2000 Louisville RiverBats Roster
Team Record: 71-73
Finished 3rd in the IL's West Division
Manager: Dave Miley (71-73)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Ballpark: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 685,863, Avg. 9,526 in 72 home dates
The Louisville RiverBats of the International League ended the 2000 season with a record of 71 wins and 73 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The RiverBats plated 748 runs, tops in the circuit. Louisville conceded 698 runs. Brooks Kieschnick paced the team with 25 home runs, while Brady Clark and Mike Bell walloped 15 or more also. Brooks Kieschnick recorded 90 runs batted in. Chris Sexton led hitters with significant playing time with a .324 average. Steve Soderstrom topped the squad with 9 wins and a team-best 4.92 earned run average, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2000 Louisville RiverBats who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jason LaRue, Lance Davis, Chris Sexton, Guillermo Garcia, Scott Winchester, Bobby Muñoz, Norm Charlton, Mark Wohlers, Mike Frank, Justin Atchley, Mike Hubbard, Héctor Mercado, Ed Yarnall, Shane Monahan, Brady Clark, Tim Scott, Kimera Bartee, Deion Sanders, Pete Harnisch, D. T. Cromer, Keith Glauber, Rob Bell, Brooks Kieschnick, Manny Aybar, Juan Castro, Osvaldo Fernández, Larry Luebbers, Willis Roberts, Elmer Dessens, Neil Weber, John Riedling, Terrell Wade, Ron Wright, Jed Hansen, Andy Larkin, Brandon Larson, Rick Greene, Mike Bell, Vaughn Eshelman, Howard Battle, Steve Soderstrom, Joe Hudson and Robin Jennings.
Dave Miley served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Atchley | L | L | September 5, 1973 | 6'3" | 215 | Sedro-Woolley, WA US |
| Robert Averette | R | R | September 30, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Sylacauga, AL US |
| Manny Aybar | R | R | May 4, 1972 | 6'1" | 165 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Kimera Bartee | S | R | July 21, 1972 | 6'0" | 175 | Omaha, NE US |
| Howard Battle | R | R | March 25, 1972 | 6'0" | 210 | Biloxi, MS US |
| Mike Bell | R | R | December 7, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Rob Bell | R | R | January 17, 1977 | 6'5" | 225 | Newburgh, NY US |
| Juan Castro | R | R | June 20, 1972 | 5'11" | 190 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Norm Charlton | S | L | January 6, 1963 | 6'3" | 195 | Fort Polk, LA US |
| Brady Clark | R | R | April 18, 1973 | 6'2" | 195 | Portland, OR US |
| D. T. Cromer | L | L | March 19, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | Lake City, SC US |
| Lance Davis | R | L | September 1, 1976 | 6'0" | 170 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Elmer Dessens | R | R | January 13, 1971 | 5'11" | 200 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Vaughn Eshelman | L | L | May 22, 1969 | 6'3" | 205 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Osvaldo Fernández | R | R | November 4, 1966 | 6'2" | 190 | Holguin, Holguin CU |
| Mike Frank | L | L | January 14, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | Pomona, CA US |
| Guillermo Garcia | R | R | April 4, 1972 | 6'3" | 215 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Keith Glauber | R | R | January 18, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Rick Greene | R | R | January 2, 1971 | 6'5" | 200 | Fort Knox, KY US |
| Jed Hansen | R | R | August 19, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Pete Harnisch | S | R | September 23, 1966 | 6'1" | 195 | Commack, NY US |
| Mike Hubbard | R | R | February 16, 1971 | 6'1" | 180 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Joe Hudson | R | R | September 29, 1970 | 6'1" | 173 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Robin Jennings | L | L | April 11, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | Singapore, SG |
| Brooks Kieschnick | L | R | June 6, 1972 | 6'4" | 225 | Robstown, TX US |
| Andy Larkin | R | R | June 27, 1974 | 6'4" | 175 | Chelan, WA US |
| Brandon Larson | R | R | May 24, 1976 | 6'0" | 210 | San Angelo, TX US |
| Jason LaRue | R | R | March 19, 1974 | 5'11" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Chris Lotterhos | R | R | April 26, 1977 | 5'10" | 165 | Memphis, TN US |
| Larry Luebbers | R | R | October 11, 1969 | 6'6" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Héctor Mercado | L | L | April 29, 1974 | 6'3" | 205 | Catano, PR |
| Shane Monahan | L | R | August 12, 1974 | 6'0" | 195 | Syosset, NY US |
| Bobby Muñoz | R | R | March 3, 1968 | 6'7" | 237 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Tom Nevers | R | R | September 13, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | Edina, MN US |
| John Riedling | R | R | August 29, 1975 | 5'11" | 190 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Willis Roberts | R | R | June 19, 1975 | 6'3" | 175 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Teddy Rose | L | R | August 23, 1973 | 6'1" | 180 | Lima, OH US |
| Deion Sanders | L | L | August 9, 1967 | 6'1" | 195 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Chris Saunders | R | R | July 19, 1970 | 6'1" | 200 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Tim Scott | R | R | November 16, 1966 | 6'2" | 185 | Hanford, CA US |
| Chris Sexton | R | R | August 3, 1971 | 5'11" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Aaron Sledd | L | L | December 27, 1975 | 5'11" | 200 | Memphis, TN US |
| Steve Soderstrom | R | R | April 3, 1972 | 6'3" | 215 | Turlock, CA US |
| Mike Stefanski | R | R | September 12, 1969 | 6'2" | 210 | Flint, MI US |
| Terrell Wade | L | L | January 25, 1973 | 6'3" | 205 | Rembert, SC US |
| Neil Weber | L | L | December 6, 1972 | 6'5" | 215 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Jason Williams | R | R | December 18, 1973 | 5'8" | 185 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Scott Winchester | R | R | April 20, 1973 | 6'2" | 210 | Midland, MI US |
| Mark Wohlers | R | R | January 23, 1970 | 6'4" | 207 | Holyoke, MA US |
| Ron Wright | R | R | January 21, 1976 | 6'1" | 230 | Delta, UT US |
| Ed Yarnall | L | L | December 4, 1975 | 6'3" | 234 | Lima, PA 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.
