2002 Potomac Cannons Roster
Team Record: 59-81
Finished 3rd in the CL's Northern Division
Manager: Joe Cunningham (59-81)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Woodbridge, Virginia
Ballpark: G. Richard Pfitzner Stadium
Attendance: 182,059, Avg. 2,845 in 64 home dates
The Potomac Cannons of the Carolina League ended the 2002 season with a record of 59 wins and 81 losses, finishing third in the league's Northern Division.
The Cannons scored 555 runs and yielded 646 runs. Aaron Fera paced Potomac with 12 home runs Johnny Hernandez accounted for 62 RBI. Skip Schumaker topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .287. Rhett Parrott led the team with 8 wins and a team-best 2.71 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2002 Potomac Cannons who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Andy Benes, Carmen Cali, Dan Haren, Skip Schumaker, Matt Duff and Josh Kinney.
Joe Cunningham served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramon Araujo | S | R | March 4, 1978 | 5'10" | 150 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Josh Axelson | R | R | December 4, 1978 | 6'1" | 202 | Ann Arbor, MI US |
| Andy Benes | R | R | August 20, 1967 | 6'6" | 235 | Evansville, IN US |
| Dustin Brisson | L | R | March 18, 1978 | 6'3" | 240 | Boynton Beach, FL US |
| Richie Burgess | R | R | October 9, 1979 | 6'4" | 210 | Redlands, CA US |
| Mark Burnett | L | R | February 16, 1977 | 5'11" | 175 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Carmen Cali | L | L | November 4, 1978 | 5'10" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Chris Canelliz | R | R | January 2, 1981 | 6'0" | 180 | New York, NY US |
| Jeremy Cook | R | R | May 11, 1978 | 6'6" | 235 | Yuba City, CA US |
| Ricardo Cordova | S | R | July 5, 1981 | 5'11" | 160 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Jeremy Cummings | R | R | November 7, 1976 | 6'2" | 215 | Charleston, WV US |
| Seth Davidson | S | R | February 26, 1979 | 6'0" | 184 | San Diego, CA US |
| Matt Duff | R | R | October 6, 1974 | 6'1" | 192 | Clarksdale, MS US |
| Tod Ewasko | R | R | June 1, 1978 | 6'2" | 230 | Kissimmee, FL US |
| Aaron Fera | R | R | November 13, 1977 | 6'2" | 225 | Sault Ste. Marie, ON CA |
| Mike Fox | R | R | August 13, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Columbus, OH US |
| Matt Garrick | R | R | August 19, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Dallas, TX US |
| Don Graves | R | R | January 3, 1981 | 6'4" | 205 | Columbia, MO US |
| Ryan Hamill | R | R | October 3, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Dan Haren | R | R | September 17, 1980 | 6'5" | 215 | Monterey Park, CA US |
| Johnny Hernandez | S | L | September 11, 1979 | 6'1" | 192 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Milko Jaramillo | S | R | January 21, 1980 | 5'10" | 182 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Josh Kinney | R | R | March 31, 1979 | 6'0" | 220 | Coudersport, PA US |
| Doug Kohl | R | R | July 9, 1979 | 6'4" | 210 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Nick Leach | L | R | December 7, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Merced, CA US |
| Russell Lewis | L | R | March 3, 1978 | 5'8" | 175 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Jeremy Luster | S | R | June 10, 1977 | 6'4" | 225 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Miguel Martinez | R | R | September 29, 1981 | 6'1" | 170 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Chet Medlock | R | R | October 23, 1978 | 6'1" | 170 | Thibodaux, LA US |
| Juan Mejia | R | R | December 11, 1979 | 6'2" | 165 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Josh Merrigan | L | L | June 30, 1978 | 6'4" | 220 | Yankton, SD US |
| Mike Meyer | R | R | December 18, 1977 | 6'2" | 180 | Tucson, AZ 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 |
| Billy Munoz | L | L | June 30, 1975 | 6'2" | 220 | Yuma, AZ US |
| Chris Netwall | R | R | November 17, 1979 | 6'1" | 205 | Allentown, PA US |
| John Novinsky | R | R | April 25, 1979 | 6'3" | 190 | Smithtown, NY US |
| Rhett Parrott | R | R | November 12, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Dalton, GA US |
| Damon Ponce Deleon | R | R | November 2, 1977 | 5'11" | 180 | New York, NY US |
| Anthony Rawson | L | L | July 31, 1980 | 5'10" | 180 | Kosciusko, MS US |
| Albert Rodgers | R | R | June 8, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Skip Schumaker | L | R | February 3, 1980 | 5'10" | 185 | Torrance, CA US |
| Jared Smith | L | R | December 1, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Kevin Sprague | L | L | March 10, 1977 | 6'4" | 215 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Nick Stocks | R | R | August 27, 1978 | 6'0" | 185 | Tampa, FL US |
| Julio Villalón | R | R | May 11, 1978 | 6'2" | 172 | Holguin, Holguin CU |
| Matt Williams | R | R | March 24, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Bellflower, 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.
