2002 Kingsport Mets Roster
Team Record: 23-44
Finished 5th in the AL's South Division
Manager: Joey Cora (23-44)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Kingsport, Tennessee
Ballpark: Hunter Wright Stadium
Attendance: 21,911, Avg. 730 in 30 home dates
The Kingsport Mets of the Appalachian League ended the 2002 season with a record of 23 wins and 44 losses, finishing fifth in the league's South Division.
The Mets scored 295 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 410 runs. Ambiorix Concepcion and Jamar Hill each accounted for 31 RBI. Aarom Baldiris paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .327, while Rafael Castro recorded a 4.82 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Matt Lindstrom played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Kingsport Mets to do so.
Joey Cora served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domingo Acosta | R | R | October 5, 1980 | 6'1" | 188 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Edgar Alfonzo | L | L | December 14, 1984 | 5'10" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Aarom Baldiris | R | R | January 5, 1983 | 6'2" | 195 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Tyler Beuerlein | S | R | May 29, 1979 | 6'2" | 220 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Jeff Brewer | R | R | October 5, 1980 | 6'3" | 200 | Bathurst, NB CA |
| Johan Camacho | S | R | August 13, 1983 | 6'3" | 245 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Rafael Castro | R | R | February 5, 1981 | 6'1" | 180 | La Cueva, DO |
| Zac Clements | R | R | April 17, 1980 | 6'0" | 215 | Memphis, TN US |
| Ambiorix Concepcion | R | R | March 19, 1982 | 6'2" | 180 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Ryan Danly | L | L | June 23, 1981 | 6'7" | 190 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Maikel DeLeon | R | R | October 26, 1979 | 6'3" | 180 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Adam Elliot | S | R | March 27, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Sean Farrell | L | L | October 24, 1981 | 6'4" | 220 | Huntington, NY US |
| Julio Freites | R | R | May 30, 1982 | 6'0" | 170 | , Bolivar VE |
| Kelvin Garay | L | L | January 18, 1985 | 6'5" | 220 | Bridgeport, CT US |
| Williams Garcia | S | R | August 10, 1981 | 6'1" | 170 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Yunir Garcia | R | R | August 3, 1982 | 6'0" | 170 | San Felipe, Yaracuy VE |
| Taylor George | R | R | August 14, 1982 | 6'2" | 185 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Jamar Hill | R | R | September 20, 1982 | 6'3" | 200 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| David Housel | S | R | September 6, 1981 | 6'2" | 165 | Morristown, NJ US |
| Will Hudson | S | R | January 26, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Bryan King | R | R | May 20, 1981 | 6'1" | 185 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Jesus Linares | S | R | June 7, 1982 | 6'0" | 170 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Matt Lindstrom | R | R | February 11, 1980 | 6'3" | 215 | Rexburg, ID US |
| Ivan Maldonado | R | R | June 7, 1980 | 6'4" | 230 | New York, NY US |
| Brendan Mannix | S | R | March 20, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Crofton, MD US |
| Luis Martinez | R | R | October 11, 1980 | 6'0" | 170 | Tamboril, Santiago DO |
| Domingo Morban | L | L | August 22, 1981 | 6'2" | 190 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Tanner Osberg | L | R | September 10, 1982 | 6'4" | 180 | Lethbridge, AB CA |
| Robert Paulk | R | R | March 14, 1981 | 5'11" | 175 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Danilo Reynoso | R | R | April 5, 1982 | 5'10" | 160 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Celso Rondon | R | R | April 7, 1984 | 5'11" | 170 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Yllysh Soto | S | R | August 18, 1978 | 5'11" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Derran Watts | R | R | June 28, 1980 | 6'2" | 180 | Mississauga, ON CA |
| Jason Weintraub | R | R | August 13, 1982 | 6'3" | 165 | Belleville, NJ US |
| Jayson Weir | L | L | April 3, 1983 | 5'10" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| 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 |
| LaRon Wilson | R | R | September 2, 1981 | 6'0" | 200 | Winston-Salem, NC 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.
