2002 Nashville Sounds Roster
Team Record: 72-71
Finished 3rd in the PCL's East Division of the American Conference
Manager: Marty Brown (72-71)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Ballpark: Herschel Greer Stadium
Attendance: 322,059, Avg. 4,668 in 69 home dates
The Nashville Sounds of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2002 season with a record of 72 wins and 71 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division of the American Conference.
The Sounds scored 662 runs and conceded 608 runs. Mandy Romero led Nashville with 17 home runs Mendy López drove in 72 runs. Chris Pritchett paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .292. Tony McKnight topped the squad with 11 wins, while Bronson Arroyo registered a 2.96 earned run average, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2002 Nashville Sounds who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Kris Benson, Curtis Pride, Tike Redman, Brian Smith, Abraham Núñez, Mandy Romero, Chris Pritchett, Luis Garcia, Wayne Gomes, Bronson Arroyo, Brian O'Connor, Salomón Torres, Jim Dougherty, Tony McKnight, Ryan Radmanovich, Tomás de la Rosa, Kevin Tolar, Trace Coquillette, Matt Guerrier, Sean Lowe, Scott Service, Humberto Cota, Chad Hermansen, Shawn Gilbert, Mike Lincoln, Mendy López, Duaner Sánchez, Armando Ríos, Alberto Reyes, Adam Hyzdu, Brian Looney, Shawn Camp, Adrian Brown, Josías Manzanillo and Brian Meadows.
Marty Brown served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronson Arroyo | R | R | February 24, 1977 | 6'3" | 185 | Key West, FL US |
| Kris Benson | R | R | November 7, 1974 | 6'4" | 190 | Kennesaw, GA US |
| Adrian Brown | S | R | February 7, 1974 | 6'0" | 175 | McComb, MS US |
| Shawn Camp | R | R | November 18, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Blas Cedeno | R | R | November 15, 1972 | 6'0" | 165 | , Carabobo VE |
| Trace Coquillette | R | R | June 4, 1974 | 6'0" | 165 | Carmichael, CA US |
| Humberto Cota | R | R | February 7, 1979 | 5'11" | 225 | San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora MX |
| Tomás de la Rosa | R | R | January 28, 1978 | 5'10" | 165 | La Victoria, Santo Domingo DO |
| Jim Dougherty | R | R | March 8, 1968 | 6'0" | 210 | Brentwood, NY US |
| Luis Garcia | R | R | May 20, 1975 | 6'0" | 175 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Shawn Gilbert | R | R | March 12, 1965 | 5'9" | 170 | Camden, NJ US |
| Wayne Gomes | R | R | January 15, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | Hampton, VA US |
| Matt Guerrier | R | R | August 2, 1978 | 6'3" | 195 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Kevin Haverbusch | R | R | June 16, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Rockville Centre, NY US |
| Chad Hermansen | R | R | September 10, 1977 | 6'2" | 185 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Adam Hyzdu | R | R | December 6, 1971 | 6'2" | 210 | San Jose, CA US |
| Luis Landaeta | L | L | March 4, 1977 | 6'1" | 218 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Mike Lincoln | R | R | April 10, 1975 | 6'2" | 211 | Carmichael, CA US |
| Brian Looney | L | L | September 26, 1969 | 5'10" | 180 | New Haven, CT US |
| Mendy López | R | R | October 15, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Pimentel, Duarte DO |
| Sean Lowe | R | R | March 29, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | Dallas, TX US |
| Josías Manzanillo | R | R | October 16, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Tony McKnight | R | R | June 29, 1977 | 6'5" | 205 | Texarkana, AR US |
| Brian Meadows | R | R | November 21, 1975 | 6'4" | 210 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Abraham Núñez | S | R | March 16, 1976 | 5'11" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Brian O'Connor | L | L | January 4, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Dave Post | R | R | September 3, 1973 | 5'11" | 170 | Kingston, NY US |
| Curtis Pride | L | R | December 17, 1968 | 6'0" | 205 | Washington, DC US |
| Chris Pritchett | L | R | January 31, 1970 | 6'4" | 185 | Merced, CA US |
| Ryan Radmanovich | L | R | August 9, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | Calgary, AB CA |
| Tike Redman | L | L | March 10, 1977 | 5'11" | 175 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Alberto Reyes | R | R | April 10, 1970 | 6'1" | 230 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Armando Ríos | L | L | September 13, 1971 | 5'9" | 180 | Santurce, PR |
| Mandy Romero | S | R | October 29, 1967 | 5'11" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Duaner Sánchez | R | R | October 14, 1979 | 6'2" | 210 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Reed Secrist | L | R | May 7, 1970 | 6'0" | 220 | Bountiful, UT US |
| Scott Service | R | R | February 26, 1967 | 6'6" | 230 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Ben Shaffar | S | R | September 28, 1977 | 6'3" | 195 | Paducah, KY US |
| Brian Smith | R | R | July 19, 1972 | 5'11" | 185 | Salisbury, NC US |
| Kevin Tolar | R | L | January 28, 1971 | 6'3" | 225 | Panama City, FL US |
| Salomón Torres | R | R | March 11, 1972 | 5'11" | 150 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
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.
