2002 Las Vegas 51s Roster
Team Record: 85-59
Finished 1st in the PCL's South Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Brad Mills (85-59)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Ballpark: Cashman Field
Attendance: 327,269, Avg. 4,609 in 71 home dates
Playoffs - Edmonton Trappers 3 games, Las Vegas 51s 1
The Las Vegas 51s of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2002 season with a record of 85 wins and 59 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division of the Pacific Conference.
The 51s led the league with 820 runs. Las Vegas surrendered 743 runs. Chin-Feng Chen paced the squad with 26 home runs, while David Ross and Phil Hiatt walloped 15 or more also. Chin-Feng Chen accounted for 84 RBI. Joe Thurston topped batters with significant playing time with a .334 average. Shane Nance paced the squad with 11 wins, and Kevin Beirne recorded a 4.17 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Mike Magnante, Scott Pose, Steve Falteisek, Luke Allen, Kevin Beirne, Guillermo Mota, Mike Kinkade, Jolbert Cabrera, Mike Johnson, Todd Greene, Matt Skrmetta, Franklin Gutiérrez, Craig House, Félix Martínez, Chris Clapinski, Ricky Bones, Mark Whiten, Phil Hiatt, Garey Ingram, Jeff Branson, Robert Ellis, Jeff Reboulet, Stan Spencer, David Ross, Victor Álvarez, Scott Aldred, Ricardo Rodríguez, Joe Thurston, Kevin Brown, Jeff Williams, Dennis Springer, Tommy Davis, Shane Nance, Chin-Feng Chen, Bubba Crosby, Wilkin Ruan and Bryan Corey were all players from the 2002 Las Vegas 51s who played in the Majors during their careers.
Brad Mills served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Aldred | L | L | June 12, 1968 | 6'4" | 195 | Flint, MI US |
| Luke Allen | L | R | August 4, 1978 | 6'2" | 208 | Covington, GA US |
| Victor Álvarez | L | L | November 8, 1976 | 5'10" | 150 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| Kevin Beirne | L | R | January 1, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Houston, TX US |
| Ricky Bell | R | R | April 5, 1979 | 6'2" | 195 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Ricky Bones | R | R | April 7, 1969 | 5'10" | 200 | Salinas, PR |
| Jeff Branson | L | R | January 26, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | Waynesboro, MS US |
| Kevin Brown | R | R | March 14, 1965 | 6'4" | 195 | Milledgeville, GA US |
| Jolbert Cabrera | R | R | December 8, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Josh Canales | R | R | January 15, 1979 | 5'11" | 170 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Lance Caraccioli | L | L | December 14, 1977 | 6'4" | 200 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Chin-Feng Chen | R | R | October 28, 1977 | 6'1" | 189 | Tainan City, TW |
| Chris Clapinski | S | R | August 20, 1971 | 6'0" | 175 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Bryan Corey | R | R | October 21, 1973 | 5'10" | 170 | Thousand Oaks, CA US |
| Bubba Crosby | L | L | August 11, 1976 | 5'11" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Tommy Davis | R | R | May 21, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Mobile, AL US |
| Phil Devey | L | L | May 31, 1977 | 5'11" | 180 | St. Jerome, QC CA |
| Robert Ellis | R | R | December 15, 1970 | 6'5" | 220 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Steve Falteisek | R | R | January 28, 1972 | 6'2" | 200 | Mineola, NY US |
| Alfredo Gonzalez | S | R | September 17, 1979 | 5'11" | 165 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Todd Greene | R | R | May 8, 1971 | 5'10" | 195 | Augusta, GA US |
| Lindsay Gulin | L | L | November 22, 1976 | 6'2" | 175 | Southampton, NY US |
| Franklin Gutiérrez | R | R | February 21, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Phil Hiatt | R | R | May 1, 1969 | 6'3" | 200 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Craig House | R | R | July 8, 1977 | 6'2" | 210 | Okinawa, JP |
| Garey Ingram | R | R | July 25, 1970 | 5'11" | 180 | Columbus, GA US |
| Mike Johnson | L | R | October 3, 1975 | 6'2" | 175 | Edmonton, AB CA |
| Ryan Kellner | R | R | December 9, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | Augusta, GA US |
| Mike Kinkade | R | R | May 6, 1973 | 6'1" | 210 | Livonia, MI US |
| Pee Wee Lopez | R | R | October 22, 1976 | 6'0" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Mike Magnante | L | L | June 17, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | Glendale, CA US |
| Félix Martínez | S | R | May 18, 1974 | 6'0" | 170 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Guillermo Mota | R | R | July 25, 1973 | 6'6" | 240 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Shane Nance | L | L | September 7, 1977 | 5'8" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Scott Pose | L | R | February 11, 1967 | 5'11" | 165 | Davenport, IA US |
| Jeff Reboulet | R | R | April 30, 1964 | 6'0" | 167 | Dayton, OH US |
| Ricardo Rodríguez | L | R | May 21, 1978 | 6'3" | 195 | Guayubin, Monte Cristi DO |
| David Ross | R | R | March 19, 1977 | 6'2" | 230 | Bainbridge, GA US |
| Wilkin Ruan | R | R | November 18, 1978 | 6'0" | 170 | Guaymate, La Romana DO |
| Ben Simon | R | R | November 12, 1974 | 6'1" | 180 | Elyria, OH US |
| Matt Skrmetta | S | R | November 6, 1972 | 6'3" | 220 | Biloxi, MS US |
| Tony Socarras | L | R | November 8, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Stan Spencer | R | R | August 7, 1969 | 6'4" | 195 | Vancouver, WA US |
| Dennis Springer | R | R | February 12, 1965 | 5'10" | 185 | Fresno, CA US |
| Nick Theodorou | S | R | June 7, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Joe Thurston | L | R | September 29, 1979 | 5'11" | 225 | Fairfield, CA US |
| Brad Tyler | L | R | March 3, 1969 | 6'2" | 180 | Aurora, IN US |
| Mark Whiten | S | R | November 25, 1966 | 6'3" | 210 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Jeff Williams | R | L | June 6, 1972 | 6'0" | 185 | Canberra, Capital Territory AU |
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.
