1B | 161 | 619 | .297 | 121 | 184 | 49 | 125 | 20 |
| Marquis Grissom Marquis Grissom Marquis Deon Grissom is a former Major League Baseball player. He excelled in baseball at Lakeshore High School, under the tutelage of baseball coach Mike Juenger. He currently resides in College Park, Georgia... |
CF/LF/RF | 135 | 448 | .221 | 56 | 99 | 21 | 60 | 7 |
| Gary Sheffield Gary Sheffield Gary Antonian Sheffield , nicknamed "Sheff", is an American retired Major League Baseball outfielder. He played for eight major league ball clubs from 1988 to 2009, primarily as an outfielder.-Biography:... |
LF/RF | 143 | 515 | .311 | 98 | 160 | 36 | 100 | 10 |
| Tom Goodwin Tom Goodwin Thomas Jones Goodwin is a former Major League Baseball player. He attended Central High School in Fresno, and then went on to play for Fresno State University... |
CF/LF | 105 | 286 | .231 | 51 | 66 | 4 | 22 | 22 |
| McKay Christensen McKay Christensen McKay Christensen is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.Christensen played for three different ballclubs during his career: the Chicago White Sox , Los Angeles Dodgers , and New York Mets . He made his Major League Baseball debut on April 6, 1999... |
CF/LF | 28 | 49 | .327 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| Bruce Aven Bruce Aven David Bruce Aven is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. Aven attended and played baseball for the Lamar University Cardinals.... |
LF/RF | 21 | 24 | .333 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
2001 Awards
- 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game2001 Major League Baseball All-Star GameThe 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 72nd playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League and National League , the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 10, 2001 at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington, home of the...
- Chan Ho Park reserve
- Jeff ShawJeff ShawJeffrey Lee Shaw is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who had a 12-year career from 1990 to 2001...
reserve
- NL Player of the WeekPlayer of the WeekThe Player of the Week award is a Major League Baseball award named by each of the American and National Leagues each week of the regular season...
- Gary SheffieldGary SheffieldGary Antonian Sheffield , nicknamed "Sheff", is an American retired Major League Baseball outfielder. He played for eight major league ball clubs from 1988 to 2009, primarily as an outfielder.-Biography:...
(April 9–15)
- Gary Sheffield
