2002 Edmonton Trappers Roster
Team Record: 81-59
Finished 1st in the PCL's North Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: John Russell (81-59)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Ballpark: TELUS Stadium
Attendance: 340,387, Avg. 5,673 in 60 home dates
Playoffs - Edmonton Trappers 3 games, Las Vegas 51s 1
Finals - Edmonton Trappers 3 games, Salt Lake Stingers 1
The Edmonton Trappers of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2002 season with a record of 81 wins and 59 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division of the Pacific Conference.
The Trappers led the league with 820 runs, fueled by 202 home runs. Edmonton allowed 731 runs. Mike Ryan walloped 31 home runs for the squad, while Michael Restovich, Javier Valentín, Michael Cuddyer, Todd Sears and Casey Blake each swatted 15 or more, too. Mike Ryan recorded 101 runs batted in. Todd Sears paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .310 clip. Adam Johnson topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 5.48 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2002 Edmonton Trappers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Doug Bochtler, Bobby Kielty, Todd Sears, Kevin Frederick, Mike Ryan, David Lamb, Jay Canizaro, Scott Randall, Tony Fiore, Lew Ford, Micheal Nakamura, Mike Jerzembeck, Brad Thomas, Matt LeCroy, Matt Kinney, Grant Balfour, Mike Trombley, Travis Miller, Michael Restovich, Juan Rincón, David Lee, Johan Santana, Michael Cuddyer, Brian Buchanan, Adam Johnson, Bob Wells, José Rodríguez, Joe Dillon, Casey Blake, Javier Valentín, Warren Morris, Alex Prieto and Benj Sampson.
John Russell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Balfour | R | R | December 30, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Casey Blake | R | R | August 23, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Doug Bochtler | R | R | July 5, 1970 | 6'3" | 205 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Ramon Borrego | S | R | June 7, 1978 | 5'6" | 170 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Brian Buchanan | R | R | July 21, 1973 | 6'4" | 230 | Miami, FL US |
| Jay Canizaro | R | R | July 4, 1973 | 5'9" | 170 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Matt Carnes | R | R | August 18, 1975 | 6'2" | 207 | Joplin, MO US |
| Michael Cuddyer | R | R | March 27, 1979 | 6'2" | 220 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Joe Dillon | R | R | August 2, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Modesto, CA US |
| Tony Fiore | R | R | October 12, 1971 | 6'4" | 210 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Lew Ford | R | R | August 12, 1976 | 6'0" | 200 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Kevin Frederick | L | R | November 4, 1976 | 6'1" | 215 | Evanston, IL US |
| Chad Green | S | R | June 28, 1975 | 5'10" | 200 | Dunkirk, NY US |
| Mike Jerzembeck | R | R | May 18, 1972 | 6'1" | 185 | Queens, NY US |
| Adam Johnson | R | R | July 12, 1979 | 6'2" | 210 | San Jose, CA US |
| Bobby Kielty | S | R | August 5, 1976 | 6'1" | 225 | Fontana, CA US |
| Matt Kinney | R | R | December 16, 1976 | 6'5" | 220 | Bangor, ME US |
| David Lamb | S | R | June 6, 1975 | 6'2" | 165 | West Hills, CA US |
| Matt LeCroy | R | R | December 13, 1975 | 6'2" | 225 | Belton, SC US |
| David Lee | R | R | March 12, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Brandon Marsters | R | R | March 14, 1975 | 5'11" | 225 | Urbana, IL US |
| Travis Miller | R | L | November 2, 1972 | 6'3" | 205 | Dayton, OH US |
| Warren Morris | L | R | January 11, 1974 | 5'11" | 190 | Alexandria, LA US |
| Micheal Nakamura | R | R | September 6, 1976 | 5'10" | 170 | Nara, JP |
| Jeromy Palki | R | R | April 14, 1976 | 6'0" | 205 | Eugene, OR US |
| Alex Prieto | R | R | June 19, 1976 | 5'10" | 200 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Scott Randall | R | R | October 29, 1975 | 6'3" | 200 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Michael Restovich | R | R | January 3, 1979 | 6'6" | 240 | Rochester, MN US |
| Juan Rincón | R | R | January 23, 1979 | 5'11" | 210 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| José Rodríguez | L | L | December 18, 1974 | 6'1" | 205 | Cayey, PR |
| Mike Ryan | L | R | July 6, 1977 | 5'10" | 182 | Indiana, PA US |
| Ruben Salazar | R | R | January 16, 1978 | 5'9" | 162 | Maturin, Monagas VE |
| Benj Sampson | R | L | April 27, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Johan Santana | L | L | March 13, 1979 | 6'0" | 210 | Tovar, Merida VE |
| Todd Sears | R | R | October 23, 1975 | 6'5" | 215 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Jeff Smith | L | R | June 17, 1974 | 6'3" | 210 | Akron, OH US |
| John Sneed | L | R | June 30, 1976 | 6'6" | 250 | Houston, TX US |
| Brad Thomas | L | L | October 22, 1977 | 6'4" | 235 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Mike Trombley | R | R | April 14, 1967 | 6'2" | 200 | Springfield, MA US |
| Javier Valentín | S | R | September 19, 1975 | 5'10" | 198 | Manati, PR |
| Bob Wells | R | R | November 1, 1966 | 6'0" | 180 | Yakima, WA 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.
