2002 Huntsville Stars Roster
Team Record: 70-69
Finished 4th in the SL's West Division
Manager: Frank Kremblas (70-69)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Ballpark: Joe W. Davis Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 206,068, Avg. 3,170 in 65 home dates
The Huntsville Stars of the Southern League ended the 2002 season with a record of 70 wins and 69 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Stars plated 598 runs and conceded 568 runs. Jeff Deardorff paced Huntsville with 19 home runs and accounted for 61 RBI, while leading batters with significant playing time by hitting .254. Paul Stewart topped the squad with 12 wins, and Derek Lee earned a 3.04 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 2002 Huntsville Stars who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Bucky Jacobsen, Jim Rushford, Jason Childers, Mike Adams, Matt Childers, Gus Gandarillas, Chad Fox, J. J. Hardy, Elvis Peña, Luis Martínez, Corey Hart, Curt Leskanic, Dusty Wathan, Eliézer Alfonzo, Dave Krynzel, Ben Hendrickson, Ben Diggins, Dave Pember, Gabe Alvarez, Peter Zoccolillo and Keith Luuloa.
Frank Kremblas served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Adams | R | R | July 29, 1978 | 6'5" | 210 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Eliézer Alfonzo | R | R | February 7, 1979 | 5'11" | 220 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Rodney Allen | R | R | June 29, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | Princeton, WV US |
| Gene Altman | R | R | September 1, 1978 | 6'7" | 235 | Sumter, SC US |
| Joel Alvarado | R | R | June 30, 1980 | 6'2" | 190 | San Juan, PR |
| Gabe Alvarez | R | R | March 6, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | Navojoa, Sonora MX |
| Lance Burkhart | R | R | December 16, 1974 | 5'9" | 220 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jason Childers | R | R | January 13, 1975 | 6'0" | 160 | Statesboro, GA US |
| Matt Childers | R | R | December 3, 1978 | 6'5" | 215 | Douglas, GA US |
| Jeff Deardorff | R | R | August 14, 1978 | 6'3" | 220 | Michigan City, IN US |
| Doug Dent | R | R | March 23, 1977 | 6'8" | 210 | Citrus Heights, CA US |
| Ben Diggins | R | R | June 13, 1979 | 6'7" | 230 | Leoti, KS US |
| Brian Foster | R | R | August 21, 1981 | 6'2" | 205 | Burlington, NC US |
| Chad Fox | R | R | September 3, 1970 | 6'2" | 180 | Coronado, CA US |
| Jason Fox | S | R | March 30, 1977 | 6'2" | 185 | Petersburg, VA US |
| Gus Gandarillas | R | R | July 19, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | Coral Gables, FL US |
| Jose Garcia | R | R | April 29, 1978 | 6'3" | 220 | San Gabriel, CA US |
| Roberto Giron | R | R | March 24, 1976 | 6'2" | 203 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Cristian Guerrero | R | R | July 12, 1980 | 6'5" | 210 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| J. J. Hardy | R | R | August 19, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Corey Hart | R | R | March 24, 1982 | 6'6" | 240 | Bowling Green, KY US |
| Ben Hendrickson | R | R | February 4, 1981 | 6'4" | 190 | St. Cloud, MN US |
| Andy High | L | L | May 22, 1974 | 6'4" | 220 | Fayetteville, NC US |
| Bucky Jacobsen | R | R | August 30, 1975 | 6'4" | 255 | Riverton, WY US |
| Ryan Knox | R | R | June 28, 1977 | 6'1" | 184 | Peoria, IL US |
| Jack Krawczyk | R | R | August 12, 1975 | 6'4" | 195 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Dave Krynzel | L | L | November 7, 1981 | 6'1" | 180 | Dayton, OH US |
| Derek Lee | L | L | August 20, 1974 | 6'3" | 215 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Curt Leskanic | R | R | April 2, 1968 | 6'0" | 180 | Homestead, PA US |
| Keith Luuloa | R | R | December 24, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Luis Martínez | L | L | January 20, 1980 | 6'6" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jared Mathis | R | R | August 8, 1975 | 5'10" | 180 | Daytona Beach, FL US |
| Jackson Melian | R | R | January 7, 1980 | 6'2" | 205 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Brian Moon | S | R | July 15, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Covington, GA US |
| Matt Parker | R | R | December 13, 1978 | 6'3" | 210 | Moultrie, GA US |
| Dave Pember | R | R | May 24, 1978 | 6'5" | 225 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Elvis Peña | S | R | September 15, 1976 | 5'11" | 164 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Mike Penney | R | R | March 29, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Orange, CA US |
| Jaisen Randolph | S | R | January 19, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | Tampa, FL US |
| Jim Rushford | L | L | March 24, 1974 | 6'1" | 225 | Chicago, IL US |
| Steve Scarborough | R | R | March 10, 1978 | 6'0" | 160 | Duncanville, TX US |
| Bill Scott | R | R | April 8, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Valencia, CA US |
| Paul Stewart | R | R | October 21, 1978 | 6'5" | 200 | Alexandria, VA US |
| Dusty Wathan | R | R | August 22, 1973 | 6'4" | 215 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Todd West | R | R | March 2, 1979 | 5'11" | 160 | Houston, TX US |
| Peter Zoccolillo | L | R | February 6, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Bronx, NY 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.
