2001 Canadians in the Minors
* RHP Reggie Rivard (Bonnyville, Alta.) of the Texas Rangers system. 107 Canadians played in MLB minor league systems in 2001. Another 47 played in independent leagues.
ANAHEIM ANGELS
* RHP Steve Green, Longueuil, Que. (6-2 won-loss record, 3.66 earned run average) Triple-A Salt Lake Stingers
OF Jeff Guiel, Langley, BC (.321 average, 10 homers, 35 RBIs) Triple-A Salt Lake Stingers, (.313, 13, 36) Double-A Arkansas Travelers.
C Chris Barski, Langley, BC (.213, 1, 10) Class-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.
RHP Jarrett Gruban, White Rock, BC, (0-2, 5.29) Single-A Cedar Rapids Kernels; (0-0, 0.00) Rookie-Class Provo Angels.
OF Ed Welch, Vancouver, B.C. (.282, 1, 26) Rookie-Class Provo Angels.
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
INF Joe Yakopich, Amherstburg, Ont. (.228, 0, 6) Single-A Yakima Bears; (.190, 0, 2) Single-A Lancaster JetHawks.
ATLANTA BRAVES
INF Peter Orr, Newmarket, Ont. (.233, 4, 23) Single-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans.
OF Adam Stern, London, Ont. (.307, 0, 11) Single-A Jamestown Jammers.
LHP Matt Miller, Mississauga, Ont. (2-4, 3.15, one save) Single-A Jamestown
RHP Fred Wray, Calgary, Alta. (3-0, 6.00) Rookie-Class Danville Braves.
3B Scott Thorman, Cambridge, Ont. Rookie-Class Gulf Coast Braves.
BALTIMORE ORIOLES
OF Ntema (Pappy) Ndungidi, Montreal, Que. (.212, 3, 35) Double-A Bowie Baysox.
RHP Sean Jones, Hamilton, Ont. (5-4, 3.24, one save) Single-A Frederick Keys; Single-A Delmarva Shorebirds (0-0, 27.00).
LHP Erik Bedard, Navan, Ont. (9-2, 2.15) Single-A Frederick Keys; (0-1, 3.00) Rookie-Class Gulf Coast Orioles.
RHP Bradley Rogers, Nanaimo, BC (3-7, 4.58, one save) Single-A Delmarva Shorebirds.
RHP Martin Berube, Montreal, Que. (4-2, 6.11) Rookie-Class Bluefield Orioles.
BOSTON RED SOX
LHP Mike Kusiewicz, Nepean, Ont. (2-2, 4.66) Triple-A Pawtucket; (4-5, 3.44) Double-A Trenton Thunder.
CHICAGO CUBS
RHP Mike Meyers, Tillsonsburg, Ont. (7-4, 3.23) Triple-A Iowa Cubs.
RP Dave Wainhouse, Scarborough, Ont. (3-5, 4.16, six saves) Triple-A Iowa Cubs.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX
RP Steve Sinclair, Victoria, BC (4-6, 4.69, one save) Triple-A Charlotte Knights.
CINCINNATI REDS
RHP Brett Gray, Wyoming, Ont. (10-4, 2.42) Single-A Mudville Nine.
CLEVELAND INDIANS
C Alex Andreopoulos, High Park, Ont. (.216, 3, 9) Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.
LHP Paul Spoljaric, Kelowna, BC (0-1, 17.36) Triple-A Buffalo Bison; (0-0, 0.00) Double-A Akron Aeros.
RHP Julien Tucker, Chateaguay, Que. (0-1. 9.72) Akron Aeros; (1-5, 4.93) Double-A Erie SeaWolves.
3B Simon Pond, N. Vancouver, BC (.268, 11, 46) Double-A Akron Aeros; (.340, 4, 24) Single-A Kinston Indians.
C Heath Wilson, Ft. McMurray, Alta. (.175, 3, 16) Class-A Columbus Red Stixx.
COLORADO ROCKIES
SS Kevin Nicholson, Surrey, BC (.385, 1, 11) Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox; (.194, 0, 1) Triple-A Portland Beavers.
LF Scott Bullett, Welland, Ont. (.256, 2, 11) Triple-A Colorado Springs.
RHP Pat Lynch, Milton, Ont. (1-0, 2.00, one save) Single-A Tri-City Dust Devils.
