2000 Fresno Grizzlies Roster
Team Record: 57-84
Finished 4th in the PCL's South Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Shane Turner (57-84)
Affiliation: San Francisco Giants
Location: Fresno, California
Ballpark: Bieden Field
Attendance: 309,147, Avg. 4,480 in 69 home dates
The Fresno Grizzlies of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2000 season with a record of 57 wins and 84 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division of the Pacific Conference.
The Grizzlies scored 692 runs and conceded 887 runs. Pedro Feliz walloped 33 home runs for Fresno, while Damon Minor, Giuseppe Chiaramonte and Terrell Lowery each swatted 15 or more, too. Damon Minor drove in 106 runs. Pedro Feliz led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .298. Steve Connelly topped the team with 8 wins, and Robbie Crabtree registered a 3.82 earned run average, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2000 Fresno Grizzlies who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Steve Wojciechowski, Ben Weber, Ken Ray, Chad Zerbe, Miguel Del Toro, Jeff Ball, Pedro Feliz, Damon Minor, Jim Tatum, Steve Connelly, Edwards Guzmán, Eric Gunderson, Ryan Jensen, Terrell Lowery, Juan Melo, Greg Blosser, John Johnstone, Scott Linebrink, Joe Nathan, Shawn Estes, Keith Williams and Jalal Leach.
Shane Turner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Andra | L | L | September 9, 1975 | 6'5" | 210 | Shawnee Mission, KS US |
| Jeff Ball | R | R | April 17, 1969 | 5'10" | 185 | Merced, CA US |
| Greg Blosser | L | L | June 26, 1971 | 6'3" | 200 | Manatee, FL US |
| Mike Byas | S | R | April 21, 1976 | 6'0" | 170 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Carlos Campusano | R | R | September 2, 1975 | 5'11" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Nelson Castro | S | R | June 4, 1976 | 5'10" | 200 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Giuseppe Chiaramonte | R | R | February 19, 1976 | 6'0" | 200 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Steve Connelly | R | R | April 27, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Ryan Cox | R | R | December 25, 1976 | 6'3" | 195 | Effingham, IL US |
| Robbie Crabtree | R | R | November 25, 1972 | 6'1" | 175 | La Mirada, CA US |
| Chris Cumberland | R | L | January 15, 1973 | 6'1" | 189 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Jason Davis | L | L | August 15, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | San Luis Obispo, CA US |
| Miguel Del Toro | R | R | June 22, 1972 | 6'1" | 160 | San Ignacio, Sonora MX |
| Shawn Estes | R | L | February 18, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Luis Estrella | R | R | October 7, 1974 | 6'1" | 220 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Alex Fajardo | R | R | February 6, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Moca, Espaillat DO |
| Pedro Feliz | R | R | April 27, 1975 | 6'1" | 210 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Mike Glendenning | R | R | August 26, 1976 | 6'0" | 225 | Northridge, CA US |
| Eric Gunderson | R | L | March 29, 1966 | 6'0" | 175 | Portland, OR US |
| Edwards Guzmán | L | R | September 11, 1976 | 5'11" | 205 | Bayamon, PR |
| Ryan Jensen | R | R | September 17, 1975 | 6'0" | 205 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Joe Jester | R | R | July 17, 1978 | 5'10" | 180 | Texarkana, TX US |
| John Johnstone | R | R | November 25, 1968 | 6'3" | 195 | Liverpool, NY US |
| Brian Knoll | R | R | August 4, 1973 | 6'3" | 200 | Corona, CA US |
| Jalal Leach | L | L | March 14, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Scott Linebrink | R | R | August 4, 1976 | 6'3" | 220 | Austin, TX US |
| Terrell Lowery | R | R | October 25, 1970 | 6'3" | 180 | Oakland, CA US |
| Jim Lynch | R | R | December 12, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Evansville, IN US |
| Raul Marval | R | R | December 13, 1975 | 6'0" | 170 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Mike McMullen | R | R | October 13, 1973 | 6'6" | 230 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Juan Melo | S | R | November 11, 1976 | 6'3" | 206 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Damon Minor | L | L | January 5, 1974 | 6'7" | 230 | Canton, OH US |
| Joe Nathan | R | R | November 22, 1974 | 6'4" | 230 | Houston, TX US |
| Ken Ray | R | R | November 27, 1974 | 6'2" | 200 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Mike Riley | L | L | January 2, 1975 | 6'1" | 162 | Milford, DE US |
| John Summers | S | R | November 16, 1976 | 6'0" | 195 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Jim Tatum | R | R | October 9, 1967 | 6'2" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Josh Tyler | R | R | September 6, 1973 | 6'1" | 185 | Sellersville, PA US |
| Jason Verdugo | R | R | March 28, 1975 | 6'2" | 195 | Kearney, AZ US |
| Jeff Verplancke | R | R | November 18, 1977 | 6'3" | 200 | Pomona, CA US |
| Ben Weber | R | R | November 17, 1969 | 6'4" | 185 | Port Arthur, TX US |
| Keith Williams | R | R | April 21, 1972 | 6'0" | 190 | Bedford, PA US |
| Steve Wojciechowski | L | L | July 29, 1970 | 6'2" | 185 | Blue Island, IL US |
| Travis Young | R | R | September 8, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Chad Zerbe | L | L | April 27, 1972 | 6'0" | 190 | Findlay, OH 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.
