2002 Lakewood BlueClaws Roster
Team Record: 69-70
Finished 5th in the SAL's Northern Division
Manager: Jeff Manto (69-70)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Lakewood, New Jersey
Ballpark: GPU FirstEnergy Park
Attendance: 466,474, Avg. 6,860 in 68 home dates
The Lakewood BlueClaws of the South Atlantic League ended the 2002 season with a record of 69 wins and 70 losses, finishing fifth in the league's Northern Division.
The BlueClaws plated 538 runs and allowed 540 runs. Ryan Howard paced Lakewood with 19 home runs and drove in 87 runs. Jeff Phelps led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .281 clip. Gavin Floyd and Taft Cable topped the squad with 11 wins each, while Layne Dawson and Gavin Floyd earned a 2.77 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2002 Lakewood BlueClaws who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Ezequiel Astacio, Eude Brito, Gavin Floyd, Ryan Howard and Bobby Korecky.
Jeff Manto served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nielsen Abreu | R | R | April 1, 1981 | 5'11" | 160 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Ezequiel Astacio | R | R | November 4, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Kris Bennett | R | R | October 3, 1979 | 5'10" | 170 | Jackson, TN US |
| Jason Bernard | R | R | August 14, 1978 | 6'5" | 220 | Panama City, FL US |
| Eude Brito | L | L | August 19, 1978 | 6'0" | 170 | Sabana de la Mar, Hato Mayor DO |
| Taft Cable | R | R | July 25, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Tony Cancio | R | R | December 20, 1981 | 6'2" | 220 | Tampa, FL US |
| Wes Carroll | R | R | January 5, 1979 | 5'11" | 180 | Evansville, IN US |
| Jesus Cordero | R | R | May 5, 1979 | 6'2" | 175 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Corey Dagley | R | R | April 15, 1977 | 6'2" | 180 | Centralia, IL US |
| Tim Davis | L | L | April 8, 1979 | 6'4" | 230 | Pascagoula, MS US |
| Layne Dawson | R | R | September 13, 1979 | 6'2" | 180 | Memphis, TN US |
| Vinnie DeChristofaro | L | L | April 2, 1982 | 6'2" | 168 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Mario Delgado | L | L | August 5, 1979 | 6'0" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Gavin Floyd | R | R | January 27, 1983 | 6'4" | 245 | Annapolis, MD US |
| Mike Floyd | R | R | January 15, 1980 | 6'3" | 185 | Annapolis, MD US |
| Gregg Foster | R | R | October 3, 1978 | 6'0" | 205 | Long Island, NY US |
| Danny Gonzalez | S | R | November 20, 1981 | 6'0" | 185 | San Juan, PR |
| Ryan Howard | L | L | November 19, 1979 | 6'4" | 250 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Il-yeop Kim | R | R | February 15, 1980 | 6'3" | 225 | Taegu, KR |
| Bobby Korecky | R | R | September 16, 1979 | 5'11" | 185 | Hillside, NJ US |
| Seung Hak Lee | R | R | June 2, 1979 | 6'4" | 225 | Namhae-Gun, KR |
| Brian Manfred | R | R | April 11, 1979 | 6'2" | 220 | Fremont, CA US |
| Ben Margalski | L | R | September 2, 1979 | 6'2" | 210 | Charleston, SC US |
| Andre Marshall | S | R | October 2, 1980 | 6'5" | 210 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Brandon Mayfield | R | R | October 17, 1978 | 6'7" | 220 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Zach Minor | R | R | August 4, 1979 | 6'6" | 210 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Victor Moreno | R | R | June 10, 1979 | 6'0" | 205 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Alex Nunez | L | R | April 30, 1981 | 5'11" | 170 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Chad Oliva | R | R | August 27, 1980 | 5'11" | 210 | Bayshore, NY US |
| Rod Perry | R | R | February 1, 1979 | 5'10" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Jeff Phelps | R | R | November 20, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | Yuma, AZ US |
| Erick Rivera | R | R | May 22, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | Utuado, PR |
| Josh Scott | L | L | October 24, 1979 | 6'3" | 190 | Whittier, CA US |
| Andres Silvera | R | R | July 23, 1981 | 6'0" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Carlos Silverio | R | R | April 1, 1979 | 6'2" | 180 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Matt Squires | L | L | January 24, 1979 | 5'10" | 200 | Lewiston, ID US |
| Dan Tosca | L | R | November 1, 1980 | 6'0" | 180 | Tampa, FL US |
| Vince Vukovich | L | R | May 6, 1980 | 6'0" | 170 | Stratford, NJ US |
| Sean Walsh | R | R | November 15, 1979 | 6'0" | 220 | Catskill, NY US |
| Mike Wilson | R | R | June 12, 1980 | 6'7" | 230 | South Bend, IN US |
| Scott Youngbauer | S | R | January 14, 1979 | 6'1" | 175 | Wichita, KS 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.
