2000 Salt Lake Buzz Roster
Team Record: 90-53
Finished 1st in the PCL's North Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Phil Roof (90-53)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Ballpark: Spring Mobile Park
Attendance: 511,423, Avg. 7,203 in 71 home dates
Playoffs - Salt Lake Buzz 3 games, Sacramento River Cats 2
Finals - Memphis Redbirds 3 games, Salt Lake Buzz 1
The Salt Lake Buzz of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2000 season with a record of 90 wins and 53 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division of the Pacific Conference.
The Buzz topped the league with 1016 runs, ignited by 185 home runs. Salt Lake yielded 795 runs. Brian Buchanan paced the team with 27 home runs, while Mario Valdez, Torii Hunter and Doug Mientkiewicz each walloped 15 or more as well. Brian Buchanan accounted for 103 RBI. John Barnes led all regular hitters by hitting .365. Gus Gandarillas, Dan Perkins and Jason Ryan paced the squad with 9 wins each, and Dan Perkins recorded a 7.34 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2000 Salt Lake Buzz who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Mike Ryan, Jason Ryan, Todd Sears, Rick Greene, Bobby Kielty, Danny Mota, Todd Rizzo, Dan Perkins, Fred Rath, Matt LeCroy, Mike Romano, John Barnes, Chad Allen, Marcus Jensen, Jack Cressend, Danny Ardoin, Scott Randall, J. C. Romero, Jay Canizaro, Joe Mays, Robin Jennings, Torii Hunter, Rob Radlosky, Matt Kinney, Chad Moeller, Luis Rivas, Todd Walker, Gus Gandarillas, Benj Sampson, Brian Buchanan, Casey Blake, Javier Valentín, Doug Mientkiewicz, A. J. Pierzynski, Butch Huskey, Mike Lincoln, Mike Busby, Mike Moriarty, Kevin Roberson and Mario Valdez.
Phil Roof served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Allen | R | R | February 6, 1975 | 6'1" | 195 | Dallas, TX US |
| Danny Ardoin | R | R | July 8, 1974 | 6'0" | 205 | Mamou, LA US |
| John Barnes | R | R | April 24, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Casey Blake | R | R | August 23, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Brian Buchanan | R | R | July 21, 1973 | 6'4" | 230 | Miami, FL US |
| Mike Busby | R | R | December 27, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | Lomita, CA US |
| Jay Canizaro | R | R | July 4, 1973 | 5'9" | 170 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Dan Cey | R | R | November 8, 1975 | 5'11" | 168 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jack Cressend | R | R | May 13, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Jeff Ferguson | R | R | June 18, 1973 | 5'10" | 184 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Gus Gandarillas | R | R | July 19, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | Coral Gables, FL US |
| Chris Garza | L | L | July 23, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Rick Greene | R | R | January 2, 1971 | 6'5" | 200 | Fort Knox, KY US |
| Steve Hacker | R | R | September 6, 1974 | 6'5" | 230 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Dave Hooten | R | R | May 8, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| Torii Hunter | R | R | July 18, 1975 | 6'2" | 220 | Pine Bluff, AR US |
| Butch Huskey | R | R | November 10, 1971 | 6'3" | 244 | Anadarko, OK US |
| Robin Jennings | L | L | April 11, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | Singapore, SG |
| Marcus Jensen | S | R | December 14, 1972 | 6'4" | 195 | Oakland, CA US |
| Bobby Kielty | S | R | August 5, 1976 | 6'1" | 225 | Fontana, CA US |
| Matt Kinney | R | R | December 16, 1976 | 6'5" | 220 | Bangor, ME US |
| Matt LeCroy | R | R | December 13, 1975 | 6'2" | 225 | Belton, SC US |
| Mike Lincoln | R | R | April 10, 1975 | 6'2" | 211 | Carmichael, CA US |
| Alan Mahaffey | L | L | February 2, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Altus, OK US |
| Joe Mays | S | R | December 10, 1975 | 6'1" | 160 | Flint, MI US |
| Doug Mientkiewicz | L | R | June 19, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | Toledo, OH US |
| Chad Moeller | R | R | February 18, 1975 | 6'3" | 207 | Upland, CA US |
| Mike Moriarty | R | R | March 8, 1974 | 6'0" | 195 | Camden, NJ US |
| Danny Mota | R | R | October 9, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | El Seibo, El Seibo DO |
| Dan Perkins | R | R | March 15, 1975 | 6'2" | 193 | Miami, FL US |
| A. J. Pierzynski | L | R | December 30, 1976 | 6'3" | 250 | Bridgehampton, NY US |
| Rob Radlosky | R | R | January 7, 1974 | 6'2" | 192 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Scott Randall | R | R | October 29, 1975 | 6'3" | 200 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Fred Rath | R | R | January 5, 1973 | 6'3" | 220 | Dallas, TX US |
| Brian Richardson | R | R | August 31, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Luis Rivas | R | R | August 30, 1979 | 5'10" | 175 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Todd Rizzo | R | L | May 24, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Media, PA US |
| Kevin Roberson | S | R | January 29, 1968 | 6'4" | 210 | Decatur, IL US |
| Mike Romano | S | R | March 3, 1972 | 6'2" | 195 | New Orleans, LA US |
| J. C. Romero | S | L | June 4, 1976 | 5'11" | 205 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Jason Ryan | S | R | January 21, 1976 | 6'3" | 185 | Long Branch, NJ US |
| Mike Ryan | L | R | July 6, 1977 | 5'10" | 182 | Indiana, PA US |
| Benj Sampson | R | L | April 27, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Todd Sears | R | R | October 23, 1975 | 6'5" | 215 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Jeff Smith | L | R | June 17, 1974 | 6'3" | 210 | Akron, OH US |
| Brent Stentz | R | R | July 24, 1975 | 6'5" | 235 | New Port Richey, FL US |
| Gabby Torres | R | R | March 22, 1978 | 5'10" | 205 | Acarigua, Portuguesa VE |
| Mario Valdez | L | L | November 19, 1974 | 6'1" | 215 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Javier Valentín | S | R | September 19, 1975 | 5'10" | 198 | Manati, PR |
| Todd Walker | L | R | May 25, 1973 | 6'0" | 180 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Bryan Wolff | R | R | March 16, 1972 | 6'2" | 189 | Carbondale, IL 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.
