2000 Clinton LumberKings Roster
Team Record: 71-69
Finished 4th in the MWL's West Division
Manager: Jay Sorg (71-69)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Clinton, Iowa
Ballpark: Alliant Energy Field
Attendance: 69,242, Avg. 1,154 in 60 home dates
Playoffs - Beloit Snappers 2 games, Clinton LumberKings 1
The Clinton LumberKings of the Midwest League ended the 2000 season with a record of 71 wins and 69 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The LumberKings scored 655 runs and allowed 641 runs. Samone Peters paced Clinton with 21 home runs, while Ryan Lundquist walloped 15 or more also. Omar Hurtado and Mark Burnett each recorded 65 runs batted in. Andrew Beattie topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .312 clip. Scott Dunn led the squad with 11 wins, and Paul Darnell recorded a 3.52 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2000 Clinton LumberKings who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included John Koronka, Scott Dunn, Michael Neu and Brad Salmon.
Jay Sorg served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Acevedo | R | R | November 19, 1977 | 5'11" | 180 | Aguadilla, PR |
| Andrew Beattie | S | R | February 28, 1978 | 5'10" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Dave Bradley | R | R | August 28, 1977 | 6'1" | 175 | Parkersburg, WV US |
| Mark Burnett | L | R | February 16, 1977 | 5'11" | 175 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Wandel Campana | R | R | June 6, 1978 | 6'0" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jorge Cordova | R | R | January 13, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Bobby Cripps | L | R | May 9, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Powell River, BC CA |
| Paul Darnell | R | L | June 4, 1976 | 6'5" | 200 | Abilene, TX US |
| Matt Dehner | R | R | April 23, 1977 | 6'4" | 205 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Scott Dunn | R | R | May 23, 1978 | 6'3" | 180 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Dytarious Edwards | L | R | August 5, 1976 | 6'0" | 165 | Detroit, MI US |
| Paco Escamilla | R | R | December 16, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Laredo, TX US |
| Mike Horney | R | R | July 5, 1977 | 6'4" | 210 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Omar Hurtado | R | R | October 24, 1978 | 6'0" | 187 | Villa Altagracia, San Cristobal DO |
| Darrell Hussman | R | R | January 14, 1977 | 6'5" | 227 | Lancaster, CA US |
| Joe Kilburg | L | R | December 20, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Robbie Kison | R | R | May 11, 1977 | 5'10" | 155 | Bradenton, FL US |
| John Koronka | L | L | July 3, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Matt Koziara | R | R | November 8, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | Franklin, PA US |
| Ryan Lundquist | R | R | November 26, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Norman, OK US |
| Thad Markray | R | R | September 20, 1979 | 6'2" | 215 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Ryan Mottl | R | R | December 9, 1977 | 6'3" | 190 | Brunswick, ME US |
| Matt Nanninga | R | R | November 4, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Sioux City, IA US |
| Michael Neu | S | R | March 9, 1978 | 5'10" | 190 | Napa, CA US |
| Samone Peters | R | R | July 30, 1978 | 6'7" | 260 | Long Prairie, MN US |
| Tom Pike | R | R | January 1, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Paris, TX US |
| Fernando Rios | R | R | December 15, 1978 | 6'0" | 210 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Francisco Rivera | L | R | October 4, 1979 | 6'1" | 230 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Dustin Robinson | R | R | September 13, 1975 | 6'6" | 225 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Serafin Rodriguez | R | R | March 3, 1975 | 5'11" | 195 | Tlacotalpan, Veracruz MX |
| Brad Salmon | L | R | January 3, 1980 | 6'3" | 230 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Ryan Schurman | R | R | August 28, 1976 | 6'3" | 180 | Yuba City, CA US |
| Guye Senjem | L | R | May 2, 1975 | 6'3" | 220 | Kenyon, MN US |
| Eric Spadt | R | R | August 15, 1978 | 6'1" | 185 | Allentown, PA US |
| Eddie Sparks | R | R | August 18, 1978 | 6'1" | 200 | Richlands, VA US |
| Josh Spoerl | R | R | September 30, 1978 | 6'2" | 230 | Dallas, TX US |
| Marc Suarez | R | R | January 18, 1976 | 6'4" | 235 | Miami, FL US |
| Travis Thompson | R | R | July 3, 1977 | 6'5" | 225 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Chris Toomey | R | R | August 5, 1977 | 6'2" | 210 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Jose Valdez | R | R | June 11, 1979 | 6'1" | 185 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Chris Van Rossum | L | L | February 15, 1974 | 6'2" | 180 | Salinas, CA US |
| Jacob Wallis | R | R | February 1, 1980 | 6'3" | 200 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Jon Weber | L | L | January 20, 1978 | 5'10" | 190 | Lakewood, 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.
