2002 Danville Braves Roster
Team Record: 37-31
Finished 3rd in the AL's North Division
Manager: Ralph Henriquez (37-31)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Danville, Virginia
Ballpark: Legion Stadium
Attendance: 32,981, Avg. 1,031 in 32 home dates
The Danville Braves of the Appalachian League ended the 2002 season with a record of 37 wins and 31 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Braves led the league with just 284 runs allowed. Danville scored 341 runs. Ardley Jansen paced the squad with 10 home runs and drove in 44 runs, while leading batters with significant playing time by hitting .295. Anthony Lerew topped the team with 8 wins and a team-best 1.73 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 2002 Danville Braves who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Kyle Davies, Dan Meyer, Anthony Lerew and Jeff Francoeur.
Ralph Henriquez served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasiel Acosta | L | L | July 30, 1982 | 6'1" | 210 | Guasave, Sinaloa MX |
| Josh Adams | L | L | January 12, 1980 | 6'5" | 190 | Frankfort, IN US |
| Ray Aguilar | S | L | January 18, 1980 | 5'11" | 210 | Downey, CA US |
| Luke Albert | S | R | April 25, 1979 | 6'2" | 205 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Brian Almeida | L | R | July 26, 1981 | 6'6" | 220 | Quincy, MA US |
| Azael Alvarez | L | L | May 6, 1982 | 6'1" | 195 | Monclova, Coahuila MX |
| Frank Arteaga | R | R | October 4, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Laumin Bessa | R | R | January 23, 1983 | 6'3" | 175 | Santa Barbara, VE |
| Josh Burrus | R | R | August 20, 1983 | 5'11" | 190 | Marietta, GA US |
| Paul Bush | R | R | October 5, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Titusville, FL US |
| Brad David | L | L | May 26, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Kyle Davies | R | R | September 9, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Decatur, GA US |
| Matt Esquivel | R | R | December 17, 1982 | 6'2" | 225 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Jeff Francoeur | R | R | January 8, 1984 | 6'4" | 225 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Donnie Furnald | R | R | December 2, 1979 | 6'3" | 210 | Fontana, CA US |
| Mike Grasso | R | R | December 25, 1979 | 6'0" | 170 | Albany, NY US |
| Carlos Guzman | R | R | July 5, 1983 | 6'3" | 180 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Franklin Infante | R | R | February 11, 1983 | 6'0" | 175 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Ardley Jansen | R | R | February 16, 1983 | 6'2" | 160 | Willemstad, CW |
| J. J. Jurries | R | R | April 13, 1979 | 6'0" | 195 | Freeport, TX US |
| Anthony Lerew | L | R | October 28, 1982 | 6'4" | 225 | Carlisle, PA US |
| Robert Mason | L | L | September 5, 1983 | 5'11" | 190 | Covina, CA US |
| Dan Meyer | R | L | July 3, 1981 | 6'2" | 225 | Woodbury, NJ US |
| Mike Mueller | R | R | August 22, 1980 | 6'5" | 230 | Hartford, WI US |
| Aaron Parker | R | R | February 11, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Stockton, CA US |
| Yaron Peters | R | R | July 30, 1979 | 6'2" | 220 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Kyle Roat | R | R | May 14, 1980 | 5'10" | 200 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Alonzo Ruelas | R | R | April 2, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | El Paso, TX US |
| Danny Ruiz | R | R | January 1, 1980 | 6'4" | 190 | Yuma, AZ US |
| Jon Schuerholz | R | R | June 25, 1980 | 5'11" | 190 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Fernando Tadefa | L | L | November 2, 1979 | 6'0" | 200 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Ahmad Woods | R | R | November 27, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | Los Angeles, 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.
