2000 Lehigh Valley Black Diamonds Roster
Team Record: 51-88
Finished 4th in the AL's South Division
Manager: Wayne Krenchicki (51-88)
Location: Quakertown, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: Memorial Park
Attendance: 7,000, Avg. 101
The Lehigh Valley Black Diamonds of the Atlantic League ended the 2000 season with a record of 51 wins and 88 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Black Diamonds scored 691 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 801 runs. Jose Viera walloped 35 home runs for Lehigh Valley and drove in 103 runs. Ric Johnson led all regular batters by connecting at a .300 clip. Andy Shibilo topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 4.02 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2000 Lehigh Valley Black Diamonds who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Mike Dyer, Marshall Boze, Brad Cornett and Kim Batiste.
Wayne Krenchicki served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrean Acevedo | L | L | December 18, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Jayson Bass | S | R | June 2, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Jefferson City, TN US |
| Kim Batiste | R | R | March 15, 1968 | 6'0" | 175 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Marshall Boze | R | R | May 23, 1971 | 6'1" | 214 | San Manuel, AZ US |
| Donald Broach | R | R | July 18, 1971 | 6'0" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Jose Calderon | R | R | December 19, 1974 | 6'4" | 200 | Santurce, PR |
| Brad Cornett | R | R | February 4, 1969 | 6'3" | 190 | Lamesa, TX US |
| Erick Corps | S | R | September 6, 1974 | 6'0" | 180 | Humacoa, PR |
| Cirilo Cruz | R | R | September 29, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | New York, NY US |
| Javy DeJesus | L | L | August 3, 1971 | 5'10" | 198 | Ponce, PR |
| John Dorman | R | R | August 29, 1973 | 5'9" | 170 | Bronxville, NY US |
| Mike Dyer | R | R | September 8, 1966 | 6'3" | 195 | Upland, CA US |
| Lamont Edwards | R | R | August 6, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Clinton, NC US |
| Joe Goodwin | R | R | April 19, 1974 | 5'10" | 180 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Tom Hage | L | R | August 2, 1974 | 6'4" | 225 | Bronx, NY US |
| Victor Hernandez | R | R | April 24, 1980 | 6'2" | 187 | |
| Sean Holden | R | R | September 28, 1976 | 6'0" | 200 | |
| Eric Johnson | R | R | November 16, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Vidalia, GA US |
| Ric Johnson | R | R | March 18, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Larry Kleinz | R | R | March 3, 1974 | 6'1" | 205 | Bristol, PA US |
| James Landingham | L | L | April 17, 1977 | 5'11" | 205 | Painesville, OH US |
| Jeff LaRoche | L | L | March 17, 1978 | 6'3" | 185 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Del Mathews | L | L | October 31, 1974 | 6'4" | 224 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Jason McQuinniff | L | R | January 7, 1974 | 6'0" | 205 | Tampa, FL US |
| Ernie Nieves | R | R | August 26, 1970 | 5'11" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Pete Nyari | R | R | September 4, 1971 | 5'11" | 200 | Erie, PA US |
| Asbel Ortiz | S | R | June 20, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Aibonito, PR |
| Andy Paul | R | R | September 4, 1971 | 6'4" | 220 | Chicago, IL US |
| Steve Reed | R | R | September 24, 1975 | 6'2" | 205 | Norwood, MA US |
| John Salamon | R | R | March 30, 1972 | 6'1" | 230 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Patrick Sexton | R | R | September 9, 1975 | 6'6" | 200 | Sumter, SC US |
| Andy Shibilo | R | R | September 16, 1976 | 6'7" | 220 | Massapequa Park, NY US |
| Bob St. Pierre | R | R | April 11, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Washington, DC US |
| Rich Turrentine | R | R | May 21, 1971 | 6'0" | 220 | Dallas, TX US |
| Jose Velez | S | L | March 6, 1973 | 6'1" | 160 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Jose Viera | R | R | February 23, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | Arecibo, PR |
| Tom Wright |
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.
