2002 Iowa Cubs Roster
Team Record: 71-73
Finished 3rd in the PCL's Central Division of the American Conference
Manager: Bruce Kimm (0-0), Pat Listach (0-0)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Ballpark: Principal Park
Attendance: 509,384, Avg. 7,277 in 70 home dates
The Iowa Cubs of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2002 season with a record of 71 wins and 73 losses, finishing third in the league's Central Division of the American Conference.
The Cubs scored 793 runs and yielded 756 runs. Julio Zuleta walloped 31 home runs for Iowa, while Hee-Seop Choi, Jayson Bass and Kevin Orie each swatted 15 or more, too. Julio Zuleta drove in 104 runs and topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .293 clip. Alan Benes led the squad with 10 wins, and Ben Ford earned a 4.88 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Tom Gordon, Pat Mahomes, Mark Watson, Steve Smyth, Bill Mueller, Mark Prior, Kimera Bartee, Todd Hundley, Mario Encarnación, Mickey Lopez, Travis Miller, Jesús Sánchez, Mark Budzinski, Scott Chiasson, Kevin Orie, Luis Ordaz, Carlos Zambrano, Steve Sinclair, Ben Ford, Ron Mahay, Ivanon Coffie, Bobby Hill, Angel Echevarria, Jason Bere, Marc Wilkins, Adam Melhuse, Brandon Kolb, Julio Zuleta, Mike Mahoney, Hee-Seop Choi, Will Cunnane, Michael Wuertz, Leo Estrella, Courtney Duncan, Kyle Farnsworth, Chris Gissell, Augie Ojeda and Alan Benes were all players from the 2002 Iowa Cubs who played in the Majors during their careers.
Bruce Kimm and Pat Listach served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevenson Agosto | L | L | September 2, 1976 | 5'11" | 170 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Mike Amrhein | R | R | June 14, 1975 | 6'2" | 215 | Springfield, IL US |
| Kimera Bartee | S | R | July 21, 1972 | 6'0" | 175 | Omaha, NE US |
| Jayson Bass | L | L | June 22, 1974 | 5'7" | 167 | Seattle, WA US |
| Alan Benes | R | R | January 21, 1972 | 6'5" | 215 | Evansville, IN US |
| Jason Bere | R | R | May 26, 1971 | 6'3" | 185 | Cambridge, MA US |
| Eric Brown | R | R | December 5, 1978 | 6'3" | 210 | Summit, NJ US |
| Mark Budzinski | L | L | August 26, 1973 | 6'2" | 180 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Scott Chiasson | R | R | August 14, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Norwich, CT US |
| Hee-Seop Choi | L | L | March 16, 1979 | 6'5" | 235 | Chun-Nam, KR |
| Ivanon Coffie | L | R | May 16, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Willemstad, CW |
| Will Cunnane | R | R | April 24, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Suffern, NY US |
| Chris Curry | R | R | November 17, 1977 | 6'1" | 203 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Marc Deschenes | R | R | January 6, 1973 | 6'2" | 175 | Lowell, MA US |
| Courtney Duncan | L | R | October 9, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | Mobile, AL US |
| Angel Echevarria | R | R | May 25, 1971 | 6'4" | 215 | Bridgeport, CT US |
| Mario Encarnación | R | R | September 24, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Leo Estrella | R | R | February 20, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Kyle Farnsworth | R | R | April 14, 1976 | 6'4" | 230 | Wichita, KS US |
| Ben Ford | R | R | August 15, 1975 | 6'7" | 200 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Chris Gissell | R | R | January 4, 1978 | 6'5" | 210 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Tom Gordon | R | R | November 18, 1967 | 5'9" | 160 | Sebring, FL US |
| Bobby Hill | S | R | April 3, 1978 | 5'10" | 175 | San Jose, CA US |
| Todd Hundley | S | R | May 27, 1969 | 5'11" | 170 | Martinsville, VA US |
| Brandon Kolb | R | R | November 20, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | Oakland, CA US |
| Mickey Lopez | S | R | November 17, 1973 | 5'9" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Ron Mahay | L | L | June 28, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | Crestwood, IL US |
| Pat Mahomes | R | R | August 9, 1970 | 6'1" | 175 | Bryan, TX US |
| Mike Mahoney | R | R | December 5, 1972 | 6'1" | 200 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Adam Melhuse | S | R | March 27, 1972 | 6'2" | 185 | Santa Clara, CA US |
| Travis Miller | R | L | November 2, 1972 | 6'3" | 205 | Dayton, OH US |
| Bill Mueller | S | R | March 17, 1971 | 5'11" | 175 | Maryland Heights, MO US |
| Augie Ojeda | S | R | December 20, 1974 | 5'9" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Luis Ordaz | R | R | August 12, 1975 | 5'11" | 170 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Kevin Orie | R | R | September 1, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | West Chester, PA US |
| Rick Palma | L | L | September 26, 1979 | 6'1" | 160 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Mark Prior | R | R | September 7, 1980 | 6'5" | 230 | San Diego, CA US |
| Brad Ramsey | R | R | November 7, 1976 | 6'4" | 220 | West Monroe, LA US |
| Jesús Sánchez | L | L | October 11, 1974 | 5'10" | 165 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Steve Sinclair | L | L | August 2, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | Victoria, BC CA |
| Steve Smyth | L | L | June 3, 1978 | 6'1" | 220 | Brawley, CA US |
| Gabe Sollecito | S | R | March 3, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | Monterey, CA US |
| Mark Watson | R | L | January 23, 1974 | 6'4" | 215 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Chris Weekly | L | R | December 4, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Marc Wilkins | R | R | October 21, 1970 | 5'11" | 205 | Mansfield, OH US |
| Michael Wuertz | R | R | December 15, 1978 | 6'2" | 225 | Austin, MN US |
| Carlos Zambrano | S | R | June 1, 1981 | 6'4" | 275 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Julio Zuleta | R | R | March 28, 1975 | 6'6" | 230 | Panama, Panama PA |
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.