DETROIT TIGERS
C Maxim St. Pierre, Pintendre, Que. (.248, 4, 43) Single-A Lakeland Tigers.
LHP Jordon Gerk, Kelowna, BC (1-0, 2.25) Single-A Oneonta Tigers.
RHP Jeremy Herauf, Regina, Sask. (0-1, 9.72) Single-A Lakeland Tigers; (0-1, 2.31) Single-A Oneonta Tigers.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS
OF Aaron Guiel, Langley, BC (.267, 21, 73) Triple-A Omaha Golden Spikes.
LHP Jason Gooding, Cambridge, Ont. (0-1, 18.00) Gulf Coast Royals.
X-INF Shayne Ridley, Milton. Ont. (.059, 0, 1) Single-A Burlington Bees; (.235, 0, 18) Single-A Delmarva Shorebirds.
FLORIDA MARLINS
LHP Steve Wojciechowski, Calgary, Alta., (0-1, 6.97) Triple-A Calgary Cannons.
SS Jason Helps, Wyoming, Ont. (.138, 0, 4) Single-A Utica Blue Sox.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS
* RHP Eric Gagne, Masouche, Que. (3-0, 1.52) Triple-A Las Vegas 51s.
RHP Chad Ricketts, Burlington, Ont. (1-3, 2.91) Triple-A Las Vegas 51s.
LHP Phil Devey, Lachute, Que. (8-2, 3.77, one save) Double-A Jacksonville Suns; (0-2, 11.05) Triple-A Las Vegas 51s, (0-0, 2.57, one save) Single-A Vero Beach Dodgers.
SS David Detienne, Dartmouth, N.S. (.264, 1, 13) Single-A Wilmington Waves.
LHP Nial Hughes, Cardigan, PEI (1-4, 4.24, two saves) Single-A Wilmington Waves; (1-0, 1.80) Rookie-Class Great Falls Dodgers.
RHP Mike Keirstead, Musquash, N.B. (0-1, 4.82) Single-A Wimington Waves; (1-1, 2.34, five saves) Rookie-Class Great Falls Dodgers.
RHP Steve Nelson, Cole Harbour, NS (1-2, 2.17) Rookie-Class Gulf Coast Dodgers.
RHP Clinton Hosford, North Vancouver, BC (6-3, 2.50) Rookie-Class Great Falls Dodgers.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS
OF Rob Pregnalato, Burlington, Ont. (.247, 0, 19) Single-A Beloit Snappers.
RHP Judd Richardson, Caledon, Ont. (0-1, 5.00) Rookie-Class Odgen Raptors.
MINNESOTA TWINS
C Justin Morneau, New Westminster, BC (.150, 0, 4) Double-A New Brittain Wild Cats; (.294, 4, 40) Class-A Fort Myers Miracle; (.356, 12, 53) Single-A Quad City River Bandits.
C Cory Agar, Brandon, Man. (.275, 8, 33) Rookie-Class Elizabeton Twins.
RHP Brett Lawson, Mississauga, Ont. (1-0, 9.49) Rookie-Class Elizabeton Twins.
OF Ryan Spataro, Barrie, Ont., (.208, 0, 2) Rookie-Class Gulf Coast Twins.
MONTREAL EXPOS
OF Jeremy Ware, Guelph, Ont. (.287, 3, 16) Double-A Harrisburg Senators; (.265, 2, 13) Triple-A Ottawa Lynx.
X-RHP Trevor Wamback, Lower Sackville, N.S. (0-0, 10.57) Double-A Harrisburg Senators.
OF Jason Bay, Trail, BC (.362, 13, 61) Single-A Clinton LumberKings; (.195, 1, 10) Single-A Jupiter Hammerheads.
C Eric Langill, Kirkland, Que. (.201, 1, 9) Single-A Clinton LumberKings.
RHP Eric Charron, Montreal, Que. (1-0, 1.77) Single-A Clinton LumberKings; (0-0, 3.72) Single-A Vermont Expos; (0-1, 6.00) Single-A Jupiter Hammerheads.
RHP Shawn Hill, Georgetown, Ont. (2-2, 2.27) Single-A Vermont Expos.
LHP Pierre-Luc Marceau, Sherbrooke, Que., (1-7, 5.59) Single-A Vermont Expos.
