2002 Tennessee Smokies Roster
Team Record: 69-71
Finished 2nd in the SL's East Division
Manager: Rocket Wheeler (69-71)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Kodak, Tennessee
Ballpark: Smokies Park
Attendance: 268,033, Avg. 3,829 in 70 home dates
The Tennessee Smokies of the Southern League ended the 2002 season with a record of 69 wins and 71 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Smokies topped the circuit with 739 runs, ignited by 104 home runs. Tennessee yielded 715 runs, most in the league. Jim Deschaine paced the team with 16 home runs Jimmy Alvarez and Shawn Fagan each recorded 69 runs batted in. Rich Thompson led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .280 clip. Diego Markwell and Vinnie Chulk paced the squad with 13 wins each, while Vinnie Chulk recorded a 2.96 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2002 Tennessee Smokies who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Frank Gracesqui, Dave Gassner, Chris Carpenter, Rich Thompson, Gabe Gross, Gustavo Chacín, Kevin Cash, Esteban Loaiza, Steve Parris, Scott Wiggins, Vinnie Chulk, Mike Rouse and Dewayne Wise.
Rocket Wheeler served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Alvarez | S | R | October 4, 1977 | 5'10" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Peter Bauer | L | R | November 6, 1978 | 6'7" | 243 | Washington, DC 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 |
| Hugo Castellanos | R | R | June 30, 1980 | 6'4" | 225 | Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas MX |
| Gustavo Chacín | L | L | December 4, 1980 | 5'11" | 205 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Paul Chiaffredo | R | R | May 30, 1976 | 6'2" | 210 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Vinnie Chulk | R | R | December 19, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Chris Cumberland | R | L | January 15, 1973 | 6'1" | 189 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Jim Deschaine | R | R | September 18, 1977 | 6'0" | 220 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Shawn Fagan | R | R | March 2, 1978 | 5'11" | 200 | Syosset, NY 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 |
| Frank Gracesqui | S | L | August 20, 1979 | 6'5" | 245 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Gabe Gross | L | R | October 21, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Garrick Haltiwanger | R | L | March 3, 1975 | 6'0" | 195 | Columbia, SC US |
| Rob Hamann | R | R | December 15, 1976 | 6'7" | 210 | Franklin Park, IL US |
| Isaac Iorg | R | R | June 5, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Kenny James | S | R | October 9, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Bartow, FL US |
| Chuck Kegley | R | R | December 17, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Selwyn Langaigne | L | L | March 22, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Esteban Loaiza | R | R | December 31, 1971 | 6'2" | 230 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Matt Logan | L | R | July 22, 1979 | 6'3" | 210 | Cambridge, ON CA |
| Diego Markwell | L | L | August 8, 1980 | 6'2" | 190 | Schelpwijk, CW |
| Casey Martinez | R | R | August 31, 1977 | 5'11" | 200 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Joe Orloski | R | R | May 17, 1979 | 6'3" | 180 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Francisco Ozuna | L | L | May 17, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| 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 |
| Cameron Reimers | R | R | September 15, 1978 | 6'5" | 216 | Missoula, MT US |
| Dominic Rich | L | R | August 22, 1979 | 5'10" | 195 | Sunbury, PA US |
| Mike Rouse | L | R | April 25, 1980 | 5'11" | 200 | San Jose, CA US |
| Justin Singleton | L | R | April 10, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Danny Solano | R | R | December 3, 1975 | 5'9" | 200 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Ryan Spille | L | L | November 11, 1976 | 6'3" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Rich Thompson | L | R | April 23, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Reading, PA US |
| Jose Umbria | R | R | January 20, 1978 | 6'1" | 215 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Scott Wiggins | L | L | March 24, 1976 | 6'3" | 205 | Fort Thomas, KY US |
| Dewayne Wise | L | L | February 24, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Columbia, SC 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.
