2002 West Tenn Diamond Jaxx Roster
Team Record: 73-67
Finished 3rd in the SL's West Division
Manager: Bobby Dickerson (73-67)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Jackson, Tennessee
Ballpark: Pringles Park
Attendance: 224,698, Avg. 3,405 in 66 home dates
Playoffs - Birmingham Barons 3 games, West Tenn Diamond Jaxx 2
The West Tenn Diamond Jaxx of the Southern League ended the 2002 season with a record of 73 wins and 67 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Diamond Jaxx plated 596 runs and conceded 577 runs. David Kelton paced West Tenn with 20 home runs and drove in 79 runs. Mark Budzinski topped hitters with significant playing time with a .297 average. Matt Bruback and Mark Freed paced the team with 9 wins each, while Matt Bruback recorded a 3.16 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 2002 West Tenn Diamond Jaxx who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Francis Beltrán, John Webb, Jon Leicester, Todd Wellemeyer, Leo Estrella, David Kelton, Mark Prior, Steve Smyth, Ray Sadler, Jorge Piedra, Mark Budzinski, Mickey Lopez, Scott Chiasson, Brendan Harris, Winston Abreu and José Reyes.
Bobby Dickerson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennys Abreu | R | R | April 22, 1978 | 6'0" | 203 | , Aragua VE |
| Winston Abreu | R | R | April 5, 1977 | 6'2" | 170 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Matt Achilles | R | R | August 18, 1976 | 6'3" | 180 | Silvis, IL US |
| Mike Amrhein | R | R | June 14, 1975 | 6'2" | 215 | Springfield, IL US |
| Ryan Balfe | S | R | November 11, 1975 | 6'1" | 180 | Cornwall, NY US |
| Francis Beltrán | R | R | November 29, 1979 | 6'6" | 255 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Eric Brown | R | R | December 5, 1978 | 6'3" | 210 | Summit, NJ US |
| Matt Bruback | R | R | January 12, 1979 | 6'5" | 205 | Scott AFB, IL US |
| Mark Budzinski | L | L | August 26, 1973 | 6'2" | 180 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Wilton Chavez | R | R | June 13, 1978 | 6'2" | 170 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Scott Chiasson | R | R | August 14, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Norwich, CT US |
| Ben Christensen | R | R | February 7, 1978 | 6'4" | 205 | Waterloo, IA US |
| Chris Curry | R | R | November 17, 1977 | 6'1" | 203 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Mike Dzurilla | R | R | May 4, 1978 | 6'0" | 192 | Queens, NY US |
| Leo Estrella | R | R | February 20, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Mark Freed | L | L | August 10, 1978 | 6'4" | 226 | Salem, NJ US |
| Nate Frese | R | R | July 10, 1977 | 6'3" | 205 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Dave Gibralter | R | R | June 19, 1975 | 6'3" | 224 | Dallas, TX US |
| Ryan Gripp | R | R | April 20, 1978 | 6'1" | 210 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Rafael Gross | R | R | August 8, 1974 | 5'10" | 155 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Jon Hamilton | L | L | October 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Brendan Harris | R | R | August 26, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Queensbury, NY US |
| Andy Hazlett | L | L | August 27, 1975 | 6'3" | 187 | Arcadia, CA US |
| Dave Hooten | R | R | May 8, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| Nic Jackson | L | R | September 25, 1979 | 6'3" | 225 | Richmond, VA US |
| Gary Johnson | R | R | September 6, 1976 | 6'4" | 210 | West Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ben Johnstone | R | R | February 5, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Ferenc Jongejan | L | L | October 20, 1978 | 6'2" | 170 | Hoorn, NL |
| David Kelton | R | R | December 17, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | Dothan, AL US |
| Casey Kopitzke | R | R | May 31, 1978 | 6'1" | 205 | Green Bay, WI US |
| Jon Leicester | R | R | February 7, 1979 | 6'3" | 220 | Mariposa, CA US |
| Mickey Lopez | S | R | November 17, 1973 | 5'9" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Lukas McKnight | L | R | February 19, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Libertyville, IL US |
| Jackson Melian | R | R | January 7, 1980 | 6'2" | 205 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Dave Noyce | L | L | March 2, 1977 | 6'4" | 220 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Rick Palma | L | L | September 26, 1979 | 6'1" | 160 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Jorge Piedra | L | L | April 17, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Sun Valley, CA US |
| John Powers | L | R | June 2, 1974 | 5'10" | 170 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Mark Prior | R | R | September 7, 1980 | 6'5" | 230 | San Diego, CA US |
| José Reyes | S | R | February 26, 1983 | 5'11" | 180 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Ray Sadler | R | R | September 19, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Clifton, TX US |
| Tony Schrager | R | R | June 14, 1977 | 6'1" | 170 | Omaha, NE US |
| Steve Smyth | L | L | June 3, 1978 | 6'1" | 220 | Brawley, CA US |
| Gabe Sollecito | S | R | March 3, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | Monterey, CA US |
| John Webb | R | R | May 23, 1979 | 6'3" | 220 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Chris Weekly | L | R | December 4, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Todd Wellemeyer | R | R | August 30, 1978 | 6'2" | 215 | Louisville, KY 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.
