2002 Akron Aeros Roster
Team Record: 93-48
Finished 1st in the EL's South Division
Manager: Brad Komminsk (93-48)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Akron, Ohio
Ballpark: Canal Park
Attendance: 400,187, Avg. 5,973 in 67 home dates
Playoffs - Harrisburg Senators 3 games, Akron Aeros 2
The Akron Aeros of the Eastern League ended the 2002 season with a record of 93 wins and 48 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Aeros led the league with 734 runs, powered by 150 home runs. Akron allowed 492 runs, least in the league. Víctor Martínez paced the squad with 22 home runs, while Jhonny Peralta, Scott Pratt and Corey Erickson each walloped 15 or more also. Víctor Martínez recorded 85 runs batted in and topped all regular batters with a .336 average. Billy Traber paced the squad with 13 wins.
Members of the 2002 Akron Aeros who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were David Riske, Dave Burba, Paul Shuey, Jamie Brown, Jason Stanford, Jason Rakers, Kyle Denney, Brian Tallet, Jhonny Peralta, Cliff Lee, Alex Herrera, Jason Davis, Jody Gerut, Eric Crozier, Brian Edmondson, Tim Byrdak, Matt Lawton, Jake Westbrook, Fernando Cabrera, Matt White, Billy Traber, Milton Bradley, Dave Elder, Coco Crisp, Carl Sadler, Marshall McDougall, Chad Paronto, Maicer Izturis, Luis González, Ryan Church and Víctor Martínez.
Brad Komminsk served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Bradley | S | R | April 15, 1978 | 6'0" | 215 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Jamie Brown | R | R | March 31, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Meridian, MS US |
| Dave Burba | R | R | July 7, 1966 | 6'4" | 220 | Dayton, OH US |
| Tim Byrdak | L | L | October 31, 1973 | 5'11" | 190 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Fernando Cabrera | R | R | November 16, 1981 | 6'4" | 225 | Toa Baja, PR |
| Troy Cameron | S | R | August 31, 1978 | 5'11" | 180 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Ryan Church | L | L | October 14, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Jose Colon | R | R | November 24, 1974 | 6'0" | 170 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Coco Crisp | S | R | November 1, 1979 | 5'10" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Eric Crozier | L | L | August 11, 1978 | 6'4" | 200 | Columbus, OH US |
| Jason Davis | R | R | May 8, 1980 | 6'6" | 195 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Kyle Denney | R | R | July 27, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Prague, OK US |
| Brian Edmondson | R | R | January 29, 1973 | 6'2" | 165 | Fontana, CA US |
| Dave Elder | R | R | September 23, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Corey Erickson | R | R | January 10, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | Springfield, IL US |
| Kyle Evans | R | R | October 10, 1978 | 6'3" | 190 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Jason Fitzgerald | L | L | September 16, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Luis Garcia | R | R | November 5, 1978 | 6'4" | 180 | Guadalajara, Jalisco MX |
| Alberto Garza | R | R | May 25, 1977 | 6'3" | 190 | Toppenish, WA US |
| Jody Gerut | L | L | September 18, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Elmhurst, IL US |
| Jim Goelz | R | R | February 13, 1976 | 5'10" | 170 | Smithtown, NY US |
| Luis González | R | R | June 26, 1979 | 5'11" | 170 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Nate Grindell | R | R | April 9, 1977 | 6'1" | 180 | Columbus, OH US |
| Dan Guillory | R | R | May 12, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Jon Hamilton | L | L | October 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Alex Herrera | L | L | November 5, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Maicer Izturis | S | R | September 12, 1980 | 5'8" | 185 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| James Johnson | S | L | August 7, 1976 | 6'0" | 175 | San Diego, CA US |
| Ryan Larson | R | R | May 13, 1979 | 5'10" | 195 | Devils Lake, ND US |
| Matt Lawton | L | R | November 30, 1971 | 5'10" | 180 | Gulfport, MS US |
| Cliff Lee | L | L | August 30, 1978 | 6'3" | 205 | Benton, AR US |
| Brian Luderer | R | R | August 19, 1978 | 5'11" | 190 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Víctor Martínez | S | R | December 23, 1978 | 6'2" | 235 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Marshall McDougall | R | R | December 19, 1978 | 6'1" | 200 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Marcos Mendoza | L | L | October 31, 1980 | 5'9" | 180 | Chula Vista, CA US |
| Ignacio Montano | L | L | March 8, 1981 | 5'9" | 200 | Cordoba, Veracruz MX |
| Billy Munoz | L | L | June 30, 1975 | 6'2" | 220 | Yuma, AZ US |
| Chad Paronto | R | R | July 28, 1975 | 6'5" | 285 | Woodsville, NH US |
| Jhonny Peralta | R | R | May 28, 1982 | 6'2" | 225 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Scott Pratt | L | R | February 4, 1977 | 5'10" | 185 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Jason Rakers | R | R | June 29, 1973 | 6'2" | 197 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| David Riske | R | R | October 23, 1976 | 6'2" | 175 | Renton, WA US |
| Teddy Rose | L | R | August 23, 1973 | 6'1" | 180 | Lima, OH US |
| Carl Sadler | L | L | October 11, 1976 | 6'2" | 180 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Paul Shuey | R | R | September 16, 1970 | 6'3" | 215 | Lima, OH US |
| Wilson Sido | R | R | August 16, 1973 | 6'2" | 170 | Baoruco, DO |
| Mike Spiegel | L | L | November 24, 1975 | 6'5" | 200 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Jason Stanford | L | L | January 23, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Brian Tallet | L | L | September 21, 1977 | 6'6" | 220 | Midwest City, OK US |
| Billy Traber | L | L | September 18, 1979 | 6'5" | 200 | Torrance, CA US |
| Jose Vargas | R | R | May 23, 1977 | 6'0" | 175 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Jake Westbrook | R | R | September 29, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Athens, GA US |
| Matt White | R | L | August 19, 1977 | 6'1" | 180 | Pittsfield, MA 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.
