2000 Iowa Cubs Roster
Team Record: 57-87
Finished 4th in the PCL's Central Division of the American Conference
Manager: Dave Trembley (57-87)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Ballpark: Principal Park
Attendance: 483,176, Avg. 6,903 in 70 home dates
The Iowa Cubs of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2000 season with a record of 57 wins and 87 losses, finishing fourth in the league's Central Division of the American Conference.
The Cubs scored 715 runs and yielded 836 runs. Julio Zuleta paced Iowa with 26 home runs, while Cole Liniak and Chris Hatcher walloped 15 or more as well. Julio Zuleta drove in 94 runs and topped all regular batters by connecting at a .311 clip. Phil Norton led the team with 8 wins and a team-best 4.97 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2000 Iowa Cubs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Alan Zinter, Scott Stahoviak, Carlos Zambrano, Gary Matthews, Jamie Arnold, Ray King, Vicente Palacios, Willie Greene, Richie Barker, Chris Petersen, Tarrik Brock, Keith Luuloa, Todd Van Poppel, Raúl González, José Nieves, Keith Johns, Brett Hinchliffe, Micah Bowie, Kerry Wood, Cole Liniak, Mike Heathcott, Rubén Quevedo, Ben Ford, Matt Karchner, David Manning, Tim Worrell, Chris Hatcher, Brian McNichol, Mark Dalesandro, Bobby Ayala, Roosevelt Brown, Shane Andrews, Angelo Encarnación, Chad Meyers, Julio Zuleta, José Molina, Mike Mahoney, Danny Young, Phil Norton, Brendan Donnelly, Oswaldo Mairena, Ross Gload, Augie Ojeda, Steve Rain, Daniel Garibay and Kyle Farnsworth.
Dave Trembley served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Andrews | R | R | August 28, 1971 | 6'1" | 215 | Dallas, TX US |
| Jamie Arnold | R | R | March 24, 1974 | 6'2" | 190 | Dearborn, MI US |
| Bobby Ayala | R | R | July 8, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | Ventura, CA US |
| Richie Barker | R | R | October 29, 1972 | 6'2" | 210 | Revere, MA US |
| Micah Bowie | L | L | November 10, 1974 | 6'4" | 185 | Humble, TX US |
| Tarrik Brock | L | L | December 25, 1973 | 6'3" | 170 | Goleta, CA US |
| Roosevelt Brown | L | R | August 3, 1975 | 5'11" | 195 | Vicksburg, MS US |
| Pat Cline | R | R | October 9, 1974 | 6'4" | 230 | Bradenton, FL US |
| Mark Dalesandro | R | R | May 14, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jim Deschaine | R | R | September 18, 1977 | 6'0" | 220 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Brendan Donnelly | R | R | July 4, 1971 | 6'3" | 205 | Washington, DC US |
| Angelo Encarnación | R | R | April 18, 1969 | 5'8" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Kyle Farnsworth | R | R | April 14, 1976 | 6'4" | 230 | Wichita, KS US |
| Tim Florez | R | R | July 23, 1969 | 5'10" | 170 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Ben Ford | R | R | August 15, 1975 | 6'7" | 200 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Daniel Garibay | L | L | February 14, 1973 | 5'8" | 154 | Maneadero, Baja California MX |
| Ross Gload | L | L | April 5, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Raúl González | R | R | December 27, 1973 | 5'8" | 190 | Santurce, PR |
| Willie Greene | L | R | September 23, 1971 | 5'11" | 180 | Milledgeville, GA US |
| Chris Hatcher | R | R | January 7, 1969 | 6'3" | 220 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Mike Heathcott | R | R | May 16, 1969 | 6'3" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Brett Hinchliffe | R | R | July 21, 1974 | 6'5" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Mario Iglesias | S | R | June 2, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | Oakland, CA US |
| Keith Johns | R | R | July 19, 1971 | 6'1" | 175 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Matt Karchner | R | R | June 28, 1967 | 6'4" | 245 | Berwick, PA US |
| Brett King | R | R | July 20, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | Orlando, FL US |
| Ray King | L | L | January 15, 1974 | 6'1" | 225 | Chicago, IL US |
| Cole Liniak | R | R | August 23, 1976 | 6'1" | 181 | Encinitas, CA US |
| Keith Luuloa | R | R | December 24, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Mike Mahoney | R | R | December 5, 1972 | 6'1" | 200 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Oswaldo Mairena | L | L | July 30, 1975 | 5'11" | 165 | Chinandega, NI |
| David Manning | R | R | August 14, 1972 | 6'3" | 210 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Gabby Martinez | R | R | January 7, 1974 | 6'2" | 190 | San Juan, PR |
| Gary Matthews | S | R | August 25, 1974 | 6'3" | 200 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Brian McNichol | L | L | May 20, 1974 | 6'6" | 215 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Chad Meyers | R | R | August 8, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Omaha, NE US |
| Mike Meyers | R | R | October 18, 1977 | 6'3" | 215 | London, ON CA |
| José Molina | R | R | June 3, 1975 | 6'0" | 250 | Bayamon, PR |
| Eric Newman | R | R | August 27, 1972 | 6'4" | 200 | Lake Forest, IL US |
| José Nieves | R | R | June 16, 1975 | 6'1" | 180 | Guacara, Carabobo VE |
| Phil Norton | R | L | February 1, 1976 | 6'1" | 185 | Texarkana, TX US |
| Augie Ojeda | S | R | December 20, 1974 | 5'9" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Vicente Palacios | R | R | July 19, 1963 | 6'3" | 165 | Manlio Fabio Altamirano, Veracruz MX |
| Chris Petersen | R | R | November 6, 1970 | 5'11" | 180 | Boston, MA US |
| Rubén Quevedo | R | R | January 5, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Steve Rain | R | R | June 2, 1975 | 6'6" | 250 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Scott Stahoviak | L | R | March 6, 1970 | 6'5" | 210 | Waukegan, IL US |
| Mike Stoner | R | R | May 23, 1973 | 5'10" | 210 | Shelbyville, KY US |
| Todd Van Poppel | R | R | December 9, 1971 | 6'5" | 210 | Hinsdale, IL US |
| Scott Vieira | R | R | August 17, 1973 | 5'11" | 185 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Kerry Wood | R | R | June 16, 1977 | 6'5" | 210 | Irving, TX US |
| Tim Worrell | R | R | July 5, 1967 | 6'4" | 210 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Danny Young | R | L | November 3, 1971 | 6'4" | 210 | Smyrna, TN US |
| Carlos Zambrano | S | R | June 1, 1981 | 6'4" | 275 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Dave Zancanaro | L | L | January 8, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Carmichael, CA US |
| Alan Zinter | S | R | May 19, 1968 | 6'2" | 200 | El Paso, TX US |
| Julio Zuleta | R | R | March 28, 1975 | 6'6" | 230 | Panama, Panama PA |
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.
