2002 Tigers Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 23-37
Finished 3rd in the GCL's North Division
Manager: Howie Bushong (23-37)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Lakeland, Florida
Ballpark: Joker Marchant Stadium
2002 Tigers StatisticsTeam Record: 23-37
Finished 3rd in the GCL's North Division
Manager: Howie Bushong (23-37)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Lakeland, Florida
Ballpark: Joker Marchant Stadium
The Tigers of the Gulf Coast League ended the 2002 season with a record of 23 wins and 37 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Tigers plated 218 runs and allowed 292 runs. Vince Blue led all regular batters by hitting .219. Matt Parris topped the team with 5 wins, while Welinton Feliz registered a 2.76 earned run average, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 2002 Tigers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Dave Borkowski, Brent Clevlen, Frankie De La Cruz, Scott Moore, Ryan Raburn and Joel Zumaya.
Howie Bushong served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Allec | R | R | March 19, 1981 | 6'3" | 200 | Lancaster, CA US |
| Javier Arias | R | R | October 30, 1983 | 6'0" | 170 | Altamira, Puerto Plata DO |
| Sammy Assael | R | R | April 18, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | Montebello, CA US |
| Rafael Barrios | R | R | July 10, 1981 | 6'3" | 175 | Zaraza, Guarico VE |
| Vince Blue | L | R | February 8, 1983 | 6'2" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Matt Boone | R | R | July 18, 1979 | 6'2" | 175 | Willingboro, NJ US |
| Dave Borkowski | R | R | February 7, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | Detroit, MI US |
| Carlos Castillo | S | R | January 26, 1980 | 5'10" | 170 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Wade Clark | R | R | July 1, 1980 | 6'7" | 230 | Santa Maria, CA US |
| Brent Clevlen | R | R | October 27, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Austin, TX US |
| Pedro Cotto | L | L | May 26, 1982 | 5'11" | 175 | San Juan, PR |
| Frankie De La Cruz | R | R | March 12, 1984 | 5'11" | 214 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Welinton Feliz | R | R | May 11, 1982 | 6'0" | 170 | Darahona, DO |
| Sam Flamont | L | R | March 17, 1980 | 6'0" | 210 | Dearborn Heights, MI US |
| Bo Flowers | R | R | November 12, 1983 | 6'0" | 185 | Maywood, IL US |
| Ross Garland | R | R | February 27, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Johnson City, TN US |
| Jose Gonzales | S | R | March 29, 1984 | 5'9" | 150 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Jose Gonzales | R | R | April 9, 1983 | 6'3" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jason Graham | R | R | September 24, 1979 | 6'3" | 190 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Marcos Hernandez | L | L | May 25, 1984 | 6'4" | 200 | Arecibo, PR |
| Robert Long | R | R | January 30, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | Holland, MI US |
| Tom Lyons | R | R | March 22, 1983 | 6'2" | 195 | Winfield, IL US |
| Chris Maples | R | R | October 31, 1979 | 5'10" | 180 | Hillsborough, NC US |
| Gus Marquetti | S | R | February 24, 1978 | 6'6" | 220 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Garth McKinney | R | R | May 7, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Johnson City, TN US |
| Amaurys Mena | R | R | July 31, 1982 | 6'2" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Rafael Mendez | R | R | April 24, 1984 | 6'0" | 190 | Caguas, PR |
| Scott Moore | L | R | November 17, 1983 | 6'2" | 195 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Damien Myers | L | L | November 3, 1980 | 6'0" | 180 | New York, NY US |
| Matty Oakes | R | R | August 30, 1979 | 5'11" | 180 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Edgar Ortiz | R | R | February 1, 1979 | 6'3" | 220 | San Jose, CA US |
| Matt Parris | R | R | October 4, 1982 | 6'3" | 190 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Ryan Raburn | R | R | April 17, 1981 | 6'0" | 185 | Tampa, FL US |
| Angel Reyes | R | R | January 9, 1984 | 6'3" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Gabriel Rivas | R | R | May 24, 1982 | 6'1" | 210 | , Bolivar VE |
| Joel Roa | R | R | January 2, 1984 | 6'0" | 175 | Elias Pina, DO |
| Jody Roughton | L | R | May 6, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | Joplin, MO US |
| Danilo Sanchez | R | R | October 25, 1980 | 5'11" | 230 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Dan Smith | R | R | November 29, 1978 | 6'4" | 225 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Michael Smith | L | L | July 8, 1981 | 6'6" | 200 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Robbie Sovie | R | R | November 24, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Chris Steinborn | L | L | March 23, 1982 | 6'4" | 215 | Akron, OH US |
| Edwin Williams | L | L | January 16, 1983 | 6'1" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Matt Williams | S | R | November 18, 1983 | 6'2" | 170 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Brad Wise | L | R | January 18, 1984 | 6'2" | 170 | , AU |
| Michael Woods | R | R | September 11, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Joel Zumaya | R | R | November 9, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | Chula Vista, CA US |
