2002 Kinston Indians Roster
Team Record: 74-65
Finished 2nd in the CL's Southern Division
Manager: Ted Kubiak (74-65)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Kinston, North Carolina
Ballpark: Grainger Stadium
Attendance: 106,472, Avg. 1,638 in 65 home dates
Playoffs - Kinston Indians 2 games, Myrtle Beach Pelicans 0
Finals - Lynchburg Hillcats 3 games, Kinston Indians 1
The Kinston Indians of the Carolina League ended the 2002 season with a record of 74 wins and 65 losses, finishing second in the league's Southern Division.
The Indians plated 598 runs and conceded 587 runs. Tyler Minges paced Kinston with 16 home runs Corey Smith drove in 67 runs. Héctor Luna led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .276. Kyle Denney topped the team with 7 wins.
Members of the 2002 Kinston Indians who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Derek Thompson, Ryan Church, Francisco Cruceta, Maicer Izturis, Fernando Cabrera, Joe Inglett, Tim Byrdak, Jason Davis, Eric Crozier, Luke Scott, Héctor Luna, Kyle Denney and Grady Sizemore.
Ted Kubiak served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Bastardo | R | R | April 2, 1977 | 6'0" | 170 | Maturin, Monagas VE |
| Tim Byrdak | L | L | October 31, 1973 | 5'11" | 190 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Fernando Cabrera | R | R | November 16, 1981 | 6'4" | 225 | Toa Baja, PR |
| Ryan Church | L | L | October 14, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Jesus Colmenter | S | R | December 1, 1981 | 5'10" | 150 | Cabudare, Lara VE |
| Chris Cooper | L | L | October 31, 1978 | 5'11" | 195 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Eric Crozier | L | L | August 11, 1978 | 6'4" | 200 | Columbus, OH US |
| Francisco Cruceta | R | R | July 4, 1981 | 6'2" | 215 | Rancho Viejo, La Vega DO |
| Jason Davis | R | R | May 8, 1980 | 6'6" | 195 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Carlos De La Cruz | R | R | January 14, 1982 | 6'1" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Nick Dempsey | R | R | December 15, 1978 | 6'5" | 210 | Durban, ZA |
| Kyle Denney | R | R | July 27, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Prague, OK US |
| Jeff DePippo | R | R | April 29, 1976 | 5'7" | 170 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Kyle Evans | R | R | October 10, 1978 | 6'3" | 190 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Nate Fernley | R | R | January 13, 1977 | 6'3" | 160 | Torrance, CA US |
| Luke Field | R | R | January 27, 1979 | 5'11" | 178 | Littleton, CO US |
| Steve Fitch | R | R | February 15, 1978 | 6'1" | 180 | West Chester, PA US |
| Joe Inglett | L | R | June 29, 1978 | 5'9" | 175 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Maicer Izturis | S | R | September 12, 1980 | 5'8" | 185 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Brian Jackson | R | R | August 12, 1977 | 6'4" | 190 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Nate Janowicz | L | L | May 16, 1978 | 5'10" | 183 | San Luis Obispo, CA US |
| Doug Lantz | R | R | August 26, 1979 | 6'1" | 180 | Southlake, TX US |
| Ryan Larson | R | R | May 13, 1979 | 5'10" | 195 | Devils Lake, ND US |
| Héctor Luna | R | R | February 1, 1980 | 6'1" | 190 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Brandon Matheny | L | L | October 22, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | Damascus, VA US |
| Marcos Mendoza | L | L | October 31, 1980 | 5'9" | 180 | Chula Vista, CA US |
| Tyler Minges | R | R | November 15, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Nick Moran | R | R | January 3, 1980 | 6'5" | 205 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Jorge Moreno | R | R | October 26, 1979 | 6'0" | 175 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Rickie Morton | R | R | September 15, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | Yuba City, CA US |
| Dan Neil | L | L | August 8, 1978 | 6'0" | 180 | Suffern, NY US |
| Miguel Peguero | S | R | September 29, 1979 | 6'0" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Henry Pichardo | R | R | January 15, 1977 | 5'9" | 183 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Aquiles Pinales | R | R | September 5, 1974 | 5'11" | 165 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Rick Powalski | L | L | May 9, 1978 | 6'11" | 190 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Ryan Prahm | R | R | May 7, 1979 | 6'5" | 225 | Mason City, IA US |
| Chris Reinike | R | R | November 16, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Gulfport, MS US |
| Alex Requena | S | R | August 13, 1980 | 5'11" | 155 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Luke Scott | L | R | June 25, 1978 | 6'0" | 220 | De Leon Springs, FL US |
| Grady Sizemore | L | L | August 2, 1982 | 6'2" | 205 | Seattle, WA US |
| Corey Smith | R | R | April 15, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Plainfield, NJ US |
| Scott Sturkie | R | R | June 12, 1979 | 6'3" | 210 | Columbia, SC US |
| Derek Thompson | L | L | January 8, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Tampa, FL US |
| Hank Thoms | R | R | June 7, 1976 | 6'4" | 210 | Meridian, MS US |
| Jose Vargas | R | R | May 23, 1977 | 6'0" | 175 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Matt Wade | R | R | January 14, 1980 | 6'2" | 190 | Rockdale County, GA US |
| Shane Wallace | L | L | December 29, 1980 | 6'2" | 225 | Carrollton, TX US |
| Jim Ed Warden | R | R | May 7, 1979 | 6'7" | 190 | Murfreesboro, TN US |
| Heath Wilson | R | R | August 9, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Fort McMurray, AB CA |
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.
