2000 Frederick Keys Roster
Team Record: 66-71
Finished 1st in the CL's Northern Division
Manager: Dave Machemer (66-71)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Frederick, Maryland
Ballpark: Harry Grove Stadium
Attendance: 310,753, Avg. 4,781 in 65 home dates
Playoffs - Lynchburg Hillcats 2 games, Frederick Keys 0
The Frederick Keys of the Carolina League ended the 2000 season with a record of 66 wins and 71 losses, finishing first in the league's Northern Division.
The Keys plated 658 runs, tops in the circuit. Frederick conceded 658 runs. Franky Figueroa paced the squad with 17 home runs and accounted for 87 RBI. Joey Hammond led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .257. Jacobo Sequea topped the team with 9 wins, while John Stephens recorded a 3.05 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2000 Frederick Keys who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Rick Bauer, Steve Bechler, Larry Bigbie, Scott Erickson, Jerry Hairston, Gene Kingsale, Calvin Maduro, Alan Mills, Ryan Minor, Tim Raines, Aaron Rakers, Keith Reed, Brian Roberts, Jay Spurgeon, John Stephens and Jayson Werth.
Dave Machemer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Achilles | R | R | August 18, 1976 | 6'3" | 180 | Silvis, IL US |
| Chip Alley | S | R | December 20, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | Richmond, VA US |
| Juan Aracena | R | R | December 17, 1976 | 6'0" | 150 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Shaun Babula | S | L | May 21, 1977 | 5'11" | 183 | Mount Holly, NJ US |
| Rick Bauer | R | R | January 10, 1977 | 6'6" | 215 | Garden Grove, CA US |
| Steve Bechler | R | R | November 18, 1979 | 6'2" | 207 | Medford, OR US |
| Gilberto Bello | R | R | February 26, 1977 | 6'3" | 180 | Los Llanos, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jason Benham | L | R | October 12, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Orlando, FL US |
| Larry Bigbie | L | R | November 4, 1977 | 6'4" | 190 | Hobart, IN US |
| Derek Brown | R | R | July 23, 1976 | 6'1" | 184 | Hagerstown, MD US |
| Craig Daedelow | R | R | April 3, 1976 | 5'11" | 183 | Lakewood, CA US |
| Maikell Diaz | R | R | September 29, 1978 | 5'11" | 170 | Miranda, Miranda VE |
| Scott Eibey | L | L | January 19, 1974 | 6'4" | 208 | Waterloo, IA US |
| Scott Erickson | R | R | February 2, 1968 | 6'4" | 220 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Juan Felix | R | R | December 30, 1975 | 6'3" | 190 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Franky Figueroa | R | R | February 9, 1977 | 6'6" | 239 | Orlando, FL US |
| Brian Forystek | L | L | October 30, 1978 | 6'1" | 180 | Palos Park, IL US |
| Pat Gorman | R | R | August 16, 1977 | 6'2" | 230 | Suffern, NY US |
| Matt Griswold | L | R | November 20, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Annapolis, MD US |
| Juan Guzman | R | R | April 3, 1977 | 6'2" | 180 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Tom Hage | L | R | August 2, 1974 | 6'4" | 225 | Bronx, NY US |
| Jerry Hairston | R | R | May 29, 1976 | 5'10" | 195 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Jeremy Halpin | R | R | November 20, 1974 | 6'3" | 199 | Rome, NY US |
| Joey Hammond | R | R | October 27, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Frederick, MD US |
| Sean Jones | R | R | April 12, 1978 | 6'7" | 185 | Niagara Falls, ON CA |
| Gene Kingsale | S | R | August 20, 1976 | 6'3" | 190 | Solito, AW |
| Alfredo Leon | R | R | March 14, 1980 | 6'0" | 185 | Puerto Ordaz, Bolivar VE |
| Mike Lopez-Cao | L | R | August 14, 1975 | 5'9" | 187 | Cienfuegos, Cienfuegos CU |
| Calvin Maduro | R | R | September 5, 1974 | 6'0" | 175 | Santa Cruz, AW |
| Eddy Martinez | R | R | October 23, 1977 | 6'2" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Octavio Martinez | R | R | July 30, 1979 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Tom McGee | R | R | January 29, 1975 | 5'11" | 200 | Glendale, CA US |
| Francisco Mejia | L | L | December 20, 1978 | 6'1" | 180 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Alan Mills | R | R | October 18, 1966 | 6'1" | 190 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Ryan Minor | R | R | January 5, 1974 | 6'7" | 225 | Canton, OH US |
| Julio Moreno | R | R | October 23, 1975 | 6'1" | 180 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Ntema Ndungidi | L | R | March 15, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Kisangani, CD |
| Richard Negrette | R | R | March 6, 1976 | 6'2" | 210 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Rodney Ormond | R | R | June 17, 1977 | 6'4" | 220 | Goldsboro, NC US |
| Mike Paradis | R | R | May 3, 1978 | 6'3" | 190 | Worcester, MA US |
| Rich Paz | R | R | July 30, 1977 | 5'8" | 180 | Los Teques, Miranda VE |
| Tim Raines | R | R | August 31, 1979 | 5'10" | 190 | Memphis, TN US |
| Aaron Rakers | R | R | January 22, 1977 | 6'3" | 205 | Highland, IL US |
| Keith Reed | R | R | October 8, 1978 | 6'4" | 205 | Yarmouth Port, MA US |
| Roberto Rivera | S | R | November 25, 1976 | 6'2" | 180 | Bayamon, La Romana PR |
| Brian Roberts | S | R | October 9, 1977 | 5'9" | 175 | Durham, NC US |
| Brian Rust | R | R | August 1, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | Portland, OR US |
| Steve Salargo | R | R | December 24, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Fontana, CA US |
| Jacobo Sequea | R | R | August 31, 1981 | 6'1" | 220 | Anaco, Anzoategui VE |
| Kenny Sims | R | R | July 24, 1975 | 6'4" | 217 | Union, SC US |
| Jay Spurgeon | R | R | July 5, 1976 | 6'6" | 211 | West Covina, CA US |
| John Stephens | R | R | November 15, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Sydney, New South Wales AU |
| Chris Weidert | R | R | April 3, 1974 | 6'3" | 215 | Emporia, KS US |
| Jayson Werth | R | R | May 20, 1979 | 6'5" | 235 | Springfield, IL US |
| Billy Whitecotton | R | R | August 18, 1980 | 6'3" | 175 | Baltimore, MD 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.
