2002 Wichita Wranglers Roster
Team Record: 80-59
Finished 1st in the TL's East Division
Manager: Keith Bodie (80-59)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Ballpark: Lawrence-Dumont Stadium
Attendance: 142,256, Avg. 2,189 in 65 home dates
Playoffs - Tulsa Drillers 3 games, Wichita Wranglers 0
The Wichita Wranglers of the Texas League ended the 2002 season with a record of 80 wins and 59 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Wranglers conceded 538 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Wichita tallied 689 runs. Alexis Gómez and Chan Perry paced the squad with 14 home runs apiece. Alexis Gómez drove in 75 runs. Chan Perry led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .316 clip. Brian Sanches topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 4.41 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2002 Wichita Wranglers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Mike MacDougal, Dan Reichert, Chan Perry, Alexis Gómez, Shawn Sedlacek, Félix Martínez, Wes Obermueller, Runelvys Hernández, Jason Grimsley, Mike Rose, Kris Wilson, Brian Shackelford, Kiko Calero, Jeremy Affeldt, Mark Quinn, Blake Stein, Shane Monahan, Chuck Knoblauch, Mac Suzuki, Ryan Bukvich, Kyle Snyder, Juan Brito, Brent Mayne, Jimmy Gobble, Winston Abreu, Tony Cogan, Chad Durbin, Jason Gilfillan, David DeJesus, Darrell May, Jeremy Hill and Brian Sanches.
Keith Bodie served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston Abreu | R | R | April 5, 1977 | 6'2" | 170 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Jeremy Affeldt | L | L | June 6, 1979 | 6'4" | 225 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Ryan Baerlocher | R | R | August 6, 1977 | 6'5" | 240 | Lewiston, ID US |
| Juan Brito | R | R | November 7, 1979 | 5'11" | 205 | Moncion, Santiago Rodriguez DO |
| Ryan Bukvich | R | R | May 13, 1978 | 6'2" | 250 | Naperville, IL US |
| Matt Burch | R | R | December 21, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Elmira, NY US |
| Henry Calderon | R | R | September 3, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Kiko Calero | R | R | January 9, 1975 | 6'1" | 180 | Santurce, PR |
| Joe Caruso | R | R | December 30, 1974 | 5'9" | 190 | Lock Haven, PA US |
| Tony Cogan | L | L | December 21, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| Luis Cotto | R | R | July 9, 1981 | 6'0" | 175 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Marco Cunningham | R | R | August 3, 1977 | 5'10" | 180 | Billings, MT US |
| David DeJesus | L | L | December 20, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Chad Durbin | R | R | December 3, 1977 | 6'2" | 225 | Spring Valley, IL US |
| Ian Ferguson | R | R | August 23, 1979 | 6'4" | 220 | Stockton, CA US |
| Jason Gilfillan | R | R | August 31, 1976 | 6'5" | 220 | Shelby, NC US |
| Mike Glendenning | R | R | August 26, 1976 | 6'0" | 225 | Northridge, CA US |
| Jimmy Gobble | L | L | July 19, 1981 | 6'3" | 190 | Bristol, TN US |
| Alexis Gómez | L | L | August 8, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Loma de Cabrera, Dajabon DO |
| Jason Gooding | R | L | July 29, 1974 | 5'11" | 190 | Cambridge, ON CA |
| Jason Grimsley | R | R | August 7, 1967 | 6'3" | 180 | Cleveland, TX US |
| Junior Guerrero | R | R | August 21, 1977 | 6'2" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Pat Hallmark | R | R | December 31, 1973 | 6'0" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Brian Harris | S | R | April 28, 1975 | 5'10" | 171 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Corey Hart | S | R | September 5, 1975 | 6'0" | 198 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Runelvys Hernández | R | R | April 27, 1978 | 6'3" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jeremy Hill | R | R | August 8, 1977 | 5'11" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Brian Johnson | R | R | April 20, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Wichita, KS US |
| Chuck Knoblauch | R | R | July 7, 1968 | 5'9" | 175 | Houston, TX US |
| Garrett Lee | R | R | August 17, 1976 | 6'5" | 210 | Burbank, CA US |
| Mike MacDougal | S | R | March 5, 1977 | 6'4" | 180 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Micah Mangrum | R | R | September 11, 1977 | 6'2" | 170 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Félix Martínez | S | R | May 18, 1974 | 6'0" | 170 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Darrell May | L | L | June 13, 1972 | 6'2" | 170 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Brent Mayne | L | R | April 19, 1968 | 6'1" | 195 | Loma Linda, CA US |
| Tydus Meadows | R | R | September 5, 1977 | 6'1" | 245 | Milledgeville, GA US |
| Shane Monahan | L | R | August 12, 1974 | 6'0" | 195 | Syosset, NY US |
| Robbie Morrison | R | R | December 7, 1976 | 6'0" | 210 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Mike Natale | R | R | September 2, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Whittier, CA US |
| Eric Nelson | S | R | May 2, 1977 | 5'11" | 180 | Waco, TX US |
| Wes Obermueller | R | R | December 22, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Rich Paz | R | R | July 30, 1977 | 5'8" | 180 | Los Teques, Miranda VE |
| Chan Perry | R | R | September 13, 1972 | 6'2" | 200 | Live Oak, FL US |
| Mark Quinn | R | R | May 21, 1974 | 6'1" | 175 | La Mirada, CA US |
| Dan Reichert | R | R | July 12, 1976 | 6'3" | 175 | Monterey, CA US |
| Mike Rose | S | R | August 25, 1976 | 6'1" | 185 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Brian Sanches | R | R | August 8, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Shawn Sedlacek | R | R | June 29, 1977 | 6'4" | 200 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Brian Shackelford | L | L | August 30, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | McAlester, OK US |
| Kyle Snyder | S | R | September 9, 1977 | 6'8" | 230 | Houston, TX US |
| Blake Stein | R | R | August 3, 1973 | 6'7" | 210 | McComb, MS US |
| Mac Suzuki | R | R | May 31, 1975 | 6'3" | 195 | Kobe, Hyogo JP |
| Scott Walter | R | R | December 28, 1978 | 6'2" | 210 | Manhattan Beach, CA US |
| Kris Wilson | R | R | August 6, 1976 | 6'4" | 220 | Washington, DC 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.
