2000 Quad Cities River Bandits Roster
Team Record: 64-75
Finished 5th in the MWL's West Division
Manager: Stan Cliburn (64-75)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Moline, Illinois; Rock Island, Illinois; Bettendorf, Iowa; Davenport, Iowa
Ballpark: John O'Donnell Stadium
Attendance: 138,394, Avg. 2,066 in 67 home dates
The Quad Cities River Bandits of the Midwest League ended the 2000 season with a record of 64 wins and 75 losses, finishing fifth in the league's West Division.
The River Bandits scored 581 runs and allowed 620 runs. Eric Sandberg led Quad Cities with 15 home runs Terry Tiffee drove in 60 runs. Matt Scanlon and Eric Sandberg paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .257. Tim Sturdy and Joe Foote topped the team with 9 wins each, while Tim Sturdy recorded a 2.97 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2000 Quad Cities River Bandits who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Luis Rodríguez, Kevin Frederick, Terry Tiffee, Willie Eyre, Brian Wolfe and Juan Padilla.
Stan Cliburn served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Alvarez | S | R | October 4, 1977 | 5'10" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Joel Barreto | R | R | October 14, 1980 | 5'11" | 152 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Tony Betancourt | S | R | May 4, 1977 | 5'10" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Scott Blackwell | R | R | November 26, 1979 | 6'2" | 206 | Downey, CA US |
| Peter Blake | L | L | January 15, 1979 | 6'1" | 220 | Indianola, IA US |
| Henry Bonilla | R | R | August 16, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | San Salvador, San Salvador SV |
| Tony Cento | L | L | August 16, 1977 | 5'11" | 170 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Ronnie Corona | R | R | January 27, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | Apple Valley, CA US |
| John Edwards | R | R | June 27, 1978 | 6'1" | 180 | Melbourne, Victoria AU |
| Willie Eyre | R | R | July 21, 1978 | 6'0" | 235 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Joe Foote | R | R | August 30, 1979 | 6'4" | 200 | Washington, DC US |
| Kevin Frederick | L | R | November 4, 1976 | 6'1" | 215 | Evanston, IL US |
| B. J. Garbe | R | R | February 3, 1981 | 6'2" | 195 | Moses Lake, WA US |
| Kelley Gulledge | R | R | January 25, 1979 | 6'1" | 215 | Arlington, TX US |
| Brent Hoard | R | L | November 3, 1976 | 6'4" | 215 | San Jose, CA US |
| Yustin Jordan | R | R | August 15, 1978 | 6'3" | 214 | Monticello, AR US |
| Jeff Lincoln | R | R | April 30, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Carmichael, CA US |
| Colby Miller | R | R | March 19, 1982 | 6'2" | 190 | Weatherford, OK US |
| Ryan Mills | R | L | July 21, 1977 | 6'5" | 200 | Peoria, IL US |
| Lance Odom | R | R | January 2, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Juan Padilla | R | R | February 17, 1977 | 6'0" | 210 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Jon Pridie | R | R | December 7, 1979 | 6'4" | 220 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Jeff Randazzo | R | L | August 12, 1981 | 6'7" | 210 | Media, PA US |
| Luis Rodríguez | S | R | June 27, 1980 | 5'9" | 190 | San Carlos, Cojedes VE |
| Eric Sandberg | L | L | August 15, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Renton, WA US |
| Matt Scanlon | L | R | June 19, 1978 | 5'11" | 182 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Craig Selander | L | R | August 31, 1976 | 6'2" | 180 | St. Paul, MN US |
| DeShawn Southward | R | R | May 16, 1978 | 5'11" | 187 | Dade City, FL US |
| Tony Stevens | S | R | September 18, 1978 | 5'10" | 160 | Fort Walton Beach, FL US |
| Tim Sturdy | R | R | October 8, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Peoria, AZ US |
| Brett Tamburrino | S | R | November 10, 1981 | 5'11" | 190 | Melbourne, Victoria AU |
| Terry Tiffee | S | R | April 21, 1979 | 6'2" | 225 | North Little Rock, AR US |
| Gabby Torres | R | R | March 22, 1978 | 5'10" | 205 | Acarigua, Portuguesa VE |
| Brad Weis | L | L | November 29, 1977 | 6'1" | 187 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Kevin West | R | R | January 1, 1980 | 6'2" | 225 | San Jose, CA US |
| Brian Wolfe | R | R | November 29, 1980 | 6'2" | 230 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Michael Wrenn | R | R | September 8, 1977 | 6'1" | 185 | Tampa, FL 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.
