2000 Midland RockHounds Roster
Team Record: 70-69
Finished 3rd in the TL's West Division
Manager: Tony DeFrancesco (70-69)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Midland, Texas
Ballpark: Christensen Stadium
Attendance: 170,545, Avg. 2,436 in 70 home dates
The Midland RockHounds of the Texas League ended the 2000 season with a record of 70 wins and 69 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The RockHounds plated 788 runs and yielded 766 runs. Jason Hart walloped 30 home runs for Midland, while Todd Mensik, Jacques Landry and Justin Bowles each swatted 15 or more also. Jason Hart drove in 121 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .326 clip. Jesús Colomé paced the team with 9 wins, and Tim Manwiller recorded a 4.42 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Kevin Gregg, Randy Velarde, Greg Martinez, Miguel Olivo, Jesús Colomé, Tyler Yates, Eric Byrnes, Esteban Germán, Cody McKay, Jason Hart, Eric DuBose, Benito Báez, Justin Miller, Mario Ramos, Marcus Jones, Oscar Salazar and Steve Gajkowski were all players from the 2000 Midland RockHounds who played in the Majors during their careers.
Tony DeFrancesco served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Anderson | L | L | April 6, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Salem, VA US |
| Benito Báez | L | L | May 6, 1977 | 6'0" | 160 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Justin Bowles | L | L | August 20, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Freeport, TX US |
| Jim Brink | R | R | September 11, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Stockton, CA US |
| Eric Byrnes | R | R | February 16, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Dionys Cesar | S | R | September 27, 1976 | 6'1" | 194 | Yamasa, Monte Plata DO |
| Jesús Colomé | R | R | December 23, 1977 | 6'2" | 240 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Eric DuBose | L | L | May 15, 1976 | 6'3" | 230 | Bradenton, FL US |
| Joe Espada | R | R | August 30, 1975 | 5'10" | 175 | Santurce, PR |
| Javier Flores | R | R | December 20, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Santurce, PR |
| Steve Gajkowski | R | R | December 30, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | Seattle, WA US |
| Esteban Germán | R | R | January 26, 1978 | 5'9" | 195 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Kevin Gregg | R | R | June 20, 1978 | 6'6" | 245 | Corvallis, OR US |
| Jason Hart | R | R | September 5, 1977 | 6'4" | 237 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Marcus Jones | R | R | March 29, 1975 | 6'5" | 235 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Rusty Keith | R | R | September 18, 1977 | 6'0" | 209 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Andy Kimball | R | R | August 23, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Neenah, WI US |
| Jacques Landry | R | R | August 15, 1973 | 6'3" | 200 | Bryan, TX US |
| Mike Lockwood | L | L | December 27, 1976 | 6'0" | 196 | Columbus, OH US |
| Brian Luderer | R | R | August 19, 1978 | 5'11" | 190 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Tim Manwiller | R | R | September 5, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | Reading, PA US |
| Greg Martinez | S | R | January 27, 1972 | 5'10" | 168 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Mike Maurer | R | R | July 4, 1972 | 6'2" | 185 | Burnsville, MN US |
| Cody McKay | L | R | January 11, 1974 | 6'0" | 212 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Todd Mensik | L | L | February 27, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Justin Miller | R | R | August 27, 1977 | 6'2" | 215 | Torrance, CA US |
| Randy Niles | R | R | August 28, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | Key West, FL US |
| Ray Noriega | R | L | March 28, 1974 | 5'10" | 170 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Chris Norton | R | R | September 21, 1970 | 6'2" | 215 | Greenville, MS US |
| Miguel Olivo | R | R | July 15, 1978 | 6'0" | 230 | Villa Vasquez, Monte Cristi DO |
| Jay Pecci | S | R | September 26, 1976 | 5'11" | 192 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Mario Ramos | L | L | October 19, 1977 | 5'11" | 180 | Aurora, IL US |
| Oscar Salazar | R | R | June 27, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Jon Schaeffer | R | R | January 20, 1976 | 6'1" | 205 | Tarzana, CA US |
| Bert Snow | R | R | March 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | Brooksville, FL US |
| Gary Thomas | R | R | September 6, 1979 | 5'7" | 180 | Houma, LA US |
| Eric Thompson | R | R | September 7, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Dayton, OH US |
| Leo Vasquez | L | L | July 1, 1973 | 6'4" | 193 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Randy Velarde | R | R | November 24, 1962 | 6'0" | 185 | Midland, TX US |
| Denny Wagner | R | R | November 8, 1976 | 6'0" | 200 | Bristol, TN US |
| Tyler Yates | R | R | August 7, 1977 | 6'4" | 220 | Lihue, HI 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.
