2002 Carolina Mudcats Roster
Team Record: 65-71
Finished 4th in the SL's East Division
Manager: P. J. Carey (65-71)
Affiliation: Colorado Rockies
Location: Zebulon, North Carolina
Ballpark: Five County Stadium
Attendance: 205,812, Avg. 3,320 in 62 home dates
Playoffs - Jacksonville Suns 3 games, Carolina Mudcats 2
The Carolina Mudcats of the Southern League ended the 2002 season with a record of 65 wins and 71 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Mudcats plated 666 runs and allowed 701 runs. Clint Barmes paced Carolina with 15 home runs Matt Holliday and Choo Freeman each drove in 64 runs. René Reyes led batters with significant playing time by hitting .292. Cory Vance topped the squad with 10 wins, while Chandler Martin registered a 3.18 earned run average, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2002 Carolina Mudcats who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were JD Closser, Choo Freeman, René Reyes, Matt Roney, Justin Huisman, Ryan Bradley, Aaron Cook, Clint Barmes, Cory Vance, Matt Holliday, Garrett Atkins, Jason Young and Bobby Chouinard.
P. J. Carey served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Atkins | R | R | December 12, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Orange, CA US |
| Robert Averette | R | R | September 30, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Sylacauga, AL US |
| Clint Barmes | R | R | March 6, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Vincennes, IN US |
| Ryan Bradley | R | R | October 26, 1975 | 6'4" | 220 | Covina, CA US |
| Brian Brantley | R | R | April 23, 1976 | 6'4" | 185 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Dean Brueggemann | L | L | March 11, 1976 | 6'1" | 186 | Belleville, IL US |
| Kevin Burford | L | L | November 7, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Ryan Cameron | R | R | September 13, 1977 | 6'1" | 175 | North Adams, MA US |
| Troy Cameron | S | R | August 31, 1978 | 5'11" | 180 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Rick Cercy | R | R | October 10, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | Orange Park, FL US |
| Bobby Chouinard | R | R | May 1, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | Manila, PH |
| JD Closser | S | R | January 15, 1980 | 5'10" | 205 | Beech Grove, IN US |
| Javier Colina | R | R | February 15, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | San Felipe, Yaracuy VE |
| Aaron Cook | R | R | February 8, 1979 | 6'3" | 215 | Fort Campbell, KY US |
| Chuck Crowder | L | L | September 30, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | Ravenna, OH US |
| Fernando De La Cruz | R | R | January 25, 1971 | 6'0" | 225 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Jason Dewey | R | R | April 18, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Cam Esslinger | R | R | December 28, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Vineland, NJ US |
| Ashley Freeman | R | R | January 27, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Tuscumbia, AL US |
| Choo Freeman | R | R | October 20, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Pine Bluff, AR US |
| Matt Holliday | R | R | January 15, 1980 | 6'4" | 240 | Stillwater, OK US |
| Justin Huisman | R | R | April 16, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Harvey, IL US |
| Brian Keck | R | R | January 15, 1974 | 6'3" | 185 | Dodge City, KS US |
| Ryan Kibler | R | R | September 17, 1980 | 6'2" | 185 | Tampa, FL US |
| Casey Lambert | R | R | August 31, 1979 | 5'9" | 165 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Chandler Martin | R | R | October 23, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Salem, OR US |
| Ryan Owens | R | R | March 18, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Downey, CA US |
| Dan Phillips | R | R | August 23, 1978 | 6'3" | 180 | Northridge, CA US |
| René Reyes | S | R | February 21, 1978 | 5'11" | 175 | Margarita, Nueva Esparta VE |
| Matt Roney | R | R | January 10, 1980 | 6'3" | 230 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Tino Sanchez | S | R | February 2, 1979 | 6'0" | 175 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Kevin Sullivan | R | R | October 4, 1977 | 6'1" | 210 | Stevens Point, WI US |
| Seth Taylor | R | R | August 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 185 | Pensacola, TX US |
| Mike Tejada | S | R | March 8, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Kailua, HI US |
| Hector Tena | R | R | June 20, 1982 | 6'0" | 160 | Palenque, DO |
| Doug Thompson | R | R | July 22, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Biloxi, MS US |
| Cory Vance | L | L | June 20, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Dayton, OH US |
| Chris Warren | S | R | November 24, 1976 | 6'0" | 170 | Sparta, GA US |
| Jase Wrigley | R | R | November 6, 1975 | 6'3" | 210 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Colin Young | L | L | August 1, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Melrose, MA US |
| Jason Young | R | R | September 28, 1979 | 6'5" | 215 | Oakland, 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.
