2002 Beloit Snappers Roster
Team Record: 57-82
Finished 7th in the MWL's West Division
Manager: Don Money (57-82)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Location: Beloit, Wisconsin
Ballpark: Harry C. Pohlman Field
Attendance: 74,096, Avg. 1,140 in 65 home dates
The Beloit Snappers of the Midwest League ended the 2002 season with a record of 57 wins and 82 losses, finishing seventh in the league's West Division.
The Snappers plated 606 runs and yielded 745 runs, most in the circuit. Brad Nelson paced Beloit with 17 home runs and drove in 99 runs, while leading all regular hitters by hitting .297. Dan Hall topped the squad with 12 wins, and Matt Yeatman recorded a 2.48 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2002 Beloit Snappers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Prince Fielder, Mike Adams, Chris Barnwell, Brad Nelson and Chris Sáenz.
Don Money served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Adams | R | R | July 29, 1978 | 6'5" | 210 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Dane Artman | L | L | June 3, 1982 | 6'3" | 215 | Key West, FL US |
| Elio Ayala | R | R | November 7, 1978 | 5'9" | 160 | Naguabo, PR |
| Chris Barnwell | R | R | March 1, 1979 | 5'10" | 180 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Jason Belcher | L | R | January 13, 1982 | 6'1" | 217 | Jonesboro, AR US |
| Paul Bell | R | R | June 24, 1980 | 5'10" | 170 | Cape Town, ZA |
| Dan Boyd | R | R | September 28, 1978 | 5'11" | 190 | Dade City, FL US |
| Scott Candelaria | R | R | November 2, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Tom Carrow | R | R | July 31, 1980 | 6'2" | 185 | Tampa, FL US |
| Ozzie Chavez | S | R | July 13, 1983 | 6'1" | 175 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Richard Dishman | R | R | April 26, 1975 | 6'5" | 220 | Rockville Centre, NY US |
| Pedro Esparragoza | R | R | March 16, 1982 | 5'11" | 160 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Prince Fielder | L | R | May 9, 1984 | 5'11" | 275 | Ontario, CA US |
| Hector Garcia | R | R | December 19, 1978 | 6'3" | 165 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Brandon Gemoll | L | L | September 15, 1980 | 6'1" | 212 | Reno, NV US |
| Dan Hall | R | R | June 18, 1979 | 6'3" | 220 | Tarboro, NC US |
| Eric Henderson | L | L | September 5, 1979 | 6'4" | 215 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Travis Hinton | L | L | November 21, 1980 | 6'1" | 206 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Mike Jones | R | R | April 23, 1983 | 6'4" | 220 | Corona, CA US |
| Dan Kolb | R | R | June 5, 1980 | 6'1" | 190 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Terry Mayo | R | R | July 1, 1981 | 6'4" | 210 | Durham, NC US |
| Jonah McClanahan | R | R | March 25, 1981 | 6'2" | 190 | Monterey, CA US |
| Carl Michaels | R | R | May 21, 1981 | 6'2" | 185 | Crawford, Queensland AU |
| Chris Morris | S | R | July 1, 1979 | 5'8" | 185 | Georgetown, SC US |
| Brad Nelson | L | R | December 23, 1982 | 6'2" | 255 | Algona, IA US |
| Brian Nielsen | L | L | September 8, 1981 | 6'2" | 190 | Orlando, FL US |
| Dave Nolasco | R | R | April 3, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Corona, CA US |
| Jerry Oakes | L | R | April 29, 1982 | 6'5" | 191 | Lansdowne, PA US |
| Judd Richardson | L | R | February 13, 1980 | 6'4" | 200 | Milton, ON CA |
| Chris Sáenz | R | R | August 14, 1981 | 6'3" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Ralph Santana | L | R | September 30, 1980 | 6'1" | 170 | Orlando, FL US |
| Tony Stavros | R | R | August 7, 1980 | 6'2" | 180 | Eugene, OR US |
| Jon Steitz | R | R | September 5, 1980 | 6'3" | 200 | New Haven, CT US |
| Ryan Trytten | R | R | May 10, 1981 | 6'3" | 216 | Albert Lea, MN US |
| Froilan Villanueva | R | R | October 5, 1978 | 6'2" | 150 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| James Wheeler | L | L | December 24, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Bad Axe, MI US |
| Matt Yeatman | R | R | August 2, 1982 | 6'4" | 230 | Aurora, CO 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.
