2002 Kane County Cougars Roster
Team Record: 64-75
Finished 5th in the MWL's West Division
Manager: Steve Phillips (64-75)
Affiliation: Florida Marlins
Location: Geneva, Illinois
Ballpark: Phillip Elfstrom Stadium
Attendance: 510,390, Avg. 7,852 in 65 home dates
The Kane County Cougars of the Midwest League ended the 2002 season with a record of 64 wins and 75 losses, finishing fifth in the league's West Division.
The Cougars tallied 559 runs and surrendered 653 runs. Jason Stokes paced Kane County with 27 home runs and drove in 75 runs. Charlie Frazier topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .250 clip. Dontrelle Willis led the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 1.84 earned run average, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2002 Kane County Cougars who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Ronald Belisario, Eric Reed, Jeff Fulchino and Dontrelle Willis.
Steve Phillips served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Akens | R | R | August 9, 1982 | 6'6" | 200 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Dennis Anderson | S | R | February 1, 1978 | 6'0" | 210 | Tucson, AZ US |
| George Arnott | R | R | September 3, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| William Arroyo | S | R | November 8, 1981 | 5'10" | 170 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Jon Asahina | S | R | December 31, 1980 | 6'1" | 190 | Fresno, CA US |
| Tyler Banks | R | R | February 9, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | North Conway, NH US |
| Allen Baxter | R | R | July 6, 1983 | 6'4" | 215 | Richmond, VA US |
| Ronald Belisario | R | R | December 31, 1982 | 6'3" | 240 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Franco Blackburn | L | R | February 18, 1979 | 6'1" | 185 | Huntsville, AL US |
| Anthony Brewer | R | R | August 2, 1982 | 6'0" | 165 | Chicago, IL US |
| Kevin Cave | R | R | May 25, 1980 | 6'2" | 220 | Levittown, PA US |
| Kris Clute | R | R | April 20, 1979 | 5'10" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Elvis DeJesus | R | R | July 12, 1978 | 6'3" | 150 | Moca, Espaillat DO |
| Manuel Esquivia | R | R | May 30, 1980 | 6'0" | 165 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Louis Evans | L | L | October 5, 1979 | 6'5" | 213 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Brad Farizo | R | R | November 3, 1978 | 6'4" | 190 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Frank Ferrand | L | L | May 20, 1973 | 5'10" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Frailyn Florian | L | L | July 25, 1982 | 6'2" | 175 | Gaspar Hernandez, Espaillat DO |
| Charlie Frazier | R | R | July 6, 1980 | 6'3" | 185 | Toms River, NJ US |
| Jeff Fulchino | R | R | November 26, 1979 | 6'4" | 270 | Titusville, FL US |
| Juan Garcia | S | R | October 10, 1982 | 6'2" | 177 | Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago DO |
| Philip Hartig | R | R | December 18, 1977 | 6'3" | 225 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Jason Helps | S | R | December 20, 1978 | 6'0" | 185 | Petrolia, ON CA |
| Scott Hicks | L | R | June 6, 1980 | 6'4" | 210 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Lincoln Holdzkom | R | R | March 23, 1982 | 6'5" | 245 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Dave Johnston | R | R | April 27, 1981 | 6'3" | 190 | Reno, NV US |
| Heath Kelly | R | R | February 16, 1976 | 6'1" | 180 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Guy Lynam | R | R | October 27, 1980 | 5'11" | 190 | Washington Township, NJ US |
| Wes McCrotty | L | L | June 22, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | Russellville, AR US |
| Angel Molina | R | R | November 4, 1981 | 6'2" | 226 | Santa Isabel, PR |
| Daniel Ortiz | R | R | December 19, 1980 | 6'5" | 200 | Corona, CA US |
| Eric Reed | L | L | December 2, 1980 | 5'11" | 170 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Rex Rundgren | R | R | November 20, 1980 | 6'1" | 170 | New York, NY US |
| Eddie Russell | R | R | June 20, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Tim Schilling | L | L | January 15, 1979 | 5'11" | 180 | Rochester, NY US |
| John Skinner | R | R | June 15, 1977 | 6'1" | 180 | Hayward, CA US |
| Jason Stokes | R | R | January 23, 1982 | 6'4" | 225 | Irving, TX US |
| Michael Tucker | R | R | November 7, 1979 | 6'3" | 225 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Nic Ungs | R | R | September 3, 1979 | 6'1" | 220 | Dubuque, IA US |
| Dontrelle Willis | L | L | January 12, 1982 | 6'2" | 230 | Oakland, CA US |
| Hunter Wyant | R | R | October 4, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Charlottesville, VA US |
| Winton Zapey | R | R | March 21, 1978 | 5'11" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
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.
