2000 Burlington Indians Roster
Team Record: 21-46
Finished 5th in the AL's North Division
Manager: Dave Turgeon (21-46)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Burlington, North Carolina
Ballpark: Burlington Athletic Park
Attendance: 43,014, Avg. 1,344 in 32 home dates
The Burlington Indians of the Appalachian League ended the 2000 season with a record of 21 wins and 46 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Indians scored 282 runs, worst in the league, and yielded 416 runs, most in the circuit. Corey Smith drove in 39 runs. Francis Finnerty paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .286 clip, while Mariano Gomez recorded a 4.33 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2000 Burlington Indians who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Fernando Cabrera, Jason Davis, Héctor Luna, Willy Taveras and Derek Thompson.
Dave Turgeon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Albers | L | L | December 25, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Belleville, IL US |
| Oscar Alvarez | L | L | September 17, 1980 | 6'0" | 165 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Carlos Batista | R | R | July 3, 1979 | 6'3" | 174 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Fernando Cabrera | R | R | November 16, 1981 | 6'4" | 225 | Toa Baja, PR |
| Walin Cabrera | R | R | March 28, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Altamira, Puerto Plata DO |
| John Christ | L | R | September 10, 1977 | 6'2" | 215 | East Amherst, NY US |
| Chad Cislak | R | R | March 29, 1979 | 6'2" | 197 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Jesus Colmenter | S | R | December 1, 1981 | 5'10" | 150 | Cabudare, Lara VE |
| Ron Colvard | R | R | November 27, 1977 | 6'4" | 205 | Lincolnton, NC US |
| Adam Cox | L | L | June 27, 1980 | 6'4" | 170 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Carlos D'Frank | R | R | January 2, 1983 | 6'1" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jason Davis | R | R | May 8, 1980 | 6'6" | 195 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Carlos De La Cruz | R | R | January 14, 1982 | 6'1" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Andy Dougherty | R | R | September 12, 1976 | 6'2" | 220 | |
| Rashad Eldridge | S | R | October 16, 1981 | 6'1" | 185 | Petersburg, VA US |
| Mike Ernst | R | R | September 15, 1978 | 6'0" | 205 | Gettysburg, PA US |
| Kremlin Esdaile | R | R | September 21, 1980 | 6'0" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jermaine Esprit | S | R | November 10, 1979 | 6'0" | 165 | Willemstad, CW |
| Francis Finnerty | S | R | March 19, 1981 | 6'3" | 200 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Mark Folsom | R | R | June 7, 1981 | 6'5" | 215 | Orlando, FL US |
| Mariano Gomez | L | L | September 12, 1982 | 6'6" | 240 | San Pedro Sula, HN |
| Adel Granadillo | R | R | August 29, 1978 | 6'0" | 165 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Will Hartley | S | R | December 24, 1980 | 6'2" | 205 | Starke, FL US |
| Javier Hernandez | S | R | September 28, 1980 | 5'8" | 165 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Denys Lantigua | R | R | March 17, 1980 | 5'10" | 160 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Ryan Larson | R | R | May 13, 1979 | 5'10" | 195 | Devils Lake, ND US |
| Héctor Luna | R | R | February 1, 1980 | 6'1" | 190 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Brody Lynn | S | R | September 24, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Wichita, KS US |
| Keino Perez | R | R | October 7, 1979 | 6'0" | 175 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Brian Peterson | R | R | October 22, 1978 | 6'2" | 225 | Hyannis, MA US |
| Henry Pichardo | R | R | January 15, 1977 | 5'9" | 183 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Jacob Reynolds | R | R | January 7, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Huntsville, AL US |
| Corey Smith | R | R | April 15, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Plainfield, NJ US |
| Sean Swedlow | R | R | May 25, 1982 | 6'3" | 220 | West Los Angeles, CA US |
| Willy Taveras | R | R | December 25, 1981 | 6'0" | 180 | Tenares, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Derek Thompson | L | L | January 8, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Tampa, FL US |
| Heath Wilson | R | R | August 9, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Fort McMurray, AB CA |
| Robert Womack | L | L | January 15, 1979 | 5'11" | 185 | Montclair, 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.
