2002 Buffalo Bisons Roster
Team Record: 87-57
Finished 2nd in the IL's North Division
Manager: Eric Wedge (87-57)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Buffalo, New York
Ballpark: Coca Cola Field
Attendance: 621,206, Avg. 9,003 in 69 home dates
Playoffs - Buffalo Bisons 3 games, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons 0
Finals - Durham Bulls 3 games, Buffalo Bisons 0
The Buffalo Bisons of the International League ended the 2002 season with a record of 87 wins and 57 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Bisons scored 684 runs and conceded 537 runs. Earl Snyder led Buffalo with 19 home runs Chris Coste drove in 67 runs and topped all regular hitters by hitting .318. Jason Beverlin paced the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 3.88 earned run average, tops among regular hurlers.
Omar Olivares, Matt White, Brandon Phillips, Ricardo Rodríguez, Nerio Rodríguez, Jake Westbrook, Billy Traber, Earl Snyder, Roy Smith, Charles Nagy, Bill Selby, Jason Phillips, Bruce Aven, Jason Beverlin, José Mercedes, Dave Elder, Luis González, Karim García, Tim Laker, Coco Crisp, Carl Sadler, Jeff D'Amico, Tommy Davis, Chad Paronto, Ryan Drese, Heath Murray, Tim Drew, Greg LaRocca, David Riske, Dave Maurer, Todd Dunwoody, Travis Miller, Milton Bradley, Mike Lansing, Sean DePaula, Chad Allen, Jason Stanford, Ben Broussard, Brian Tallet, Jerrod Riggan, Jody Gerut, Chris Coste, Chris Magruder, Jaret Wright, Jolbert Cabrera, Alex Herrera, Cliff Lee, Josh Bard and Zach Sorensen were all players from the 2002 Buffalo Bisons who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Eric Wedge served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Allen | R | R | February 6, 1975 | 6'1" | 195 | Dallas, TX US |
| Bruce Aven | R | R | March 4, 1972 | 5'9" | 180 | Orange, TX US |
| Josh Bard | S | R | March 30, 1978 | 6'3" | 225 | Ithaca, NY US |
| Jason Beverlin | L | R | November 27, 1973 | 6'5" | 220 | Ashtabula, OH US |
| Milton Bradley | S | R | April 15, 1978 | 6'0" | 215 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Ben Broussard | L | L | September 24, 1976 | 6'2" | 220 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Jolbert Cabrera | R | R | December 8, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Lance Caraccioli | L | L | December 14, 1977 | 6'4" | 200 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Chris Coste | R | R | February 4, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Fargo, ND US |
| Coco Crisp | S | R | November 1, 1979 | 5'10" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jeff D'Amico | R | R | November 9, 1974 | 6'3" | 200 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Tommy Davis | R | R | May 21, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Mobile, AL US |
| Sean DePaula | R | R | November 7, 1973 | 6'4" | 215 | Newton, MA US |
| Ryan Drese | R | R | April 5, 1976 | 6'3" | 245 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Tim Drew | R | R | August 31, 1978 | 6'1" | 195 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Todd Dunwoody | L | L | April 11, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Dave Elder | R | R | September 23, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Jason Fitzgerald | L | L | September 16, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Karim García | L | L | October 29, 1975 | 6'0" | 210 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Jody Gerut | L | L | September 18, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Elmhurst, IL US |
| Jim Goelz | R | R | February 13, 1976 | 5'10" | 170 | Smithtown, NY US |
| Luis González | R | R | June 26, 1979 | 5'11" | 170 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Alex Herrera | L | L | November 5, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Tim Laker | R | R | November 27, 1969 | 6'2" | 185 | Encino, CA US |
| Mike Lansing | R | R | April 3, 1968 | 6'0" | 175 | Rawlins, WY US |
| Greg LaRocca | R | R | November 10, 1972 | 5'11" | 185 | Oswego, NY US |
| Ryan Larson | R | R | May 13, 1979 | 5'10" | 195 | Devils Lake, ND US |
| Cliff Lee | L | L | August 30, 1978 | 6'3" | 205 | Benton, AR US |
| Chris Magruder | S | R | April 26, 1977 | 5'11" | 200 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Brandon Matheny | L | L | October 22, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | Damascus, VA US |
| Dave Maurer | R | L | February 23, 1975 | 6'2" | 205 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Tony Medrano | R | R | December 8, 1974 | 5'10" | 170 | Bellflower, CA US |
| José Mercedes | R | R | March 5, 1971 | 6'1" | 180 | El Seibo, El Seibo DO |
| Travis Miller | R | L | November 2, 1972 | 6'3" | 205 | Dayton, OH US |
| Heath Murray | L | L | April 19, 1973 | 6'4" | 205 | Troy, OH US |
| Kent Myers | R | R | April 14, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Charles Nagy | L | R | May 5, 1967 | 6'3" | 200 | Bridgeport, CT US |
| Omar Olivares | R | R | July 6, 1967 | 6'1" | 185 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Chad Paronto | R | R | July 28, 1975 | 6'5" | 285 | Woodsville, NH US |
| Brandon Phillips | R | R | June 28, 1981 | 6'0" | 211 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Jason Phillips | R | R | March 22, 1974 | 6'6" | 225 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Scott Pratt | L | R | February 4, 1977 | 5'10" | 185 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Jerrod Riggan | R | R | May 16, 1974 | 6'3" | 197 | Brewster, WA US |
| David Riske | R | R | October 23, 1976 | 6'2" | 175 | Renton, WA US |
| Nerio Rodríguez | R | R | March 4, 1971 | 6'1" | 220 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Ricardo Rodríguez | L | R | May 21, 1978 | 6'3" | 195 | Guayubin, Monte Cristi DO |
| Teddy Rose | L | R | August 23, 1973 | 6'1" | 180 | Lima, OH US |
| Carl Sadler | L | L | October 11, 1976 | 6'2" | 180 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Bill Selby | L | R | June 11, 1970 | 5'9" | 190 | Monroeville, AL US |
| Roy Smith | R | R | May 18, 1976 | 6'6" | 235 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Earl Snyder | R | R | May 6, 1976 | 6'0" | 207 | New Britain, CT 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 |
| Brian Tallet | L | L | September 21, 1977 | 6'6" | 220 | Midwest City, OK US |
| Hank Thoms | R | R | June 7, 1976 | 6'4" | 210 | Meridian, MS US |
| Billy Traber | L | L | September 18, 1979 | 6'5" | 200 | Torrance, CA US |
| Martin Vargas | R | R | February 22, 1977 | 6'0" | 155 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jeremy Ware | R | R | October 23, 1975 | 6'0" | 205 | Orangeville, ON CA |
| Jake Westbrook | R | R | September 29, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Athens, GA US |
| Matt White | R | L | August 19, 1977 | 6'1" | 180 | Pittsfield, MA 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.
