2000 Duluth-Superior Dukes Roster
Team Record: 42-43
Finished 2nd in the NLC's East Division
Manager: Benny Castillo (42-43)
Location: Duluth, Minnesota; Superior, Wisconsin
Ballpark: Wade Stadium
Attendance: 80,504, Avg. 1,917 in 42 home dates
Playoffs - Duluth-Superior Dukes 3 games, St. Paul Saints 1
Playoffs - Duluth-Superior Dukes 3 games, Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks 0
The Duluth-Superior Dukes of the Northern League-Central ended the 2000 season with a record of 42 wins and 43 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Dukes plated 518 runs and conceded 478 runs. Anthony Lewis walloped 33 home runs for Duluth-Superior, while Tony Mitchell swatted 15 or more, too. Anthony Lewis drove in 89 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time with a .365 average. Chris Swiatkiewicz led the squad with 11 wins, and Jordan Romero recorded a 3.47 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Terry Pearson and Jim Rushford both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Benny Castillo served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Bond | L | L | November 11, 1974 | 5'11" | 175 | Dexter, MO US |
| Benny Castillo | R | R | July 15, 1966 | 6'1" | 192 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Bernard Caston | L | L | June 6, 1973 | 5'11" | 170 | San Jose, CA US |
| Shane Cronin | R | R | February 26, 1976 | 6'1" | 210 | Renton, WA US |
| Tom Doyle | L | L | January 20, 1970 | 6'3" | 205 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Mike Finnegan | R | R | June 15, 1977 | 6'6" | 235 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Nick Franzese | R | R | October 20, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Arlington Heights, IL US |
| Juan Gonzalez | R | R | August 28, 1973 | 6'1" | 188 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Derek Gooden | R | R | June 26, 1975 | 6'0" | 175 | West Monroe, LA US |
| Dan Guehne | R | L | November 28, 1971 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Eddie Lantigua | R | R | September 4, 1973 | 6'0" | 198 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Josh LaRue | L | L | May 15, 1977 | 6'4" | 240 | |
| Curt Lee | S | R | April 2, 1976 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Anthony Lewis | L | L | February 2, 1971 | 5'11" | 205 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Fausto Macey | R | R | October 9, 1975 | 6'4" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Joe Maskivish | R | R | August 14, 1971 | 6'4" | 180 | Charleston, SC US |
| Jose Miranda | L | R | August 1, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | |
| Tony Mitchell | S | R | October 14, 1970 | 6'4" | 225 | Detroit, MI US |
| Joe Montgomery | R | R | October 15, 1972 | 6'0" | 165 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Greg Morrison | L | L | February 23, 1976 | 6'1" | 205 | Unity, SK CA |
| Felix Pagan | R | R | June 12, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| K. P. Paull | R | R | May 11, 1973 | 5'11" | 200 | Winnipeg, MB CA |
| Terry Pearson | R | R | November 10, 1971 | 6'0" | 200 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Enohel Polanco | R | R | August 11, 1974 | 5'9" | 169 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Angel Ramirez | R | R | January 24, 1973 | 5'10" | 166 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Rich Rodrigues | R | R | September 11, 1975 | 6'2" | 220 | San Jose, CA US |
| Jordan Romero | R | R | October 8, 1976 | 6'1" | 170 | Mountain View, CA US |
| Jim Rushford | L | L | March 24, 1974 | 6'1" | 225 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jared Sandler | L | L | August 24, 1977 | 6'0" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Steve Serafin | R | R | September 26, 1977 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Chris Swiatkiewicz | R | R | May 24, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Fridley, MN US |
| Paul Tanner | R | R | September 11, 1974 | 6'0" | 175 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Dave Tidwell | R | R | January 17, 1975 | 5'9" | 170 | Grenada, MS US |
| Eric Turner | R | R | August 10, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | Pico Rivera, CA US |
| Chris Van Rossum | L | L | February 15, 1974 | 6'2" | 180 | Salinas, 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.
