2000 Cape Fear Crocs Roster
Team Record: 64-74
Finished 4th in the SAL's Northern Division
Manager: Bill Masse (64-74)
Affiliation: Montreal Expos
Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina
Ballpark: J.P. Riddle Stadium
Attendance: 32,641, Avg. 535 in 61 home dates
The Cape Fear Crocs of the South Atlantic League ended the 2000 season with a record of 64 wins and 74 losses, finishing fourth in the league's Northern Division.
The Crocs scored 633 runs and surrendered 714 runs, most in the circuit. Brandon Phillips led Cape Fear with 11 home runs and accounted for 72 RBI. Wilkin Ruan paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .287. Ed Klepacki and Pat Collins topped the team with 7 wins each, while Pat Collins recorded a 3.83 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2000 Cape Fear Crocs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Wilkin Ruan, Brandon Phillips, Cliff Lee, Val Pascucci and Wilson Valdez.
Bill Masse served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Ackerman | R | R | April 23, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Portland, OR US |
| Shane Arthurs | R | R | August 30, 1979 | 6'5" | 180 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Brian Autry | R | R | November 29, 1975 | 6'3" | 245 | Louisville, KY US |
| Brett Boyer | R | R | August 8, 1980 | 6'0" | 170 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Juan Brito | L | L | February 10, 1976 | 5'10" | 152 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jose Carreno | R | R | April 23, 1978 | 5'11" | 190 | El Tigre, Anzoategui VE |
| Gerardo Casadiego | R | R | December 19, 1980 | 6'0" | 180 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Martires Castro | R | R | December 6, 1976 | 6'0" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Eric Charron | R | R | April 3, 1979 | 5'11" | 170 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Pat Collins | R | R | March 3, 1978 | 6'5" | 230 | Orange, NJ US |
| Jackson Crowther | R | R | September 14, 1976 | 6'4" | 195 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Derrick DePriest | R | R | November 21, 1976 | 6'8" | 235 | Miami, FL US |
| Felix Diaz | S | R | August 1, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Scott Dobson | R | R | December 13, 1976 | 6'3" | 195 | Springfield, IL US |
| Jose Docen | S | R | January 10, 1980 | 5'9" | 160 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Grant Dorn | R | R | February 26, 1978 | 6'4" | 210 | Morgantown, WV US |
| Andres Espinoza | R | R | November 12, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Antonio Garris | L | R | March 23, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | Wadesboro, NC US |
| Troy Gingrich | L | L | January 17, 1977 | 5'10" | 170 | West Covina, CA US |
| Eric Good | R | L | April 10, 1980 | 6'3" | 185 | South Bend, IN US |
| Silas Harris | L | L | March 15, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Chris Humrich | R | R | December 28, 1977 | 5'11" | 188 | Hugo, CO US |
| Todd Johannes | R | R | October 25, 1976 | 6'3" | 185 | San Jose, CA US |
| Todd Kasper | L | R | January 25, 1977 | 6'3" | 205 | Aurora, CO US |
| Ed Klepacki | R | R | April 26, 1978 | 6'5" | 185 | Dover, DE US |
| Rich Lane | L | L | January 4, 1980 | 6'3" | 205 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Cliff Lee | L | L | August 30, 1978 | 6'3" | 205 | Benton, AR US |
| Luke Lockwood | L | L | July 21, 1981 | 6'3" | 170 | Riverside, CA US |
| David Lutz | L | R | September 25, 1981 | 6'3" | 190 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Jeff McAvoy | R | R | March 15, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Springfield, MA US |
| Josh McKinley | S | R | September 14, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | York, PA US |
| Drew McMillan | R | R | October 25, 1980 | 6'3" | 205 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Lou Melucci | R | R | September 20, 1977 | 5'9" | 175 | Scranton, PA US |
| Eiji Miyamoto | R | R | October 26, 1979 | 6'3" | 185 | Fukushima, JP |
| Yuji Nerei | L | L | September 9, 1973 | 5'10" | 205 | Tokyo, JP |
| Jon Palmieri | R | R | June 19, 1977 | 6'1" | 205 | Elizabeth, NJ US |
| Val Pascucci | R | R | November 17, 1978 | 6'6" | 265 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Julio Perez | R | R | August 6, 1978 | 6'2" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Brandon Phillips | R | R | June 28, 1981 | 6'0" | 211 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Brian Preston | R | R | December 11, 1976 | 5'10" | 190 | Wichita, KS US |
| Cristobal Rodriguez | R | R | January 27, 1979 | 6'4" | 210 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Danny Rombley | R | R | November 26, 1979 | 6'1" | 180 | Amersfoort, NL |
| Darryl Roque | S | R | April 20, 1977 | 6'4" | 210 | Nashville, TN US |
| Mike Rose | R | R | May 16, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Wilkin Ruan | R | R | November 18, 1978 | 6'0" | 170 | Guaymate, La Romana DO |
| Dustin Seale | L | L | December 2, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Safford, AZ US |
| Brian Sherlock | R | R | June 29, 1976 | 5'11" | 190 | Voorhees, NJ US |
| Kris Tetz | R | R | September 3, 1978 | 6'5" | 245 | Stockton, CA US |
| Steve Toriz | R | R | November 30, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Wilson Valdez | R | R | May 20, 1978 | 5'11" | 170 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Ben Washburn | R | R | May 17, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Portland, OR US |
| Clyde Williams | L | L | July 7, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Orlando, 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.
