2002 Michigan Battle Cats Roster
Team Record: 79-61
Finished 2nd in the MWL's East Division
Manager: John Massarelli (79-61)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Battle Creek, Michigan
Ballpark: C.O. Brown Stadium
Attendance: 84,723, Avg. 1,246 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - Lansing Lugnuts 2 games, Michigan Battle Cats 1
The Michigan Battle Cats of the Midwest League ended the 2002 season with a record of 79 wins and 61 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Battle Cats topped the league with 703 runs. Michigan allowed 550 runs. Steve Checksfield led the squad with 16 home runs Brooks Conrad and Todd Self each recorded 94 runs batted in. Todd Self topped batters with significant playing time with a .310 average. D. J. Houlton and Mike Burns paced the team with 14 wins each, while Mike Burns recorded a 2.49 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2002 Michigan Battle Cats who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Mike Burns, Brooks Conrad, Todd Self, D. J. Houlton and Cory Doyne.
John Massarelli served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Burns | R | R | July 14, 1978 | 6'1" | 210 | Westminster, CA US |
| Juan Campos | R | R | March 28, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | , Monagas VE |
| Steve Checksfield | R | R | June 11, 1979 | 6'3" | 240 | Hahn AFB, DE |
| Brooks Conrad | S | R | January 16, 1980 | 5'10" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jory Coughenour | R | R | June 17, 1978 | 6'1" | 200 | Uniontown, PA US |
| Grant Dorn | R | R | February 26, 1978 | 6'4" | 210 | Morgantown, WV US |
| Cory Doyne | R | R | August 13, 1981 | 6'2" | 240 | Tampa, FL US |
| Mark Hamilton | L | L | April 23, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Kerry Hodges | R | R | November 7, 1979 | 6'4" | 220 | Lake Wales, FL US |
| D. J. Houlton | R | R | August 12, 1979 | 6'4" | 235 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Fehlandt Lentini | R | R | August 12, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Cameron Likely | R | R | February 2, 1978 | 5'10" | 170 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Matt Lucas | R | R | November 21, 1978 | 6'1" | 185 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Joe Lydic | R | R | February 20, 1979 | 6'4" | 190 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Monte Mansfield | R | R | March 22, 1981 | 6'4" | 215 | Whittier, CA US |
| Trevor Mote | S | R | July 22, 1979 | 6'1" | 205 | Kingman, AZ US |
| Mark Obradovich | S | R | October 26, 1980 | 6'2" | 190 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Greg Pines | R | R | August 3, 1978 | 6'0" | 180 | Westminster, CA US |
| Tony Pluta | R | R | October 28, 1982 | 6'3" | 230 | Visalia, CA US |
| Scott Powell | R | R | August 26, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | Holland, PA US |
| Brian Rodaway | L | L | September 11, 1978 | 6'3" | 190 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Mike Rodriguez | L | L | October 15, 1980 | 5'10" | 180 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Russ Rohlicek | R | L | December 26, 1979 | 6'6" | 230 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Randy Rojas | R | R | March 12, 1980 | 6'1" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Todd Self | L | R | November 9, 1978 | 6'5" | 215 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Ryan Stegall | R | R | November 13, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | North Kansas City, MO US |
| Max Tremblay | L | L | June 18, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Downey, CA US |
| Brandon Wood | R | R | February 20, 1979 | 6'0" | 200 | Nacogdoches, 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.
