2002 Aberdeen IronBirds Roster
Team Record: 31-45
Finished 5th in the NYPL's McNamara Division
Manager: Joe Almaraz (31-45)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Aberdeen, Maryland
Ballpark: Ripken Stadium
Attendance: 231,935, Avg. 6,104 in 38 home dates
The Aberdeen IronBirds of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 2002 season with a record of 31 wins and 45 losses, finishing fifth in the league's McNamara Division.
The IronBirds scored 283 runs and allowed 360 runs. Neal Stephenson accounted for 40 RBI and topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .310 clip. Carl Makowsky and Dave Farren led the team with 5 wins each, while Dave Farren recorded a 2.86 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2002 Aberdeen IronBirds who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Pat Hentgen, John Maine, Val Majewski, Chris Richard, Scott Rice and Brandon Fahey.
Joe Almaraz served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Berube | L | R | September 12, 1981 | 6'1" | 198 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Jason Cierlik | L | L | February 21, 1981 | 6'0" | 200 | Brooklyn Park, MN US |
| Will Combs | L | L | February 3, 1979 | 6'3" | 210 | Statesville, NC US |
| Jim Cooney | L | L | April 6, 1980 | 6'0" | 180 | Morristown, NJ US |
| George Cox | R | R | May 11, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Melbourne, FL US |
| Gregg Davies | L | L | January 8, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Manny Del Rosario | S | R | July 8, 1981 | 5'11" | 155 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Brad Edwards | L | L | April 10, 1980 | 6'3" | 184 | Dumfries, VA US |
| Brandon Fahey | L | R | January 18, 1981 | 6'2" | 160 | Dallas, TX US |
| Dave Farren | R | R | March 20, 1981 | 6'1" | 183 | New Boston, TX US |
| Tim Gilhooly | R | R | August 31, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Marin, CA US |
| Patrick Gonzalez | R | R | November 21, 1979 | 5'10" | 170 | Montclair, CA US |
| Pat Hentgen | R | R | November 13, 1968 | 6'2" | 210 | Detroit, MI US |
| Ryan Hubele | R | R | September 9, 1980 | 5'11" | 200 | Paradise Valley, AZ US |
| Mike Huggins | R | R | August 29, 1980 | 6'3" | 219 | Canota, CA US |
| Eddie Jordan | R | R | November 18, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Washington, DC US |
| Ryan Keefer | L | R | August 10, 1981 | 6'3" | 225 | Bloomsburg, PA US |
| Jon Kessick | R | R | January 9, 1978 | 6'5" | 210 | Muncie, IN US |
| John Maine | R | R | May 8, 1981 | 6'4" | 220 | Fredericksburg, VA US |
| Val Majewski | L | L | June 19, 1981 | 6'2" | 220 | New Brunswick, NJ US |
| Carl Makowsky | R | R | December 13, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Conroe, TX US |
| Nick McCurdy | R | R | January 24, 1980 | 6'3" | 185 | Thomasville, AL US |
| T. W. Mincey | L | L | May 17, 1980 | 6'3" | 194 | Winston, GA US |
| Chase Phillips | R | R | October 24, 1980 | 6'2" | 180 | Zanesville, OH US |
| Bolivar Recio | R | R | January 14, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Scott Rice | L | L | September 21, 1981 | 6'6" | 230 | Simi Valley, CA US |
| Chris Richard | L | L | June 7, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Whit Robinson-Pierce | R | R | March 4, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Fresno, CA US |
| Raul Rodriguez | S | R | November 23, 1979 | 5'10" | 180 | Caguas, PR |
| Brad Rogers | R | R | December 6, 1981 | 6'4" | 190 | Nanaimo, BC CA |
| Matthew Rohr | S | L | April 16, 1980 | 6'1" | 180 | Upland, CA US |
| Mike Russell | R | R | August 14, 1981 | 6'0" | 197 | Bothell, WA US |
| Pete Shier | R | R | March 16, 1981 | 6'2" | 165 | Columbus, OH US |
| Jairo Soriano | S | R | December 13, 1980 | 6'1" | 160 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Mel Spivey | R | R | December 6, 1979 | 6'3" | 210 | Atmore, AL US |
| Neal Stephenson | L | R | January 15, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Bryan, TX US |
| Zach Sutton | R | R | January 6, 1979 | 6'1" | 185 | Enterprise, AL US |
| Matt Tate | R | R | September 21, 1980 | 6'2" | 185 | Dothan, AL US |
| Travis Teeter | R | R | July 13, 1980 | 6'1" | 210 | Fort Hood, TX US |
| Kevin Webster | R | R | February 7, 1978 | 5'9" | 220 | New Caney, TX 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.
