2002 Charlotte Rangers Roster
Team Record: 84-56
Finished 1st in the FSL's West Division
Manager: Darryl Kennedy (84-56)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Port Charlotte, Florida
Ballpark: Charlotte Sports Park
Attendance: 23,988, Avg. 369 in 65 home dates
Playoffs - Charlotte Rangers 2 games, Tampa Yankees 0
Finals - Charlotte Rangers 3 games, Lakeland Tigers 2
The Charlotte Rangers of the Florida State League ended the 2002 season with a record of 84 wins and 56 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Rangers topped the circuit with 709 runs. Charlotte surrendered 554 runs. Laynce Nix paced the squad with 21 home runs, while Ty Martin walloped 15 or more as well. Laynce Nix drove in 110 runs. Ramón Nivar led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .305 clip. C. J. Wilson paced the squad with 10 wins, and Justin Echols recorded a 3.93 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
A. J. Murray, Danny Kolb, Ramón Nivar, Mark Teixeira, Ben Kozlowski, Tony Mounce, Iván Rodríguez, Jason Bourgeois, C. J. Wilson, Laynce Nix, Carl Everett, José Morban, Andy Cavazos, Edwin Moreno, Jeff Zimmerman, Joaquín Benoit, Cole Liniak and Jason Botts were all players from the 2002 Charlotte Rangers who played in the Majors during their careers.
Darryl Kennedy served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inocencio Acevedo | R | R | June 15, 1978 | 5'10" | 155 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Jason Andrew | R | R | January 29, 1980 | 6'1" | 185 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Rick Angell | R | R | November 24, 1976 | 5'9" | 175 | Rhinelander, WI US |
| John Barnett | S | R | January 30, 1981 | 6'2" | 190 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Joaquín Benoit | R | R | July 26, 1977 | 6'4" | 250 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Jason Botts | S | R | July 26, 1980 | 6'5" | 250 | Paso Robles, CA US |
| Jason Bourgeois | R | R | January 4, 1982 | 5'9" | 195 | Houston, TX US |
| Patrick Boyd | S | R | September 7, 1978 | 6'3" | 205 | Palm Harbor, FL US |
| Jason Bryan | R | R | November 18, 1981 | 6'2" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Erick Burke | L | L | August 14, 1977 | 6'4" | 230 | Waco, TX US |
| Andy Cavazos | R | R | January 5, 1981 | 6'3" | 225 | Freeport, TX US |
| Jason Dill | L | L | September 22, 1978 | 6'1" | 200 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Ryan Dittfurth | R | R | October 18, 1979 | 6'6" | 200 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Justin Echols | R | R | October 6, 1980 | 6'3" | 200 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Jackson Engels | L | L | March 29, 1979 | 6'3" | 205 | Fort Laramie, WY US |
| Carl Everett | S | R | June 3, 1971 | 6'0" | 181 | Tampa, FL US |
| Carlos Figueroa | L | L | October 5, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Matt Gajewski | S | R | October 8, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | Pickneyville, IL US |
| Douglas Garcia | L | L | April 25, 1979 | 6'1" | 165 | , Monagas VE |
| Hayden Gardner | R | R | October 7, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Woodbridge, VA US |
| Rich Gilbert | L | L | November 14, 1979 | 6'2" | 180 | Livingston, MT US |
| Tom Graham | R | R | January 26, 1978 | 6'7" | 250 | Modesto, CA US |
| Chad Hawkins | R | R | July 24, 1978 | 6'7" | 205 | Sherman, TX US |
| Mike Huffaker | R | R | August 10, 1975 | 6'2" | 215 | Florence, AL US |
| Chris Jaile | R | R | February 20, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Miami, FL US |
| Jeremy Jones | R | R | August 12, 1977 | 6'3" | 195 | Champaign, IL US |
| Danny Kolb | R | R | March 29, 1975 | 6'4" | 185 | Stirling, IL US |
| Ben Kozlowski | L | L | August 16, 1980 | 6'6" | 220 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Cole Liniak | R | R | August 23, 1976 | 6'1" | 181 | Encinitas, CA US |
| Brandon Luna | R | R | June 13, 1979 | 6'5" | 210 | Lompoc, CA US |
| Ty Martin | S | R | August 31, 1977 | 6'2" | 180 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Darin Moore | R | R | December 19, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Stockton, CA US |
| Jason Moore | S | R | January 4, 1978 | 6'0" | 180 | Belleville, IL US |
| José Morban | S | R | October 2, 1979 | 6'1" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Edwin Moreno | R | R | July 30, 1980 | 6'1" | 195 | El Mojan, Zulia VE |
| Tony Mounce | L | L | February 8, 1975 | 6'2" | 170 | Sacramento, CA US |
| A. J. Murray | S | L | March 17, 1982 | 6'3" | 220 | Vernal, UT US |
| Ramón Nivar | R | R | February 22, 1980 | 5'10" | 185 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Laynce Nix | L | L | October 30, 1980 | 6'1" | 220 | Houston, TX US |
| Reinaldo Olivari | R | R | October 10, 1980 | 6'0" | 140 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Branden Pack | S | R | January 22, 1979 | 6'3" | 210 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Reggie Rivard | L | R | March 13, 1978 | 6'2" | 201 | Edmonton, AB CA |
| Iván Rodríguez | R | R | November 27, 1971 | 5'9" | 205 | Manati, PR |
| Zack Roper | R | R | September 26, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Juan Silvestre | R | R | January 10, 1976 | 5'11" | 200 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Ryan Soules | L | R | February 27, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Fort Collins, CO US |
| Mark Teixeira | S | R | April 11, 1980 | 6'3" | 225 | Annapolis, MD US |
| Frederick Torres | R | R | March 16, 1980 | 6'0" | 160 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Sixto Urena | R | R | June 25, 1979 | 6'1" | 180 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Domingo Valdez | R | R | June 27, 1980 | 6'3" | 220 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Vic Valencia | R | R | May 30, 1977 | 6'2" | 180 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Roberto Vaz | L | L | March 15, 1975 | 5'9" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| C. J. Wilson | L | L | November 18, 1980 | 6'1" | 210 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Corey Wright | L | L | November 26, 1979 | 5'11" | 160 | Dwoney, CA US |
| Jeff Zimmerman | R | R | August 9, 1972 | 6'1" | 200 | Kelowna, BC CA |
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.
