2002 Joliet JackHammers Roster
Team Record: 53-38
Finished 2nd in the NLC's South Division
Manager: Matt Nokes (53-38)
Location: Joliet, Illinois
Ballpark: Silver Cross Field
Attendance: 202,755, Avg. 4,055 in 50 home dates
Playoffs - Sioux City Explorers 3 games, Joliet JackHammers 0
The Joliet JackHammers of the Northern League-Central ended the 2002 season with a record of 53 wins and 38 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The JackHammers plated 388 runs and yielded 375 runs. Ryan Sienko paced Joliet with 18 home runs Rick Wilkins drove in 42 runs. Brian Sprout led all regular batters by connecting at a .292 clip. Brian Mazone topped the team with 15 wins, while Rich Hyde earned a 2.49 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2002 Joliet JackHammers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Rick Wilkins, Matt Nokes and Trey Beamon.
Matt Nokes served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Allen | R | R | June 8, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Newton, NJ US |
| Paul Bartolucci | S | R | December 2, 1976 | 5'7" | 170 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Trey Beamon | L | R | February 11, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | Dallas, TX US |
| Mark Burke | L | L | June 7, 1975 | 6'0" | 195 | Seattle, WA US |
| Tony Chance | R | R | October 26, 1964 | 6'1" | 210 | Charleston, WV US |
| Peter DeYoung | R | R | April 5, 1976 | 6'1" | 185 | |
| Jason Faigin | R | R | September 20, 1978 | 6'2" | 195 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Eddie Fink | R | R | June 12, 1980 | 6'3" | 214 | Chicago, IL US |
| Rob Fischer | R | R | October 23, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | Hinsdale, IL US |
| John Flack | R | R | November 14, 1977 | 5'10" | 198 | Berkeley Heights, NJ US |
| Ray Flores | R | R | August 20, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Fontana, CA US |
| Brent Franklin | R | L | November 23, 1978 | 6'0" | 175 | Lithia, FL US |
| Randy Goodrich | R | R | November 8, 1976 | 6'4" | 210 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Matt Hammons | R | R | April 9, 1977 | 6'3" | 195 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Chad Henry | R | R | November 1, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | Panama City, FL US |
| Adam Horne | L | L | July 2, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Rich Hyde | R | R | December 24, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Champaign, IL US |
| Doug Johnston | R | R | March 16, 1978 | 6'5" | 205 | Omaha, NE US |
| Roger Kalinowski | L | L | May 10, 1979 | 6'4" | 180 | |
| Derek Kopacz | R | R | April 2, 1975 | 5'10" | 195 | Orland Park, IL US |
| Mark Lacerenza | L | L | December 10, 1981 | 6'3" | 220 | Stamford, CT US |
| Roberto Larreal | R | R | September 8, 1978 | 5'11" | 188 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Rickey Lewis | R | R | April 3, 1977 | 6'2" | 225 | Bay St. Louis, MS US |
| Brian Mazone | L | L | July 26, 1976 | 6'2" | 220 | Mission Viejo, CA US |
| Matt Nokes | L | R | October 31, 1963 | 6'1" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Kevin Orga | R | R | May 22, 1977 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Mack Paciorek | R | R | July 23, 1977 | 6'4" | 205 | San Gabriel, CA US |
| Andy Prater | R | R | September 27, 1977 | 6'3" | 180 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Al Quintana | R | R | July 29, 1964 | 6'0" | 187 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jon Rohlfing | R | R | January 5, 1977 | 6'5" | 225 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Ryan Sienko | R | R | September 16, 1975 | 6'4" | 220 | Elgin, IL US |
| Bubba Smith | R | R | December 18, 1969 | 6'6" | 255 | Kernersville, NC US |
| Clay Snellgrove | R | R | November 22, 1974 | 6'0" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Brian Sprout | R | R | June 28, 1980 | 6'0" | 205 | Lake City, MN US |
| Chris Swiatkiewicz | R | R | May 24, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Fridley, MN US |
| Greg Watson | R | R | January 8, 1977 | 6'2" | 160 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Mike Weel | L | L | March 28, 1980 | 6'2" | 195 | Schaumburg, IL US |
| Rick Wilkins | L | R | June 4, 1967 | 6'2" | 210 | Jacksonville, FL 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.