NEW YORK METS
3B Patrick Deschenes, Beauport, Que. (.272, 0, 36) Single-A Capital City Bombers (.258, 1, 24) Single-A St. Lucie Mets.
1B Justin Wendt, Waterloo, Ont. (.264, 1, 17) Rookie-Class Kingsport Mets.
RHP Tanner Osberg, Red Deer, Alta., (2-1, 3.98) Rookie-Class Kingsport Mets.
OF Derran Watts, Brampton, Ont. (.240, 0, 3) Rookie-Class Kingsport Mets.
NEW YORK YANKEES
RHP Reggie Laplante, Beauport, Que., (0-1, 5.26) Single-A Staten Island Yankees; (0-2, 8.10, two saves) Single-A Greensboro Bats.
LHP John Picco, LaSalle, Ont., Rookie-Class Gulf Coast Yankees
OAKLAND A'S
C Cody McKay, Vancouver BC (.263, 6, 41) Triple-A Sacramento River Cats.
RHP Rich Harden, Victoria, BC (2-4, 3.39) Single-A Vancouver Canadians.
C John Suomi, Etobicoke, Ont. (.257, 4, 43) Rookie-Class Phoenix Athletics.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES
OF Ryan Radmanovich, Calgary, Alta. (.287, 5, 14) Triple-A Nashville Sounds; (.255, 14, 52) Triple-A Portland Beavers.
SAN DIEGO PADRES
LHP Eric Cyr, Montreal, Que. (7-4, 1.61) Single-A Lake Elsinore Storm.
LHP Todd Shiyuk, Tsawwassen, BC (6-3, 3.98, two saves) Single-A Lake Elsinore Storm.
RHP Ian Harvey, Oakville, Ont. (0-0, 2.84, three saves) Single-A Fort Wayne Wizards.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
RHP Vance Cozier, Ajax, Ont. (15-7, 3.61) Single-A San Jose Giants.
OF Matt Huntingford, Vancouver, BC (.227, 3, 37) Single-A Salem-Keizer Volcanoes.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
2B Stubby Clapp, Windsor, Ont. (.304, 5, 33) Triple-A Memphis Redbirds.
LF Andy Bevins, Port Coquitlam, BC (.198, 13, 40) Double-A New Haven Ravens; (.253, 7, 20) Triple-A Memphis Redbirds.
C Jamie Pogue, Guelph, Ont. (.242, 8, 43) Single-A Potomac Cannons; (.200, 0, 0) Double-A New Haven Ravens.
OF Aaron Fera, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., (.169, 2, 9) Class-A Peoria Chiefs.
OF Troy McNaughton, Edmonton, Alta. (.235, 8, 39) Double-A New Haven Ravens; (.130, 1, 1) Triple-A Memphis Redbirds.
SEATTLE MARINERS
INF Todd Betts, Scarborough, Ont. (.308, 14, 65) Triple-A Tacoma Rainers.
LHP Jordon Zimmerman, Carseland, Alta. (4-3, 6.94, four saves) Triple-A Tacoma Rainers.
OF Steve Foley, Toronto, Ont. (.252, 1, 9) Single-A San Bernardino Stampede; (.271, 0, 1) Double-A San Antonio Missions.
RHP Chris Mears, Victoria, BC (7-6, 4.46) Single-A San Bernardino Stampede.
SS Geoff McCallum, London, Ont. (.245, 0, 12) Single-A San Bernardino Stampede.
OF John Cole, Kanata, Ont. (.291, 0, 6) Single-A Everett AquaSox.
RHP Tanner Watson, Arnprior, Ont. (0-0, 0.00) Single-A Everett AquaSox; (8-2, 4.40) Rookie-Class Peoria Mariners.
RHP Brian Sabourin, Winnipeg, Man. (0-1, 18.00) Rookie-Class Peoria Mariners.
TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS
3B Pierre LaForest, Montreal, Que. (.095, 1, 1) Double-A Orlando Rays.
C Graig Merritt, Pitt Meadows, BC (.259, 1, 12) Single-A Hudson Valley; (.000, 0, 1) Single-A Charleston RiverDogs.
TEXAS RANGERS
* RHP Aaron Myette, Surrey, BC (4-3, 3.73) Triple-A Oklahoma RedHawks.
