2000 Elizabethton Twins Roster
Team Record: 46-18
Finished 1st in the AL's South Division
Manager: Jeff Carter (46-18)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Elizabethton, Tennessee
Ballpark: Joe O'Brien Stadium
Attendance: 15,692, Avg. 541 in 29 home dates
Playoffs - Elizabethton Twins 2 games, Danville Braves 0
The Elizabethton Twins of the Appalachian League ended the 2000 season with a record of 46 wins and 18 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Twins plated 378 runs and gave up 279 runs. Reggie Gonzalez accounted for 39 RBI. Luis Maza topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .295 clip. Luke Martin led the team with 7 wins and a team-best 2.5 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2000 Elizabethton Twins who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Tommy Watkins, Rob Bowen, Jason Miller, Josh Rabe, Justin Morneau and Luis Maza.
Jeff Carter served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Abbott | S | R | October 12, 1979 | 6'3" | 192 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Joel Barreto | R | R | October 14, 1980 | 5'11" | 152 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Scott Blackwell | R | R | November 26, 1979 | 6'2" | 206 | Downey, CA US |
| Rafael Boitel | R | L | January 21, 1981 | 6'1" | 169 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Rob Bowen | S | R | February 24, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Bedford, TX US |
| Terry Corn | R | R | March 30, 1979 | 6'2" | 215 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Ronnie Corona | R | R | January 27, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | Apple Valley, CA US |
| Dan DeCola | R | R | July 24, 1979 | 6'1" | 202 | Kittaning, PA US |
| Thomas Dillard | R | R | December 20, 1976 | 5'10" | 170 | Bristol, TN US |
| Ryan Flanagan | R | R | August 20, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Reggie Gonzalez | R | R | October 14, 1979 | 5'10" | 162 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ken Holubec | L | L | September 1, 1978 | 6'0" | 218 | Houston, TX US |
| Kareem Johnson | R | R | August 15, 1980 | 6'1" | 185 | Trail, BC CA |
| Beau Kemp | R | R | October 31, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Claremore, OK US |
| Dancy LaRosa | R | R | January 21, 1979 | 6'0" | 165 | Carupano, Sucre VE |
| Luke Martin | L | L | August 29, 1978 | 5'10" | 200 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Watson Matos | R | R | August 18, 1979 | 6'4" | 240 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Luis Maza | R | R | June 22, 1980 | 5'8" | 195 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Jason Miller | L | L | July 20, 1982 | 6'1" | 195 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Justin Morneau | L | R | May 15, 1981 | 6'4" | 220 | New Westminster, BC CA |
| Marcus Moseley | R | R | August 12, 1980 | 6'2" | 230 | Cookeville, TN US |
| Andy Persby | R | R | May 2, 1978 | 6'3" | 240 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Franklin Pinales | R | R | January 12, 1980 | 5'11" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Barry Quickstad | L | R | July 20, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Waseca, MN US |
| Josh Rabe | R | R | October 15, 1978 | 6'3" | 215 | Quincy, IL US |
| Jason Richardson | R | R | June 11, 1980 | 6'4" | 225 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Josmir Romero | R | R | November 18, 1980 | 6'3" | 202 | Guatire, Miranda VE |
| Michael Sandoval | R | R | July 8, 1981 | 5'11" | 205 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Richard Smart | L | L | October 15, 1979 | 6'4" | 190 | Hampton, VA US |
| Greg Stokes | R | R | November 8, 1978 | 6'1" | 183 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Tom Sullivan | L | L | September 8, 1978 | 5'10" | 170 | Mount Lebanon, PA US |
| Scott Suraci | L | R | August 15, 1977 | 6'2" | 206 | West Covina, CA US |
| Digno Torres | L | L | August 27, 1979 | 6'4" | 190 | Stamford, CT US |
| Tommy Watkins | R | R | June 18, 1980 | 5'10" | 200 | Fort Myers, FL 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.
