2002 Shreveport Swamp Dragons Roster
Team Record: 60-79
Finished 3rd in the TL's East Division
Manager: Mario Mendoza (60-79)
Affiliation: San Francisco Giants
Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
Ballpark: Fair Grounds Field
Attendance: 24,569, Avg. 431 in 57 home dates
The Shreveport Swamp Dragons of the Texas League ended the 2002 season with a record of 60 wins and 79 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Swamp Dragons scored 540 runs and allowed 660 runs. Todd Linden led Shreveport with 12 home runs Francisco Santos accounted for 56 RBI. Todd Linden paced all regular batters by hitting .314. Kevin Vent topped the team with 9 wins, while Mitch Walk recorded a 2.9 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 2002 Shreveport Swamp Dragons who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Joe Horgan, Jesse Foppert, Guillermo Rodríguez, Francisco Santos, Trey Lunsford, Boof Bonser, Adam Shabala, Alejandro Freire, Doug Clark, Todd Linden, Steve Sparks, Lance Niekro, Félix Díaz and Carlos Valderrama.
Mario Mendoza served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Anderson | R | R | January 6, 1979 | 6'1" | 205 | Escondido, CA US |
| Luke Anderson | R | R | April 9, 1978 | 6'5" | 210 | Gardnerville, NV US |
| Boof Bonser | R | R | October 14, 1981 | 6'4" | 245 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Elliot Brown | S | R | June 7, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Metairie, LA US |
| Jon Cannon | R | L | January 1, 1975 | 6'3" | 215 | Sun Valley, ID US |
| Jhonny Carvajal | R | R | July 24, 1973 | 5'10" | 180 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| David Cash | R | R | July 25, 1979 | 6'1" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Nelson Castro | S | R | June 4, 1976 | 5'10" | 200 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Doug Clark | L | R | March 5, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | Springfield, MA US |
| Jeff Clark | R | R | May 6, 1980 | 6'6" | 247 | Norwich, CT US |
| Ryan Cox | R | R | December 25, 1976 | 6'3" | 195 | Effingham, IL US |
| Vance Cozier | R | R | September 26, 1977 | 6'6" | 245 | St. George's, GD |
| Félix Díaz | R | R | July 27, 1980 | 6'1" | 180 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO |
| Jake Esteves | R | R | July 31, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Auburn, CA US |
| Tim Flaherty | R | R | July 11, 1976 | 6'4" | 220 | North Adams, MA US |
| Jesse Foppert | R | R | July 10, 1980 | 6'6" | 210 | Reading, PA US |
| Alejandro Freire | R | R | August 23, 1974 | 6'2" | 225 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Joe Horgan | L | L | June 7, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Wes Hutchison | R | R | May 31, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Joe Jester | R | R | July 17, 1978 | 5'10" | 180 | Texarkana, TX US |
| Chris Jones | L | L | August 29, 1979 | 6'3" | 180 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Todd Linden | S | R | June 30, 1980 | 6'2" | 225 | Edmonds, WA US |
| Trey Lunsford | R | R | May 25, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Odessa, TX US |
| Ryan Luther | R | R | January 21, 1977 | 6'0" | 185 | Dunedin, FL US |
| Arturo McDowell | L | L | September 7, 1979 | 6'1" | 170 | Jackson, MS US |
| Sean McGowan | R | R | May 15, 1977 | 6'6" | 240 | Winchester, MA US |
| Carlos Mendoza | S | R | November 27, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Ramon Moreta | R | R | September 5, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Aaron Nieckula | R | R | September 7, 1976 | 5'11" | 200 | Berwyn, IL US |
| Lance Niekro | R | R | January 29, 1979 | 6'3" | 210 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Marco Pernalete | S | R | October 12, 1978 | 6'0" | 155 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Guillermo Rodríguez | R | R | May 15, 1978 | 5'11" | 230 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Francisco Santos | L | L | March 9, 1974 | 6'1" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Adam Shabala | L | R | February 6, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Streator, IL US |
| Steve Sparks | R | R | March 28, 1975 | 6'4" | 210 | Mobile, AL US |
| Todd Uzzell | R | R | June 22, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Carlos Valderrama | R | R | November 30, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Bachaquero, Zulia VE |
| Kevin Vent | R | R | June 1, 1977 | 6'0" | 185 | Kennett, MO US |
| Mike Villano | R | R | August 10, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | Bay City, MI US |
| Mitch Walk | L | L | April 7, 1978 | 6'2" | 199 | Urbana, IL US |
| Mark Walker | R | R | August 17, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Miami, 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.
