2002 Elizabethton Twins Roster
Team Record: 37-30
Finished 2nd in the AL's South Division
Manager: Ray Smith (37-30)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Elizabethton, Tennessee
Ballpark: Joe O'Brien Stadium
Attendance: 24,959, Avg. 780 in 32 home dates
The Elizabethton Twins of the Appalachian League ended the 2002 season with a record of 37 wins and 30 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Twins tallied 379 runs and allowed 330 runs. Dusty Gomon paced Elizabethton with 14 home runs Garrett Guzman accounted for 48 RBI. Doug Deeds led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .325 clip. Scott Tyler topped the team with 8 wins, while Ricky Barrett recorded a 1.28 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2002 Elizabethton Twins who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Nick Blackburn, Jesse Crain, Julio De Paula, Pat Neshek and Trent Oeltjen.
Ray Smith served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Agar | R | R | April 9, 1981 | 5'11" | 204 | Palm Harbor, FL US |
| Ricky Barrett | L | L | March 9, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Nick Blackburn | R | R | February 24, 1982 | 6'4" | 240 | Ada, OK US |
| Jesse Crain | R | R | July 5, 1981 | 6'1" | 215 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Julio De Paula | R | R | December 31, 1982 | 6'0" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Doug Deeds | L | L | June 2, 1981 | 6'2" | 195 | Columbus, OH US |
| Justin Elliott | R | R | April 27, 1982 | 5'11" | 190 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Dusty Gomon | R | R | September 3, 1982 | 6'3" | 220 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Garrett Guzman | L | L | February 7, 1983 | 5'9" | 180 | La Mirada, CA US |
| Jared Hemus | L | L | January 1, 1981 | 6'0" | 175 | San Diego, CA US |
| Tim Henkenjohann | L | R | September 3, 1980 | 6'5" | 218 | Wilhelmshaven, DE |
| Josh Hill | R | R | March 27, 1983 | 6'3" | 225 | Armadale, Victoria AU |
| Sandy Hiraldo | S | R | January 24, 1982 | 5'11" | 157 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Justin Keeling | L | L | March 29, 1981 | 5'10" | 190 | Torrance, CA US |
| Edgardo Lebron | S | R | August 16, 1982 | 6'1" | 180 | Humacao, PR |
| Erik Lohse | R | R | June 6, 1980 | 6'2" | 193 | Chico, CA US |
| Daniel Marin | R | R | March 2, 1983 | 5'11" | 180 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Carlos Martinez | S | R | November 20, 1981 | 5'11" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Danny Matienzo | R | R | September 3, 1980 | 5'11" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Felix Molina | S | R | May 5, 1983 | 5'8" | 180 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Pat Neshek | S | R | September 4, 1980 | 6'3" | 220 | Madison, WI US |
| Nick Niedbalski | R | L | November 3, 1980 | 6'3" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Trent Oeltjen | L | L | February 28, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| T. J. Prunty | R | R | July 5, 1981 | 6'4" | 210 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Chad Pylate | R | R | October 4, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Biloxi, MS US |
| Janewrys Simon | R | R | February 9, 1982 | 6'1" | 210 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Justin Sims | L | R | December 18, 1980 | 5'9" | 180 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Ryan Smith | S | R | October 21, 1980 | 6'2" | 220 | Arcadia, CA US |
| Isaac Streich | R | R | December 5, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Rogers City, MI US |
| J. R. Taylor | S | R | November 6, 1982 | 5'8" | 170 | Oakland, CA US |
| Scott Tyler | R | R | August 20, 1982 | 6'5" | 265 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Scott Whitrock | R | R | December 18, 1980 | 6'2" | 190 | Wisconsin Rapids, WI 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.
