2000 Tulsa Drillers Roster
Team Record: 64-76
Finished 3rd in the TL's East Division
Manager: Bob Jones (0-0), Jim Byrd (0-0)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Ballpark: Driller Stadium
Attendance: 334,207, Avg. 4,844 in 69 home dates
The Tulsa Drillers of the Texas League ended the 2000 season with a record of 64 wins and 76 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Drillers topped the league with 806 runs. Tulsa surrendered 804 runs, most in the circuit. Carlos Peña paced the team with 28 home runs, while Jason Grabowski, Ryan Lane and Craig Monroe each walloped 15 or more, too. Carlos Peña drove in 105 runs. Ryan Lane topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .322. Spike Lundberg led the squad with 14 wins and a team-best 3.06 earned run average, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Joaquín Benoit, Cliff Brumbaugh, Dave Elder, Jason Grabowski, Rusty Greer, Gabe Kapler, Matt Miller, Craig Monroe, Juan Moreno, Darren Oliver, Carlos Peña, Scott Podsednik, Andy Pratt, Jason Romano, Clint Sodowsky, Justin Thompson and Michael Young were all players from the 2000 Tulsa Drillers who played in the Majors during their careers.
Bob Jones and Jim Byrd served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Bautista | R | R | June 24, 1975 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Joaquín Benoit | R | R | July 26, 1977 | 6'4" | 250 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Harry Berrios | R | R | December 2, 1971 | 5'11" | 205 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Cliff Brumbaugh | R | R | April 21, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Jared Camp | R | R | May 4, 1975 | 6'2" | 195 | Huntington, WV US |
| Derrick Cook | R | R | August 6, 1975 | 6'2" | 195 | Staunton, VA US |
| Sean Duncan | L | L | June 9, 1973 | 6'2" | 195 | Homestead, FL US |
| Dave Elder | R | R | September 23, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Mike Freehill | R | R | June 2, 1971 | 6'2" | 175 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Shawn Gallagher | R | R | November 8, 1976 | 6'0" | 205 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Jason Grabowski | L | R | May 24, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | New Haven, CT US |
| Rusty Greer | L | L | January 21, 1969 | 6'0" | 190 | Fort Rucker, AL US |
| Leiby Guzman | R | R | September 27, 1975 | 6'5" | 190 | Hato del Media Abajo, DO |
| Jeremy Jones | R | R | August 12, 1977 | 6'3" | 195 | Champaign, IL US |
| Gabe Kapler | R | R | July 31, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Ryan Lane | R | R | July 6, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | Bellefontaine, OH US |
| Spike Lundberg | S | R | May 4, 1977 | 6'1" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jose Martinez | R | R | February 4, 1975 | 6'0" | 165 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Josh McAffee | R | R | November 4, 1977 | 6'1" | 209 | Rock Springs, WY US |
| Dave Meliah | L | R | March 11, 1977 | 6'3" | 180 | Walla Walla, WA US |
| Matt Miller | R | R | November 23, 1971 | 6'3" | 210 | Greenwood, MS US |
| Craig Monroe | R | R | February 27, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Texarkana, TX US |
| Juan Moreno | L | L | February 28, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | Maiquetia, Vargas VE |
| Darren Oliver | R | L | October 6, 1970 | 6'3" | 250 | Kansas City, MO US |
| J. J. Pearsall | L | L | September 9, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Schenectady, NY US |
| Carlos Peña | L | L | May 17, 1978 | 6'2" | 225 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Juan Piniella | R | R | March 13, 1978 | 5'10" | 160 | Havelock, NC US |
| Scott Podsednik | L | L | March 18, 1976 | 6'0" | 185 | West, TX US |
| Chad Poeck | R | R | October 18, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Trey Poland | L | L | April 3, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Andy Pratt | L | L | August 27, 1979 | 5'11" | 160 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Jason Romano | R | R | June 24, 1979 | 6'0" | 185 | Tampa, FL US |
| Reed Secrist | L | R | May 7, 1970 | 6'0" | 220 | Bountiful, UT US |
| Tom Sergio | L | R | June 27, 1975 | 5'9" | 170 | Norristown, PA US |
| Clint Sodowsky | L | R | July 13, 1972 | 6'3" | 180 | Ponca City, OK US |
| Danny Solano | R | R | December 3, 1975 | 5'9" | 200 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Luis Taveras | R | R | August 1, 1975 | 5'10" | 185 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Justin Thompson | L | L | March 8, 1973 | 6'4" | 215 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Alan Webb | L | L | September 26, 1979 | 6'0" | 185 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Hank Woodman | S | R | November 16, 1972 | 6'1" | 185 | Flint, MI US |
| Corey Wright | L | L | November 26, 1979 | 5'11" | 160 | Dwoney, CA US |
| Michael Young | R | R | October 19, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Covina, CA US |
| Mike Zywica | R | R | September 14, 1974 | 6'4" | 200 | Palos, IL 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.