RHP Mike Johnson, Sherwood Park, Alta. (3-5, 4.58, two saves) Triple-A Oklahoma RedHawks; (2-0, 4.50) Triple-A Ottawa Lynx.
RHP Reggie Rivard, Bonnyville, Alta. (5-4, 3.26, one save) Single-A Savannah Sand Gnats.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS
RHP Jason Dickson, Chatham, N.B., (4-7, 7.18) Triple-A Syracuse; (2-1, 3.31) Double-A Tennessee Smokies; (1-1, 1.50) Single-A Dunedin Blue Jays.
1B Matt Logan, Brampton, Ont. (.206, 9, 34) Double-A Tennessee Smokies.
RHP Travis Hubbel, Edmonton, Alta. (1-3, 6.14) Single-A Dunedin Blue Jays; (1-0, 3.38) Double-A Tennessee Smokies.
LHP Doug Dimma, Richmond Hill, Ont. (1-2, 4.88) Single-A Dunedin Blue Jays; (0-2, 5.40, one save) Double-A Tennessee Smokies.
OF Shawn Pearson, Guelph, Ont. (.183, 0, 1) Single-A Dunedin Blue Jays.
SS Lee Delfino, Pickering, Ont. (.267, 0, 13) Single-A Charleston Alley Cats; (.220, 0, 5) Single-A Auburn Doubledays.
RHP Tyler Renwick, Calgary, Alta. (1-0, 4.94) Single-A Auburn Doubledays; (0-0, 3.18) Triple-A Syracuse; (1-2, 11.57) Single-A Charleston Alley Cats.
3B Nom Siriveaw, Vancouver, BC (.167, 6, 25) Single-A Auburn Doubledays.
RHP Vince Perkins, Victoria (1-4, 3.27) Single-A Auburn Doubledays.
RP Lanny Patten, Drayton Valley, Alta. (1-4, 4.50) Rookie-Class Medicine Hat Blue Jays; (0-1, 27.00) Single-A Auburn Doubledays.
C John Blackburn, London, Ont. (.252, 2, 14) Rookie-Class Medicine Hat Blue Jays.
C David Corrente, Chatham, Ont. (.192, 1, 6) Rookie-Class Medicine Hat Blue Jays.
RHP John Chadwick, Toronto, Ont. (1-1, 4.43, two saves) Rookie-Class Medicine Hat Blue Jays.
RHP John Ogiltree, Mississauga, Ont. (2-4, 3.38, six saves) Rookie-Class Medicine Hat Blue Jays.
LHP Sean Grimes, London, Ont. (1-4, 4.97) Rookie-Class Medicine Hat Blue Jays.
(* Denotes player has been with MLB team)
(X - Denotes player has been traded, released or has retired)
Foreign Leagues
MEXICAN LEAGUE
LF Scott Bullett, Welland, Ont. (.341, 18, 72) Reynosa Broncos.
Independent Leagues
WESTERN LEAGUE
SS Steven Doherty, Richmond, BC, (.188, 1, 1) Feather River Mudcats.
NORTHERN LEAGUE
RHP Trevor Bishop, Assiniboia, Sask. (0-1, 17.47) Winnipeg Goldeyes.
RHP Joce Blais, Charlesbourg, Que. (4-2, 5.05) Quebec Capitales (Northern League).
2B Damian Blen, Stoney Creek, Ont., (.247, 4, 22) Allentown Ambassadors
X-OF Jason Breland, Winnipeg, Man. (.000, 0, 0) Winnipeg Goldeyes.
RHP Christian Chenard, Quebec City, Que. (2-2, 4.26) Quebec Capitals.
OF Benoit Emond, Farnham, Que. (.283, 3, 37) Quebec Capitals.
S-OF Aaron Fera, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., (.355, 18, 54) New Jersey Jackals.
S-OF Steve Foley, Toronto, Ont. (.292, 5, 18) Schaumberg Flyers.
LHP Martin LaVigne, Montreal, Que. (1-1, 3.79) Quebec Capitales.
X-LHP Clint Lawrence, Oakville, Ont. (0-1, 6.23) Adirondack Lumberjacks
C Olivier Lepine, Charlesbourg, Que., (.323, 2, 13) Elmira Pioneers; (.194, 0, 6) Quebec City Capitals.
