2000 Butte Copper Kings Roster
Team Record: 29-47
Finished 4th in the PL's South Division
Manager: Joe Urso (29-47)
Affiliation: Anaheim Angels
Location: Butte, Montana
Ballpark: Alumni Stadium
Attendance: 21,975, Avg. 610 in 36 home dates
The Butte Copper Kings of the Pioneer League ended the 2000 season with a record of 29 wins and 47 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Copper Kings plated 486 runs and allowed 591 runs, most in the circuit. Jared Abruzzo drove in 45 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .255 clip. Shayne Wright led the team with 5 wins, while Rich Fischer recorded a 5.91 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2000 Butte Copper Kings who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Mike Napoli, Bobby Jenks, Matt Hensley and Joel Peralta.
Joe Urso served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Abruzzo | S | R | November 15, 1981 | 6'3" | 215 | San Diego, CA US |
| Joe Baldassano | R | R | November 15, 1979 | 5'11" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Almonzo Banks | R | R | May 28, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | Washington, DC US |
| Adam Belicic | R | L | November 17, 1978 | 6'1" | 195 | Hershey, PA US |
| Casey Bell | R | R | July 14, 1978 | 6'2" | 186 | Fayetteville, AR US |
| Lorenzo Buelna | R | R | January 24, 1980 | 5'11" | 175 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Mike Campo | L | R | November 14, 1976 | 5'10" | 185 | Atlantic City, NJ US |
| Brett Cimorelli | R | R | February 22, 1982 | 6'4" | 220 | Tampa, FL US |
| Albino Contreras | R | R | April 30, 1980 | 5'10" | 205 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Sergio Contreras | L | L | April 30, 1980 | 5'10" | 205 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Bill Curtis | S | R | November 11, 1977 | 6'2" | 195 | Hastings, MI US |
| Leonardo D'Amico | R | R | December 14, 1981 | 6'2" | 170 | Mariara, Carabobo VE |
| James Davis | R | R | August 18, 1978 | 5'11" | 175 | Miami, FL US |
| Alcides Duverge | R | R | October 5, 1979 | 6'2" | 202 | Queens, NY US |
| Jake Epstein | R | R | August 7, 1977 | 6'5" | 230 | San Jose, CA US |
| Rich Fischer | R | R | October 21, 1980 | 6'3" | 180 | Fontana, CA US |
| Cameron Flading | L | R | August 25, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Travis Gilmore | R | L | February 14, 1979 | 6'7" | 225 | Farmington, ME US |
| Josh Gray | R | R | February 22, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Santa Maria, CA US |
| Jarret Gruban | R | R | October 14, 1978 | 6'4" | 185 | Burnaby, BC CA |
| Matt Hensley | R | R | August 18, 1978 | 6'2" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Kevin Jenkins | L | L | April 6, 1982 | 6'0" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Bobby Jenks | R | R | March 14, 1981 | 6'4" | 275 | Mission Hills, CA US |
| Jim Little | R | R | September 16, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Seattle, WA US |
| Tony Milo | L | L | May 5, 1978 | 6'5" | 220 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Greg Moore | R | R | May 23, 1979 | 6'6" | 210 | Derry, NH US |
| Mike Napoli | R | R | October 31, 1981 | 6'1" | 225 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Edgar Padilla | R | R | August 11, 1981 | 6'3" | 205 | San Joaquin, Carabobo VE |
| Joel Peralta | R | R | March 23, 1976 | 5'10" | 210 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Maximo Pichardo | R | R | June 27, 1979 | 6'0" | 150 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Roberto Reynoso | R | R | December 16, 1981 | 6'2" | 195 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Brett Riley | R | R | January 30, 1978 | 6'1" | 218 | Fontana, CA US |
| Ramon Rivera | L | L | April 10, 1980 | 6'3" | 220 | San Juan, PR |
| Brandon Rogers | R | R | March 1, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jeff Stockton | R | R | June 6, 1978 | 6'1" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Garry Templeton | R | R | August 24, 1978 | 5'9" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Adam Thomas | R | R | May 22, 1979 | 6'4" | 190 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Tom Thulin | R | R | December 1, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | New York, NY US |
| Ramon Valdez | R | R | May 27, 1981 | 5'9" | 176 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Christian Valenzuela | R | R | March 3, 1981 | 5'11" | 180 | Navojoa, Sonora MX |
| Jesus Vega | R | R | April 10, 1982 | 5'11" | 187 | Navojoa, Sonora MX |
| Kellen Wallace | L | R | November 20, 1980 | 6'4" | 200 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Josh Warren | R | R | February 4, 1979 | 6'5" | 220 | Stirling, IL US |
| Jacob Wilson | L | R | September 24, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Vista, CA US |
| Shayne Wright | R | R | August 21, 1980 | 6'5" | 195 | Auburn, CA 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.
