2002 Reading Phillies Roster
Team Record: 76-66
Finished 3rd in the EL's South Division
Manager: Greg Legg (76-66)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Reading, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: First Energy Stadium
Attendance: 486,570, Avg. 7,052 in 69 home dates
The Reading Phillies of the Eastern League ended the 2002 season with a record of 76 wins and 66 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Phillies scored 643 runs and gave up 609 runs. Travis Chapman led Reading with 15 home runs Anderson Machado accounted for 77 RBI. Travis Chapman paced all regular batters by hitting .301. Ryan Madson topped the team with 16 wins and a team-best 3.21 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2002 Reading Phillies who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Carlos Silva, Ryan Madson, Jorge Padilla, Tomás Pérez, Sam McConnell, Eric Weaver, Taylor Buchholz, Frank Brooks, Anderson Machado, Travis Chapman and Amaury Telemaco.
Greg Legg served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Adams | R | R | February 21, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | Orcas Island, WA US |
| Matt Bailie | R | R | October 1, 1975 | 5'10" | 195 | Portland, OR US |
| Brad Baisley | R | R | August 24, 1979 | 6'9" | 205 | Dade City, FL US |
| Frank Brooks | L | L | September 6, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Taylor Buchholz | R | R | October 13, 1981 | 6'3" | 220 | Lower Merion, PA US |
| Uriel Casillas | R | R | August 22, 1975 | 5'11" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Travis Chapman | R | R | June 5, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Edgar Cruz | R | R | August 12, 1978 | 6'3" | 195 | Humacao, PR |
| 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 |
| Manny Gonzalez | S | R | May 5, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jimmy Hamilton | L | L | August 1, 1975 | 6'3" | 205 | Harrisonburg, VA US |
| Buzz Hannahan | R | R | June 29, 1976 | 6'2" | 182 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Cary Hiles | R | R | November 29, 1975 | 5'10" | 173 | Toledo, OH 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 |
| Jason Johnson | R | R | August 21, 1977 | 6'1" | 170 | Pomona, CA US |
| Jason Knupfer | R | R | September 21, 1974 | 6'0" | 180 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Greg Kubes | R | L | November 10, 1976 | 6'6" | 205 | Wharton, TX US |
| Seung Hak Lee | R | R | June 2, 1979 | 6'4" | 225 | Namhae-Gun, KR |
| Anderson Machado | S | R | January 25, 1981 | 6'0" | 189 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Ryan Madson | L | R | August 28, 1980 | 6'6" | 234 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Sam McConnell | L | L | December 31, 1975 | 6'1" | 210 | Middletown, OH US |
| Troy McNaughton | L | L | January 27, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Edmonton, AB CA |
| Mark Outlaw | L | L | January 2, 1977 | 5'11" | 180 | Waco, TX US |
| Todd Ozias | R | R | August 19, 1976 | 6'0" | 195 | Fort Lauderdale, FL 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 |
| Josue Perez | S | R | August 12, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Tomás Pérez | S | R | December 29, 1973 | 5'11" | 185 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Ken Pumphrey | R | R | September 10, 1976 | 6'6" | 200 | Baltimore, MD US |
| J. P. Roberge | R | R | September 12, 1972 | 6'0" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Carlos Silva | R | R | April 23, 1979 | 6'4" | 280 | , Bolivar VE |
| Jay Sitzman | L | L | March 13, 1978 | 6'3" | 199 | Denver, CO US |
| Amaury Telemaco | R | R | January 19, 1974 | 6'4" | 220 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Bobby Van Iten | L | R | July 1, 1977 | 6'1" | 180 | Independence, MO US |
| Eric Weaver | R | R | August 4, 1973 | 6'5" | 230 | Springfield, IL US |
| Ken Woods | R | R | August 2, 1970 | 5'10" | 170 | Los Angeles, 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.
