2002 Fort Myers Miracle Roster
Team Record: 77-62
Finished 2nd in the FSL's West Division
Manager: Jose Marzan (77-62)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Fort Myers, Florida
Ballpark: W.H. Hammond Stadium
Attendance: 109,293, Avg. 1,631 in 67 home dates
The Fort Myers Miracle of the Florida State League ended the 2002 season with a record of 77 wins and 62 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Miracle tallied 619 runs and allowed 591 runs. Kevin West paced Fort Myers with 12 home runs Kevin West and Terry Tiffee each recorded 64 runs batted in. Terry Tiffee led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .281 clip. Joe Foote topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 3.12 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2002 Fort Myers Miracle who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Luis Maza, Terry Tiffee, Brad Radke, Rob Bowen, Tommy Watkins, Josh Rabe, Brian Wolfe, Willie Eyre, Jack Cressend, Jason Bartlett, Matt Kinney, Mike Trombley, Joe Mays and Luis Rivas.
Jose Marzan served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Bartlett | R | R | October 30, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Mountain View, CA US |
| Rafael Boitel | R | L | January 21, 1981 | 6'1" | 169 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Henry Bonilla | R | R | August 16, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | San Salvador, San Salvador SV |
| Rob Bowen | S | R | February 24, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Bedford, TX US |
| Tony Cento | L | L | August 16, 1977 | 5'11" | 170 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| J. C. Contreras | L | L | April 24, 1982 | 6'0" | 150 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Ronnie Corona | R | R | January 27, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | Apple Valley, CA US |
| Jack Cressend | R | R | May 13, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Josh Daws | R | R | December 8, 1978 | 5'10" | 190 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Willie Eyre | R | R | July 21, 1978 | 6'0" | 235 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Pete Fisher | R | R | July 7, 1977 | 6'4" | 220 | Boston, MA US |
| Joe Foote | R | R | August 30, 1979 | 6'4" | 200 | Washington, DC US |
| B. J. Garbe | R | R | February 3, 1981 | 6'2" | 195 | Moses Lake, WA US |
| Kelley Gulledge | R | R | January 25, 1979 | 6'1" | 215 | Arlington, TX US |
| Kevin Hodge | R | R | October 28, 1976 | 5'11" | 190 | Bryan, TX US |
| Ken Holubec | L | L | September 1, 1978 | 6'0" | 218 | Houston, TX US |
| Jason Howarth | R | R | March 13, 1980 | 5'11" | 180 | Memphis, TN US |
| Beau Kemp | R | R | October 31, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Claremore, OK US |
| Matt Kinney | R | R | December 16, 1976 | 6'5" | 220 | Bangor, ME US |
| Justin Lamber | R | L | May 22, 1976 | 6'0" | 210 | Ridgewood, NJ US |
| Jeff Lincoln | R | R | April 30, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Carmichael, CA US |
| Luke Martin | L | L | August 29, 1978 | 5'10" | 200 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Joe Mays | S | R | December 10, 1975 | 6'1" | 160 | Flint, MI US |
| Luis Maza | R | R | June 22, 1980 | 5'8" | 195 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Jon McDonald | R | R | October 16, 1977 | 6'3" | 190 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Marcus Moseley | R | R | August 12, 1980 | 6'2" | 230 | Cookeville, TN US |
| Steve Murray | L | L | June 29, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Peterborough, ON CA |
| Andy Persby | R | R | May 2, 1978 | 6'3" | 240 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Jon Pridie | R | R | December 7, 1979 | 6'4" | 220 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Josh Rabe | R | R | October 15, 1978 | 6'3" | 215 | Quincy, IL US |
| Brad Radke | R | R | October 27, 1972 | 6'2" | 180 | Eau Claire, WI US |
| Josh Renick | R | R | December 28, 1978 | 5'11" | 175 | London, OH US |
| Deurys Reyes | L | L | August 8, 1979 | 5'11" | 150 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Luis Rivas | R | R | August 30, 1979 | 5'10" | 175 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Josmir Romero | R | R | November 18, 1980 | 6'3" | 202 | Guatire, Miranda VE |
| Eric Sandberg | L | L | August 15, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Renton, WA US |
| Matt Scanlon | L | R | June 19, 1978 | 5'11" | 182 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Brent Schoening | R | R | April 7, 1978 | 6'1" | 184 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Doug Silva | R | R | July 8, 1979 | 6'3" | 190 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Nick Sosa | R | R | July 18, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Christiansted, St. Croix VI |
| Terry Tiffee | S | R | April 21, 1979 | 6'2" | 225 | North Little Rock, AR US |
| Digno Torres | L | L | August 27, 1979 | 6'4" | 190 | Stamford, CT US |
| Mike Trombley | R | R | April 14, 1967 | 6'2" | 200 | Springfield, MA US |
| Tommy Watkins | R | R | June 18, 1980 | 5'10" | 200 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Brad Weis | L | L | November 29, 1977 | 6'1" | 187 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Kevin West | R | R | January 1, 1980 | 6'2" | 225 | San Jose, CA US |
| Brady Williams | R | R | October 18, 1979 | 6'1" | 180 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Brian Wolfe | R | R | November 29, 1980 | 6'2" | 230 | Fullerton, CA 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.
