2002 Asheville Tourists Roster
Team Record: 64-74
Finished 6th in the SAL's Southern Division
Manager: Joe Mikulik (64-74)
Affiliation: Colorado Rockies
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Ballpark: McCormick Stadium (new)
Attendance: 145,065, Avg. 2,198 in 66 home dates
The Asheville Tourists of the South Atlantic League ended the 2002 season with a record of 64 wins and 74 losses, finishing sixth in the league's Southern Division.
The Tourists tallied 639 runs and yielded 715 runs. Tony Miller paced Asheville with 17 home runs Jayson Nix drove in 79 runs. Nick Gretz led all regular hitters by connecting at a .316 clip. Zack Parker topped the team with 16 wins, while Justin Hampson registered a 3.84 earned run average, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Jayson Nix, Alvin Colina, Ryan Speier, Matt Roney, Alex Serrano, Justin Hampson, Eduardo Villacis, Jermaine Van Buren and Jeff Francis were all players from the 2002 Asheville Tourists who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Joe Mikulik served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Abell | R | R | March 7, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Denver, CO US |
| T. J. Bird | L | L | June 20, 1979 | 5'11" | 195 | Heraldsburg, CA US |
| Kevin Brand | S | R | January 24, 1980 | 5'10" | 170 | Westlake Village, CA US |
| Alvin Colina | R | R | December 26, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Ben Crockett | R | R | December 19, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | Washington, DC US |
| Jeff Cruz | L | L | March 14, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Beau Dannemiller | R | R | December 26, 1979 | 6'0" | 210 | Worcester, MA US |
| Eduardo Diaz | R | R | December 18, 1977 | 5'11" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jeff Francis | L | L | January 8, 1981 | 6'5" | 220 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Ashley Freeman | R | R | January 27, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Tuscumbia, AL US |
| Jason Frome | L | L | July 3, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Appleton, WI US |
| Nick Gretz | L | R | January 28, 1978 | 5'11" | 205 | Fairbault, MN US |
| Justin Hampson | L | L | May 24, 1980 | 6'1" | 205 | Belleville, IL US |
| Casey Lambert | R | R | August 31, 1979 | 5'9" | 165 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Javier Lorenzo | R | R | December 26, 1978 | 6'0" | 180 | Hoboken, NJ US |
| Charles Merricks | L | L | December 6, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Tony Miller | R | R | August 18, 1980 | 5'9" | 200 | Elyria, OH US |
| Greg Moore | R | R | May 23, 1979 | 6'6" | 210 | Derry, NH US |
| Jayson Nix | R | R | August 26, 1982 | 5'11" | 195 | Dallas, TX US |
| Danny Ortega | R | R | December 24, 1976 | 5'10" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Zack Parker | R | L | August 19, 1981 | 6'2" | 205 | Paris, TX US |
| Bryan Peck | R | R | August 9, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | Athens, TN US |
| Ambiorix Reyes | R | R | February 6, 1978 | 5'11" | 160 | Rancho Viejo, La Vega DO |
| Matt Roney | R | R | January 10, 1980 | 6'3" | 230 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Alex Serrano | R | R | February 18, 1981 | 6'1" | 200 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Andre Simpson | R | R | July 1, 1980 | 6'3" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Gerrit Simpson | R | R | December 18, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Judd Songster | R | R | December 26, 1979 | 6'3" | 195 | North Platte, NE US |
| Ryan Speier | R | R | July 24, 1979 | 6'7" | 210 | Frankfort, KY US |
| Mike Tejada | S | R | March 8, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Kailua, HI US |
| Hector Tena | R | R | June 20, 1982 | 6'0" | 160 | Palenque, DO |
| Chris Testa | L | L | May 23, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Placerville, CA US |
| Jermaine Van Buren | R | R | July 2, 1980 | 6'1" | 220 | Laurel, MS US |
| Jose Vasquez | L | L | December 28, 1982 | 6'3" | 220 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| William Vazquez | R | R | December 26, 1979 | 6'1" | 160 | Guayama, PR |
| Eduardo Villacis | R | R | August 29, 1979 | 6'2" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
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.
