2002 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons Roster
Team Record: 91-53
Finished 1st in the IL's North Division
Manager: Marc Bombard (91-53)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Scranton, Pennsylvania; Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: PNC Field
Attendance: 460,596, Avg. 6,580 in 70 home dates
Playoffs - Buffalo Bisons 3 games, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons 0
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons of the International League ended the 2002 season with a record of 91 wins and 53 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Red Barons paced the league with 705 runs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre yielded 535 runs, fewest in the league. Chase Utley powered the team with 17 home runs, and Marlon Byrd walloped 15 or more, too. David Doster drove in 91 runs. J. P. Roberge led all regular batters with a .300 average. Joe Roa topped the squad with 14 wins, while Eric Junge recorded a 3.55 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
P. J. Forbes, Brian Reith, Nick Punto, Jim Crowell, Steve Woodard, Bud Smith, Robert Person, Marlon Byrd, Chase Utley, Johnny Estrada, Brett Myers, Amaury Telemaco, Doug Nickle, Joe Roa, Gene Schall, Bruce Aven, Jason Michaels, David Doster, Eric Valent, Jeff D'Amico, Eric Junge, Franklin Núñez, Sam McConnell, Héctor Mercado, José Santiago, Geoff Geary and Dave Hollins were all players from the 2002 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons who played in the Majors during their careers.
Marc Bombard served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Aven | R | R | March 4, 1972 | 5'9" | 180 | Orange, TX US |
| Marlon Byrd | R | R | August 30, 1977 | 6'0" | 245 | Boynton Beach, FL US |
| Uriel Casillas | R | R | August 22, 1975 | 5'11" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Blas Cedeno | R | R | November 15, 1972 | 6'0" | 165 | , Carabobo VE |
| Jim Crowell | L | L | May 14, 1974 | 6'4" | 220 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Jeff D'Amico | R | R | November 9, 1974 | 6'3" | 200 | Inglewood, CA US |
| David Doster | R | R | October 8, 1970 | 5'10" | 185 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Johnny Estrada | S | R | June 27, 1976 | 5'11" | 209 | Hayward, CA US |
| P. J. Forbes | R | R | September 22, 1967 | 5'10" | 160 | Pittsburg, KS US |
| Dave Francia | L | L | April 16, 1975 | 6'0" | 160 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Geoff Geary | R | R | August 26, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Cary Hiles | R | R | November 29, 1975 | 5'10" | 173 | Toledo, OH US |
| Dave Hollins | S | R | May 25, 1966 | 6'1" | 195 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Eric Junge | R | R | January 5, 1977 | 6'5" | 220 | Manhasset, NY US |
| Jason Knupfer | R | R | September 21, 1974 | 6'0" | 180 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Sam McConnell | L | L | December 31, 1975 | 6'1" | 210 | Middletown, OH US |
| Héctor Mercado | L | L | April 29, 1974 | 6'3" | 205 | Catano, PR |
| Jason Michaels | R | R | May 4, 1976 | 6'0" | 215 | Tampa, FL US |
| Brett Myers | R | R | August 17, 1980 | 6'4" | 240 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Doug Nickle | R | R | October 2, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Sonoma, CA US |
| Franklin Núñez | R | R | January 18, 1977 | 6'0" | 175 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Robert Person | R | R | October 6, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | Lowell, MA US |
| Ken Pumphrey | R | R | September 10, 1976 | 6'6" | 200 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Nick Punto | S | R | November 8, 1977 | 5'9" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Brian Reith | R | R | February 28, 1978 | 6'5" | 220 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Joe Roa | R | R | October 11, 1971 | 6'1" | 195 | Southfield, MI US |
| J. P. Roberge | R | R | September 12, 1972 | 6'0" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jeremy Salazar | R | R | March 18, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Lafayette, LA US |
| José Santiago | R | R | November 5, 1974 | 6'3" | 200 | Fajardo, PR |
| Gene Schall | R | R | June 5, 1970 | 6'3" | 190 | Abington, PA US |
| Elio Serrano | R | R | December 4, 1978 | 6'3" | 265 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Bud Smith | L | L | October 23, 1979 | 6'0" | 170 | Torrance, CA US |
| Amaury Telemaco | R | R | January 19, 1974 | 6'4" | 220 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Evan Thomas | R | R | June 14, 1974 | 5'10" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Chase Utley | L | R | December 17, 1978 | 6'1" | 195 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Eric Valent | L | L | April 4, 1977 | 6'0" | 191 | La Mirada, CA US |
| Jeremy Wedel | R | R | November 27, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Wasco, CA US |
| Steve Woodard | L | R | May 15, 1975 | 6'4" | 225 | Hartselle, AL US |
| Ken Woods | R | R | August 2, 1970 | 5'10" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Pete Zamora | L | L | August 13, 1975 | 6'3" | 180 | Mission Viejo, 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.
