2002 Charleston RiverDogs Roster
Team Record: 60-76
Finished 7th in the SAL's Southern Division
Manager: Buddy Biancalana (60-76)
Affiliation: Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Ballpark: Joseph P. Riley Jr. Ballpark
Attendance: 242,143, Avg. 3,669 in 66 home dates
The Charleston RiverDogs of the South Atlantic League ended the 2002 season with a record of 60 wins and 76 losses, finishing seventh in the league's Southern Division.
The RiverDogs plated 546 runs and surrendered 593 runs. John-Paul Davis paced Charleston with 10 home runs Edgar Gonzalez accounted for 62 RBI and topped all regular batters with a .275 average. Chris Flinn led the team with 8 wins, while Chad Gaudin recorded a 2.27 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Nick Bierbrodt, Fernando Cortez, Joey Gathright, Chad Gaudin, Edgar Gonzalez, Chris Seddon and Doug Waechter were all players from the 2002 Charleston RiverDogs who played in the Majors during their careers.
Buddy Biancalana served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Allen | R | R | September 15, 1979 | 6'3" | 175 | Thomasville, GA US |
| Nick Bierbrodt | L | L | May 16, 1978 | 6'5" | 215 | Tarzana, CA US |
| Adam Bonner | L | R | March 11, 1981 | 6'5" | 206 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Jake Carney | R | R | December 25, 1979 | 6'2" | 185 | Tyler, TX US |
| Irwin Centeno | R | R | June 1, 1981 | 6'2" | 176 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Austin Coose | R | R | January 27, 1979 | 6'2" | 249 | Kokomo, IN US |
| Fernando Cortez | L | R | August 10, 1981 | 6'1" | 175 | Stockton, CA US |
| Chris Crawford | L | L | October 14, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Jason Cromer | R | L | December 11, 1980 | 6'4" | 225 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Nathan Cromer | L | L | December 11, 1980 | 6'4" | 215 | Des Moines, IA US |
| John-Paul Davis | R | R | December 20, 1978 | 6'4" | 240 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Luis DePaula | R | R | December 11, 1982 | 5'11" | 160 | Yamasa, Monte Plata DO |
| Nate Dion | R | R | November 13, 1981 | 6'3" | 185 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Alexander Duran | R | R | December 7, 1982 | 6'1" | 170 | La Sabana, VE |
| Kelly Eddlemon | R | R | August 26, 1978 | 6'2" | 181 | Houston, TX US |
| Chris Flinn | R | R | August 18, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | Bethpage, NY US |
| Iker Franco | R | R | March 3, 1981 | 6'2" | 240 | Ensenada, Baja California MX |
| Joey Gathright | L | R | April 27, 1981 | 5'10" | 175 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Chad Gaudin | R | R | March 24, 1983 | 5'10" | 190 | Metairie, LA US |
| Edgar Gonzalez | R | R | June 14, 1978 | 6'0" | 182 | San Diego, CA US |
| Vince Harrison | R | R | November 29, 1979 | 5'11" | 225 | Lexington, KY US |
| David Hawk | L | L | June 20, 1979 | 6'6" | 213 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Carlos Hines | R | R | September 26, 1980 | 6'3" | 190 | Smithfield, NC US |
| Brian Lockwood | R | R | February 20, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Torrance, CA US |
| Jorge Maduro | R | R | March 11, 1981 | 6'2" | 220 | Miami, FL US |
| Luis Mateo | R | R | August 9, 1981 | 6'2" | 208 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jarod Matthews | R | R | November 10, 1982 | 6'2" | 212 | Olympia, WA US |
| Graig Merritt | R | R | July 2, 1978 | 6'1" | 205 | Maple Ridge, BC CA |
| Michael Navaroli | R | R | November 17, 1980 | 6'3" | 224 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL US |
| Felix Nunez | R | R | August 17, 1982 | 6'4" | 230 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Josh Parker | R | R | January 12, 1981 | 6'5" | 234 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Thomas Porter | R | R | April 28, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Pocatello, ID US |
| Eric Reece | L | R | June 16, 1978 | 6'3" | 214 | Point Claire, QC CA |
| Matt Rico | R | R | October 8, 1981 | 6'3" | 197 | Visalia, CA US |
| Ryan Riley | R | R | November 10, 1978 | 5'10" | 180 | Spokane, WA US |
| Shane Sanders | R | R | January 18, 1980 | 5'11" | 190 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Chris Seddon | L | L | October 13, 1983 | 6'4" | 220 | Northridge, CA US |
| Shaun Shiery | L | L | December 8, 1978 | 6'4" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Jason St. Clair | R | R | September 27, 1982 | 5'10" | 173 | Mission Viejo, CA US |
| John Vigue | R | R | August 13, 1978 | 6'0" | 170 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Doug Waechter | R | R | January 28, 1981 | 6'4" | 200 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Matt White | R | R | August 13, 1978 | 6'5" | 230 | Waynesboro, PA US |
| Brian Wolotka | L | L | July 7, 1980 | 6'5" | 190 | Munster, IN 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.
