2000 Lansing Lugnuts Roster
Team Record: 70-68
Finished 5th in the MWL's East Division
Manager: Steve McFarland (70-68)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Lansing, Michigan
Ballpark: Oldsmobile Park
Attendance: 416,332, Avg. 6,608 in 63 home dates
The Lansing Lugnuts of the Midwest League ended the 2000 season with a record of 70 wins and 68 losses, finishing fifth in the league's East Division.
The Lugnuts scored 642 runs and conceded 678 runs. Ryan Gripp led Lansing with 20 home runs, while Jim Deschaine walloped 15 or more, too. Ryan Gripp drove in 92 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .333. Ken Conroy paced the squad with 11 wins, and John Webb earned a 2.48 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Juan Cruz, Jason Szuminski, Francis Beltrán, John Webb, Luis Montañez, Peter Zoccolillo and Geremi González were all players from the 2000 Lansing Lugnuts who played in the Majors during their careers.
Steve McFarland served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jhon Acosta | S | R | October 30, 1979 | 6'3" | 215 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| David Bailey | R | R | February 2, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Kevin Bass | S | R | June 22, 1979 | 6'2" | 205 | Clarksville, TN US |
| Francis Beltrán | R | R | November 29, 1979 | 6'6" | 255 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Matt Bruback | R | R | January 12, 1979 | 6'5" | 205 | Scott AFB, IL US |
| Ken Conroy | R | R | December 19, 1978 | 6'4" | 230 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Frangil Cordero | L | L | December 8, 1980 | 5'10" | 175 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Juan Cruz | R | R | October 15, 1978 | 6'2" | 170 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Jose Cueto | R | R | September 13, 1976 | 6'2" | 180 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Chris Curry | R | R | November 17, 1977 | 6'1" | 203 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Larry Dant | R | R | September 2, 1976 | 6'4" | 235 | Atlantic, IA US |
| Jim Deschaine | R | R | September 18, 1977 | 6'0" | 220 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Pete Duprey | R | L | November 26, 1978 | 6'4" | 210 | Orlando, FL US |
| Mike Dzurilla | R | R | May 4, 1978 | 6'0" | 192 | Queens, NY US |
| Jamie Eppeneder | L | L | November 17, 1978 | 6'3" | 215 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Steve Gagliano | R | R | August 4, 1977 | 6'4" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Franklin German | R | R | February 28, 1980 | 5'10" | 175 | Peraita, DO |
| Jeramy Gomer | L | L | June 12, 1979 | 6'2" | 195 | Bowling Green, KY US |
| Geremi González | R | R | January 8, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Ryan Gripp | R | R | April 20, 1978 | 6'1" | 210 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Tony Gsell | R | R | December 31, 1976 | 6'0" | 195 | Somerville, NJ US |
| Stosh Jackson | L | L | October 13, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Portland, OR US |
| Ben Johnstone | R | R | February 5, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Casey Kopitzke | R | R | May 31, 1978 | 6'1" | 205 | Green Bay, WI US |
| Peyton Lewis | S | R | October 18, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | Grand Island, NE US |
| Matt Mauck | L | R | February 12, 1979 | 6'3" | 215 | Evansville, IN US |
| Luis Medina | R | R | May 14, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Luis Montañez | R | R | December 15, 1981 | 6'1" | 195 | Bayamon, PR |
| Oscar Montero | R | R | May 9, 1978 | 6'4" | 210 | , Bolivar VE |
| Brad Ramsey | R | R | November 7, 1976 | 6'4" | 220 | West Monroe, LA US |
| Monte Rowden | R | R | June 9, 1977 | 6'4" | 195 | Jefferson City, MO US |
| Jeff Ryan | R | R | September 7, 1976 | 5'9" | 185 | Dallas, TX US |
| Brent Sachs | R | R | September 11, 1974 | 6'1" | 178 | Elkhart, IN US |
| Aaron Sams | L | L | April 30, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Cumberland, MD US |
| Ben Shaffar | S | R | September 28, 1977 | 6'3" | 195 | Paducah, KY US |
| Jon-Mark Sprowl | L | R | August 1, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Jason Szuminski | R | R | December 11, 1978 | 6'5" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Ryan Van Horn | R | R | September 6, 1977 | 5'11" | 195 | Modesto, CA US |
| Bryan Warner | L | L | August 7, 1974 | 5'9" | 185 | Orange, CA US |
| John Webb | R | R | May 23, 1979 | 6'3" | 220 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Dan Wiggins | R | R | October 4, 1976 | 6'3" | 225 | Augusta, GA US |
| Peter Zoccolillo | L | R | February 6, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Bronx, NY 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.
