2000 Colorado Springs Sky Sox Roster
Team Record: 74-68
Finished 2nd in the PCL's Central Division of the American Conference
Manager: Chris Cron (74-68)
Affiliation: Colorado Rockies
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Ballpark: Security Service Stadium
Attendance: 255,301, Avg. 3,810 in 67 home dates
The Colorado Springs Sky Sox of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2000 season with a record of 74 wins and 68 losses, finishing second in the league's Central Division of the American Conference.
The Sky Sox scored 823 runs and allowed 811 runs. Phil Hiatt walloped 36 home runs for Colorado Springs, while Scott McClain and John Cotton added 15 or more as well. Phil Hiatt drove in 109 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .310. Aaron Small led the squad with 11 wins, and Doug Linton recorded a 5.38 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2000 Colorado Springs Sky Sox who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Josh Bard, Rigo Beltrán, Steve Bourgeois, Scott Bullett, Brent Butler, Bubba Carpenter, Giovanni Carrara, Bobby Chouinard, Darron Cox, Rich Croushore, Mike DeJean, Jerry Dipoto, Angel Echevarria, Jason Hardtke, Phil Hiatt, Craig House, Kevin Jarvis, Scott Karl, Chris Latham, Aaron Ledesma, David Lee, Doug Linton, Scott McClain, Adam Melhuse, Carlos Mendoza, Paul Menhart, Shane Monahan, David Moraga, Jaime Navarro, Steve Ontiveros, Ben Petrick, Juan Pierre, Mike Porzio, Alonzo Powell, Mike Saipe, Darryl Scott, Scott Servais, Aaron Small, Juan Sosa, Jim Stoops, Mark Strittmatter, Jeff Tabaka, Ed Vosberg, Pete Walker and Scott Watkins.
Chris Cron served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
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Josh Bard | S | R | March 30, 1978 | 6'3" | 225 | Ithaca, NY US |
Rigo Beltrán | L | L | November 13, 1969 | 5'11" | 185 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
Heath Bost | R | R | October 13, 1974 | 6'3" | 205 | Sanford, NC US |
Steve Bourgeois | R | R | August 4, 1972 | 6'1" | 205 | Lutcher, LA US |
Vick Brown | R | R | August 14, 1972 | 6'1" | 170 | Donaldsonville, GA US |
Scott Bullett | L | L | December 25, 1968 | 6'2" | 200 | Martinsburg, WV US |
Brent Butler | R | R | February 11, 1978 | 6'0" | 180 | Laurinburg, NC US |
Bubba Carpenter | L | L | July 23, 1968 | 6'1" | 195 | Dallas, TX US |
Giovanni Carrara | R | R | March 4, 1968 | 6'2" | 225 | El Tigre, Anzoategui VE |
Bobby Chouinard | R | R | May 1, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | Manila, PH |
John Cotton | R | R | October 30, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
Darron Cox | R | R | November 21, 1967 | 6'1" | 205 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
Rich Croushore | R | R | August 7, 1970 | 6'4" | 210 | Lakehurst, NJ US |
Mike DeJean | R | R | September 28, 1970 | 6'2" | 205 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
Jerry Dipoto | R | R | May 24, 1968 | 6'2" | 203 | Jersey City, NJ US |
Angel Echevarria | R | R | May 25, 1971 | 6'4" | 215 | Bridgeport, CT US |
Sean Fesh | L | L | November 3, 1972 | 6'2" | 185 | Danbury, CT US |
Lonnie Goldberg | R | R | August 1, 1970 | 5'10" | 170 | Fairfax, VA US |
Jason Hardtke | S | R | September 15, 1971 | 5'10" | 175 | Milwaukee, WI US |
Phil Hiatt | R | R | May 1, 1969 | 6'3" | 200 | Pensacola, FL 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 |
Kevin Jarvis | L | R | August 1, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | Lexington, KY US |
Scott Karl | L | L | August 9, 1971 | 6'2" | 195 | Fontana, CA US |
Chris Latham | S | R | May 26, 1973 | 6'0" | 195 | Coeur d'Alene, ID US |
Aaron Ledesma | R | R | June 3, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | Union City, CA US |
David Lee | R | R | March 12, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
Doug Linton | R | R | February 9, 1965 | 6'1" | 185 | Santa Ana, CA US |
Scott McClain | R | R | May 19, 1972 | 6'3" | 209 | Simi Valley, CA US |
Adam Melhuse | S | R | March 27, 1972 | 6'2" | 185 | Santa Clara, CA US |
Carlos Mendoza | L | L | November 4, 1974 | 5'11" | 160 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
Paul Menhart | R | R | March 25, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
Shane Monahan | L | R | August 12, 1974 | 6'0" | 195 | Syosset, NY US |
David Moraga | L | L | July 8, 1975 | 6'0" | 184 | Torrance, CA US |
Jaime Navarro | R | R | March 27, 1967 | 6'4" | 210 | Bayamon, PR |
Brad Niedermaier | R | R | February 9, 1973 | 6'2" | 209 | Park Ridge, IL US |
Steve Ontiveros | R | R | March 5, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | Tularosa, NM US |
Ben Petrick | R | R | April 7, 1977 | 6'0" | 195 | Salem, OR US |
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 |
Alonzo Powell | R | R | December 12, 1964 | 6'2" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
Mike Saipe | R | R | September 10, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
Darryl Scott | R | R | August 6, 1968 | 6'1" | 185 | Fresno, CA US |
Scott Servais | R | R | June 4, 1967 | 6'2" | 195 | La Crosse, WI US |
Aaron Small | R | R | November 23, 1971 | 6'5" | 200 | Oxnard, CA US |
Juan Sosa | R | R | August 19, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
Jim Stoops | R | R | June 30, 1972 | 6'2" | 180 | Edison, NJ US |
Mark Strittmatter | R | R | April 4, 1969 | 6'1" | 200 | Huntington, NY US |
Jeff Tabaka | R | L | January 17, 1964 | 6'2" | 195 | Barberton, OH US |
Ed Vosberg | L | L | September 28, 1961 | 6'1" | 190 | Tucson, AZ US |
Pete Walker | R | R | April 8, 1969 | 6'2" | 195 | Beverly, MA US |
Scott Watkins | L | L | May 15, 1970 | 6'3" | 180 | Tulsa, OK 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.