2002 Columbus Clippers Roster
Team Record: 59-83
Finished 4th in the IL's West Division
Manager: Brian Butterfield (0-0), Stump Merrill (0-0)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Ballpark: Harold Cooper Stadium
Attendance: 490,390, Avg. 7,006 in 70 home dates
The Columbus Clippers of the International League ended the 2002 season with a record of 59 wins and 83 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Clippers tallied 649 runs and gave up 759 runs, most in the league. Drew Henson paced Columbus with 18 home runs, and Scott Seabol walloped 15 or more, too. Scott Seabol drove in 68 runs. Billy McMillon topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .301 clip. Mike Thurman led the team with 7 wins, while Alex Graman recorded a 4.65 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2002 Columbus Clippers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Kurt Abbott, Erick Almonte, Jason Anderson, Alex Arias, Matt Beech, Ryan Bradley, Alberto Castillo, Randy Choate, Brandon Claussen, Cleatus Davidson, Craig Dingman, Nate Field, Karim García, Alex Graman, Creighton Gubanich, Drew Henson, Adrián Hernández, Michel Hernández, Orlando Hernández, Sterling Hitchcock, Domingo Jean, Brett Jodie, Nick Johnson, Brandon Knight, Jalal Leach, Billy McMillon, Brian McNichol, Alex Pacheco, Robert Pérez, Andy Phillips, Kevin Polcovich, Bill Pulsipher, Juan Rivera, F. P. Santangelo, Bob Scanlan, Scott Seabol, Jay Tessmer, Marcus Thames, Mike Thurman and Chris Widger.
Brian Butterfield and Stump Merrill served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Abbott | R | R | June 2, 1969 | 5'11" | 180 | Zanesville, OH US |
| Erick Almonte | R | R | February 1, 1978 | 6'2" | 245 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jason Anderson | L | R | June 9, 1979 | 6'0" | 188 | Danville, IL US |
| Alex Arias | R | R | November 20, 1967 | 6'3" | 185 | New York, NY US |
| Andy Beal | L | L | October 31, 1978 | 6'2" | 185 | Paducah, KY US |
| Matt Beech | L | L | January 20, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Oakland, CA US |
| Kurt Bierek | L | R | September 13, 1972 | 6'4" | 220 | Portland, OR US |
| Jeremy Blevins | R | R | October 5, 1977 | 6'3" | 190 | Elizabethtown, TN US |
| Ryan Bradley | R | R | October 26, 1975 | 6'4" | 220 | Covina, CA US |
| Kary Bridges | L | R | October 27, 1972 | 5'10" | 170 | Columbus, MS US |
| Alberto Castillo | R | R | February 10, 1970 | 6'0" | 184 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan DO |
| Randy Choate | L | L | September 5, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Brandon Claussen | R | L | May 1, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Rapid City, SD US |
| Cleatus Davidson | S | R | November 1, 1976 | 5'10" | 170 | Bartow, FL US |
| John Dillinger | R | R | August 28, 1973 | 6'5" | 240 | Connellsville, PA US |
| Craig Dingman | R | R | March 12, 1974 | 6'4" | 215 | Wichita, KS US |
| Bo Donaldson | R | R | October 10, 1974 | 6'0" | 200 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Nate Field | R | R | December 11, 1975 | 6'2" | 185 | Denver, CO US |
| Karim García | L | L | October 29, 1975 | 6'0" | 210 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Alex Graman | L | L | November 17, 1977 | 6'4" | 210 | Huntingburg, IN US |
| Creighton Gubanich | R | R | March 27, 1972 | 6'3" | 200 | Belleville, NJ US |
| Drew Henson | R | R | February 13, 1980 | 6'5" | 222 | San Diego, CA US |
| Adrián Hernández | R | R | March 25, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Michel Hernández | R | R | August 12, 1978 | 6'0" | 215 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Orlando Hernández | R | R | October 11, 1965 | 6'2" | 210 | Villa Clara, CU |
| Sterling Hitchcock | L | L | April 29, 1971 | 6'1" | 200 | Fayetteville, NC US |
| Domingo Jean | R | R | January 9, 1969 | 6'2" | 175 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Brett Jodie | R | R | March 25, 1977 | 6'4" | 208 | Columbia, SC US |
| Nick Johnson | L | L | September 19, 1978 | 6'3" | 235 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Brandon Knight | L | R | October 1, 1975 | 6'0" | 175 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Jalal Leach | L | L | March 14, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Kevin Lovingier | L | L | August 29, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | Maywood, IL US |
| Billy McMillon | L | L | November 17, 1971 | 5'11" | 172 | Alamogordo, NM US |
| Brian McNichol | L | L | May 20, 1974 | 6'6" | 215 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Jeff Nettles | R | R | August 20, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Englewood, NJ US |
| Alex Pacheco | R | R | July 19, 1973 | 6'3" | 200 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Robert Pérez | R | R | June 4, 1969 | 6'3" | 205 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Andy Phillips | R | R | April 6, 1977 | 6'0" | 205 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Kevin Polcovich | R | R | June 28, 1970 | 5'9" | 170 | Auburn, NY US |
| Bill Pulsipher | L | L | October 9, 1973 | 6'3" | 230 | Fort Benning, GA US |
| Juan Rivera | R | R | July 3, 1978 | 6'2" | 220 | Guarenas, Miranda VE |
| Brian Rogers | R | R | February 13, 1977 | 6'6" | 200 | Pinehurst, NC US |
| F. P. Santangelo | S | R | October 24, 1967 | 5'10" | 165 | Livonia, MI US |
| Bob Scanlan | R | R | August 9, 1966 | 6'7" | 215 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Scott Seabol | R | R | May 17, 1975 | 6'4" | 200 | McKeesport, PA US |
| David Shepard | R | R | February 6, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Hornell, NY US |
| Jay Tessmer | R | R | December 26, 1971 | 6'3" | 190 | Meadville, PA US |
| Marcus Thames | R | R | March 6, 1977 | 6'2" | 220 | Louisville, MS US |
| Mike Thurman | R | R | July 22, 1973 | 6'4" | 190 | Corvallis, OR US |
| Dave Walling | R | R | November 12, 1978 | 6'5" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Chris Widger | R | R | May 21, 1971 | 6'3" | 195 | Wilmington, DE 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.
