2000 Somerset Patriots Roster
Team Record: 74-66
Finished 1st in the AL's South Division
Manager: Sparky Lyle (74-66)
Location: Bridgewater, New Jersey
Ballpark: Commerce Bank Ballpark
Attendance: 365,310, Avg. 5,294 in 69 home dates
Finals - Nashua Pride 3 games, Somerset Patriots 0
The Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League ended the 2000 season with a record of 74 wins and 66 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Patriots plated 736 runs and conceded 677 runs. Kevin Dattola paced Somerset with 21 home runs, while Greg Blosser walloped 15 or more, too. Kevin Dattola drove in 96 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .300 clip. Ray Davis led the squad with 11 wins, and Wayne Hoy earned a 3.34 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2000 Somerset Patriots who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Brandon Puffer, Greg Blosser, John Briscoe, Tim Pugh, Rich Robertson, Tim Raines, Darrin Winston, Mark Ettles, Ricardo Jordan, Kerry Woodson, Eric Anthony, Pat Kelly, Luis Lopez and Adam Butler.
Sparky Lyle served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrean Acevedo | L | L | December 18, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Jeff Anderson | S | R | August 1, 1973 | 6'0" | 178 | Canton, OH US |
| Eric Anthony | L | L | November 8, 1967 | 6'2" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Greg Blosser | L | L | June 26, 1971 | 6'3" | 200 | Manatee, FL US |
| John Briscoe | R | R | September 22, 1967 | 6'3" | 185 | La Grange, IL US |
| Randy Brown | R | R | May 1, 1970 | 5'11" | 160 | Dallas, TX US |
| Antuan Bunkley | R | R | September 20, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Adam Butler | L | L | August 17, 1973 | 6'2" | 225 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Mike Carter | R | R | May 5, 1969 | 5'9" | 170 | Vicksburg, MS US |
| Trevor Cobb | L | L | July 13, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Everett, WA US |
| Cirilo Cruz | R | R | September 29, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | New York, NY US |
| Kevin Dattola | L | R | November 23, 1967 | 6'2" | 210 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Ray Davis | R | R | February 6, 1973 | 6'1" | 225 | Gainesville, FL US |
| John Dillinger | R | R | August 28, 1973 | 6'5" | 240 | Connellsville, PA US |
| Paul Esposito | R | R | April 22, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Mark Ettles | R | R | October 30, 1966 | 6'0" | 178 | Perth, Western Australia AU |
| Omar Garcia | R | R | November 16, 1971 | 6'0" | 188 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Billy Hall | S | R | June 17, 1969 | 5'9" | 180 | Wichita, KS US |
| Wayne Hoy | R | R | April 16, 1971 | 6'4" | 210 | Bronx, NY US |
| Justin Jensen | L | L | December 19, 1973 | 6'3" | 210 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Aaron Jersild | L | L | June 28, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | Decorah, IA US |
| Ricardo Jordan | L | L | June 27, 1970 | 6'0" | 175 | Boynton Beach, FL US |
| Pat Kelly | R | R | October 14, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Kevin Lidle | R | R | March 22, 1972 | 5'11" | 170 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Alex Llanos | L | R | September 20, 1976 | 6'1" | 185 | San Juan, PR |
| Luis Lopez | R | R | September 1, 1964 | 6'1" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Rob Luce | S | R | July 19, 1974 | 6'0" | 168 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Jerry McMullen | L | L | October 13, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Lewiston, ID US |
| Lipso Nava | R | R | November 28, 1968 | 6'1" | 190 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Carlos Pagan | R | R | November 2, 1975 | 5'9" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Brandon Puffer | R | R | October 5, 1975 | 6'3" | 190 | Downey, CA US |
| Tim Pugh | R | R | January 26, 1967 | 6'6" | 225 | South Lake Tahoe, CA US |
| Tim Raines | S | R | September 16, 1959 | 5'8" | 160 | Sanford, FL US |
| Cory Reeder | R | R | March 17, 1971 | 6'2" | 220 | Columbus, NE US |
| Glenn Reeves | R | R | January 19, 1974 | 6'0" | 195 | Glen Waverley, Victoria AU |
| Rich Robertson | L | L | September 15, 1968 | 6'4" | 175 | Nacogdoches, TX US |
| Juan Rocha | R | R | September 8, 1973 | 5'11" | 175 | Barranquilla, Atlantico CO |
| Rick Steed | R | R | September 8, 1970 | 6'2" | 185 | Mount Shasta, CA US |
| Jose Viera | R | R | February 23, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | Arecibo, PR |
| Mike Warner | L | L | May 9, 1971 | 5'10" | 170 | Lakewood, NJ US |
| Darrin Winston | R | L | July 6, 1966 | 6'0" | 195 | Passaic, NJ US |
| Kerry Woodson | R | R | May 18, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | Jacksonville, 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.
