2002 Lynchburg Hillcats Roster
Team Record: 87-53
Finished 2nd in the CL's Northern Division
Manager: Pete Mackanin (87-53)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
Ballpark: City Stadium
Attendance: 127,916, Avg. 1,909 in 67 home dates
Playoffs - Lynchburg Hillcats 2 games, Wilmington Blue Rocks 1
Finals - Lynchburg Hillcats 3 games, Kinston Indians 1
The Lynchburg Hillcats of the Carolina League ended the 2002 season with a record of 87 wins and 53 losses, finishing second in the league's Northern Division.
The Hillcats led the league with 700 runs, powered by 131 home runs. Lynchburg allowed 520 runs. Josh Bonifay paced the squad with 26 home runs, while Yurendell de Caster and José Castillo walloped 15 or more as well. Josh Bonifay drove in 102 runs. Ray Navarrete topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .318 clip. Sean Burnett paced the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 1.8 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2002 Lynchburg Hillcats who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Yurendell de Caster, Sean Burnett, Ronny Paulino, Chris Duffy, Jeff Bennett, Mike Johnston, José Castillo, Nate McLouth, Ryan Vogelsong and D. J. Carrasco.
Pete Mackanin served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Alcala | R | R | September 18, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Avelino Asprilla | R | R | January 1, 1981 | 5'11" | 190 | Calidonia, PA |
| B. J. Barns | L | L | July 21, 1977 | 6'4" | 210 | Harrisburg, PA US |
| Jeff Bennett | R | R | June 10, 1980 | 6'3" | 200 | Donelson, TN US |
| Josh Bonifay | R | R | July 30, 1978 | 6'0" | 187 | Macon, GA US |
| Brady Borner | L | L | April 12, 1979 | 5'10" | 182 | Edina, MN US |
| Jason Brown | R | R | May 22, 1974 | 6'2" | 200 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Mike Bumatay | L | L | October 9, 1979 | 6'0" | 170 | Fresno, CA US |
| Sean Burnett | L | L | September 17, 1982 | 5'11" | 185 | Dunedin, FL US |
| D. J. Carrasco | R | R | April 12, 1977 | 6'4" | 215 | Safford, AZ US |
| José Castillo | R | R | March 19, 1981 | 6'1" | 210 | Las Mercedes, Guarico VE |
| Blas Cedeno | R | R | November 15, 1972 | 6'0" | 165 | , Carabobo VE |
| Michael Cockrell | R | R | July 25, 1981 | 5'10" | 173 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Mike Connolly | L | L | June 2, 1982 | 6'0" | 195 | Oneonta, NY US |
| Jeremy Cotten | R | R | September 24, 1980 | 6'3" | 229 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Alex Cruz | R | R | April 9, 1981 | 6'0" | 170 | New Port Richey, FL US |
| Yurendell de Caster | R | R | September 26, 1979 | 6'0" | 215 | Brevengat, CW |
| Chris Duffy | L | L | April 20, 1980 | 5'10" | 185 | Brattleboro, VT US |
| Greg Dukeman | R | R | December 6, 1978 | 6'7" | 220 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Wilson Guzman | L | L | July 14, 1973 | 5'9" | 200 | Palo Verde, DO |
| Josh Higgins | R | R | June 16, 1979 | 6'6" | 180 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Willy Hill | L | R | September 21, 1976 | 5'9" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Josh Hudnall | R | R | February 22, 1980 | 6'3" | 180 | Monroe, LA US |
| Brian Jackson | R | R | August 12, 1977 | 6'4" | 190 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Landon Jacobsen | R | R | May 4, 1979 | 6'3" | 220 | Mitchell, SD US |
| Mike Johnston | L | L | March 30, 1979 | 6'2" | 215 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Luis Landaeta | L | L | March 4, 1977 | 6'1" | 218 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Tim Lavery | L | L | November 16, 1978 | 6'3" | 210 | Downers Grove, IL US |
| Mike Lopez-Cao | L | R | August 14, 1975 | 5'9" | 187 | Cienfuegos, Cienfuegos CU |
| Nate McLouth | L | R | October 28, 1981 | 5'10" | 190 | Muskegon, MI US |
| Randy Meadows | R | R | August 15, 1976 | 6'0" | 185 | Orlando, FL US |
| Matt Meath | S | R | October 6, 1979 | 6'0" | 175 | Chicago, IL US |
| Dan Meier | L | L | August 13, 1977 | 6'0" | 200 | Denver, CO US |
| Manny Mejia | R | R | November 5, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ray Navarrete | R | R | May 20, 1978 | 6'0" | 202 | Teaneck, NJ US |
| Ronny Paulino | R | R | April 21, 1981 | 6'3" | 250 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jason Sharber | R | R | February 24, 1982 | 6'3" | 220 | Murfreesboro, TN US |
| Ryan Vogelsong | R | R | July 22, 1977 | 6'4" | 215 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Paul Weichard | S | L | November 7, 1979 | 5'10" | 200 | Ringwood, Victoria AU |
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.
