2002 Fort Wayne Wizards Roster
Team Record: 69-68
Finished 5th in the MWL's East Division
Manager: Tracy Woodson (69-68)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Ballpark: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 260,166, Avg. 3,883 in 67 home dates
The Fort Wayne Wizards of the Midwest League ended the 2002 season with a record of 69 wins and 68 losses, finishing fifth in the league's East Division.
The Wizards plated 567 runs and allowed 582 runs. Jon Benick paced Fort Wayne with 15 home runs and drove in 73 runs. Josh Barfield led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .306 clip. Justin Germano topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 3.19 earned run average, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2002 Fort Wayne Wizards who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jon Huber, Jack Cassel, Freddy Guzmán, Josh Barfield, Jon Knott and Justin Germano.
Tracy Woodson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keto Anderson | L | R | February 12, 1979 | 5'11" | 180 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Jack Aquino | S | R | February 26, 1983 | 5'8" | 150 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Abner Arroyo | L | L | December 16, 1979 | 6'0" | 181 | Humacao, PR |
| Josh Barfield | R | R | December 17, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Jon Benick | S | R | September 26, 1979 | 6'2" | 217 | Wilkes-Barre, PA US |
| L. J. Biernbaum | L | L | July 30, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Doc Brooks | R | R | January 21, 1980 | 5'10" | 190 | Phenix City, AL US |
| Josh Carter | R | R | November 5, 1980 | 6'2" | 214 | Fallbrook, CA US |
| Jack Cassel | R | R | August 8, 1980 | 6'2" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Justin Craker | R | R | September 11, 1978 | 6'0" | 210 | Duluth, MN US |
| Blair De Hart | R | R | May 4, 1978 | 6'4" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| John DiBetta | R | R | October 19, 1980 | 6'1" | 190 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Marc Dulkowski | S | R | May 28, 1982 | 6'0" | 200 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Ryan Earey | R | R | March 5, 1979 | 6'4" | 225 | Chapel Hill, NC US |
| Josh Ervin | R | R | April 27, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Omak, WA US |
| Ben Fox | S | L | June 22, 1981 | 5'11" | 185 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Carlos Garcia | R | R | September 23, 1978 | 6'1" | 198 | Guaymas, Sonora MX |
| Justin Germano | R | R | August 6, 1982 | 6'2" | 210 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Dan Gooris | L | L | April 11, 1979 | 6'6" | 230 | Chicago, IL US |
| Freddy Guzmán | S | R | January 20, 1981 | 5'10" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Joseph Hastings | L | R | June 25, 1978 | 6'3" | 205 | Hickory, NC US |
| Matt Hellman | R | R | November 18, 1978 | 5'11" | 185 | Fortuna, CA US |
| Jon Huber | R | R | July 7, 1981 | 6'1" | 200 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Geoff Jones | L | L | August 10, 1979 | 6'5" | 245 | Carnegie, OK US |
| Kennard Jones | L | L | September 8, 1981 | 5'11" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Jon Knott | R | R | August 4, 1978 | 6'3" | 220 | Manassas, VA US |
| Anthony Kozol | R | R | December 28, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Clark AFB, PH |
| Tom Lipari | L | L | April 23, 1979 | 6'5" | 180 | Omaha, NE US |
| Javier Martinez | R | R | December 9, 1982 | 6'3" | 193 | Merida, Yucatan MX |
| Lee McCool | R | R | March 5, 1979 | 5'11" | 180 | Palatka, FL US |
| Mark Percosky | R | R | March 15, 1978 | 6'3" | 220 | Renton, WA US |
| John Puccinelli | R | R | March 5, 1981 | 6'4" | 180 | Burbank, CA US |
| Kevin Reinking | R | R | January 25, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | Long Beach, NY US |
| John Richards | L | L | November 12, 1978 | 6'4" | 200 | Coos Bay, OR US |
| Greg Sain | R | R | December 26, 1979 | 6'2" | 218 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Eddie Serrano | R | R | October 26, 1981 | 6'0" | 170 | David, Chiriqui PA |
| David Siemon | R | R | August 20, 1979 | 6'4" | 200 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Darwin Soto | R | R | January 15, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Cory Stewart | L | L | November 14, 1979 | 6'4" | 215 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Rick Stockton | L | L | November 5, 1979 | 6'1" | 180 | Tarzana, CA US |
| Nick Trzesniak | R | R | November 19, 1980 | 6'0" | 210 | Olympia Fields, IL US |
| Rusty Tucker | R | L | July 15, 1980 | 6'1" | 190 | Gloucester, MA US |
| Nobuaki Yoshida | L | L | August 10, 1981 | 6'1" | 170 | Sendai, JP |
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.
