2000 Kissimmee Cobras Roster
Team Record: 73-66
Finished 3rd in the FSL's East Division
Manager: Manny Acta (73-66)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Kissimmee, Florida
Ballpark: Osceola County Stadium
Attendance: 29,650, Avg. 478 in 62 home dates
The Kissimmee Cobras of the Florida State League ended the 2000 season with a record of 73 wins and 66 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Cobras plated 627 runs and yielded 605 runs. J. J. Thomas paced Kissimmee with 19 home runs, and Mike Rosamond walloped 15 or more, too. Charley Carter accounted for 66 RBI. Royce Huffman led batters with significant playing time by hitting .298. Tim Redding topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 2.68 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2000 Kissimmee Cobras who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jason Alfaro, Félix Escalona, Tim Hamulack, Brad Lidge, Aaron Miles, Roy Oswalt, Brandon Puffer, Tim Redding, Jeriome Robertson, Wilfredo Rodríguez and Barry Wesson.
Manny Acta served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Alfaro | R | R | November 29, 1977 | 5'10" | 185 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Brandon Buckley | R | R | January 25, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | Grass Valley, CA US |
| Charley Carter | R | R | December 11, 1975 | 6'2" | 205 | Mount Pleasant, TX US |
| Scott Chapman | R | R | January 30, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Athens, OH US |
| Mike Cosgrove | R | R | February 14, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Modesto De Aza | R | R | February 14, 1979 | 5'11" | 150 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Félix Escalona | R | R | March 12, 1979 | 6'0" | 185 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Gabe Garcia | R | R | March 15, 1977 | 6'2" | 215 | Fremont, CA US |
| Dave Glick | L | L | April 2, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Simi Valley, CA US |
| Tim Hamulack | R | L | November 14, 1976 | 6'2" | 215 | Ithaca, NY US |
| Royce Huffman | R | R | January 11, 1977 | 6'0" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Kevin Jordan | R | R | September 7, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Jesse Joyce | R | R | May 12, 1976 | 5'10" | 185 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Kyle Kessel | R | L | June 2, 1976 | 6'0" | 160 | Dixon, IL US |
| Brad Lidge | R | R | December 23, 1976 | 6'5" | 210 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Kyle Logan | L | R | July 11, 1975 | 6'0" | 196 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Luis Lopez | R | R | April 13, 1978 | 6'1" | 200 | San Felipe, Yaracuy VE |
| Esteban Maldonado | R | R | August 3, 1975 | 6'3" | 210 | Santurce, PR |
| Josh McAffee | R | R | November 4, 1977 | 6'1" | 209 | Rock Springs, WY US |
| Aaron Miles | S | R | December 15, 1976 | 5'8" | 180 | Pittsburg, CA US |
| Greg Miller | L | L | September 30, 1979 | 6'5" | 210 | Aurora, IL US |
| Mike Nannini | R | R | August 9, 1980 | 5'11" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Scott Navarro | L | L | November 13, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Roy Oswalt | R | R | August 29, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Kosciusko, MS US |
| Jhonny Perez | R | R | October 23, 1976 | 5'10" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Brandon Puffer | R | R | October 5, 1975 | 6'3" | 190 | Downey, CA US |
| Tim Redding | R | R | February 12, 1978 | 5'11" | 230 | Rochester, NY US |
| Jeriome Robertson | L | L | March 30, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| Wilfredo Rodríguez | L | L | March 20, 1979 | 6'3" | 180 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Mike Rosamond | R | R | April 18, 1978 | 6'4" | 220 | Greenwood, MS US |
| J. J. Thomas | R | R | September 18, 1975 | 6'4" | 215 | Marietta, GA US |
| Max Tremblay | L | L | June 18, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Downey, CA US |
| Tyler Turnquist | R | R | November 10, 1975 | 5'11" | 190 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Alejandro Vasquez | L | L | July 5, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Travis Wade | R | R | July 8, 1975 | 6'3" | 220 | Climax, MI US |
| Barry Wesson | R | R | April 6, 1977 | 6'2" | 210 | Tupelo, MS US |
| Johnny Whitesides | R | R | March 2, 1978 | 6'4" | 200 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Jake Whitney | L | L | May 23, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Edina, MN US |
| Byron Wilkerson | R | R | August 15, 1976 | 6'3" | 205 | Temple, TX 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.
