2002 Modesto A's Roster
Team Record: 78-62
Finished 2nd in the CL's North Division
Manager: Greg Sparks (78-62)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Modesto, California
Ballpark: John Thurman Field
Attendance: 155,171, Avg. 2,249 in 69 home dates
Playoffs - Stockton Ports 3 games, Modesto A's 0
Playoffs - Modesto A's 2 games, Visalia Oaks 0
The Modesto A's of the California League ended the 2002 season with a record of 78 wins and 62 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The A's scored 690 runs and yielded 606 runs. Dan Johnson led Modesto with 21 home runs and drove in 85 runs. Brian Sellier paced hitters with significant playing time with a .300 average. Neal Cotts topped the squad with 12 wins, while Derell McCall recorded a 3.34 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2002 Modesto A's who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Joe Blanton, Mike Wood, Bobby Crosby, Mario Valdez, Jermaine Dye, Dan Johnson, Mark Teahen, Marcus Gwyn, Jeremy Bonderman, Rocky Coppinger, Chris Mabeus, Jon Adkins and Neal Cotts.
Greg Sparks served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Adkins | L | R | August 30, 1977 | 6'0" | 200 | Huntington, WV US |
| Jason Basil | R | R | August 5, 1978 | 6'3" | 225 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| David Beck | L | L | February 23, 1978 | 6'5" | 230 | Middleburg Heights, OH US |
| Joe Blanton | R | R | December 11, 1980 | 6'3" | 225 | Bowling Green, KY US |
| Jeremy Bonderman | R | R | October 28, 1982 | 6'0" | 210 | Kennewick, WA US |
| Matt Bowser | L | L | March 8, 1979 | 6'3" | 205 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Rocky Coppinger | R | R | March 19, 1974 | 6'5" | 245 | El Paso, TX US |
| Caonabo Cosme | R | R | March 18, 1979 | 6'2" | 160 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Neal Cotts | L | L | March 25, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Belleville, IL US |
| Beau Craig | S | R | February 12, 1979 | 5'10" | 170 | San Diego, CA US |
| Bobby Crosby | R | R | January 12, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Lakewood, CA US |
| Kyle Crowell | R | R | June 16, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Webster, TX US |
| Jermaine Dye | R | R | January 28, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Oakland, CA US |
| Mike Frick | R | R | March 18, 1980 | 6'3" | 230 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Isaac Garcia | R | R | November 6, 1978 | 6'1" | 160 | San Juan, DO |
| T. J. Gilpatrick | R | R | May 3, 1979 | 6'3" | 205 | Riverton, WY US |
| Marcus Gwyn | R | R | November 4, 1977 | 6'3" | 215 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Josh Hoffpauir | L | R | September 21, 1977 | 5'10" | 175 | Natchez, MS US |
| Matt Howe | R | R | September 16, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Steve Jackson | R | R | December 13, 1977 | 6'5" | 235 | Eureka, CA US |
| Dan Johnson | L | R | August 10, 1979 | 6'2" | 210 | Coon Rapids, MN US |
| Chris Mabeus | R | R | February 11, 1979 | 6'3" | 233 | Peoria, IL US |
| Derell McCall | R | R | September 22, 1981 | 6'2" | 230 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Adam Morrissey | R | R | June 8, 1981 | 5'11" | 170 | Gosford, New South Wales AU |
| Casey Myers | R | R | October 23, 1978 | 5'10" | 209 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Austin Nagle | R | R | October 20, 1982 | 6'1" | 190 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Andy Neufeld | L | R | February 21, 1979 | 5'11" | 175 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Matt O'Brien | L | L | February 22, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Seattle, WA US |
| Juan Pena | L | L | December 4, 1977 | 6'3" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Brett Price | L | L | December 7, 1979 | 5'10" | 177 | Columbia, SC US |
| Juan Ramos | R | R | February 1, 1974 | 6'0" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Luke Robertson | R | R | June 30, 1979 | 6'4" | 250 | Wichita, KS US |
| Brian Sellier | L | R | January 12, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Bryan Simmering | R | R | November 11, 1980 | 6'0" | 160 | Grand Junction, CO US |
| Steve Stanley | L | L | December 23, 1979 | 5'8" | 161 | Oxford, OH US |
| Mark Teahen | L | R | September 6, 1981 | 6'3" | 230 | Redlands, CA US |
| Gary Thomas | R | R | September 6, 1979 | 5'7" | 180 | Houma, LA US |
| Chris Tritle | R | R | June 22, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Tanner Trosper | R | R | December 28, 1977 | 5'11" | 180 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Mario Valdez | L | L | November 19, 1974 | 6'1" | 215 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Kory Wayment | R | R | February 18, 1981 | 6'1" | 173 | Ogden, UT US |
| Alan Webb | L | L | September 26, 1979 | 6'0" | 185 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Brad Weis | L | L | November 29, 1977 | 6'1" | 187 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Darvin Withers | R | R | May 31, 1980 | 6'2" | 190 | Augusta, GA US |
| Mike Wood | R | R | April 26, 1980 | 6'3" | 190 | West Palm Beach, FL 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.
