2000 New Jersey Cardinals Roster
Team Record: 31-45
Finished 6th in the NYPL's Stedler Division
Manager: Jeff Shireman (31-45)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Augusta, New Jersey
Ballpark: Skylands Stadium
Attendance: 128,252, Avg. 3,375 in 38 home dates
The New Jersey Cardinals of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 2000 season with a record of 31 wins and 45 losses, finishing sixth in the league's Stedler Division.
The Cardinals scored 264 runs, worst in the league, and surrendered 414 runs, most in the circuit. Dee Haynes drove in 37 runs and topped batters with significant playing time with a .255 average. Mike Perkins led the team with 5 wins and a team-best 4.28 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2000 New Jersey Cardinals who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Coco Crisp, Carmen Cali, Jimmy Journell and John Gall.
Jeff Shireman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Axelson | R | R | December 4, 1978 | 6'1" | 202 | Ann Arbor, MI US |
| Landon Brandes | R | R | March 15, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Warrensburg, MO US |
| Carmen Cali | L | L | November 4, 1978 | 5'10" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Jeremy Cook | R | R | May 11, 1978 | 6'6" | 235 | Yuba City, CA US |
| Coco Crisp | S | R | November 1, 1979 | 5'10" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Gustavo Escobar | R | R | January 30, 1980 | 5'10" | 170 | , Anzoategui VE |
| Jose Espino | R | R | November 6, 1979 | 6'0" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Chris Fiora | R | R | December 3, 1978 | 6'0" | 210 | Silver Spring, MD US |
| Dan Firlit | R | R | November 22, 1978 | 6'1" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Mike Floyd | R | R | September 1, 1977 | 6'1" | 210 | Fort Leavenworth, KS US |
| Roddy Friar | R | R | May 10, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Matt Galante | R | R | October 10, 1978 | 5'7" | 160 | Staten Island, NY US |
| John Gall | R | R | April 2, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | Stanford, CA US |
| Mike Grippo | L | L | May 6, 1976 | 5'11" | 185 | New York, NY US |
| Dee Haynes | R | R | February 22, 1978 | 6'0" | 205 | Amory, MS US |
| Franklyn Herrera | R | R | October 8, 1980 | 6'0" | 185 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Jimmy Journell | R | R | December 29, 1977 | 6'4" | 200 | Springfield, OH US |
| Chet Medlock | R | R | October 23, 1978 | 6'1" | 170 | Thibodaux, LA US |
| Mike Meyer | R | R | December 18, 1977 | 6'2" | 180 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Nathan Meza | R | R | April 22, 1978 | 6'1" | 185 | Fallbrook, CA US |
| Chris Morris | S | R | July 1, 1979 | 5'8" | 185 | Georgetown, SC US |
| Dan Moylan | L | R | April 24, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Keene, NH US |
| Matt Ortiz | R | R | April 18, 1978 | 5'11" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Mike Perkins | R | R | May 29, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Jamie Pogue | R | R | August 17, 1977 | 6'4" | 230 | Guelph, ON CA |
| Dallas Pollaro | R | R | June 27, 1980 | 6'0" | 170 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Bienvenido Polo | R | R | January 4, 1979 | 6'2" | 165 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Damon Ponce Deleon | R | R | November 2, 1977 | 5'11" | 180 | New York, NY US |
| Kris Rayborn | L | L | August 10, 1979 | 6'4" | 170 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Santo Samora | R | R | December 10, 1979 | 6'2" | 165 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Bryan Schultz | R | R | December 27, 1977 | 6'1" | 180 | Reno, NV US |
| Shaun Stokes | R | R | August 23, 1978 | 6'2" | 210 | Denville, NJ US |
| Geraldo Vasquez | R | R | November 5, 1979 | 5'11" | 150 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Matt Vriesenga | R | R | August 28, 1977 | 6'5" | 190 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Blake Williams | R | R | February 22, 1979 | 6'5" | 210 | Austin, 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.
