2000 Greenville Braves Roster
Team Record: 68-71
Finished 3rd in the SL's East Division
Manager: Paul Runge (68-71)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
Ballpark: Greenville Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 217,558, Avg. 3,347 in 65 home dates
Playoffs - Jacksonville Suns 3 games, Greenville Braves 2
The Greenville Braves of the Southern League ended the 2000 season with a record of 68 wins and 71 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Braves scored 565 runs and allowed 581 runs. Mike Hessman paced Greenville with 19 home runs, and Marcus Giles walloped 15 or more, too. Mike Glavine drove in 81 runs. Marcus Giles led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .290 clip. L. J. Yankosky topped the squad with 10 wins, while Derrick Lewis recorded a 3.31 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Kevin McGlinchy, Mike Hessman, Jason Marquis, Marcus Giles, Scott Sobkowiak, Brian Barnes, Ismael Villegas, Pascual Matos, Rafael Furcal, Jeff Granger, Jimmy Osting, Mike Glavine, Fernando Lunar, Winston Abreu, Steve Avery, Rudy Seánez, Dan Smith and Doug Strange were all players from the 2000 Greenville Braves who played in the Majors during their careers.
Paul Runge served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston Abreu | R | R | April 5, 1977 | 6'2" | 170 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Steve Avery | L | L | April 14, 1970 | 6'4" | 180 | Trenton, MI US |
| Brian Barnes | L | L | March 25, 1967 | 5'9" | 170 | Roanoke Rapids, NC US |
| Jayson Bass | S | R | June 2, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Jefferson City, TN US |
| Ray Beasley | R | L | October 26, 1976 | 5'11" | 160 | Savannah, GA US |
| Ian Calais | R | R | September 8, 1976 | 6'1" | 180 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Jose Cepeda | R | R | August 1, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | Fajardo, PR |
| Mike Corey | R | R | September 29, 1974 | 6'2" | 215 | Pendleton, OR US |
| Chris Cumberland | R | L | January 15, 1973 | 6'1" | 189 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Jason Flach | R | R | November 25, 1973 | 6'0" | 165 | Ottumwa, IA US |
| Will Fleck | R | R | August 29, 1976 | 6'0" | 175 | Somerville, NJ US |
| Zach Frachiseur | R | R | September 30, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Decatur, GA US |
| Rafael Furcal | S | R | October 24, 1977 | 5'8" | 195 | Loma de Cabrera, Dajabon DO |
| Marty Gazarek | R | R | June 1, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | Findlay, OH US |
| Marcus Giles | R | R | May 18, 1978 | 5'8" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Mike Glavine | L | L | January 24, 1973 | 6'3" | 210 | Concord, MA US |
| Jeff Granger | R | L | December 16, 1971 | 6'4" | 200 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Ryan Greene | R | R | August 6, 1974 | 6'4" | 215 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Mike Hessman | R | R | March 5, 1978 | 6'5" | 215 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Steve Lackey | R | R | September 25, 1974 | 5'11" | 159 | Corona, CA US |
| Michel Laplante | R | R | December 9, 1969 | 6'2" | 180 | Val d'Or, QC CA |
| Derrick Lewis | R | R | May 7, 1976 | 6'5" | 210 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Fernando Lunar | R | R | May 25, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Cantaura, Anzoategui VE |
| Jason Marquis | L | R | August 21, 1978 | 6'1" | 220 | Manhasset, NY US |
| Pascual Matos | R | R | December 23, 1974 | 6'2" | 180 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Matt McClendon | R | R | October 13, 1977 | 6'6" | 220 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Kevin McGlinchy | R | R | June 28, 1977 | 6'5" | 220 | Malden, MA US |
| Adam Milburn | R | L | April 27, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Lebanon, KY US |
| David Miller | L | L | December 9, 1973 | 6'3" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Mike Moore | R | R | March 7, 1971 | 6'4" | 225 | Culver City, CA US |
| Mark Mortimer | R | R | September 15, 1975 | 6'1" | 215 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Dax Norris | R | R | January 14, 1972 | 5'10" | 190 | La Grange, GA US |
| Jimmy Osting | R | L | April 7, 1977 | 6'5" | 190 | Louisville, KY US |
| Delvis Pacheco | R | R | June 25, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Tony Pierce | R | R | June 21, 1976 | 6'0" | 170 | Columbus, GA US |
| Nataniel Reinoso | L | L | December 12, 1974 | 6'0" | 192 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Jason Ross | R | R | June 10, 1974 | 6'4" | 215 | Panama Canal Zone, PA |
| Jerry Salzano | R | R | October 27, 1974 | 6'0" | 170 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Rudy Seánez | R | R | October 20, 1968 | 5'10" | 185 | Brawley, CA US |
| Jacob Shumate | R | R | January 22, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Florence, SC US |
| Jerry Simmons | R | R | June 4, 1976 | 6'0" | 195 | Charleston, SC US |
| Dan Smith | L | L | April 20, 1969 | 6'5" | 190 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Demond Smith | S | R | November 6, 1972 | 5'8" | 180 | Rialto, CA US |
| Stewart Smothers | R | R | April 29, 1976 | 5'10" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Scott Sobkowiak | R | R | October 26, 1977 | 6'5" | 230 | Woodstock, IL US |
| Doug Strange | S | R | April 13, 1964 | 6'2" | 170 | Greenville, SC US |
| Mike Terhune | S | R | October 14, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | New York, NY US |
| Ismael Villegas | R | R | August 12, 1976 | 6'1" | 188 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| L. J. Yankosky | R | R | February 1, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | Fairfax, VA 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.
