2000 Kingsport Mets Roster
Team Record: 35-32
Finished 3rd in the AL's South Division
Manager: Ed Alfonzo (35-32)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Kingsport, Tennessee
Ballpark: Hunter Wright Stadium
Attendance: 27,174, Avg. 877 in 31 home dates
The Kingsport Mets of the Appalachian League ended the 2000 season with a record of 35 wins and 32 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Mets scored 334 runs and yielded 305 runs. Mike Jacobs drove in 40 runs. Noel Devarez led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .305. Chad Bowen topped the team with 7 wins and a team-best 3 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 2000 Kingsport Mets who spent time in the Majors during their careers included José Reyes, Ángel Pagán, Bobby Keppel, Neal Musser, Mike Jacobs and Enrique Cruz.
Ed Alfonzo served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aarom Baldiris | R | R | January 5, 1983 | 6'2" | 195 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Josh Bell | R | R | December 15, 1979 | 5'10" | 170 | Camp Hill, PA US |
| Chad Bowen | R | R | April 28, 1982 | 6'5" | 225 | Long Beach, CA US |
| David Byard | R | R | June 1, 1978 | 6'3" | 235 | Cambridge, OH US |
| Yunior Cabrera | L | L | October 25, 1979 | 6'0" | 166 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Raynier Cardona | S | R | August 26, 1980 | 5'9" | 190 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Tony Coyne | R | R | February 22, 1979 | 5'10" | 190 | Silver Spring, MD US |
| Enrique Cruz | R | R | November 21, 1981 | 6'1" | 205 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Kevin Deaton | R | R | August 7, 1981 | 6'4" | 265 | Vero Beach, FL US |
| Noel Devarez | R | R | December 24, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Harley Douglas | L | L | June 6, 1978 | 6'0" | 185 | Yates Center, KS US |
| Jose Estevez | R | R | March 5, 1980 | 5'11" | 175 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Rafael Gomez | R | R | September 18, 1977 | 6'1" | 192 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Neftali Guerrero | R | R | April 30, 1980 | 6'1" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mike Jacobs | L | R | October 30, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Chula Vista, CA US |
| Bobby Keppel | R | R | June 11, 1982 | 6'5" | 215 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Forrest Lawson | R | R | November 9, 1980 | 6'3" | 195 | Seattle, WA US |
| Rafael Lazo | R | R | March 31, 1980 | 6'1" | 175 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Rafael Lopez | R | R | October 24, 1978 | 6'4" | 170 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Roberto Lugo | L | L | March 7, 1980 | 6'3" | 225 | San Sebastian, PR |
| Wayne Lydon | S | R | April 17, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Fort Belvoir, VA US |
| Robert McIntyre | R | R | December 8, 1980 | 5'10" | 170 | Albany, GA US |
| Domingo Morban | L | L | August 22, 1981 | 6'2" | 190 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Neal Musser | L | L | August 25, 1980 | 6'1" | 235 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Brian Nichols | R | R | April 23, 1978 | 6'3" | 185 | Burbank, CA US |
| Tanner Osberg | L | R | September 10, 1982 | 6'4" | 180 | Lethbridge, AB CA |
| Jason Osborn | R | R | May 28, 1980 | 6'2" | 187 | Bellingham, WA US |
| Wayne Ough | R | R | November 27, 1978 | 6'2" | 205 | Werribee, Victoria AU |
| Ángel Pagán | S | R | July 2, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Ross Peeples | L | L | February 20, 1980 | 6'4" | 196 | Albany, GA US |
| Robert Pepen | R | R | December 17, 1978 | 6'1" | 204 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Josh Perich | R | R | November 15, 1979 | 6'4" | 215 | Allentown, PA US |
| Luz Portobanco | R | R | September 15, 1979 | 6'3" | 205 | Granada, NI |
| John Raffo | L | L | November 4, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| José Reyes | S | R | June 11, 1983 | 6'0" | 195 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Gabriel Rondon | R | R | September 29, 1977 | 6'1" | 180 | , Monagas VE |
| Lissandro Royer | R | R | December 30, 1979 | 5'11" | 155 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Francisco Sosa | R | R | February 12, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Esperanza, Valverde DO |
| Justin Wendt | L | R | December 24, 1981 | 6'3" | 240 | High River, AB CA |
| Brandon Wilson | R | R | September 1, 1982 | 6'4" | 195 | Baton Rouge, LA 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.
