2000 Piedmont Boll Weevils Roster
Team Record: 90-47
Finished 1st in the SAL's Northern Division
Manager: Greg Legg (90-47)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Kannapolis, North Carolina
Ballpark: Fieldcrest-Cannon Stadium
Attendance: 119,234, Avg. 1,834 in 65 home dates
Playoffs - Delmarva Shorebirds 2 games, Piedmont Boll Weevils 1
The Piedmont Boll Weevils of the South Atlantic League ended the 2000 season with a record of 90 wins and 47 losses, finishing first in the league's Northern Division.
The Boll Weevils allowed 492 runs, least in the league. Piedmont tallied 709 runs. Nate Espy paced the squad with 21 home runs, while Marlon Byrd and Russ Jacobson walloped 15 or more as well. Marlon Byrd drove in 93 runs. Jay Sitzman led all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .316 average. Frank Brooks and Ryan Madson topped the team with 14 wins each, and Ryan Madson recorded a 2.6 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2000 Piedmont Boll Weevils who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Marlon Byrd, Frank Brooks, Ryan Madson, Jorge Padilla and Brett Myers.
Greg Legg served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Acevedo | R | R | January 31, 1979 | 6'1" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Travis Alston | R | R | July 24, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Orlando, FL US |
| Matt Bailie | R | R | October 1, 1975 | 5'10" | 195 | Portland, OR US |
| Tom Batson | R | R | February 9, 1977 | 5'11" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Shomari Beverly | R | R | February 16, 1978 | 6'0" | 165 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Ryan Brookman | R | R | February 24, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Tamah, WI US |
| Frank Brooks | L | L | September 6, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Marlon Byrd | R | R | August 30, 1977 | 6'0" | 245 | Boynton Beach, FL US |
| Julio Collazo | R | R | December 24, 1980 | 5'10" | 155 | Ponce, PR |
| Jeremy Deitrick | R | R | September 14, 1976 | 6'0" | 210 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Nate Espy | R | R | April 24, 1978 | 6'3" | 215 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Martire Franco | R | R | February 25, 1978 | 6'0" | 170 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Justin Fry | R | R | August 20, 1976 | 6'3" | 195 | Munhall, PA US |
| Buzz Hannahan | R | R | June 29, 1976 | 6'2" | 182 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Brian Hitchcox | L | R | July 21, 1978 | 5'11" | 180 | Crossville, TN US |
| Russ Jacobson | R | R | October 14, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Chris Keelin | R | R | March 3, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Garfield, NJ US |
| Ryan Madson | L | R | August 28, 1980 | 6'6" | 234 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Aaron Merhoff | R | R | November 11, 1975 | 6'2" | 220 | Portland, OR US |
| Brett Myers | R | R | August 17, 1980 | 6'4" | 240 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Daniel O'Neill | R | L | December 1, 1976 | 6'1" | 180 | Urbana, IL US |
| Mark Outlaw | L | L | January 2, 1977 | 5'11" | 180 | Waco, TX US |
| Jorge Padilla | R | R | August 11, 1979 | 6'2" | 205 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Brad Pautz | R | R | January 3, 1977 | 6'3" | 190 | Green Bay, WI US |
| Franklin Perez | R | R | June 10, 1978 | 6'2" | 230 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Ambiorix Reyes | R | R | February 6, 1978 | 5'11" | 160 | Rancho Viejo, La Vega DO |
| Juan Richardson | R | R | January 27, 1979 | 5'11" | 215 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Alex Rojas | S | R | March 2, 1978 | 5'9" | 150 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Eric Schreimann | R | R | April 22, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | Jefferson City, MO US |
| Elio Serrano | R | R | December 4, 1978 | 6'3" | 265 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Jay Sitzman | L | L | March 13, 1978 | 6'3" | 199 | Denver, CO US |
| Kevin Sullivan | R | R | October 4, 1977 | 6'1" | 210 | Stevens Point, WI US |
| Adam Walker | L | L | May 28, 1976 | 6'7" | 200 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Ken Westmoreland | R | R | February 26, 1975 | 6'1" | 215 | Decatur, AL 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.
