2002 Dayton Dragons Roster
Team Record: 73-67
Finished 4th in the MWL's East Division
Manager: Donnie Scott (73-67)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Ballpark: Day Air Ballpark
Attendance: 571,094, Avg. 8,398 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - West Michigan Whitecaps 2 games, Dayton Dragons 0
The Dayton Dragons of the Midwest League ended the 2002 season with a record of 73 wins and 67 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Dragons scored 663 runs and conceded 627 runs. Chris Williamson led Dayton with 22 home runs, while Edwin Encarnación walloped 15 or more as well. Chris Williamson and Edwin Encarnación each recorded 73 runs batted in. Noochie Varner paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .309. Brad Salmon topped the squad with 12 wins, and Daylan Childress registered a 3.51 earned run average, best among regular hurlers.
Chris Denorfia, Brad Salmon, William Bergolla, Edwin Encarnación, Randy Ruiz, Todd Coffey, Seth Etherton and Ryan Hanigan were all players from the 2002 Dayton Dragons who played in the Majors during their careers.
Donnie Scott served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Basham | R | R | March 7, 1980 | 6'3" | 205 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Mike Bassett | L | L | February 10, 1980 | 6'2" | 205 | Ridgewood, NJ US |
| Gorky Batista | R | R | March 20, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| William Bergolla | R | R | February 4, 1983 | 5'10" | 195 | , Carabobo VE |
| Matt Boone | R | R | July 18, 1979 | 6'2" | 175 | Willingboro, NJ US |
| Andy Boutwell | L | R | July 24, 1979 | 6'1" | 180 | Hahira, GA US |
| Nick Brannon | L | L | April 23, 1978 | 6'5" | 190 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Wandel Campana | R | R | June 6, 1978 | 6'0" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Justin Carter | R | L | March 8, 1977 | 6'2" | 185 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Daylan Childress | R | R | July 31, 1978 | 6'1" | 200 | Floresville, TX US |
| Todd Coffey | R | R | September 9, 1980 | 6'4" | 240 | Shelby, NC US |
| Nate Cotton | L | R | July 19, 1979 | 6'2" | 195 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Justin Davis | L | L | July 17, 1978 | 6'3" | 195 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Chris Denorfia | R | R | July 15, 1980 | 6'0" | 195 | Bristol, CT US |
| Jamie Detillion | L | L | June 22, 1978 | 6'2" | 210 | Tiffin, OH US |
| Edwin Encarnación | R | R | January 7, 1983 | 6'1" | 230 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Seth Etherton | R | R | October 17, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | Laguna Beach, CA US |
| Mike Eusebio | R | R | January 17, 1979 | 5'10" | 150 | Hoboken, NJ US |
| Juan Frias | L | L | August 7, 1979 | 5'11" | 170 | Sabana de la Mar, Hato Mayor DO |
| Don Gemmell | R | R | July 15, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Astoria, OR US |
| Justin Gillman | R | R | June 27, 1983 | 6'2" | 185 | Panama City, FL US |
| Jean Granado | L | L | September 26, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Chris Gruler | R | R | September 11, 1983 | 6'3" | 200 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Jesse Gutierrez | R | R | June 16, 1978 | 6'0" | 210 | McAllen, TX US |
| Ryan Hanigan | R | R | August 16, 1980 | 6'0" | 225 | Washington, DC US |
| B. J. Hawes | R | R | June 2, 1979 | 6'0" | 170 | Augusta, GA US |
| J. C. Huguet | R | R | May 18, 1978 | 6'2" | 215 | Miami, FL US |
| Jared Humphries | L | L | March 24, 1979 | 6'2" | 180 | La Grange, GA US |
| Omar Hurtado | R | R | October 24, 1978 | 6'0" | 187 | Villa Altagracia, San Cristobal DO |
| Chris Keelin | R | R | March 3, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Garfield, NJ US |
| Steve Kelly | R | R | September 30, 1979 | 6'0" | 210 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| O. J. King | R | R | September 12, 1979 | 6'3" | 205 | Okemah, OK US |
| Domonique Lewis | R | R | August 6, 1979 | 5'9" | 175 | Houston, TX US |
| Tony Mancha | S | R | October 9, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Las Cruces, NM US |
| Heath McMurray | R | R | May 22, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Onix Mercado | R | R | June 15, 1980 | 5'11" | 190 | Isabela, PR |
| Curtus Moak | L | L | November 19, 1978 | 6'0" | 180 | Hamilton, OH US |
| Amaurys Nina | R | R | August 10, 1977 | 5'11" | 150 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Gary Patchett | R | R | September 25, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Joe Powers | R | R | August 5, 1978 | 6'3" | 215 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Bryan Prince | R | R | November 4, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Junior Ruiz | L | R | June 7, 1980 | 5'10" | 195 | Redding, CA US |
| Randy Ruiz | R | R | October 19, 1977 | 6'3" | 250 | Bronx, NY US |
| Brad Salmon | L | R | January 3, 1980 | 6'3" | 230 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Kyle Stanton | R | R | February 19, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Coshocton, OH US |
| Luis Valera | R | R | January 30, 1982 | 5'11" | 175 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Noochie Varner | R | R | December 7, 1980 | 6'0" | 210 | Cynthiana, KY US |
| Chris Williamson | L | L | August 21, 1978 | 6'5" | 225 | Dallas, TX 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.
