2000 Asheville Tourists Roster
Team Record: 66-69
Finished 6th in the SAL's Southern Division
Manager: Joe Mikulik (66-69)
Affiliation: Colorado Rockies
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Ballpark: McCormick Stadium (new)
Attendance: 162,395, Avg. 2,424 in 67 home dates
The Asheville Tourists of the South Atlantic League ended the 2000 season with a record of 66 wins and 69 losses, finishing sixth in the league's Southern Division.
The Tourists scored 560 runs and yielded 605 runs. Greg Catalanotte led Asheville with 20 home runs, while Jeff Winchester and Justin Lincoln walloped 15 or more also. Greg Catalanotte accounted for 75 RBI. Jim Rinne topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .278 clip. Chin-hui Tsao paced the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 2.73 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2000 Asheville Tourists who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Aaron Cook, Scott Dohmann, Jorge De Paula, Chin-hui Tsao, Clint Barmes and Brandon Puffer.
Joe Mikulik served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Barmes | R | R | March 6, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Vincennes, IN US |
| Rob Burger | R | R | March 25, 1976 | 6'1" | 204 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Greg Catalanotte | S | R | June 18, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Rick Cercy | R | R | October 10, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | Orange Park, FL US |
| Luis Colmenares | R | R | November 25, 1976 | 5'11" | 190 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Aaron Cook | R | R | February 8, 1979 | 6'3" | 215 | Fort Campbell, KY US |
| Jorge De Paula | R | R | November 10, 1978 | 6'1" | 160 | Sabana Grande de Boya, Monte Plata DO |
| Chris Delgado | R | R | October 8, 1977 | 6'3" | 215 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Scott Dohmann | R | R | February 13, 1978 | 6'1" | 200 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Kevin Duck | L | L | July 7, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Rochester, NY US |
| Cam Esslinger | R | R | December 28, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Vineland, NJ US |
| Ryan Kibler | R | R | September 17, 1980 | 6'2" | 185 | Tampa, FL US |
| Jake Kidd | R | R | February 11, 1978 | 6'6" | 180 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Jesse Labitzke | L | L | November 23, 1977 | 6'5" | 220 | Seattle, WA US |
| Justin Lincoln | R | R | April 4, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Boothbay Harbor, ME US |
| Javier Lorenzo | R | R | December 26, 1978 | 6'0" | 180 | Hoboken, NJ US |
| Eric McQueen | R | R | June 10, 1977 | 6'3" | 220 | Bristol, TN US |
| Yoel Monzon | R | R | May 14, 1977 | 6'2" | 170 | Matanzas, Matanzas CU |
| Chris Moore | L | R | November 16, 1976 | 5'11" | 180 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Eddie Muth | L | L | December 1, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Enemencio Pacheco | R | R | August 31, 1978 | 6'1" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Dan Phillips | R | R | August 23, 1978 | 6'3" | 180 | Northridge, CA US |
| Brandon Puffer | R | R | October 5, 1975 | 6'3" | 190 | Downey, CA US |
| Kasey Richardson | L | L | August 27, 1976 | 6'3" | 191 | Washington, DC US |
| Jim Rinne | R | R | July 29, 1976 | 6'3" | 215 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Melvin Rosario | L | L | September 22, 1978 | 6'2" | 170 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Tino Sanchez | S | R | February 2, 1979 | 6'0" | 175 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Sam Smith | R | R | March 21, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | Jasper, TX US |
| Tom Stepka | R | R | November 29, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Chin-hui Tsao | R | R | June 2, 1981 | 6'2" | 170 | Hualien, TW |
| Miguel Vilorio | R | R | July 22, 1979 | 5'10" | 150 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Chris Warren | S | R | November 24, 1976 | 6'0" | 170 | Sparta, GA US |
| Jeff Winchester | R | R | January 21, 1980 | 6'0" | 205 | Metairie, LA US |
| Colin Young | L | L | August 1, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Melrose, 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.
