2002 Syracuse SkyChiefs Roster
Team Record: 64-80
Finished 4th in the IL's North Division
Manager: Omar Malave (64-80)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Syracuse, New York
Ballpark: Alliance Bank Stadium
Attendance: 413,566, Avg. 6,082 in 68 home dates
The Syracuse SkyChiefs of the International League ended the 2002 season with a record of 64 wins and 80 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The SkyChiefs plated 697 runs and surrendered 743 runs. Josh Phelps paced Syracuse with 24 home runs, while Gary Burnham, Jayson Werth and Glenn Williams each walloped 15 or more also. Gary Burnham drove in 88 runs. Orlando Hudson topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .305 clip. Brian Cooper paced the team with 9 wins, and Mike Smith recorded a 3.49 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 2002 Syracuse SkyChiefs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Pedro Swann, Joe Lawrence, Chris Carpenter, Scott Winchester, Guillermo Quiroz, Bob File, Brian Cooper, Dave Gassner, Jon Ratliff, Chad Mottola, Mike Smith, Brandon Lyon, Glenn Williams, Pasqual Coco, Vinnie Chulk, Luke Prokopec, Mark Hendrickson, Justin Miller, Jayson Werth, Scott Wiggins, Josh Phelps, Scott Cassidy, Reed Johnson, Esteban Loaiza, Steve Parris, Kevin Cash, Ken Huckaby, Orlando Hudson, Brian Lesher, Brian Bowles and Felipe López.
Omar Malave served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Abbott | R | R | October 19, 1977 | 6'4" | 230 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Chris Baker | R | R | August 24, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Burbank, CA US |
| Brian Bowles | R | R | August 18, 1976 | 6'5" | 220 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Gary Burnham | L | L | October 13, 1974 | 5'11" | 219 | Hartford, CT US |
| Chris Carpenter | R | R | April 27, 1975 | 6'6" | 230 | Exeter, NH US |
| Joe Casey | R | R | January 25, 1979 | 6'0" | 192 | Media, PA US |
| Kevin Cash | R | R | December 6, 1977 | 6'0" | 200 | Tampa, FL US |
| Scott Cassidy | R | R | October 3, 1975 | 6'2" | 175 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Hugo Castellanos | R | R | June 30, 1980 | 6'4" | 225 | Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas MX |
| Vinnie Chulk | R | R | December 19, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Pasqual Coco | R | R | September 8, 1977 | 6'1" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mark Comolli | R | R | March 11, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Tillamook, OR US |
| Brian Cooper | R | R | August 19, 1974 | 6'1" | 175 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Robbie Crabtree | R | R | November 25, 1972 | 6'1" | 175 | La Mirada, CA US |
| Chris Cumberland | R | L | January 15, 1973 | 6'1" | 189 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Eddy De Los Santos | R | R | February 24, 1975 | 6'2" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Rendy Espina | L | L | May 11, 1978 | 6'0" | 230 | Cabimas, Zulia VE |
| 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 |
| Dave Gassner | R | L | December 14, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Hortonville, WI US |
| Rob Hamann | R | R | December 15, 1976 | 6'7" | 210 | Franklin Park, IL US |
| Brad Hassey | R | R | November 28, 1979 | 5'10" | 180 | Tuscon, AZ US |
| Mark Hendrickson | L | L | June 23, 1974 | 6'9" | 240 | Mount Vernon, WA US |
| Ken Huckaby | R | R | January 27, 1971 | 6'1" | 205 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Orlando Hudson | S | R | December 12, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Darlington, SC US |
| Reed Johnson | R | R | December 8, 1976 | 5'10" | 185 | Riverside, CA US |
| Jarrod Kingrey | R | R | August 23, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Columbus, GA US |
| Josh Klimek | L | R | February 2, 1974 | 6'1" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Selwyn Langaigne | L | L | March 22, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Joe Lawrence | R | R | February 13, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Brian Lesher | R | L | March 5, 1971 | 6'5" | 205 | Wilrijk, Antwerp BE |
| Esteban Loaiza | R | R | December 31, 1971 | 6'2" | 230 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Felipe López | S | R | May 12, 1980 | 6'0" | 205 | Bayamon, PR |
| Brandon Lyon | R | R | August 10, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Matt McClellan | R | R | August 13, 1976 | 6'7" | 220 | Toledo, OH US |
| Justin Miller | R | R | August 27, 1977 | 6'2" | 215 | Torrance, CA US |
| Chad Mottola | R | R | October 15, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Augusta, GA US |
| Steve Parris | R | R | December 17, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | Joliet, IL US |
| Jerrod Payne | R | R | August 27, 1977 | 5'10" | 190 | Elmira, NY US |
| Jerson Perez | R | R | January 20, 1976 | 5'10" | 180 | Duverge, DO |
| Josh Phelps | R | R | May 12, 1978 | 6'3" | 225 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Luke Prokopec | L | R | February 23, 1978 | 5'11" | 166 | Blackwood, South Australia AU |
| Guillermo Quiroz | R | R | November 29, 1981 | 6'1" | 215 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Jon Ratliff | R | R | December 22, 1971 | 6'4" | 195 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Cameron Reimers | R | R | September 15, 1978 | 6'5" | 216 | Missoula, MT US |
| Chad Ricketts | R | R | February 12, 1975 | 6'5" | 250 | Waterloo, ON CA |
| Marcos Sandoval | R | R | December 29, 1980 | 6'1" | 180 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Mike Smith | R | R | September 19, 1977 | 5'11" | 205 | Norwood, MA US |
| Pedro Swann | L | R | October 27, 1970 | 6'0" | 195 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Jose Umbria | R | R | January 20, 1978 | 6'1" | 215 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Santo Valdez | R | R | March 30, 1982 | 6'1" | 170 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Jayson Werth | R | R | May 20, 1979 | 6'5" | 235 | Springfield, IL US |
| Scott Wiggins | L | L | March 24, 1976 | 6'3" | 205 | Fort Thomas, KY US |
| Glenn Williams | S | R | July 18, 1977 | 6'2" | 195 | Gosford, New South Wales AU |
| Scott Winchester | R | R | April 20, 1973 | 6'2" | 210 | Midland, MI 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.
