2002 Altoona Curve Roster
Team Record: 72-69
Finished 4th in the EL's South Division
Manager: Dale Sveum (72-69)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Altoona, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: Peoples Natural Gas Field
Attendance: 363,871, Avg. 5,273 in 69 home dates
The Altoona Curve of the Eastern League ended the 2002 season with a record of 72 wins and 69 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Curve scored 642 runs and conceded 618 runs. Carlos Rivera led Altoona with 22 home runs, while Tony Alvarez and J. J. Davis walloped 15 or more as well. Carlos Rivera drove in 84 runs. Tony Alvarez paced all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .318 average. Justin Reid topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 4.35 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2002 Altoona Curve who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Tony Alvarez, Kris Benson, J. J. Davis, Jim Dougherty, Mike Gonzalez, John Grabow, J. R. House, Brian Looney, Brian O'Connor, Armando Ríos, Carlos Rivera, Kevin Sefcik, Chris Spurling, Ryan Vogelsong and Rico Washington.
Dale Sveum served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Alvarez | R | R | May 10, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Kris Benson | R | R | November 7, 1974 | 6'4" | 190 | Kennesaw, GA US |
| Jason Brown | R | R | May 22, 1974 | 6'2" | 200 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Adrian Burnside | R | L | March 15, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Alice Springs, Northern Territory AU |
| Joe Caruso | R | R | December 30, 1974 | 5'9" | 190 | Lock Haven, PA US |
| Clint Chrysler | L | L | November 4, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Clear Lake, TX US |
| J. J. Davis | R | R | October 25, 1978 | 6'4" | 250 | Glendora, CA US |
| Tony Derosso | R | R | November 7, 1975 | 6'3" | 226 | Waukesha, WI US |
| Marc Deschenes | R | R | January 6, 1973 | 6'2" | 175 | Lowell, MA US |
| Jim Dougherty | R | R | March 8, 1968 | 6'0" | 210 | Brentwood, NY US |
| Shawn Garrett | S | R | November 2, 1978 | 6'3" | 220 | Centralia, IL US |
| Mike Gonzalez | R | L | May 23, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| John Grabow | L | L | November 4, 1978 | 6'1" | 205 | Arcadia, CA US |
| Nick Gravelle | L | L | February 14, 1980 | 6'4" | 190 | Longview, WA US |
| Brad Guy | R | R | October 25, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Fortuna, CA US |
| Kevin Haverbusch | R | R | June 16, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Rockville Centre, NY US |
| J. R. House | R | R | November 11, 1979 | 6'0" | 215 | Charleston, WV US |
| Brad King | R | R | December 3, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Chris Lemonis | L | R | August 21, 1973 | 5'11" | 185 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Brian Looney | L | L | September 26, 1969 | 5'10" | 180 | New Haven, CT US |
| Jose Lopez | R | R | January 28, 1976 | 5'11" | 200 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Neal McDade | R | R | June 16, 1976 | 6'3" | 190 | Naples, FL US |
| Randy Meadows | R | R | August 15, 1976 | 6'0" | 185 | Orlando, FL US |
| Dan Meier | L | L | August 13, 1977 | 6'0" | 200 | Denver, CO US |
| Matt Montgomery | R | R | May 13, 1976 | 6'3" | 210 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Brian O'Connor | L | L | January 4, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| John Pachot | R | R | November 11, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | Ponce, PR |
| Rick Palma | L | L | September 26, 1979 | 6'1" | 160 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Tony Pavlovich | R | R | August 23, 1974 | 5'10" | 191 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Justin Reid | R | R | June 30, 1977 | 6'5" | 225 | Lakewood, CA US |
| Armando Ríos | L | L | September 13, 1971 | 5'9" | 180 | Santurce, PR |
| Carlos Rivera | L | L | June 10, 1978 | 5'11" | 230 | Fajardo, PR |
| Victor Rodriguez | R | R | October 25, 1976 | 6'0" | 205 | Guayama, PR |
| Kevin Sefcik | R | R | February 10, 1971 | 5'11" | 175 | Tinley Park, IL US |
| Ben Shaffar | S | R | September 28, 1977 | 6'3" | 195 | Paducah, KY US |
| Shaun Skrehot | R | R | December 5, 1975 | 5'10" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Chris Spurling | R | R | June 28, 1977 | 6'6" | 240 | Dayton, OH US |
| Ryan Vogelsong | R | R | July 22, 1977 | 6'4" | 215 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Rico Washington | L | R | May 30, 1978 | 5'9" | 195 | Milledgeville, GA US |
| Paul Weichard | S | L | November 7, 1979 | 5'10" | 200 | Ringwood, Victoria AU |
| Larry Wimberly | L | L | August 22, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Winter Garden, FL 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.
