2002 Mahoning Valley Scrappers Roster
Team Record: 46-30
Finished 2nd in the NYPL's Pinckney Division
Manager: Chris Bando (46-30)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Niles, Ohio
Ballpark: Eastwood Field
Attendance: 160,107, Avg. 4,327 in 37 home dates
The Mahoning Valley Scrappers of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 2002 season with a record of 46 wins and 30 losses, finishing second in the league's Pinckney Division.
The Scrappers led the circuit with 397 runs, sparked by 46 home runs. Mahoning Valley allowed 310 runs. Brian Wright drove in 47 runs. Ben Francisco paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .349. Victor Kleine topped the team with 9 wins, while Keith Ramsey recorded a 2.06 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Einar Díaz, Ben Francisco, Roberto Hernández, Marshall McDougall, Brian Slocum, Eider Torres and Jonathan Van Every were all players from the 2002 Mahoning Valley Scrappers who played in the Majors during their careers.
Chris Bando served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Abreu | S | R | February 27, 1980 | 6'2" | 160 | Batey, DO |
| Blake Allen | R | L | July 17, 1981 | 6'2" | 205 | Humble, TN US |
| Andy Baxter | L | R | April 8, 1979 | 6'4" | 210 | Johnson City, TN US |
| Matt Blethen | L | L | February 23, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Havre de Grace, MD US |
| Mike Conroy | L | L | October 3, 1982 | 6'3" | 220 | Scituate, MA US |
| Todd Culp | R | R | August 7, 1978 | 6'4" | 215 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Einar Díaz | R | R | December 28, 1972 | 5'10" | 165 | Chiriqui, Chiriqui PA |
| Kyle Evans | R | R | October 10, 1978 | 6'3" | 190 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Ben Francisco | R | R | October 23, 1981 | 6'1" | 195 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Jahseam George | L | L | May 11, 1979 | 6'4" | 220 | St. Thomas, St. Thomas VI |
| Hose Gomez | S | R | December 22, 1980 | 5'11" | 170 | Oranjestad, AW |
| Brad Guglielmelli | R | R | October 21, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | San Luis Obispo, CA US |
| Jeff Haase | R | R | May 15, 1978 | 6'2" | 205 | East Cleveland, OH US |
| Mike Hernandez | L | L | April 8, 1981 | 6'4" | 215 | Fresno, CA US |
| Roberto Hernández | R | R | August 30, 1980 | 6'4" | 270 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Victor Kleine | L | L | September 12, 1979 | 6'4" | 185 | Covington, KY US |
| Matt Knox | R | R | December 29, 1979 | 6'4" | 220 | Lebanon, PA US |
| Shaun Larkin | L | R | September 7, 1979 | 5'9" | 170 | Garden Grove, CA US |
| Sean Manfredonia | R | R | March 22, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Kevin Martin | R | R | January 3, 1979 | 6'2" | 180 | Ridgecrest, CA US |
| Marshall McDougall | R | R | December 19, 1978 | 6'1" | 200 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Ignacio Montano | L | L | March 8, 1981 | 5'9" | 200 | Cordoba, Veracruz MX |
| Kent Myers | R | R | April 14, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Patrick Osborn | R | R | February 27, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Bill Peavey | L | L | January 16, 1979 | 6'4" | 250 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Miguel Peguero | S | R | September 29, 1979 | 6'0" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Todd Pennington | R | R | April 6, 1980 | 6'2" | 220 | McClure, IL US |
| Keith Ramsey | S | L | March 5, 1980 | 6'1" | 175 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Dan Rich | L | L | August 31, 1979 | 6'2" | 230 | Bay Village, OH US |
| Jim Rickon | R | R | June 1, 1976 | 6'4" | 220 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Michael Rogers | R | R | September 7, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | Andrews, TX US |
| Ricardo Rojas | R | R | February 3, 1983 | 6'0" | 178 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Neil Simoneaux | R | R | March 16, 1980 | 6'1" | 180 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Brian Slocum | R | R | March 27, 1981 | 6'2" | 215 | New Rochelle, NY US |
| Chip Southerland | R | R | May 3, 1982 | 6'3" | 230 | Roseburg, OR US |
| Eider Torres | S | R | January 16, 1983 | 5'8" | 165 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Bryce Uegawachi | S | R | April 28, 1979 | 5'6" | 150 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Jonathan Van Every | L | L | November 27, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Brandon, MS US |
| Dave Wallace | R | R | October 17, 1979 | 6'3" | 230 | Nashville, TN US |
| Shane Wallace | L | L | December 29, 1980 | 6'2" | 225 | Carrollton, TX US |
| Chris White | L | L | September 11, 1980 | 6'1" | 190 | Columbus, OH US |
| Brian Wright | L | R | April 6, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Asheboro, NC US |
| Simon Young | L | L | September 14, 1977 | 6'4" | 240 | Gainesville, GA 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.
