2002 High Desert Mavericks Roster
Team Record: 60-80
Finished 4th in the CL's South Division
Manager: Mike Caldwell (60-80)
Affiliation: Milwaukee Brewers
Location: Adelanto, California
Ballpark: Adelanto Stadium
Attendance: 139,348, Avg. 2,020 in 69 home dates
The High Desert Mavericks of the California League ended the 2002 season with a record of 60 wins and 80 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Mavericks plated 818 runs, tops in the circuit. High Desert gave up 979 runs, most in the league. Corey Hart paced the team with 22 home runs, while Chris Rowan, Daryl Clark and Derry Hammond each walloped 15 or more, too. Corey Hart drove in 84 runs and topped batters with significant playing time with a .288 average. Pete Smart paced the squad with 9 wins and a team-best 5.1 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
J. J. Hardy, Mike Adams, Chris Barnwell, Brad Nelson, Dave Krynzel, Eliézer Alfonzo, Ben Hendrickson, Corey Hart and Peter Zoccolillo were all players from the 2002 High Desert Mavericks who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Mike Caldwell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Adams | R | R | July 29, 1978 | 6'5" | 210 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Eliézer Alfonzo | R | R | February 7, 1979 | 5'11" | 220 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Gene Altman | R | R | September 1, 1978 | 6'7" | 235 | Sumter, SC US |
| Carlos Alvarado | R | R | January 24, 1978 | 6'4" | 210 | Santurce, PR |
| Elio Ayala | R | R | November 7, 1978 | 5'9" | 160 | Naguabo, PR |
| Chris Barnwell | R | R | March 1, 1979 | 5'10" | 180 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Dan Boyd | R | R | September 28, 1978 | 5'11" | 190 | Dade City, FL US |
| Scott Candelaria | R | R | November 2, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Daryl Clark | L | R | September 25, 1979 | 6'2" | 205 | Nuremburg, DE |
| Victor Cordero | R | R | September 7, 1978 | 6'1" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Doug Dent | R | R | March 23, 1977 | 6'8" | 210 | Citrus Heights, CA US |
| Tony Derosso | R | R | November 7, 1975 | 6'3" | 226 | Waukesha, WI US |
| Brian Foster | R | R | August 21, 1981 | 6'2" | 205 | Burlington, NC US |
| Jason Fox | S | R | March 30, 1977 | 6'2" | 185 | Petersburg, VA US |
| Brandon Gemoll | L | L | September 15, 1980 | 6'1" | 212 | Reno, NV US |
| J. M. Gold | R | R | April 18, 1980 | 6'5" | 220 | Belleville, NJ US |
| Justin Gordon | L | L | May 26, 1979 | 6'5" | 220 | Taunton, MA US |
| Derry Hammond | R | R | October 19, 1979 | 6'2" | 205 | Tupelo, MS US |
| J. J. Hardy | R | R | August 19, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Cedrick Harris | R | R | November 14, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Texarkana, TX US |
| Corey Hart | R | R | March 24, 1982 | 6'6" | 240 | Bowling Green, KY US |
| Ben Hendrickson | R | R | February 4, 1981 | 6'4" | 190 | St. Cloud, MN US |
| Andy High | L | L | May 22, 1974 | 6'4" | 220 | Fayetteville, NC US |
| Kade Johnson | R | R | September 28, 1978 | 6'1" | 205 | Baytown, TX US |
| Ryan Knox | R | R | June 28, 1977 | 6'1" | 184 | Peoria, IL US |
| Jack Krawczyk | R | R | August 12, 1975 | 6'4" | 195 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Dave Krynzel | L | L | November 7, 1981 | 6'1" | 180 | Dayton, OH US |
| Ryan LaMattina | R | L | January 14, 1976 | 6'2" | 210 | Westfield, NY US |
| Roberto Maysonet | R | R | January 16, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | Vega Baja, PR |
| Chris McGee | R | R | July 28, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Montrose, PA US |
| Ryan Miller | R | R | February 12, 1978 | 6'1" | 208 | Evansville, IN US |
| Brad Nelson | L | R | December 23, 1982 | 6'2" | 255 | Algona, IA US |
| Matt Parker | R | R | December 13, 1978 | 6'3" | 210 | Moultrie, GA US |
| Derek Patterson | R | R | June 3, 1978 | 5'11" | 190 | Escondido, CA US |
| George Perez | R | R | March 20, 1975 | 6'4" | 220 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Ryan Poe | R | R | September 3, 1977 | 6'2" | 220 | San Clemente, CA US |
| Johnny Raburn | S | R | February 16, 1979 | 6'0" | 165 | Tampa, FL US |
| Manuel Ramirez | R | R | September 7, 1982 | 6'0" | 200 | Acarigua, Portuguesa VE |
| Jaisen Randolph | S | R | January 19, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | Tampa, FL US |
| Jeff Robinson | R | R | June 2, 1977 | 6'4" | 220 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Chris Rowan | R | R | March 18, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Bronx, NY US |
| Aaron Sams | L | L | April 30, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Cumberland, MD US |
| Greg Schaub | R | R | March 30, 1977 | 6'1" | 185 | Oxford, PA US |
| Mike Shwam | R | R | December 22, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Bobby Sismondo | L | L | November 14, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Steubenville, OH US |
| Pete Smart | R | L | November 22, 1977 | 6'7" | 200 | Dilley, TX US |
| Froilan Villanueva | R | R | October 5, 1978 | 6'2" | 150 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jude Voltz | L | L | May 5, 1978 | 6'6" | 210 | Metairie, LA US |
| Todd West | R | R | March 2, 1979 | 5'11" | 160 | Houston, TX US |
| Peter Zoccolillo | L | R | February 6, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Bronx, NY 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.
