2000 Sioux Falls Canaries Roster
Team Record: 34-52
Finished 4th in the NLC's West Division
Manager: Doc Edwards (34-52)
Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Ballpark: Sioux Falls Stadium
Attendance: 144,783, Avg. 3,620 in 40 home dates
The Sioux Falls Canaries of the Northern League-Central ended the 2000 season with a record of 34 wins and 52 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Canaries plated 396 runs, worst in the league, and yielded 506 runs, most in the circuit. Mike Busch paced Sioux Falls with 19 home runs and drove in 55 runs. Charles Peterson topped all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .307 average. Rich Hyde and Rayon Reid led the team with 8 wins each, while Rich Hyde earned a 3.02 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2000 Sioux Falls Canaries who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Mike Busch, Blaise Ilsley, Terry Pearson and Brian Traxler.
Doc Edwards served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaime Adames | L | L | ||||
| Damian Blen-Ferray | R | R | January 4, 1974 | 5'9" | 170 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| A. J. Brack | L | L | December 7, 1977 | 6'8" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Mike Busch | R | R | July 7, 1968 | 6'5" | 245 | Davenport, IA US |
| Chris Celano | L | L | September 26, 1976 | 6'0" | 210 | |
| Lou Chighisola | L | L | May 7, 1976 | 6'3" | 220 | Weymouth, MA US |
| Billy Colome | L | R | January 15, 1977 | 5'9" | 175 | |
| Erick Corps | S | R | September 6, 1974 | 6'0" | 180 | Humacoa, PR |
| Shane Cronin | R | R | February 26, 1976 | 6'1" | 210 | Renton, WA US |
| Brandon Curtis | R | R | September 9, 1975 | 6'4" | 210 | Faro, PT |
| Fernando Espino | R | R | November 26, 1976 | 6'0" | 165 | Comedero Abajo, DO |
| Josh Fauske | R | R | March 16, 1974 | 6'4" | 225 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Ben Fleetham | R | R | August 3, 1972 | 6'1" | 205 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Ariel Garcia | R | R | October 3, 1975 | 6'5" | 206 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Matt Gelotti | R | R | October 19, 1976 | 5'10" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Steve Hagins | R | R | March 7, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | Statesboro, GA US |
| Steve Hahn | L | L | September 19, 1972 | 6'5" | 220 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Josh Hannah | R | R | March 2, 1976 | 6'0" | 185 | Henderson, KY US |
| Brian Hunt | R | R | December 14, 1977 | 5'9" | 185 | Rapid City, SD US |
| Rich Hyde | R | R | December 24, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Champaign, IL US |
| Blaise Ilsley | L | L | April 9, 1964 | 6'1" | 195 | Alpena, MI US |
| Chuck Koone | S | L | September 19, 1975 | 6'0" | 175 | Rutherford, NC US |
| Joe Maskivish | R | R | August 14, 1971 | 6'4" | 180 | Charleston, SC US |
| Jason Mathys | R | R | October 18, 1975 | 6'4" | 215 | Monroe, WI US |
| Ramon Melo | R | R | December 7, 1979 | 5'11" | 160 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Jason Moody | R | L | November 6, 1976 | 5'11" | 175 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Sean Murphy | S | R | October 1, 1977 | 5'10" | 187 | |
| Felix Pagan | R | R | June 12, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Clark Parker | L | R | September 26, 1975 | 5'8" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Terry Pearson | R | R | November 10, 1971 | 6'0" | 200 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Ramon Perdomo | R | R | May 24, 1978 | 5'11" | 170 | |
| Charles Peterson | R | R | May 8, 1974 | 6'3" | 215 | Laurens, SC US |
| Enohel Polanco | R | R | August 11, 1974 | 5'9" | 169 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Joel Ramos | R | R | July 31, 1975 | 5'11" | 178 | |
| Rayon Reid | R | R | July 25, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Clarindan, JM |
| Julio Rivas | R | R | August 22, 1979 | 5'11" | 185 | Guayanaba, NI |
| Mark Schlosser | S | R | July 21, 1974 | 5'11" | 185 | Humboldt, SK CA |
| Matt Schuldt | R | R | September 17, 1975 | 6'2" | 205 | Sioux Falls, SD US |
| Chris Schwab | L | R | July 25, 1974 | 6'3" | 215 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Steve Serafin | R | R | September 26, 1977 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Jess Siciliano | R | R | August 31, 1976 | 6'2" | 193 | White Plains, NY US |
| Troy Silva | R | R | October 15, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | San Luis Obispo, CA US |
| Ignacio Suero | R | R | July 19, 1973 | 5'11" | 220 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Brian Traxler | L | L | September 26, 1967 | 5'10" | 200 | Waukegan, IL US |
| Jay Veniard | L | L | August 16, 1974 | 6'4" | 215 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Jewell Williams | R | R | June 25, 1977 | 6'2" | 185 | Las Vegas, NV 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.
