2000 Syracuse SkyChiefs Roster
Team Record: 74-66
Finished 4th in the IL's North Division
Manager: Pat Kelly (0-0), Mel Queen (0-0)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Syracuse, New York
Ballpark: Alliance Bank Stadium
Attendance: 402,450, Avg. 6,007 in 67 home dates
The Syracuse SkyChiefs of the International League ended the 2000 season with a record of 74 wins and 66 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The SkyChiefs scored 632 runs and surrendered 583 runs. Chad Mottola walloped 33 home runs for Syracuse, while Andy Thompson, Vernon Wells and Kevin Witt each swatted 15 or more, too. Chad Mottola drove in 102 runs. Luis Lopez led all regular batters by connecting at a .328 clip. Gary Glover and Kerry Taylor topped the team with 9 wins each, and Kerry Taylor recorded a 3.33 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2000 Syracuse SkyChiefs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Brent Abernathy, Clayton Andrews, John Bale, Casey Blake, Kevin Brown, Jacob Brumfield, Darwin Cubillán, Mark Dalesandro, Pat Daneker, Matt DeWitt, Brendan Donnelly, Mark Eichhorn, Robert Ellis, Leo Estrella, Bob File, Ryan Freel, Gary Glover, Alex Gonzalez, Charlie Greene, Todd Greene, Eric Gunderson, Roy Halladay, Joey Hamilton, César Izturis, Luis Lopez, Mark Lukasiewicz, Rafael Medina, Chad Mottola, Peter Munro, Willis Otáñez, Mike Romano, Kerry Taylor, Andy Thompson, Vernon Wells, Kevin Witt and Chris Woodward.
Pat Kelly and Mel Queen served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Abernathy | R | R | September 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 185 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Clayton Andrews | R | L | May 15, 1978 | 6'0" | 175 | Dunedin, FL US |
| John Bale | L | L | May 22, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Cheverly, MD US |
| Jason Bell | R | R | September 30, 1974 | 6'3" | 210 | Ocala, FL US |
| Casey Blake | R | R | August 23, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Kurt Bogott | L | L | September 30, 1972 | 6'4" | 195 | Stirling, IL US |
| Kevin Brown | R | R | April 21, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Valparaiso, IN US |
| Jacob Brumfield | R | R | May 27, 1965 | 6'0" | 170 | Bogalusa, LA US |
| Darwin Cubillán | R | R | November 15, 1972 | 6'2" | 165 | Bobures, Zulia VE |
| Mark Dalesandro | R | R | May 14, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Pat Daneker | R | R | January 14, 1976 | 6'3" | 195 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Matt DeWitt | R | R | September 4, 1977 | 6'4" | 220 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Brendan Donnelly | R | R | July 4, 1971 | 6'3" | 205 | Washington, DC US |
| Mark Eichhorn | R | R | November 21, 1960 | 6'4" | 200 | San Jose, CA US |
| Robert Ellis | R | R | December 15, 1970 | 6'5" | 220 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Leo Estrella | R | R | February 20, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Bob File | R | R | January 28, 1977 | 6'4" | 215 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Ryan Fleming | L | L | February 11, 1976 | 5'9" | 177 | Franklin County, OH US |
| Ryan Freel | R | R | March 8, 1976 | 5'10" | 185 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Gary Glover | R | R | December 3, 1976 | 6'5" | 200 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Alex Gonzalez | R | R | April 8, 1973 | 6'0" | 180 | Miami, FL US |
| Charlie Greene | R | R | January 23, 1971 | 6'1" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Todd Greene | R | R | May 8, 1971 | 5'10" | 195 | Augusta, GA US |
| Eric Gunderson | R | L | March 29, 1966 | 6'0" | 175 | Portland, OR US |
| Roy Halladay | R | R | May 14, 1977 | 6'6" | 225 | Denver, CO US |
| Joey Hamilton | R | R | September 9, 1970 | 6'4" | 220 | Statesboro, GA US |
| César Izturis | S | R | February 10, 1980 | 5'9" | 180 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Selwyn Langaigne | L | L | March 22, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Luis Lopez | R | R | October 5, 1973 | 6'0" | 205 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Brian Loyd | R | R | December 3, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Mark Lukasiewicz | L | L | March 8, 1973 | 6'5" | 240 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Rafael Medina | R | R | February 15, 1975 | 6'3" | 194 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Chad Mottola | R | R | October 15, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Augusta, GA US |
| Rob Mummau | R | R | August 21, 1971 | 5'11" | 185 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Peter Munro | R | R | June 14, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | Flushing, NY US |
| Willis Otáñez | R | R | April 19, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Vega Baja, Sanchez Ramirez PR |
| Mike Romano | S | R | March 3, 1972 | 6'2" | 195 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Kerry Taylor | R | R | January 25, 1971 | 6'3" | 200 | Bemidji, MN US |
| Andy Thompson | R | R | October 8, 1975 | 6'3" | 210 | Oconomowoc, WI US |
| Vernon Wells | R | R | December 8, 1978 | 6'1" | 230 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Kevin Witt | L | R | January 5, 1976 | 6'4" | 195 | High Point, NC US |
| Chris Woodward | R | R | June 27, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Covina, 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.
