2000 Carolina Mudcats Roster
Team Record: 64-75
Finished 5th in the SL's East Division
Manager: Ron Gideon (64-75)
Affiliation: Colorado Rockies
Location: Zebulon, North Carolina
Ballpark: Five County Stadium
Attendance: 252,713, Avg. 4,011 in 63 home dates
The Carolina Mudcats of the Southern League ended the 2000 season with a record of 64 wins and 75 losses, finishing fifth in the league's East Division.
The Mudcats scored 570 runs and yielded 605 runs. Todd Sears led Carolina with 12 home runs and drove in 72 runs. Juan Pierre paced all regular batters by hitting .326. Shawn Chacón topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 3.17 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2000 Carolina Mudcats who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jody Gerut, Mark DiFelice, Todd Sears, Elvis Peña, Jeff Tabaka, Tim Christman, Jason Jennings, Craig House, David Moraga, Shawn Chacón, Walt McKeel, Mike Porzio, Juan Pierre, Mike Saipe and Jim Stoops.
Ron Gideon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Averette | R | R | September 30, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Sylacauga, AL US |
| Rod Bair | R | R | October 29, 1974 | 5'11" | 195 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Heath Bost | R | R | October 13, 1974 | 6'3" | 205 | Sanford, NC US |
| Brian Brantley | R | R | April 23, 1976 | 6'4" | 185 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Shawn Chacón | R | R | December 23, 1977 | 6'3" | 212 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Tim Christman | L | L | March 31, 1975 | 6'0" | 195 | Oneonta, NY US |
| Javier Colina | R | R | February 15, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | San Felipe, Yaracuy VE |
| Jason Dewey | R | R | April 18, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Scott DeWitt | R | L | October 6, 1974 | 6'4" | 200 | Springfield, OR US |
| Mark DiFelice | R | R | August 23, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Bryn Mawr, PA US |
| Randey Dorame | L | L | January 23, 1979 | 6'2" | 205 | Huatabampo, Sonora MX |
| Jamie Emiliano | R | R | August 2, 1974 | 5'10" | 210 | Andrews, TX US |
| Jody Gerut | L | L | September 18, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Elmhurst, IL US |
| Kevin Gibbs | S | R | April 3, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | Washington, DC US |
| Steve Goodell | R | R | April 23, 1975 | 6'3" | 196 | Castro Valley, CA US |
| Craig House | R | R | July 8, 1977 | 6'2" | 210 | Okinawa, JP |
| Norm Hutchins | S | L | November 20, 1975 | 6'1" | 210 | White Plains, NY US |
| Jason Jennings | L | R | July 17, 1978 | 6'2" | 235 | Dallas, TX US |
| Jay Jones | L | R | October 24, 1974 | 6'0" | 195 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Josh Kalinowski | L | L | December 12, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Pasco, WA US |
| Brian Keck | R | R | January 15, 1974 | 6'3" | 185 | Dodge City, KS US |
| Mac Mackiewitz | L | L | June 6, 1976 | 6'2" | 217 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Chandler Martin | R | R | October 23, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Salem, OR US |
| Belvani Martinez | R | R | December 14, 1978 | 5'11" | 172 | Palenque, DO |
| Justin Mashore | R | R | February 14, 1972 | 5'9" | 190 | Concord, CA US |
| Steve Matcuk | R | R | April 8, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Walt McKeel | R | R | January 17, 1972 | 6'2" | 200 | Wilson, NC US |
| Mike Meggers | R | R | July 6, 1970 | 6'2" | 200 | Oakland, CA US |
| David Moraga | L | L | July 8, 1975 | 6'0" | 184 | Torrance, CA US |
| Elvis Peña | S | R | September 15, 1976 | 5'11" | 164 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Juan Pierre | L | L | August 14, 1977 | 5'10" | 180 | Mobile, AL US |
| Mike Porzio | L | L | August 20, 1972 | 6'3" | 190 | Waterbury, CT US |
| Ryan Price | R | R | January 31, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | Roswell, NM US |
| Dan Ramirez | R | R | February 22, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Mike Saipe | R | R | September 10, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Todd Sears | R | R | October 23, 1975 | 6'5" | 215 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Ryan Seifert | R | R | August 14, 1975 | 6'5" | 220 | St. Louis Park, MN US |
| Jeff Sexton | R | R | October 4, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | Westminster, CA US |
| Jim Stoops | R | R | June 30, 1972 | 6'2" | 180 | Edison, NJ US |
| Jeff Tabaka | R | L | January 17, 1964 | 6'2" | 195 | Barberton, OH US |
| Jeff Taglienti | R | R | November 13, 1975 | 6'0" | 210 | Waltham, MA US |
| Travis Thompson | R | R | January 10, 1975 | 6'3" | 190 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Mike Vavrek | L | L | April 23, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | Winfield, IL US |
| Gilbert Vidal | R | R | April 21, 1975 | 5'11" | 188 | Santurce, PR |
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.
