2002 Colorado Springs Sky Sox Roster
Team Record: 58-86
Finished 4th in the PCL's Central Division of the American Conference
Manager: Chris Cron (58-86)
Affiliation: Colorado Rockies
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Ballpark: Security Service Stadium
Attendance: 267,028, Avg. 3,927 in 68 home dates
The Colorado Springs Sky Sox of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2002 season with a record of 58 wins and 86 losses, finishing fourth in the league's Central Division of the American Conference.
The Sky Sox scored 725 runs and yielded 936 runs, most in the circuit. Jack Cust paced Colorado Springs with 23 home runs, while Cliff Brumbaugh, Ben Petrick and Ross Gload each walloped 15 or more, too. Cliff Brumbaugh accounted for 81 RBI. Ross Gload led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .314. Bryan Rekar topped the team with 7 wins, and Víctor Santos registered a 5.72 earned run average, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2002 Colorado Springs Sky Sox who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Shawn Chacón, Tim Bogar, Benny Agbayani, Brent Butler, Rick White, Víctor Santos, Mike James, Bryan Ward, Mark Watson, Matt Whiteside, Greg Norton, Chris Nichting, José Guillén, Carlos Hernández, John Barnes, Donne Wall, Jake Robbins, Walt McKeel, José Ortiz, Denny Stark, Todd Belitz, Aaron Cook, Randy Flores, Jack Cust, Bryan Rekar, Brian Fuentes, Adam Melhuse, Chris Holt, Kent Mercker, Bobby Muñoz, Mark Thompson, Brian Fitzgerald, Jason Romano, Bobby Estalella, Kevin Nicholson, Ross Gload, Chuck Smith, Bo Porter, Bob Scanlan, Mike Bell, Cliff Brumbaugh, Justin Speier, Scott Servais, Jason Young, Bobby Chouinard and Ben Petrick.
Chris Cron served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benny Agbayani | R | R | December 28, 1971 | 6'0" | 225 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Jerome Alviso | S | R | September 4, 1975 | 6'1" | 160 | Livermore, CA US |
| Rod Bair | R | R | October 29, 1974 | 5'11" | 195 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| John Barnes | R | R | April 24, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Todd Belitz | L | L | October 23, 1975 | 6'1" | 218 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Mike Bell | R | R | December 7, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Tim Bogar | R | R | October 28, 1966 | 6'2" | 198 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Corey Brittan | R | R | February 23, 1975 | 6'6" | 200 | Scott City, KS US |
| Cliff Brumbaugh | R | R | April 21, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Brent Butler | R | R | February 11, 1978 | 6'0" | 180 | Laurinburg, NC US |
| Ryan Cameron | R | R | September 13, 1977 | 6'1" | 175 | North Adams, MA US |
| Shawn Chacón | R | R | December 23, 1977 | 6'3" | 212 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Bobby Chouinard | R | R | May 1, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | Manila, PH |
| Javier Colina | R | R | February 15, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | San Felipe, Yaracuy VE |
| Aaron Cook | R | R | February 8, 1979 | 6'3" | 215 | Fort Campbell, KY US |
| Jack Cust | L | R | January 16, 1979 | 6'1" | 250 | Flemington, NJ US |
| Jason Dewey | R | R | April 18, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Cam Esslinger | R | R | December 28, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Vineland, NJ US |
| Bobby Estalella | R | R | August 23, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Brian Fitzgerald | L | L | December 26, 1974 | 5'11" | 175 | Woodbridge, VA US |
| Randy Flores | L | L | July 31, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Brian Fuentes | L | L | August 9, 1975 | 6'4" | 230 | Merced, CA US |
| Ross Gload | L | L | April 5, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| José Guillén | R | R | May 17, 1976 | 5'11" | 165 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Shane Heams | R | R | September 29, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Toledo, OH US |
| Carlos Hernández | R | R | December 12, 1975 | 5'9" | 175 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Chris Holt | R | R | September 18, 1971 | 6'4" | 205 | Dallas, TX US |
| Mike James | R | R | August 15, 1967 | 6'4" | 216 | Fort Walton Beach, FL US |
| Brian Keck | R | R | January 15, 1974 | 6'3" | 185 | Dodge City, KS US |
| Pee Wee Lopez | R | R | October 22, 1976 | 6'0" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Chandler Martin | R | R | October 23, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Salem, OR US |
| Walt McKeel | R | R | January 17, 1972 | 6'2" | 200 | Wilson, NC US |
| Adam Melhuse | S | R | March 27, 1972 | 6'2" | 185 | Santa Clara, CA US |
| Kent Mercker | L | L | February 1, 1968 | 6'1" | 175 | Dublin, OH US |
| Ronnie Merrill | S | R | November 13, 1978 | 6'1" | 185 | Danville, VA US |
| Bobby Muñoz | R | R | March 3, 1968 | 6'7" | 237 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Kevin Nicholson | S | R | March 29, 1976 | 5'10" | 190 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Chris Nichting | R | R | May 13, 1966 | 6'1" | 205 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Greg Norton | S | R | July 6, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | San Leandro, CA US |
| José Ortiz | R | R | June 13, 1977 | 5'9" | 177 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ryan Owens | R | R | March 18, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Downey, CA US |
| Ben Petrick | R | R | April 7, 1977 | 6'0" | 195 | Salem, OR US |
| Bo Porter | R | R | July 5, 1972 | 6'2" | 195 | Newark, NJ US |
| Bryan Rekar | R | R | June 3, 1972 | 6'3" | 205 | Oaklawn, IL US |
| Jake Robbins | R | R | May 23, 1976 | 6'5" | 190 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Jason Romano | R | R | June 24, 1979 | 6'0" | 185 | Tampa, FL US |
| Víctor Santos | R | R | October 2, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Bob Scanlan | R | R | August 9, 1966 | 6'7" | 215 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ryan Seifert | R | R | August 14, 1975 | 6'5" | 220 | St. Louis Park, MN US |
| Scott Servais | R | R | June 4, 1967 | 6'2" | 195 | La Crosse, WI US |
| Chuck Smith | R | R | October 21, 1969 | 6'1" | 185 | Memphis, TN US |
| Justin Speier | R | R | November 6, 1973 | 6'4" | 200 | Daly City, CA US |
| Denny Stark | R | R | October 27, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | Hicksville, OH US |
| Rob Stratton | R | R | October 7, 1977 | 6'4" | 250 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Mark Thompson | R | R | April 7, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | Russellville, KY US |
| Donne Wall | R | R | July 11, 1967 | 6'1" | 180 | Potosi, MO US |
| Bryan Ward | L | L | January 28, 1972 | 6'2" | 210 | Bristol, PA US |
| Mark Watson | R | L | January 23, 1974 | 6'4" | 215 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Rick White | R | R | December 23, 1968 | 6'4" | 215 | Springfield, OH US |
| Matt Whiteside | R | R | August 8, 1967 | 6'0" | 185 | Charleston, MO US |
| Jase Wrigley | R | R | November 6, 1975 | 6'3" | 210 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Jason Young | R | R | September 28, 1979 | 6'5" | 215 | Oakland, 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.
