2001 Florida Marlins season
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The 2001 Florida Marlins
season started off with the team trying to improve on their season from 2000
. Their managers were John Boles and Tony Perez
. They played home games at Pro Player Stadium
. They finished with a record of 76-86, 4th in the National League East
.
games between the Florida Marlins and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays were played in June and July. They are known as the Citrus Series
. The Marlins won the series 4-2.
Florida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
season started off with the team trying to improve on their season from 2000
2000 Major League Baseball season
The 2000 Major League Baseball season ended with the New York Yankees defeating the New York Mets in Game 5 of the World Series, known as the Subway Series because fans could take the Subway to and from every game of the Series. An all-time record 5,693 home runs were hit during the regular season...
. Their managers were John Boles and Tony Perez
Tony Pérez
Atanasio Pérez Rigal , more commonly known as Tony Pérez, is a former Major League Baseball player. He was also known by the nickname "Big Dog," "Big Doggie," and "Doggie."...
. They played home games at Pro Player Stadium
Dolphin Stadium
Sun Life Stadium is an American football stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, a suburb of Miami. It is the home stadium of the Miami Dolphins National Football League team, and the University of Miami Hurricanes football team. It also hosts the Orange Bowl, an annual college football bowl game. It...
. They finished with a record of 76-86, 4th in the National League East
National League East
The National League East Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. The Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies are tied for the most National League East Division titles . All of Atlanta's NL East titles came during a record stretch of 14 consecutive division titles...
.
Offseason
- November 13, 2000: Matt TreanorMatt TreanorMatthew Aaron Treanor is an American professional baseball catcher who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball...
was signed as a Free Agent with the Florida Marlins. - December 18, 2000: Charles Johnson was signed as a free agent by the Marlins.
- March 28, 2001: Mark Kotsay was traded by the Florida Marlins with Cesar Crespo to the San Diego Padres for Matt Clement, Eric Owens, and Omar Ortiz (minors).
Notable transactions
April 9, 2001: John Mabry was sent to the Florida Marlins by the St. Louis Cardinals as part of a conditional deal.Citrus Series
The annual interleagueInterleague play
Interleague play is the term used to describe regular season Major League Baseball games played between teams in different leagues, introduced in . Before the 1997 season, teams in the American League and National League did not meet during the regular season...
games between the Florida Marlins and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays were played in June and July. They are known as the Citrus Series
Citrus Series
The Citrus Series is the name given to the interleague series between the Miami Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays in Major League Baseball. The Marlins broke into the league in as the Florida Marlins, while the Rays had their first season in as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The first meeting between the two...
. The Marlins won the series 4-2.
- June 15- @ Marlins 7- Devil Rays 4
- June 16- @ Marlins 11- Devil Rays 0
- June 17- @ Marlins 6- Devil Rays 4
- July 6- @ Devil Rays 5- Marlins 4 (11 innings)
- July 7- @ Devil Rays 4- Marlins 3
- July 8- Marlins 6- @ Devil Rays 1
Roster
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| Pitchers |
Catchers Infielders |
Outfielders |
Manager Coaches (bench) (pitching) (third base) (first base) (hitting) (bullpen) |
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 128 | 451 | 117 | .259 | 18 | 75 | |
| SS | 145 | 515 | 129 | .250 | 9 | 48 | |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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