2000 New Orleans Zephyrs Roster
Team Record: 68-74
Finished 3rd in the PCL's East Division of the American Conference
Manager: Tony Peña (68-74)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Ballpark: Zephyr Field
Attendance: 443,526, Avg. 6,336 in 70 home dates
The New Orleans Zephyrs of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2000 season with a record of 68 wins and 74 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division of the American Conference.
The Zephyrs scored 633 runs, worst in the league, and conceded 688 runs. J. R. Phillips led New Orleans with 14 home runs Omar Ramirez drove in 53 runs and topped all regular batters by connecting at a .320 clip. Travis Driskill paced the squad with 12 wins, while Kip Gross earned a 3.95 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 2000 New Orleans Zephyrs who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Jason Green, Eddie Zosky, Marc Sagmoen, Mark Hutton, Brian Powell, Heath Haynes, Glen Barker, Wade Miller, Travis Driskill, Wayne Franklin, Lance Berkman, Scott Linebrink, Mike Robertson, Kip Gross, Jay Powell, Rusty Meacham, Erik Plantenberg, José Cabrera, Julio Lugo, Rick Huisman, Tony McKnight, Roger Cedeño, Raúl Chávez, Fernando Hernández, Tripp Cromer, Héctor Ramírez, Scott Elarton, J. R. Phillips, Jeriome Robertson, Orlando Merced, Frank Charles, Chris Truby, Joe Slusarski and Adam Everett.
Tony Peña served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Barker | S | R | May 10, 1971 | 5'10" | 180 | Albany, NY US |
| Juan Bautista | R | R | June 24, 1975 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Lance Berkman | S | L | February 10, 1976 | 6'1" | 220 | Waco, TX US |
| Jim Betzsold | R | R | August 7, 1972 | 6'3" | 210 | Orange, CA US |
| Kevin Burns | L | L | September 9, 1975 | 6'5" | 220 | El Dorado, AR US |
| José Cabrera | R | R | March 24, 1972 | 6'0" | 205 | La Delgada, Santiago DO |
| Roger Cedeño | S | R | August 16, 1974 | 6'1" | 165 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Frank Charles | R | R | February 23, 1969 | 6'4" | 210 | Fontana, CA US |
| Raúl Chávez | R | R | March 17, 1973 | 5'11" | 245 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Tripp Cromer | R | R | November 21, 1967 | 6'2" | 165 | Lake City, SC US |
| Travis Driskill | R | R | August 1, 1971 | 6'0" | 185 | Omaha, NE US |
| Scott Elarton | R | R | February 23, 1976 | 6'7" | 240 | Lamar, CO US |
| Adam Everett | R | R | February 5, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Austell, GA US |
| Wayne Franklin | L | L | March 9, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Jason Green | R | R | June 5, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | Port Hope, ON CA |
| Kip Gross | R | R | August 24, 1964 | 6'2" | 195 | Scottsbluff, NE US |
| Mark Guerra | R | R | November 4, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | Grand Ridge, FL US |
| Heath Haynes | R | R | November 30, 1968 | 6'0" | 175 | Wheeling, WV US |
| Fernando Hernández | R | R | June 16, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Rick Huisman | R | R | May 17, 1969 | 6'3" | 200 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Mark Hutton | R | R | February 6, 1970 | 6'6" | 240 | South Adelaide, South Australia AU |
| Brad Kaufman | R | R | April 26, 1972 | 6'2" | 210 | Marshalltown, IA US |
| Scott Linebrink | R | R | August 4, 1976 | 6'3" | 220 | Austin, TX US |
| Pedro Lopez | R | R | March 29, 1969 | 6'1" | 200 | Vega Baja, PR |
| Julio Lugo | R | R | November 16, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Tony McKnight | R | R | June 29, 1977 | 6'5" | 205 | Texarkana, AR US |
| Rusty Meacham | R | R | January 27, 1968 | 6'3" | 155 | Stuart, FL US |
| Orlando Merced | S | R | November 2, 1966 | 6'0" | 180 | Hato Rey, PR |
| Ryan Miller | R | R | October 22, 1972 | 6'0" | 175 | Tulare, CA US |
| Wade Miller | R | R | September 13, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Reading, PA US |
| J. R. Phillips | L | L | April 29, 1970 | 6'2" | 205 | West Covina, CA US |
| Erik Plantenberg | R | L | October 30, 1968 | 6'1" | 190 | Renton, WA US |
| Brian Powell | R | R | October 10, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | Bainbridge, GA US |
| Jay Powell | R | R | January 9, 1972 | 6'4" | 220 | Meridian, MS US |
| Héctor Ramírez | R | R | December 15, 1971 | 6'3" | 218 | El Seibo, El Seibo DO |
| Omar Ramirez | R | R | November 2, 1970 | 5'9" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Brian Richardson | R | R | August 31, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jeriome Robertson | L | L | March 30, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| Mike Robertson | L | L | October 9, 1970 | 6'0" | 180 | Norwich, CT US |
| Marc Sagmoen | L | L | April 16, 1971 | 5'11" | 185 | Seattle, WA US |
| Vic Sanchez | R | R | December 20, 1971 | 5'10" | 215 | Stockton, CA US |
| Jamie Saylor | L | R | September 11, 1974 | 5'11" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Joe Slusarski | R | R | December 19, 1966 | 6'4" | 195 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Jerrey Thurston | R | R | April 17, 1972 | 6'4" | 200 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Chris Truby | R | R | December 9, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Palm Springs, CA US |
| Bryan Wolff | R | R | March 16, 1972 | 6'2" | 189 | Carbondale, IL US |
| Eddie Zosky | R | R | February 10, 1968 | 6'0" | 175 | Whittier, CA 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.
