2002 Tucson Sidewinders Roster
Team Record: 73-68
Finished 2nd in the PCL's South Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Al Pedrique (73-68)
Affiliation: Arizona Diamondbacks
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Ballpark: Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 268,807, Avg. 3,896 in 69 home dates
The Tucson Sidewinders of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2002 season with a record of 73 wins and 68 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division of the Pacific Conference.
The Sidewinders tallied 729 runs and conceded 648 runs. Lyle Overbay paced Tucson with 19 home runs, and Micah Franklin walloped 15 or more also. Lyle Overbay drove in 109 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .343 clip. Steve Randolph led the team with 15 wins and a team-best 3.48 earned run average, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Armando Reynoso, Alex Cintrón, Kennie Steenstra, Erubiel Durazo, Andy Green, Brian Dallimore, Steve Randolph, Chris Donnels, Eric Knott, Damian Miller, Rick Helling, Anthony Chavez, Jonathan Johnson, Mark Holzemer, Chris Capuano, Óscar Villarreal, Hanley Frias, Ernie Young, David Cortés, Duaner Sánchez, Matt Williams, John Patterson, Bret Prinz, José Parra, James Mouton, Damon Mashore, Doug DeVore, Eddie Oropesa, David Dellucci, Willie Morales, Danny Klassen, Brandon Webb, Horacio Estrada, Mike Morgan, Greg Swindell, Erik Sabel, Mark Little, Greg Colbrunn, Matt Mantei, Lyle Overbay, Jay Bell, Rod Barajas, Todd Stottlemyre, Mike Koplove, Chad Moeller, José Valverde and Micah Franklin were all players from the 2002 Tucson Sidewinders who played in the Majors during their careers.
Al Pedrique served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Barajas | R | R | September 5, 1975 | 6'2" | 250 | Ontario, CA US |
| Jay Bell | R | R | December 11, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Chris Capuano | L | L | August 19, 1978 | 6'2" | 225 | Springfield, MA US |
| Anthony Chavez | R | R | October 22, 1970 | 5'11" | 180 | Turlock, CA US |
| Alex Cintrón | S | R | December 17, 1978 | 6'2" | 210 | Humacao, PR |
| Greg Colbrunn | R | R | July 26, 1969 | 6'0" | 190 | Fontana, CA US |
| David Cortés | R | R | October 15, 1973 | 5'11" | 195 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Brad Cresse | R | R | July 31, 1978 | 6'2" | 230 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Brian Dallimore | R | R | November 15, 1973 | 6'1" | 180 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| David Dellucci | L | L | October 31, 1973 | 5'10" | 180 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Doug DeVore | L | L | December 14, 1977 | 6'4" | 215 | Columbus, OH US |
| Chris Donnels | L | R | April 21, 1966 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Erubiel Durazo | L | L | January 23, 1974 | 6'3" | 240 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Horacio Estrada | L | L | October 19, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | San Joaquin, Carabobo VE |
| Micah Franklin | S | R | April 25, 1972 | 6'0" | 205 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Hanley Frias | S | R | December 5, 1973 | 6'0" | 160 | Villa Altagracia, San Cristobal DO |
| Mike Gray | L | L | December 6, 1976 | 6'1" | 170 | San Luis Obispo, CA US |
| Andy Green | R | R | July 7, 1977 | 5'9" | 165 | Lexington, KY US |
| Rick Helling | R | R | December 15, 1970 | 6'3" | 215 | Devils Lake, ND US |
| Mark Holzemer | L | L | August 20, 1969 | 6'0" | 165 | Littleton, CO US |
| Jonathan Johnson | R | R | July 16, 1974 | 6'0" | 180 | La Grange, GA US |
| Danny Klassen | R | R | September 22, 1975 | 6'0" | 175 | Leamington, ON CA |
| Eric Knott | L | L | September 23, 1974 | 6'0" | 188 | Harvey, IL US |
| Mike Koplove | R | R | August 30, 1976 | 6'0" | 165 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Mark Little | R | R | July 11, 1972 | 6'0" | 195 | Edwardsville, IL US |
| Matt Mantei | R | R | July 7, 1973 | 6'1" | 181 | Tampa, FL US |
| Damon Mashore | R | R | October 31, 1969 | 5'11" | 195 | Ponce, PR |
| Blake Mayo | R | R | December 18, 1972 | 6'2" | 210 | Gadsden, AL US |
| Lee McCool | R | R | March 5, 1979 | 5'11" | 180 | Palatka, FL US |
| Damian Miller | R | R | October 13, 1969 | 6'3" | 202 | La Crosse, WI US |
| Chad Moeller | R | R | February 18, 1975 | 6'3" | 207 | Upland, CA US |
| Willie Morales | R | R | September 7, 1972 | 5'10" | 182 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Mike Morgan | R | R | October 8, 1959 | 6'3" | 195 | Tulare, CA US |
| James Mouton | R | R | December 29, 1968 | 5'9" | 175 | Denver, CO US |
| Nate Murphy | L | L | April 15, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Northampton, MA US |
| Eddie Oropesa | L | L | November 23, 1971 | 6'3" | 215 | Colon, CU |
| Lyle Overbay | L | L | January 28, 1977 | 6'2" | 235 | Centralia, WA US |
| José Parra | R | R | November 28, 1972 | 5'11" | 160 | Jacagua, Santiago DO |
| John Patterson | R | R | January 30, 1978 | 6'6" | 200 | Orange, TX US |
| Bret Prinz | R | R | June 15, 1977 | 6'3" | 185 | Chicago Heights, IL US |
| Dan Ramirez | R | R | February 22, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Steve Randolph | L | L | May 1, 1974 | 6'3" | 180 | Okinawa, JP |
| Armando Reynoso | R | R | May 1, 1966 | 6'0" | 186 | San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi MX |
| Donnie Saba | L | R | March 2, 1981 | 6'0" | 200 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Erik Sabel | R | R | October 14, 1974 | 6'3" | 193 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Duaner Sánchez | R | R | October 14, 1979 | 6'2" | 210 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Jack Santora | S | R | October 6, 1976 | 5'9" | 160 | Monterey, CA US |
| Gabe Sollecito | S | R | March 3, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | Monterey, CA US |
| Kennie Steenstra | R | R | October 13, 1970 | 6'5" | 220 | Springfield, MO US |
| Todd Stottlemyre | L | R | May 20, 1965 | 6'3" | 195 | Sunnyside, WA US |
| Greg Swindell | R | L | January 2, 1965 | 6'2" | 225 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| José Valverde | R | R | March 24, 1978 | 6'4" | 265 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Óscar Villarreal | L | R | November 22, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | San Nicolas de los Garza, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Jeff Waldron | L | R | October 4, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Lynn, MA US |
| Jeremy Ward | R | R | February 24, 1978 | 6'3" | 235 | Rocky Mount, NC US |
| Brandon Webb | R | R | May 9, 1979 | 6'3" | 230 | Ashland, KY US |
| Matt Williams | R | R | November 28, 1965 | 6'2" | 205 | Bishop, CA US |
| Ernie Young | R | R | July 8, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Chicago, 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.
