2000 Kinston Indians Roster
Team Record: 68-69
Finished 3rd in the CL's Southern Division
Manager: Brad Komminsk (68-69)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Kinston, North Carolina
Ballpark: Grainger Stadium
Attendance: 112,084, Avg. 1,724 in 65 home dates
The Kinston Indians of the Carolina League ended the 2000 season with a record of 68 wins and 69 losses, finishing third in the league's Southern Division.
The Indians plated 618 runs and surrendered 624 runs. Corey Erickson paced Kinston with 22 home runs and accounted for 72 RBI. Victor Rodriguez topped all regular batters by hitting .327. Wilson Sido and Matt White led the squad with 11 wins each, while Wilson Sido recorded a 3.71 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2000 Kinston Indians who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Darío Veras, Hansel Izquierdo, Jason Stanford, Mike Bacsik, Alex Herrera, John McDonald, Roy Smith, Danys Báez, CC Sabathia, Víctor Martínez, Luis González, Simon Pond, Matt White, Tyler Green and Ryan Drese.
Brad Komminsk served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Bacsik | L | L | November 11, 1977 | 6'2" | 225 | Dallas, TX US |
| Danys Báez | R | R | September 10, 1977 | 6'3" | 225 | Pinar del Rio, Pinar del Rio CU |
| Brian Benefield | R | R | August 12, 1976 | 6'0" | 181 | Dallas, TX US |
| Tommy Bost | L | R | October 5, 1975 | 6'2" | 220 | Meridian, MS US |
| Jose Colon | R | R | November 24, 1974 | 6'0" | 170 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Steve Cowie | R | R | November 9, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Belmont, NC US |
| Matt Curtis | S | R | August 14, 1974 | 6'0" | 195 | Visalia, CA US |
| Ernie Delgado | R | R | July 21, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Ryan Drese | R | R | April 5, 1976 | 6'3" | 245 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Corey Erickson | R | R | January 10, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | Springfield, IL US |
| Marques Esquerra | S | R | May 17, 1976 | 6'1" | 185 | Manassas, VA US |
| Byron Ewing | R | R | October 22, 1976 | 6'3" | 215 | Fort Campbell, KY US |
| Jason Fitzgerald | L | L | September 16, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | New Orleans, LA US |
| T. T. Gallaher | R | R | November 5, 1977 | 5'10" | 185 | Middletown, CT US |
| Josh Gandy | R | L | October 12, 1975 | 6'1" | 203 | Ringgold, GA US |
| Alberto Garza | R | R | May 25, 1977 | 6'3" | 190 | Toppenish, WA US |
| Luis González | R | R | June 26, 1979 | 5'11" | 170 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Tyler Green | R | R | February 18, 1970 | 6'5" | 185 | Springfield, OH US |
| Rafael Gross | R | R | August 8, 1974 | 5'10" | 155 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Javier Hernandez | S | R | September 28, 1980 | 5'8" | 165 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Jesus Hernandez | L | L | June 6, 1977 | 6'2" | 170 | Laguna Salada, Valverde DO |
| Alex Herrera | L | L | November 5, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Hansel Izquierdo | R | R | January 2, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Eric Johnson | R | R | August 14, 1977 | 6'1" | 210 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Ryan Kearney | R | R | January 9, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Nashua, NH US |
| Joe Kilburg | L | R | December 20, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Mark Koeth | R | R | April 11, 1978 | 6'3" | 215 | Parma, OH US |
| Dennis Malave | L | L | January 6, 1980 | 5'9" | 160 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Eric Maleski | R | R | July 25, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Des Plaines, IL US |
| Anthony Marini | R | L | January 22, 1977 | 6'0" | 185 | Union, NJ US |
| Jesus Martinez | L | L | March 13, 1974 | 6'2" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Víctor Martínez | S | R | December 23, 1978 | 6'2" | 235 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Jarrod Mays | R | R | October 8, 1974 | 6'4" | 190 | El Dorado Springs, MO US |
| John McDonald | R | R | September 24, 1974 | 5'9" | 185 | New London, CT US |
| Dan McKinley | L | R | May 15, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Tyler Minges | R | R | November 15, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Billy Munoz | L | L | June 30, 1975 | 6'2" | 220 | Yuma, AZ US |
| Roy Padilla | L | L | August 4, 1975 | 6'5" | 220 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Henry Pichardo | R | R | January 15, 1977 | 5'9" | 183 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Enohel Polanco | R | R | August 11, 1974 | 5'9" | 169 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Simon Pond | L | R | October 27, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | North Vancouver, BC CA |
| Rusty Puffinbarger | R | R | June 25, 1976 | 6'3" | 195 | Leedey, OK US |
| Chris Reinike | R | R | November 16, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Gulfport, MS US |
| Jim Rickon | R | R | June 1, 1976 | 6'4" | 220 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Victor Rodriguez | R | R | October 25, 1976 | 6'0" | 205 | Guayama, PR |
| CC Sabathia | L | L | July 21, 1980 | 6'6" | 300 | Vallejo, CA US |
| Osmany Santana | L | L | August 9, 1976 | 5'11" | 185 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Wilson Sido | R | R | August 16, 1973 | 6'2" | 170 | Baoruco, DO |
| Jay Sirianni | L | L | July 17, 1975 | 5'10" | 185 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Casey Smith | R | R | May 7, 1977 | 6'3" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Roy Smith | R | R | May 18, 1976 | 6'6" | 235 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Mike Spiegel | L | L | November 24, 1975 | 6'5" | 200 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Jason Stanford | L | L | January 23, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Teddy Sullivan | R | R | February 22, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Washington, DC US |
| Jose Vargas | R | R | May 23, 1977 | 6'0" | 175 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Darío Veras | R | R | March 13, 1973 | 6'2" | 165 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Chris Weidert | R | R | April 3, 1974 | 6'3" | 215 | Emporia, KS US |
| Matt White | R | L | August 19, 1977 | 6'1" | 180 | Pittsfield, MA US |
| Brian Whitlock | R | R | September 16, 1974 | 6'1" | 180 | San Francisco, CA 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.
