2000 Calgary Cannons Roster
Team Record: 60-82
Finished 4th in the PCL's North Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Lynn Jones (60-82)
Affiliation: Florida Marlins
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Ballpark: Burns Stadium
Attendance: 270,682, Avg. 4,101 in 66 home dates
The Calgary Cannons of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2000 season with a record of 60 wins and 82 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division of the Pacific Conference.
The Cannons plated 768 runs and yielded 926 runs, most in the league. Luis Raven paced Calgary with 24 home runs, while Sandy Martínez, Mike Gulan and Nate Rolison each walloped 15 or more also. Nate Rolison drove in 88 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .330. John DeSilva led the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 4.69 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2000 Calgary Cannons who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Héctor Almonte, Brian Barnes, Sean Bergman, A. J. Burnett, Casey Candaele, Carlos Castillo, Luis Castillo, Ramón Castro, Mike Cather, Chris Clapinski, Reid Cornelius, John DeSilva, Steve Falteisek, Amaury García, Derrick Gibson, Jason Grilli, Mike Gulan, Aaron Holbert, Brian Looney, Mendy López, Ron Mahay, Manny Martínez, Sandy Martínez, Greg McCarthy, Eric Moody, Vladimir Núñez, Bronswell Patrick, Brad Penny, Erik Plantenberg, Julio Ramírez, Nate Rolison, Scott Sanders, Randall Simon, Joe Strong, Chris Tremie and Steve Wojciechowski.
Lynn Jones served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Héctor Almonte | R | R | October 17, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Luis Arroyo | L | L | September 29, 1973 | 5'11" | 171 | Arecibo, PR |
| Brian Barnes | L | L | March 25, 1967 | 5'9" | 170 | Roanoke Rapids, NC US |
| Jake Benz | L | L | February 27, 1972 | 5'9" | 162 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Sean Bergman | R | R | April 11, 1970 | 6'4" | 205 | Joliet, IL US |
| Todd Betts | L | R | June 24, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | East York, ON CA |
| A. J. Burnett | R | R | January 3, 1977 | 6'4" | 230 | North Little Rock, AR US |
| Casey Candaele | S | R | January 12, 1961 | 5'9" | 160 | Lompoc, CA US |
| Carlos Castillo | R | R | April 21, 1975 | 6'2" | 240 | Boston, MA US |
| Luis Castillo | S | R | September 12, 1975 | 5'11" | 145 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Ramón Castro | R | R | March 1, 1976 | 6'3" | 240 | Vega Baja, PR |
| Mike Cather | R | R | December 17, 1970 | 6'2" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Chris Clapinski | S | R | August 20, 1971 | 6'0" | 175 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Reid Cornelius | R | R | June 2, 1970 | 6'0" | 200 | Thomasville, AL US |
| Ryan Creek | R | R | September 24, 1972 | 6'1" | 180 | Winchester, VA US |
| John DeSilva | R | R | September 30, 1967 | 6'0" | 193 | Fort Bragg, CA US |
| Mike Drumright | L | R | April 19, 1974 | 6'4" | 217 | Salina, KS US |
| Geoff Duncan | R | R | April 1, 1975 | 6'2" | 185 | New Kensington, PA US |
| Steve Falteisek | R | R | January 28, 1972 | 6'2" | 200 | Mineola, NY US |
| Pat Flury | R | R | March 14, 1973 | 6'1" | 220 | Reno, NV US |
| Joe Funaro | R | R | March 20, 1973 | 5'9" | 175 | New Haven, CT US |
| Amaury García | R | R | May 20, 1975 | 5'10" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Derrick Gibson | R | R | February 5, 1975 | 6'2" | 244 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Jason Grilli | R | R | November 11, 1976 | 6'5" | 235 | Royal Oak, MI US |
| Mike Gulan | R | R | December 18, 1970 | 6'1" | 192 | Steubenville, OH US |
| Ryan Henderson | R | R | September 30, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Arcadia, CA US |
| Scott Henderson | R | R | February 27, 1975 | 6'3" | 195 | Portland, OR US |
| Aaron Holbert | R | R | January 9, 1973 | 6'0" | 160 | Torrance, CA US |
| Brian Looney | L | L | September 26, 1969 | 5'10" | 180 | New Haven, CT US |
| Mendy López | R | R | October 15, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Pimentel, Duarte DO |
| Ron Mahay | L | L | June 28, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | Crestwood, IL US |
| Manny Martínez | R | R | October 3, 1970 | 6'2" | 169 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Sandy Martínez | L | R | October 8, 1970 | 6'2" | 200 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Greg McCarthy | L | L | October 30, 1968 | 6'2" | 195 | Norwalk, CT US |
| Sean McNally | R | R | December 14, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | Bronxville, NY US |
| Alex Melconian | R | R | March 18, 1975 | 5'10" | 190 | Bryn Mawr, PA US |
| Eric Moody | R | R | January 6, 1971 | 6'6" | 185 | Greenville, SC US |
| Steve Morales | S | R | May 4, 1978 | 5'10" | 202 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Vladimir Núñez | R | R | March 15, 1975 | 6'5" | 235 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Bronswell Patrick | R | R | September 16, 1970 | 6'1" | 220 | Greenville, NC US |
| Brad Penny | R | R | May 24, 1978 | 6'4" | 270 | Blackwell, OK US |
| Erik Plantenberg | R | L | October 30, 1968 | 6'1" | 190 | Renton, WA US |
| Enohel Polanco | R | R | August 11, 1974 | 5'9" | 169 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Matt Raleigh | R | R | July 18, 1970 | 5'11" | 235 | Swanton, VT US |
| Julio Ramírez | R | R | August 10, 1977 | 5'11" | 195 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan DO |
| Luis Raven | R | R | November 19, 1968 | 6'4" | 250 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Nate Rolison | L | R | March 27, 1977 | 6'5" | 225 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Scott Sanders | R | R | March 25, 1969 | 6'4" | 210 | Hannibal, MO US |
| Randall Simon | L | L | May 25, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | Willemstad, CW |
| Joe Strong | S | R | September 9, 1962 | 6'0" | 200 | Fairfield, CA US |
| Chris Tremie | R | R | October 17, 1969 | 6'0" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Steve Wojciechowski | L | L | July 29, 1970 | 6'2" | 185 | Blue Island, IL 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.
