2002 Clearwater Phillies Roster
Team Record: 57-79
Finished 6th in the FSL's West Division
Manager: John Morris (0-0), Roly de Armas (0-0)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Clearwater, Florida
Ballpark: Jack Russell Stadium
Attendance: 78,459, Avg. 1,154 in 68 home dates
The Clearwater Phillies of the Florida State League ended the 2002 season with a record of 57 wins and 79 losses, finishing sixth in the league's West Division.
The Phillies scored 502 runs and yielded 605 runs. Juan Richardson led Clearwater with 18 home runs and accounted for 83 RBI, while leading all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .257 clip. Taylor Buchholz topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 3.3 earned run average, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2002 Clearwater Phillies who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Randy Wolf, Juan Sosa, Rob Tejeda, Frank Brooks, Eude Brito, Yoel Hernández, Carlos Ruiz, Taylor Buchholz, Andy Dominique and Amaury Telemaco.
John Morris and Roly de Armas served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nielsen Abreu | R | R | April 1, 1981 | 5'11" | 160 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Carlos Acevedo | R | R | January 31, 1979 | 6'1" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Dan Adams | R | R | February 21, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | Orcas Island, WA US |
| Rob Avila | R | R | September 4, 1978 | 5'11" | 200 | Eureka, CA US |
| Kris Bennett | R | R | October 3, 1979 | 5'10" | 170 | Jackson, TN US |
| Eude Brito | L | L | August 19, 1978 | 6'0" | 170 | Sabana de la Mar, Hato Mayor DO |
| Frank Brooks | L | L | September 6, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Taylor Buchholz | R | R | October 13, 1981 | 6'3" | 220 | Lower Merion, PA US |
| Keith Bucktrot | L | R | November 27, 1980 | 6'2" | 220 | Claremore, OK US |
| Brian Bush | R | R | January 3, 1977 | 6'1" | 180 | Warren, OH US |
| Wes Carroll | R | R | January 5, 1979 | 5'11" | 180 | Evansville, IN US |
| Ryan Carter | L | L | August 1, 1979 | 6'7" | 240 | Modesto, CA US |
| Blas Cedeno | R | R | November 15, 1972 | 6'0" | 165 | , Carabobo VE |
| Jesus Cordero | R | R | May 5, 1979 | 6'2" | 175 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Edgar Cruz | R | R | August 12, 1978 | 6'3" | 195 | Humacao, PR |
| Corey Dagley | R | R | April 15, 1977 | 6'2" | 180 | Centralia, IL US |
| Mario Delgado | L | L | August 5, 1979 | 6'0" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Andy Dominique | R | R | October 30, 1975 | 6'0" | 220 | Tarzana, CA US |
| Andy Elskamp | R | R | August 11, 1978 | 5'11" | 190 | Lancaster, WI US |
| Troy Farnsworth | R | R | February 4, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Alejandro Giron | R | R | April 21, 1979 | 6'2" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ramon Gomez | R | R | May 15, 1974 | 6'2" | 170 | Santa Cruz, DO |
| Manny Gonzalez | S | R | May 5, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Anthony Hensley | S | R | December 10, 1977 | 5'10" | 185 | Bryan, TX US |
| Yoel Hernández | R | R | April 15, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Brian Hitchcox | L | R | July 21, 1978 | 5'11" | 180 | Crossville, TN US |
| Ryan Hutchison | R | R | August 9, 1978 | 6'0" | 205 | Vincennes, IN US |
| Seung Hak Lee | R | R | June 2, 1979 | 6'4" | 225 | Namhae-Gun, KR |
| Brandon Mayfield | R | R | October 17, 1978 | 6'7" | 220 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Troy McNaughton | L | L | January 27, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Edmonton, AB CA |
| Mark McRoberts | R | R | January 15, 1982 | 6'2" | 200 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Josh Miller | R | R | February 7, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Melbourne Beach, FL US |
| Ricardo Montas | R | R | March 9, 1977 | 6'1" | 170 | New York, NY US |
| Alex Nunez | L | R | April 30, 1981 | 5'11" | 170 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Rod Perry | R | R | February 1, 1979 | 5'10" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Ambiorix Reyes | R | R | February 6, 1978 | 5'11" | 160 | Rancho Viejo, La Vega DO |
| Juan Richardson | R | R | January 27, 1979 | 5'11" | 215 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Erick Rivera | R | R | May 22, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | Utuado, PR |
| Carlos Ruiz | R | R | January 22, 1979 | 5'10" | 215 | David, Chiriqui PA |
| Chad Sadowski | R | R | December 8, 1977 | 6'3" | 220 | West Allis, TX US |
| Juan Sosa | R | R | August 19, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Rob Tejeda | R | R | March 24, 1982 | 6'2" | 245 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Amaury Telemaco | R | R | January 19, 1974 | 6'4" | 220 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Mike Wilson | R | R | June 12, 1980 | 6'7" | 230 | South Bend, IN US |
| Randy Wolf | L | L | August 22, 1976 | 6'0" | 205 | Canoga Park, CA US |
| Scott Youngbauer | S | R | January 14, 1979 | 6'1" | 175 | Wichita, KS 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.