S-SS Geoff McCallum, London, Ont. (.250, 0, 11) Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks.
1B Greg Morrison, Medicine Hat, Alta., (.294, 6, 43) Duluth-Superior Dukes.
RHP Kalam Paul, Winnipeg, Man., (6-4, 4.91, one save) Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks.
INF Max Poulin, St. Eustache, Que. (.265, 1, 13) Winnipeg Goldeyes.
X-LHP Danny Prata, Repentigny, Que. (3-4, 5.77) Quebec Capitals.
S-3B Patrick Scalabrini, Waterford, Que. (.241, 5, 24) (0-1, 20.25) Quebec Capitals
INF Mark Schlosser, Medicine Hat, Alta. (.139, 0, 1) St. Paul Saints; (.238, 0, 8) Lincoln Saltdogs.
RHP Donnie Smith, Winnipeg, Man., (2-2, 4.41) Winnipeg Goldeyes.
RHP Trevor Wamback, Lower Sackville, N.S. (0-1, 4.50) New Jersey Jackals; (0-1, 18.00) WInnipeg Goldeyes; (5-1, 3.86) Quebec Capitals.
FRONTIER LEAGUE
X-1B Pete Babcock, St. Thomas, Ont. (.236, 0, 8) London Werewolves.
3B Jess Bechard, Brantford, Ont. (.288, 6, 37) London Werewolves.
RHP Trevor Bishop, Assiniboia, Sask. (3-1, 1.49) London Werewolves.
C-OF Gerald Butt, St. John's Nfld. (.167, 0, 3) Canton Crocodiles (.266, 0, 7) Springfield Capitals
RHP Matt Buckle, Surrey, BC (7-7, 3.97) London Werewolves.
X-1B Wayne Chinapen, Toronto, Ont. (.200, 1, 4) Gateway Grizzlies
X-OF Andrew Clements, West Vancouver, BC (.222, 0, 0) Dubois County Dragons.
OF Joe Colemenco, Burlington, Ont. (.325, 10, 60) Chillicothe Paints.
C Wayne Forman, St. Marys, Ont. (.196, 0, 9) London Werewolves.
RHP Ian Harvey, Oakville, Ont. (2-2, 2.40, 11 saves) London Werewolves.
X-LHP Greg Heffernan, Guelph, Ont. (0-0, 10.13) London Werewolves.
RHP Chris Howay, New Westminister, BC (0-2, 3.92) London Werewolves; (0-0. 5.40) Evansville Otters.
1B Trent Kitsch, Kelowna, BC (.248, 1, 17) London Werewolves.
INF Delton Kruk, Ft. Saskatchewan, Sask. (.175, 1, 3) Kalamazoo Kings.
OF Jean-Sebastien Langlois, Ste. Foy, Que. (.262, 5, 23) Gateway Grizziles.
X-SS Toby Legacy, Brampton, Ont. (.167, 0, 1) London Werewolves.
RHP Craig Mosher, Richmond, BC (2-3, 3.53) London Werewolves.
X-C Al Ready, London, Ont. (.190, 2, 9) London Werewolves.
RHP Simon Stoner, Prince George, BC (0-1, 4.35) Johnstown Johnnies.
X-LHP Devon Teeple, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. (0-0. 4.91) Gateway Grizziles.
INF Todd Thompson, Trail, BC (.143, 0, 1) Dubois County Dragons.
OF Ben Vanlderstine, Regina, Sask. (.338, 5, 38) London Werewolves.
OF Richard Wright, Belleville, Ont. (.185, 1, 13) London Werewolves; (.214, 0, 3) Kalamazoo Kings; (.211, 2, 6) Cook County Cheetahs.
TEXAS-LOUISIANA LEAGUE
LHP Michael Dupperon, Prescott, Ont. (1-1, 9.92) Ozark Mountain Ducks.
RHP Robbie Vael, Surrey, BC (15-3, 3.95) Alexandria Aces.
ALL AMERICAN ASSOCIATIONS
OF Matt Baird, Burlington, Ont. (.281, 4, 19) Tyler Roughnecks.
RHP O'Neal Brown, Toronto, Ont. (0-0, 10.38) Montgomery Wings.
(X - Denotes player has retired or been released)
(S - Denotes player has signed by a major league organization)