2000 Omaha Golden Spikes Roster
Team Record: 64-79
Finished 3rd in the PCL's Central Division of the American Conference
Manager: John Mizerock (64-79)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Ballpark: Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
Attendance: 413,713, Avg. 6,084 in 68 home dates
The Omaha Golden Spikes of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2000 season with a record of 64 wins and 79 losses, finishing third in the league's Central Division of the American Conference.
The Golden Spikes plated 658 runs and allowed 771 runs. Dee Brown paced Omaha with 23 home runs, while Kit Pellow walloped 15 or more, too. Kit Pellow drove in 75 runs. Dee Brown topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .269 clip. Dan Murray led the squad with 10 wins, and Jeff Austin recorded a 4.49 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2000 Omaha Golden Spikes who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Lance Carter, Carlos Febles, Dan Murray, Kevin Orie, Aaron Guiel, Jeff Austin, Mike Tonis, Jaime Bluma, Todd Dunwoody, Brett Laxton, Héctor Ortiz, Doug Jennings, Jason Rakers, Les Norman, Chris Fussell, Tim Byrdak, Joe Dillon, Jason Gilfillan, Gregg Zaun, Juan Brito, Jeff D'Amico, Scott Mullen, Jeff Berblinger, Izzy Molina, Archie Corbin, Chad Durbin, Dee Brown, Miguel Batista, Jamie Walker, Alex Prieto, José Santiago, Blake Stein, Carlos Beltrán, Dan Naulty, Doug Bochtler, Ray Holbert, Paul Spoljaric, Chris George, Jorge Fábregas, Mark Quinn and Kit Pellow.
John Mizerock served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Austin | R | R | October 19, 1976 | 6'0" | 185 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Jason Baker | R | R | November 21, 1974 | 6'4" | 195 | Baytown, TX US |
| Miguel Batista | R | R | February 19, 1971 | 6'1" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Carlos Beltrán | S | R | April 24, 1977 | 6'1" | 215 | Manati, PR |
| Jeff Berblinger | R | R | November 19, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | Wichita, KS US |
| Jaime Bluma | R | R | May 18, 1972 | 5'11" | 195 | Beaufort, SC US |
| Doug Bochtler | R | R | July 5, 1970 | 6'3" | 205 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Juan Brito | R | R | November 7, 1979 | 5'11" | 205 | Moncion, Santiago Rodriguez DO |
| Dee Brown | L | R | March 27, 1978 | 6'0" | 235 | Bronx, NY US |
| Tim Byrdak | L | L | October 31, 1973 | 5'11" | 190 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Jared Camp | R | R | May 4, 1975 | 6'2" | 195 | Huntington, WV US |
| Jeremy Carr | R | R | March 30, 1971 | 5'9" | 180 | El Segundo, CA US |
| Lance Carter | R | R | December 18, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Bradenton, FL US |
| Archie Corbin | R | R | December 30, 1967 | 6'4" | 190 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Jeff D'Amico | R | R | November 9, 1974 | 6'3" | 200 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Joe Dillon | R | R | August 2, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Modesto, CA US |
| Todd Dunwoody | L | L | April 11, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Chad Durbin | R | R | December 3, 1977 | 6'2" | 225 | Spring Valley, IL US |
| Emiliano Escandon | S | R | November 6, 1974 | 5'10" | 180 | Fontana, CA US |
| Jorge Fábregas | L | R | March 13, 1970 | 6'3" | 205 | Miami, FL US |
| Carlos Febles | R | R | May 24, 1976 | 5'11" | 170 | El Seibo, El Seibo DO |
| Chris Fussell | R | R | May 19, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Oregon, OH US |
| Chris George | L | L | September 16, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Jason Gilfillan | R | R | August 31, 1976 | 6'5" | 220 | Shelby, NC US |
| Aaron Guiel | L | R | October 5, 1972 | 5'10" | 200 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Ray Holbert | R | R | September 25, 1970 | 6'0" | 170 | Torrance, CA US |
| Doug Jennings | L | L | September 30, 1964 | 5'10" | 175 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Brett Laxton | L | R | October 5, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | Stratford, NJ US |
| Tony Medrano | R | R | December 8, 1974 | 5'10" | 170 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Izzy Molina | R | R | June 3, 1971 | 6'1" | 200 | New York, NY US |
| Scott Mullen | R | L | January 17, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | San Benito, TX US |
| Dan Murray | R | R | November 21, 1973 | 6'1" | 193 | Los Alamitos, CA US |
| Dan Naulty | R | R | January 6, 1970 | 6'6" | 211 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Les Norman | R | R | February 25, 1969 | 6'1" | 185 | Warren, MI US |
| Kevin Orie | R | R | September 1, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | West Chester, PA US |
| Héctor Ortiz | R | R | October 14, 1969 | 6'0" | 205 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Kit Pellow | R | R | August 28, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Alex Prieto | R | R | June 19, 1976 | 5'10" | 200 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Mark Quinn | R | R | May 21, 1974 | 6'1" | 175 | La Mirada, CA US |
| Jason Rakers | R | R | June 29, 1973 | 6'2" | 197 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| J. P. Roberge | R | R | September 12, 1972 | 6'0" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| José Santiago | R | R | November 5, 1974 | 6'3" | 200 | Fajardo, PR |
| Paul Spoljaric | R | L | September 24, 1970 | 6'3" | 205 | Kelowna, BC CA |
| Blake Stein | R | R | August 3, 1973 | 6'7" | 210 | McComb, MS US |
| Goef Tomlinson | L | L | August 19, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | St. Elizabeth, JM |
| Mike Tonis | R | R | February 9, 1979 | 6'3" | 220 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Jamie Walker | L | L | July 1, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | McMinnville, TN US |
| Gregg Zaun | S | R | April 14, 1971 | 5'10" | 170 | Glendale, 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.
