2000 Eugene Emeralds Roster
Team Record: 40-36
Finished 1st in the NWL's West Division
Manager: Danny Sheaffer (40-36)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Ballpark: Civic Stadium
Attendance: 139,790, Avg. 3,679 in 38 home dates
Playoffs - Yakima Bears 3 games, Eugene Emeralds 2
The Eugene Emeralds of the Northwest League ended the 2000 season with a record of 40 wins and 36 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Emeralds led the league with just 314 runs allowed. Eugene scored 340 runs. Nic Jackson drove in 47 runs. Blair Barbier paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .295. Mark Freed topped the team with 9 wins, while Wilton Chavez recorded a 1.7 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2000 Eugene Emeralds who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Richie Barker, Ryan Jorgensen, Todd Wellemeyer, Francis Beltrán and Jon Leicester.
Danny Sheaffer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Albright | R | R | October 4, 1977 | 6'2" | 180 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Larry Alvarez | R | R | September 24, 1979 | 6'3" | 225 | East Los Angeles, CA US |
| Blair Barbier | R | R | February 13, 1978 | 5'10" | 200 | Marrero, LA US |
| Richie Barker | R | R | October 29, 1972 | 6'2" | 210 | Revere, MA US |
| Francis Beltrán | R | R | November 29, 1979 | 6'6" | 255 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Blake Blasi | S | R | March 23, 1979 | 5'8" | 165 | Wichita, KS US |
| Condor Cash | R | R | September 22, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Toccoa, GA US |
| Wilton Chavez | R | R | June 13, 1978 | 6'2" | 170 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Sammy Cooper | S | R | November 9, 1977 | 5'10" | 175 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Frangil Cordero | L | L | December 8, 1980 | 5'10" | 175 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Jose Cueto | R | R | September 13, 1976 | 6'2" | 180 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Dave Ericks | R | R | December 4, 1979 | 6'4" | 190 | Harvey, IL US |
| Jeff Felker | L | R | March 7, 1978 | 6'4" | 185 | Allentown, PA US |
| Mark Freed | L | L | August 10, 1978 | 6'4" | 226 | Salem, NJ US |
| Scott Fries | L | L | December 3, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | St. Paul, NE US |
| Pete Graham | R | R | August 25, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Nic Jackson | L | R | September 25, 1979 | 6'3" | 225 | Richmond, VA US |
| Ryan Jorgensen | R | R | May 4, 1979 | 6'2" | 220 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Aaron Krawiec | L | L | March 17, 1979 | 6'6" | 215 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Yoon-Min Kweon | R | R | January 22, 1979 | 6'2" | 210 | Inchon, KR |
| Jon Leicester | R | R | February 7, 1979 | 6'3" | 220 | Mariposa, CA US |
| Mike Mallory | R | R | December 8, 1980 | 6'3" | 190 | Petersburg, VA US |
| Dionnar Martinez | S | R | January 15, 1981 | 6'5" | 180 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Adam Morrissey | R | R | June 8, 1981 | 5'11" | 170 | Gosford, New South Wales AU |
| Alex Negron | R | R | May 2, 1978 | 6'7" | 215 | Bayamon, PR |
| Reny Paredes | R | R | September 9, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Miguel Paulino | S | R | June 7, 1981 | 5'11" | 168 | Ramon Santana, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Emmanuel Pina | R | R | April 28, 1980 | 6'2" | 190 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| John Seaman | R | R | February 14, 1977 | 6'4" | 200 | Park Ridge, IL US |
| Brandon Sing | R | R | March 13, 1981 | 6'5" | 215 | Joliet, IL US |
| Jon-Mark Sprowl | L | R | August 1, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Scott Tranchina | R | R | June 3, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Algiers, LA US |
| Todd Wellemeyer | R | R | August 30, 1978 | 6'2" | 215 | Louisville, KY 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.
