2002 Bakersfield Blaze Roster
Team Record: 69-72
Finished 4th in the CL's North Division
Manager: Charlie Montoyo (69-72)
Affiliation: Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Location: Bakersfield, California
Ballpark: Sam Lynn Ballpark
Attendance: 101,377, Avg. 1,448 in 70 home dates
The Bakersfield Blaze of the California League ended the 2002 season with a record of 69 wins and 72 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Blaze plated 648 runs, worst in the circuit, and yielded 686 runs. Jonny Gomes walloped 30 home runs for Bakersfield, while Aaron Clark swatted 15 or more, too. Aaron Clark drove in 77 runs. Jonny Gomes led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .278 clip. Brian Stokes topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 3.27 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 2002 Bakersfield Blaze who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Mark Malaska, Doug Waechter, Seth McClung, Jonny Gomes, Juan Salas, José Veras, Josh Hamilton, Rocco Baldelli, Brian Stokes, Bartolomé Fortunato, Mike Figga and Jon Switzer.
Charlie Montoyo served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Aiello | L | L | July 31, 1979 | 6'2" | 210 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Rocco Baldelli | R | R | September 25, 1981 | 6'4" | 190 | Woonsocket, RI US |
| John Benedetti | R | R | June 27, 1978 | 6'0" | 180 | Park Ridge, IL US |
| Jace Brewer | R | R | June 6, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | Washington, OK US |
| Jarrett Campbell | R | R | September 6, 1979 | 6'2" | 195 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Alex Carbajal | L | L | November 6, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Arcadia, CA US |
| Irwin Centeno | R | R | June 1, 1981 | 6'2" | 176 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Aaron Clark | L | L | February 17, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Corsicana, TX US |
| Austin Coose | R | R | January 27, 1979 | 6'2" | 249 | Kokomo, IN US |
| Dan DeMent | R | R | June 17, 1978 | 5'10" | 191 | Palos Heights, IL US |
| Kelly Eddlemon | R | R | August 26, 1978 | 6'2" | 181 | Houston, TX US |
| Mike Figga | R | R | July 31, 1970 | 6'0" | 200 | Tampa, FL US |
| Chris Flinn | R | R | August 18, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | Bethpage, NY US |
| Bartolomé Fortunato | R | R | August 24, 1974 | 6'1" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Neal Frendling | R | R | October 7, 1979 | 6'3" | 194 | Chicago Heights, IL US |
| Joey Gomes | R | R | November 2, 1979 | 6'2" | 210 | Marin, CA US |
| Jonny Gomes | R | R | November 22, 1980 | 6'1" | 230 | Petaluma, CA US |
| Josh Hamilton | L | L | May 21, 1981 | 6'4" | 240 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Vince Harrison | R | R | November 29, 1979 | 5'11" | 225 | Lexington, KY US |
| Chairon Isenia | R | R | January 23, 1979 | 5'11" | 210 | Willemstad, CW |
| John Jacobs | R | R | November 7, 1979 | 6'1" | 185 | Novato, CA US |
| Nate Kaup | R | R | January 11, 1978 | 6'3" | 215 | Sioux City, IA US |
| Mark Malaska | L | L | January 17, 1978 | 6'3" | 190 | Youngstown, OH US |
| Brian Martin | R | R | June 14, 1980 | 6'2" | 224 | El Centro, CA US |
| Danny Massiatte | R | R | July 25, 1978 | 5'11" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Luis Mateo | R | R | August 9, 1981 | 6'2" | 208 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Seth McClung | L | R | February 7, 1981 | 6'6" | 280 | Lewisburg, WV US |
| Graig Merritt | R | R | July 2, 1978 | 6'1" | 205 | Maple Ridge, BC CA |
| Josh Parker | R | R | January 12, 1981 | 6'5" | 234 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Radhame Peguero | R | R | January 13, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Néstor Pérez | R | R | November 24, 1976 | 5'10" | 172 | Matanzas, Matanzas CU |
| Eric Reece | L | R | June 16, 1978 | 6'3" | 214 | Point Claire, QC CA |
| Juan Renteria | S | R | January 1, 1980 | 5'10" | 190 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Evan Rust | R | R | May 4, 1978 | 6'1" | 210 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Juan Salas | R | R | November 7, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Alex Santos | R | R | August 9, 1977 | 6'1" | 230 | Yonkers, NY US |
| Justin Schuda | L | R | February 24, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Mission Viejo, CA US |
| Ronni Severino | L | L | August 6, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Brian Stokes | R | R | September 7, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Pomona, CA US |
| Jon Switzer | L | L | August 13, 1979 | 6'3" | 190 | Bowling Green, KY US |
| José Veras | R | R | October 20, 1980 | 6'6" | 240 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Doug Waechter | R | R | January 28, 1981 | 6'4" | 200 | St. Petersburg, 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.
