2000 Winston-Salem Warthogs Roster
Team Record: 68-71
Finished 4th in the CL's Southern Division
Manager: Brian Dayett (68-71)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Ballpark: Ernie Shore Stadium (Field)
Attendance: 151,930, Avg. 2,268 in 67 home dates
The Winston-Salem Warthogs of the Carolina League ended the 2000 season with a record of 68 wins and 71 losses, finishing fourth in the league's Southern Division.
The Warthogs scored 630 runs and surrendered 673 runs, most in the circuit. Mario Valenzuela led Winston-Salem with 21 home runs and accounted for 85 RBI, while leading batters with significant playing time with a .261 average. Geronimo Mendoza, Jon Rauch and Rob Purvis topped the squad with 11 wins each, and Rob Purvis recorded a 3.39 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2000 Winston-Salem Warthogs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Gary Majewski, Rod Myers, Ryan Long, Danny Sandoval, David Sanders, Jon Rauch, Jeff Bajenaru, Joe Borchard, Edwin Almonte, Tim Hummel, Matt Guerrier and Dan Wright.
Brian Dayett served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Aceves | R | R | March 7, 1978 | 6'2" | 225 | San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora MX |
| José Alguacil | L | R | August 9, 1972 | 6'2" | 200 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Edwin Almonte | R | R | December 17, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Jeff Bajenaru | R | R | March 21, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Pomona, CA US |
| Matt Berger | R | R | October 2, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Covington, KY US |
| Brad Bohannan | R | R | September 2, 1977 | 6'3" | 170 | Springdale, AR US |
| Joe Borchard | S | R | November 25, 1978 | 6'4" | 230 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Brett Caradonna | L | R | December 3, 1978 | 6'1" | 185 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Kevin Connacher | R | R | April 6, 1975 | 5'9" | 180 | Alexandria, VA US |
| Juan Felix | R | R | December 30, 1975 | 6'3" | 190 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Jason Fennell | S | R | November 15, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Juan Figueroa | R | R | June 24, 1975 | 6'3" | 245 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Eric Fischer | S | L | February 19, 1980 | 6'7" | 200 | Columbus, OH US |
| Tony Garcia | R | R | March 12, 1978 | 6'1" | 213 | Weehawken, NJ US |
| Brian Graham | R | R | November 3, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Longview, WA US |
| Matt Guerrier | R | R | August 2, 1978 | 6'3" | 195 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Ryan Hankins | R | R | June 30, 1976 | 5'11" | 200 | Simi Valley, CA US |
| Tim Hummel | R | R | November 18, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Goshen, NY US |
| Brandon Hyde | R | R | October 3, 1973 | 6'3" | 210 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Kyle Kane | L | R | February 4, 1976 | 6'3" | 215 | Temecula, CA US |
| Ryan Long | R | R | February 3, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | Houston, TX US |
| Gary Majewski | R | R | February 26, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Marcellous Manuel | L | L | October 9, 1975 | 5'10" | 165 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Geronimo Mendoza | L | R | January 23, 1976 | 6'4" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Terrell Merriman | L | L | July 30, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Cheraw, SC US |
| Greg Montgomery | R | R | May 19, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | North Little Rock, AR US |
| Rod Myers | L | L | January 14, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | Conroe, TX US |
| Jose Olmeda | S | R | July 7, 1977 | 6'1" | 165 | Fajardo, PR |
| Rob Purvis | R | R | August 11, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Tipton, IN US |
| Jon Rauch | R | R | September 27, 1978 | 6'11" | 290 | Louisville, KY US |
| David Sanders | L | L | August 29, 1979 | 6'0" | 200 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Danny Sandoval | S | R | April 7, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | , Lara VE |
| Luis Suarez | R | R | September 5, 1978 | 6'1" | 175 | Miami, FL US |
| Mario Valenzuela | R | R | March 10, 1977 | 5'11" | 225 | Isla San Marcos, MX |
| Brian West | R | R | August 4, 1980 | 6'4" | 230 | West Monroe, LA US |
| Brannon Whatley | R | R | October 11, 1976 | 6'1" | 170 | Marietta, GA US |
| Mike Williams | R | R | August 9, 1978 | 6'3" | 190 | Freeport, TX US |
| Dan Wright | R | R | December 14, 1977 | 6'5" | 225 | Longview, TX US |
| Mitch Wylie | R | R | January 14, 1977 | 6'3" | 220 | Davenport, IA 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.
