2002 Binghamton Mets Roster
Team Record: 73-68
Finished 3rd in the EL's North Division
Manager: Howie Freiling (73-68)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Binghamton, New York
Ballpark: NYSEG Park
Attendance: 214,289, Avg. 3,247 in 66 home dates
The Binghamton Mets of the Eastern League ended the 2002 season with a record of 73 wins and 68 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Mets plated 647 runs and yielded 635 runs. Aaron McNeal paced Binghamton with 19 home runs and drove in 69 runs. Prentice Redman topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .283. Phil Seibel led the squad with 10 wins, while Jeremy Griffiths registered a 3.9 earned run average, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2002 Binghamton Mets who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Grant Roberts, Oscar Salazar, Eric Cammack, Esix Snead, Jason Bay, Aaron Heilman, Prentice Redman, Joe McEwing, Jaime Cerda, Jeremy Griffiths, Juan Cerros, Matt Watson, Justin Brunette, Saúl Rivera, José Reyes, Jason Roach, Chris Basak, Gil Velazquez, Jae Weong Seo, Steve Trachsel, Heath Bell, Phil Seibel, Craig Brazell and Nate Bland.
Howie Freiling served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Acuna | R | R | June 30, 1979 | 6'0" | 215 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Chris Basak | R | R | December 6, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | North Platte, NE US |
| Fletcher Bates | S | R | March 24, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Jason Bay | R | R | September 20, 1978 | 6'2" | 210 | Trail, BC CA |
| Heath Bell | R | R | September 29, 1977 | 6'3" | 235 | Oceanside, CA US |
| P. J. Bevis | R | R | July 28, 1980 | 6'3" | 175 | Brisbane, Queensland AU |
| Nate Bland | L | L | December 27, 1974 | 6'5" | 190 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Bryan Braswell | L | L | June 30, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Kettering, OH US |
| Craig Brazell | L | R | May 10, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Justin Brunette | L | L | October 7, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Los Alamitos, CA US |
| Eric Cammack | R | R | August 14, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Nederland, TX US |
| Jaime Cerda | L | L | October 26, 1978 | 6'0" | 175 | Fresno, CA US |
| Juan Cerros | R | R | September 25, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Virgil Chevalier | R | R | October 31, 1973 | 6'2" | 220 | Keshena, WI US |
| Joey Cole | L | R | September 15, 1977 | 6'7" | 240 | Nacogdoches, TX US |
| Andy Cook | R | R | February 26, 1977 | 6'5" | 200 | Danville, VA US |
| Mike Curry | L | R | February 15, 1977 | 5'9" | 180 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Jimmy Gonzalez | R | R | March 8, 1973 | 6'3" | 235 | Hartford, CT US |
| Jeremy Griffiths | R | R | March 22, 1978 | 6'6" | 240 | Fairview, OH US |
| Aaron Heilman | R | R | November 12, 1978 | 6'5" | 230 | Logansport, IN US |
| Scott Hunter | R | R | December 17, 1975 | 6'1" | 210 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Ryan Jamison | R | R | January 5, 1978 | 6'3" | 185 | Rockford, IL US |
| Jake Joseph | R | R | January 24, 1978 | 6'1" | 205 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Tim Lavigne | R | R | July 4, 1978 | 5'10" | 210 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Jaime Malave | R | R | March 22, 1975 | 6'0" | 210 | Santurce, PR |
| Nick Maness | R | R | October 17, 1978 | 6'4" | 210 | Pinehurst, NC US |
| Joe McEwing | R | R | October 19, 1972 | 5'10" | 170 | Bristol, PA US |
| Aaron McNeal | R | R | April 28, 1978 | 6'3" | 230 | Oakland, CA US |
| Rodney Nye | R | R | December 2, 1976 | 6'4" | 215 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| P. J. Ochoa | R | R | October 21, 1975 | 5'9" | 180 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Prentice Redman | R | R | August 23, 1979 | 6'3" | 185 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| José Reyes | S | R | June 11, 1983 | 6'0" | 195 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Saúl Rivera | S | R | December 7, 1977 | 5'10" | 180 | San Juan, PR |
| Jason Roach | R | R | April 20, 1976 | 6'4" | 190 | Kinston, NC US |
| Grant Roberts | R | R | September 13, 1977 | 6'3" | 205 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Jason Saenz | L | L | February 13, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | Orange, CA US |
| Oscar Salazar | R | R | June 27, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Phil Seibel | L | L | January 28, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Louisville, KY US |
| Jae Weong Seo | R | R | May 24, 1977 | 6'1" | 215 | Kwangju, KR |
| Brian Shipp | R | R | August 15, 1978 | 6'1" | 210 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Esix Snead | S | R | June 7, 1976 | 5'10" | 175 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Ramon Soler | S | R | September 19, 1977 | 6'0" | 170 | Las Caobas, DO |
| Steve Trachsel | R | R | October 31, 1970 | 6'3" | 185 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Rene Vega | L | L | August 4, 1976 | 5'10" | 170 | Bronx, NY US |
| Gil Velazquez | R | R | October 17, 1979 | 6'2" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Adam Walker | L | L | May 28, 1976 | 6'7" | 200 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Matt Watson | L | R | September 5, 1978 | 5'11" | 205 | Lancaster, PA US |
| John Wilson | R | R | September 29, 1978 | 6'1" | 205 | West Hills, 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.
