2002 Lexington Legends Roster
Team Record: 81-59
Finished 2nd in the SAL's Northern Division
Manager: Joe Cannon (81-59)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Ballpark: Applebee's Park
Attendance: 428,840, Avg. 6,215 in 69 home dates
The Lexington Legends of the South Atlantic League ended the 2002 season with a record of 81 wins and 59 losses, finishing second in the league's Northern Division.
The Legends conceded 517 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Lexington plated 687 runs. Charlton Jimerson paced the squad with 14 home runs Anthony Acevedo accounted for 80 RBI and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .302 clip. Wandy Rodríguez led the squad with 11 wins, while Brandon Roberson registered a 2.41 earned run average, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 2002 Lexington Legends who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Fernando Nieve, Héctor Giménez, Charlton Jimerson, Philip Barzilla, Mike Gallo and Wandy Rodríguez.
Joe Cannon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Acevedo | L | L | May 5, 1978 | 6'5" | 195 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Travis Anderson | R | R | March 18, 1978 | 6'4" | 240 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Jimmy Barrett | R | R | June 7, 1981 | 6'2" | 190 | Cumberland, MD US |
| Angel Barrios | R | R | August 6, 1981 | 6'2" | 160 | , Bolivar VE |
| Philip Barzilla | L | L | January 25, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Thomas Bayrer | R | R | January 2, 1980 | 6'4" | 205 | Roanoke, VA US |
| Seth Bobbitt | R | R | March 24, 1979 | 6'1" | 180 | Maryvale, TN US |
| Juan Campos | R | R | March 28, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | , Monagas VE |
| Brandon Caraway | S | R | October 6, 1977 | 6'0" | 175 | Hosuton, TX US |
| Aneudi Cuevas | R | R | October 6, 1981 | 6'1" | 182 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Lance Downing | L | R | March 9, 1979 | 5'10" | 185 | Warren, AR US |
| Danny Fatheree | R | R | August 25, 1978 | 5'11" | 245 | Dallas, TX US |
| Mike Gallo | L | L | April 2, 1977 | 6'0" | 170 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Ramon German | S | R | January 15, 1980 | 6'1" | 210 | Bayaguana, Monte Plata DO |
| Héctor Giménez | S | R | September 28, 1982 | 5'10" | 230 | San Felipe, Yaracuy VE |
| Jon Helquist | R | R | August 17, 1980 | 6'0" | 175 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Charlton Jimerson | R | R | September 22, 1979 | 6'3" | 210 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Ryan Kochen | R | R | June 13, 1979 | 6'2" | 195 | Omaha, NE US |
| Jim Lira | R | R | May 19, 1977 | 6'1" | 175 | Kingsville, TX US |
| Paul Lockhart | S | L | April 12, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | Bellingham, WA US |
| Mickey McKee | R | R | January 21, 1978 | 6'0" | 180 | Louth, Lincolnshire GB |
| Pat McNair | R | R | May 15, 1979 | 6'4" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Fernando Nieve | R | R | July 15, 1982 | 6'0" | 220 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Francisco Pena | R | R | March 9, 1979 | 5'11" | 180 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Brandon Roberson | R | R | April 26, 1978 | 6'3" | 190 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Brian Rodaway | L | L | September 11, 1978 | 6'3" | 190 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Wandy Rodríguez | S | L | January 18, 1979 | 5'11" | 195 | Santiago Rodriguez, Santiago Rodriguez DO |
| Reinaldo Ruiz | R | R | February 4, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | , Falcon VE |
| Manny Santillan | R | R | August 20, 1979 | 6'0" | 200 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Brian Schmitt | L | L | May 16, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Taylor, TX US |
| Ernnie Sinclair | R | R | April 2, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Bluefields, NI |
| T. J. Soto | R | R | August 31, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | Ruston, LA US |
| John Toven | R | R | November 10, 1974 | 5'8" | 165 | East Rochester, NY US |
| Tommy Whiteman | R | R | July 14, 1979 | 6'3" | 180 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Gavin Wright | R | R | May 6, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Lufkin, TX 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.
