2002 Hagerstown Suns Roster
Team Record: 63-77
Finished 7th in the SAL's Northern Division
Manager: Mike Ramsey (63-77)
Affiliation: San Francisco Giants
Location: Hagerstown, Maryland
Ballpark: Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 103,188, Avg. 1,540 in 67 home dates
The Hagerstown Suns of the South Atlantic League ended the 2002 season with a record of 63 wins and 77 losses, finishing seventh in the league's Northern Division.
The Suns plated 587 runs and conceded 728 runs, most in the league. Tyler Von Schell paced Hagerstown with 14 home runs Julian Benavidez accounted for 72 RBI. Branden Florence topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .303. Anthony Pannone paced the team with 9 wins, while Ryan Hannaman recorded a 2.81 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2002 Hagerstown Suns who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Justin Knoedler, Jason Waddell, Brian Burres and Francisco Liriano.
Mike Ramsey served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Alexander | R | R | September 15, 1980 | 5'10" | 160 | Eugene, OR US |
| Keith Anderson | R | R | January 6, 1979 | 6'1" | 205 | Escondido, CA US |
| Julian Benavidez | R | R | April 14, 1982 | 6'2" | 218 | Oakland, CA US |
| Petersen Benjamin | R | R | October 2, 1978 | 6'4" | 210 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Brian Burres | L | L | April 8, 1981 | 6'1" | 175 | Oregon City, OR US |
| Leonel Cabrera | R | R | January 10, 1981 | 6'1" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Bryan Carter | L | L | February 25, 1978 | 6'0" | 194 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Julio Cordido | R | R | July 30, 1980 | 6'1" | 220 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Josh Cram | R | R | August 22, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Edmonds, WA US |
| Francisco D'Jesus | R | R | April 12, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Branden Florence | R | R | April 3, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Tomas Garrido | R | R | August 27, 1981 | 6'2" | 155 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| James Gregg | R | R | November 5, 1978 | 6'5" | 220 | Manassas, VA US |
| Kyle Gross | R | R | December 11, 1978 | 6'4" | 210 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Leiby Guzman | R | R | September 27, 1975 | 6'5" | 190 | Hato del Media Abajo, DO |
| Ryan Hannaman | L | L | August 28, 1981 | 6'3" | 190 | Mobile, AL US |
| David Hixson | R | R | September 13, 1978 | 6'1" | 195 | Portland, OR US |
| Matt Huntingford | L | L | March 5, 1979 | 6'1" | 175 | North Vancouver, BC CA |
| Justin Knoedler | R | R | July 17, 1980 | 6'2" | 210 | Springfield, IL US |
| Francisco Liriano | L | L | October 26, 1983 | 6'3" | 218 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Nelson Lopez | R | R | July 28, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Arturo McDowell | L | L | September 7, 1979 | 6'1" | 170 | Jackson, MS US |
| Derin McMains | S | R | November 3, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | Oskaloosa, IA US |
| Ryan Meaux | R | L | October 5, 1978 | 5'11" | 170 | Denver, CO US |
| Rob Meyer | R | R | December 15, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Carmel, CA US |
| Benji Miller | R | R | May 2, 1976 | 6'2" | 180 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Miguel Miranda | S | R | June 10, 1979 | 6'0" | 170 | Santurce, PR |
| Alberto Montes | R | R | December 11, 1979 | 6'2" | 198 | El Paso, TX US |
| Dan Padgett | L | L | January 7, 1978 | 6'0" | 170 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Anthony Pannone | R | R | July 7, 1981 | 6'3" | 212 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Julio Pavon | R | R | June 14, 1976 | 6'2" | 160 | Granada, NI |
| Brion Treadway | R | R | April 1, 1979 | 6'4" | 200 | Hamilton, OH US |
| Anthony Turco | L | R | October 8, 1979 | 5'9" | 175 | Worcester, MA US |
| Todd Uzzell | R | R | June 22, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Tyler Von Schell | R | R | July 7, 1979 | 6'3" | 230 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Jason Waddell | R | L | June 11, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Mark Walker | R | R | August 17, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Anthony Yacco | R | R | December 2, 1980 | 6'3" | 220 | White Plains, 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.
