2002 Sarasota Red Sox Roster
Team Record: 62-74
Finished 5th in the FSL's West Division
Manager: Billy Gardner (62-74)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Sarasota, Florida
Ballpark: Ed Smith Stadium
Attendance: 57,365, Avg. 911 in 63 home dates
The Sarasota Red Sox of the Florida State League ended the 2002 season with a record of 62 wins and 74 losses, finishing fifth in the league's West Division.
The Red Sox scored 530 runs and conceded 617 runs. Carlos Rodriguez led Sarasota with 13 home runs Kelly Shoppach accounted for 66 RBI and topped all regular batters by hitting .271. Alex Solano paced the team with 9 wins, while Jorge De La Rosa registered a 3.67 earned run average, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 2002 Sarasota Red Sox who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Melvin Dorta, Paxton Crawford, Jorge De La Rosa, Brian Esposito, Juan Pérez, Tony Blanco, Kevin Youkilis, Phil Dumatrait, Rolando Arrojo, Frank Francisco, Kelly Shoppach, Charlie Zink, John Hattig, Jeff Wallace and Michael Coleman.
Billy Gardner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Adams | L | L | October 2, 1977 | 6'3" | 191 | Sumter, SC US |
| Alex Ahumada | R | R | January 20, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Byeong-Hak An | L | L | July 1, 1980 | 6'2" | 230 | Bu Chun City, KR |
| Rolando Arrojo | R | R | July 18, 1965 | 6'4" | 215 | Santa Clara, Villa Clara CU |
| Stefan Bailie | R | R | May 16, 1980 | 6'0" | 212 | Richland, WA US |
| Brad Baker | R | R | November 6, 1980 | 6'2" | 180 | Brattleboro, VT US |
| Fabricio Benitez | R | R | May 10, 1978 | 6'3" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tony Blanco | R | R | November 10, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan DO |
| Matt Blaney | S | R | May 7, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | Vero Beach, FL US |
| Blake Blasi | S | R | March 23, 1979 | 5'8" | 165 | Wichita, KS US |
| Addison Bowman | R | R | August 31, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Harrisonburg, VA US |
| Dustin Brisson | L | R | March 18, 1978 | 6'3" | 240 | Boynton Beach, FL US |
| Terry Byron | R | R | March 28, 1979 | 6'0" | 200 | , St. Croix VI |
| Greg Catalanotte | S | R | June 18, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Michael Coleman | R | R | August 16, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Nashville, TN US |
| Paxton Crawford | R | R | August 4, 1977 | 6'3" | 205 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Manny Crespo | R | R | January 4, 1979 | 5'10" | 185 | Miami Beach, FL US |
| Jorge De La Rosa | L | L | April 5, 1981 | 6'1" | 215 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Melvin Dorta | R | R | January 15, 1982 | 5'11" | 160 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Phil Dumatrait | R | L | July 12, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| William Durazo | S | R | February 15, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Brian Esposito | R | R | February 24, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Tony Fontana | R | R | May 21, 1979 | 6'3" | 175 | Parma, OH US |
| Frank Francisco | R | R | September 11, 1979 | 6'2" | 250 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Nick Garcia | R | R | May 2, 1980 | 6'3" | 215 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| John Hattig | S | R | February 27, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | Tamuning, GU |
| Shane Heams | R | R | September 29, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Toledo, OH US |
| Ryo Kumagai | R | R | August 22, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Tokyo, JP |
| Mauricio Lara | S | L | April 2, 1979 | 5'11" | 194 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Rene Miniel | R | R | April 26, 1979 | 6'2" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Freddie Money | R | R | January 11, 1979 | 5'11" | 160 | Dothan, AL US |
| Dan Mooney | R | R | February 14, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Belleville, NJ US |
| Raul Nieves | S | R | January 1, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | Abonito, PR |
| Juan Pérez | R | L | September 3, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | Villa Rivas, Duarte DO |
| Kenny Perez | S | R | September 28, 1981 | 6'2" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Michelandy Perez | R | R | May 14, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Ryan Petersen | R | R | October 21, 1977 | 5'9" | 170 | Rochester, NY US |
| Carlos Rodriguez | R | R | June 12, 1977 | 6'1" | 227 | Remedios, Villa Clara CU |
| Pat Santoro | R | R | November 9, 1978 | 6'0" | 170 | Elmwood Park, IL US |
| Kelly Shoppach | R | R | April 29, 1980 | 6'0" | 220 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Will Smith | R | R | May 7, 1977 | 5'11" | 180 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Alex Solano | R | R | April 22, 1978 | 6'1" | 150 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Brent Tarbett | R | R | November 30, 1980 | 6'2" | 220 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Mat Thompson | R | R | August 28, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | Boise, ID US |
| Yoiset Valle | L | L | June 9, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Felix Villegas | R | R | August 8, 1978 | 6'2" | 220 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jeff Wallace | L | L | April 12, 1976 | 6'2" | 240 | Wheeling, WV US |
| Chris Warren | R | R | September 30, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Fayetteville, NC US |
| Charlie Weatherby | R | R | December 23, 1978 | 6'0" | 208 | Havelock, NC US |
| Corey Wright | L | L | November 26, 1979 | 5'11" | 160 | Dwoney, CA US |
| Jay Yennaco | R | R | November 17, 1975 | 6'1" | 220 | Lawrence, MA US |
| Byung Yoo | R | R | November 21, 1979 | 6'2" | 180 | Seoul, KR |
| Kevin Youkilis | R | R | March 15, 1979 | 6'1" | 220 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Charlie Zink | R | R | August 26, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | Carmichael, 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.
