2000 Akron Aeros Roster
Team Record: 75-68
Finished 3rd in the EL's South Division
Manager: Eric Wedge (75-68)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Akron, Ohio
Ballpark: Canal Park
Attendance: 481,060, Avg. 7,289 in 66 home dates
The Akron Aeros of the Eastern League ended the 2000 season with a record of 75 wins and 68 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Aeros plated 656 runs and gave up 639 runs. Billy Munoz paced Akron with 14 home runs Mike Edwards drove in 63 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time with a .295 average. Martin Vargas led the squad with 10 wins.
Members of the 2000 Akron Aeros who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Zach Day, CC Sabathia, Roy Smith, Charles Nagy, Carl Dale, Curt Lyons, Clint Sodowsky, Roger Salkeld, Danys Báez, Chad Ogea, Zach Sorensen, Chris Clemons, Alex Herrera, Jaret Wright, Chris Coste, Mike Bacsik, Mike Edwards, Joe Roa, Tim Drew, David Riske, Cameron Cairncross, Mark Budzinski, Darío Veras, Jamie Brown, Kane Davis, Jason Stanford, Paul Shuey, Manny Ramirez, Jim Dedrick, Mandy Romero and Sean DePaula.
Eric Wedge served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Bacsik | L | L | November 11, 1977 | 6'2" | 225 | Dallas, TX US |
| Danys Báez | R | R | September 10, 1977 | 6'3" | 225 | Pinar del Rio, Pinar del Rio CU |
| Brian Benefield | R | R | August 12, 1976 | 6'0" | 181 | Dallas, TX US |
| J. D. Brammer | R | R | January 30, 1975 | 6'4" | 235 | West Logan, WV US |
| Jamie Brown | R | R | March 31, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Meridian, MS US |
| Mark Budzinski | L | L | August 26, 1973 | 6'2" | 180 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Cameron Cairncross | L | L | May 11, 1972 | 6'0" | 195 | Cairns, Queensland AU |
| Jared Camp | R | R | May 4, 1975 | 6'2" | 195 | Huntington, WV US |
| Chris Clemons | R | R | October 31, 1972 | 6'4" | 220 | Baytown, TX US |
| Chris Coste | R | R | February 4, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Fargo, ND US |
| Matt Curtis | S | R | August 14, 1974 | 6'0" | 195 | Visalia, CA US |
| Carl Dale | R | R | December 7, 1972 | 6'2" | 215 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Kane Davis | R | R | June 25, 1975 | 6'3" | 194 | Ripley, WV US |
| Zach Day | R | R | June 15, 1978 | 6'4" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Jim Dedrick | S | R | April 4, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ernie Delgado | R | R | July 21, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Sean DePaula | R | R | November 7, 1973 | 6'4" | 215 | Newton, MA US |
| Jeff DePippo | R | R | April 29, 1976 | 5'7" | 170 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Marc Deschenes | R | R | January 6, 1973 | 6'2" | 175 | Lowell, MA US |
| Tim Drew | R | R | August 31, 1978 | 6'1" | 195 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Mike Edwards | R | R | November 24, 1976 | 6'1" | 180 | Goshen, NY US |
| Corey Erickson | R | R | January 10, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | Springfield, IL US |
| Jason Fitzgerald | L | L | September 16, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Jon Hamilton | L | L | October 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Alex Herrera | L | L | November 5, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Scott Hunter | R | R | December 17, 1975 | 6'1" | 210 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Ryan Jones | R | R | November 5, 1974 | 6'2" | 225 | Torrance, CA US |
| Joe Kilburg | L | R | December 20, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Curt Lyons | R | R | October 17, 1974 | 6'5" | 230 | Greencastle, IN US |
| Jesus Martinez | L | L | March 13, 1974 | 6'2" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| David Miller | L | L | December 9, 1973 | 6'3" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Billy Munoz | L | L | June 30, 1975 | 6'2" | 220 | Yuma, AZ US |
| Charles Nagy | L | R | May 5, 1967 | 6'3" | 200 | Bridgeport, CT US |
| Chad Ogea | R | R | November 9, 1970 | 6'2" | 200 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Roy Padilla | L | L | August 4, 1975 | 6'5" | 220 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Jeff Patzke | S | R | November 19, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | Klamath Falls, OR US |
| Enohel Polanco | R | R | August 11, 1974 | 5'9" | 169 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Scott Pratt | L | R | February 4, 1977 | 5'10" | 185 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Rob Pugmire | R | R | September 5, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | Seattle, WA US |
| Manny Ramirez | R | R | May 30, 1972 | 6'0" | 225 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Chris Reinike | R | R | November 16, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Gulfport, MS US |
| Jim Rickon | R | R | June 1, 1976 | 6'4" | 220 | Cleveland, OH US |
| David Riske | R | R | October 23, 1976 | 6'2" | 175 | Renton, WA US |
| Joe Roa | R | R | October 11, 1971 | 6'1" | 195 | Southfield, MI US |
| Victor Rodriguez | R | R | October 25, 1976 | 6'0" | 205 | Guayama, PR |
| Mandy Romero | S | R | October 29, 1967 | 5'11" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| CC Sabathia | L | L | July 21, 1980 | 6'6" | 300 | Vallejo, CA US |
| Roger Salkeld | R | R | March 6, 1971 | 6'5" | 215 | Burbank, CA US |
| Yuri Sanchez | L | R | November 11, 1973 | 6'1" | 165 | Moca, Espaillat DO |
| Frankie Sanders | R | R | August 27, 1975 | 5'11" | 175 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Osmany Santana | L | L | August 9, 1976 | 5'11" | 185 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Paul Shuey | R | R | September 16, 1970 | 6'3" | 215 | Lima, OH US |
| Wilson Sido | R | R | August 16, 1973 | 6'2" | 170 | Baoruco, DO |
| Casey Smith | R | R | May 7, 1977 | 6'3" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Roy Smith | R | R | May 18, 1976 | 6'6" | 235 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Casey Snow | S | R | December 8, 1974 | 5'10" | 185 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Clint Sodowsky | L | R | July 13, 1972 | 6'3" | 180 | Ponca City, OK US |
| Zach Sorensen | S | R | January 3, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Mike Spiegel | L | L | November 24, 1975 | 6'5" | 200 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Jason Stanford | L | L | January 23, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Martin Vargas | R | R | February 22, 1977 | 6'0" | 155 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Darío Veras | R | R | March 13, 1973 | 6'2" | 165 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Julio Vinas | R | R | February 14, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | Miami, FL US |
| Chad Whitaker | L | R | September 16, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Brian Whitlock | R | R | September 16, 1974 | 6'1" | 180 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Jaret Wright | R | R | December 29, 1975 | 6'2" | 220 | Anaheim, CA 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.
