2000 Tacoma Rainiers Roster
Team Record: 76-67
Finished 2nd in the PCL's North Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Dave Myers (76-67)
Affiliation: Seattle Mariners
Location: Tacoma, Washington
Ballpark: Cheney Stadium
Attendance: 265,702, Avg. 3,907 in 68 home dates
The Tacoma Rainiers of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2000 season with a record of 76 wins and 67 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division of the Pacific Conference.
The Rainiers plated 696 runs and yielded 676 runs. Brian Lesher paced Tacoma with 25 home runs, and Anthony Sanders walloped 15 or more also. Brian Lesher drove in 92 runs. Mike Neill led all regular batters by hitting .310. Pat Ahearne topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.86 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2000 Tacoma Rainiers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Ryan Franklin, Mark Watson, Carlos Guillén, Mike Neill, Jose Flores, Dusty Wathan, Rafael Carmona, Joel Piñeiro, Brett Tomko, Brian Sweeney, Todd Williams, Anthony Sanders, Ken Cloude, Brian Harper, Sean Spencer, Carlos Hernández, Steve Sinclair, Kevin Hodges, Robert Machado, John Mabry, Pat Ahearne, Shane Monahan, Frankie Rodriguez, Scott Atchison, Charles Gipson, Joe Oliver, Kevin Gryboski, Aaron Scheffer, Raúl Ibañez, Tom Davey, Dan Wilson, Brian Lesher, Tom Lampkin, Gil Meche, Robert Ramsay, Jordan Zimmerman, Rod Henderson, Chris Snopek, Freddy García, Rich Butler and Willie Bloomquist.
Dave Myers served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Ahearne | R | R | December 10, 1969 | 6'3" | 195 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Chad Akers | R | R | May 30, 1972 | 5'8" | 170 | Madison, WV US |
| Juan Alcala | R | R | April 15, 1978 | 6'2" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Chad Alexander | R | R | May 22, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Damien Alvarado | L | R | March 14, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Ryan Anderson | L | L | July 12, 1979 | 6'10" | 215 | Southfield, MI US |
| Scott Atchison | R | R | March 29, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | Denton, TX US |
| Willie Bloomquist | R | R | November 27, 1977 | 5'11" | 200 | Bremerton, WA US |
| Rich Butler | L | R | May 1, 1973 | 6'1" | 180 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Rafael Carmona | L | R | October 2, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Ken Cloude | R | R | January 9, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Antero Correa | R | R | January 3, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tom Davey | R | R | September 11, 1973 | 6'7" | 215 | Garden City, MI US |
| Jose Flores | R | R | June 28, 1973 | 5'11" | 180 | New York, NY US |
| Ryan Franklin | R | R | March 5, 1973 | 6'3" | 190 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| Freddy García | R | R | October 6, 1976 | 6'4" | 250 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Charles Gipson | R | R | December 16, 1972 | 6'2" | 180 | Orange, CA US |
| Kevin Gryboski | R | R | November 15, 1973 | 6'5" | 220 | Wilkes-Barre, PA US |
| Carlos Guillén | S | R | September 30, 1975 | 6'1" | 215 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Brian Harper | R | R | October 16, 1959 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jeff Heaverlo | R | R | January 13, 1978 | 6'1" | 205 | Palo Alto, CA US |
| Rod Henderson | R | R | March 11, 1971 | 6'4" | 195 | Greensburg, KY US |
| Carlos Hernández | R | R | December 12, 1975 | 5'9" | 175 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Wes Hoane | R | R | September 6, 1977 | 6'4" | 230 | Findlay, OH US |
| Kevin Hodges | R | R | June 24, 1973 | 6'4" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Raúl Ibañez | L | R | June 2, 1972 | 6'2" | 225 | New York, NY US |
| Tom Lampkin | L | R | March 4, 1964 | 5'11" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Brian Lesher | R | L | March 5, 1971 | 6'5" | 205 | Wilrijk, Antwerp BE |
| John Mabry | L | R | October 17, 1970 | 6'4" | 195 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Robert Machado | R | R | June 3, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Ricky Magdaleno | R | R | July 6, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | West Covina, CA US |
| Trav McClendon | R | R | October 22, 1972 | 5'11" | 185 | Cottonwood, AZ US |
| Gil Meche | R | R | September 8, 1978 | 6'3" | 180 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Jake Meyer | R | R | January 7, 1975 | 6'1" | 195 | Torrance, CA US |
| Shane Monahan | L | R | August 12, 1974 | 6'0" | 195 | Syosset, NY US |
| Ivan Montane | R | R | June 3, 1973 | 6'2" | 195 | Santurce, PR |
| Russ Morgan | R | L | November 20, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | Utica, NY US |
| Mike Murphy | R | R | January 23, 1972 | 6'2" | 180 | Murray, UT US |
| Mike Neill | L | L | April 27, 1970 | 6'2" | 190 | Martinsville, VA US |
| Joe Oliver | R | R | July 24, 1965 | 6'3" | 215 | Memphis, TN US |
| Joel Piñeiro | R | R | September 25, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Robert Ramsay | L | L | December 3, 1973 | 6'5" | 230 | Vancouver, WA US |
| Scott Rivette | S | R | February 8, 1974 | 6'2" | 200 | Montclair, CA US |
| Frankie Rodriguez | R | R | December 11, 1972 | 6'0" | 193 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Anthony Sanders | R | R | March 2, 1974 | 6'2" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Aaron Scheffer | L | R | August 15, 1975 | 6'2" | 175 | Ypsilanti, MI US |
| Steve Sinclair | L | L | August 2, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | Victoria, BC CA |
| Chris Snopek | R | R | September 20, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | Cynthiana, KY US |
| Sean Spencer | L | L | May 29, 1975 | 5'11" | 185 | Seattle, WA US |
| Brian Sweeney | R | R | June 13, 1974 | 6'2" | 200 | Yonkers, NY US |
| Brett Tomko | R | R | April 7, 1973 | 6'4" | 220 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Melqui Torres | R | R | May 27, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Enmanuel Ulloa | R | R | November 26, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Miguel Villilo | S | R | October 10, 1981 | 6'1" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Dusty Wathan | R | R | August 22, 1973 | 6'4" | 215 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Mark Watson | R | L | January 23, 1974 | 6'4" | 215 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Todd Williams | R | R | February 13, 1971 | 6'3" | 185 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Dan Wilson | R | R | March 25, 1969 | 6'3" | 190 | Arlington Heights, IL US |
| Jordan Zimmerman | R | L | April 28, 1975 | 6'0" | 200 | Kelowna, BC CA |
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.
