2002 New Jersey Cardinals Roster
Team Record: 39-37
Finished 3rd in the NYPL's McNamara Division
Manager: Tommy Shields (39-37)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Augusta, New Jersey
Ballpark: Skylands Stadium
Attendance: 133,671, Avg. 3,518 in 38 home dates
The New Jersey Cardinals of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 2002 season with a record of 39 wins and 37 losses, finishing third in the league's McNamara Division.
The Cardinals scored 323 runs and yielded 266 runs. John Santor led New Jersey with 13 home runs and drove in 62 runs. Travis Hanson paced batters with significant playing time with a .294 average. Wilson Ciprian topped the team with 7 wins, while Andy Davidson recorded a 2.63 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Blake Hawksworth and Reid Gorecki both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Tommy Shields served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto Batista | R | R | March 10, 1982 | 6'1" | 195 | Guaymate, La Romana DO |
| Kyle Boyer | R | R | March 5, 1980 | 6'0" | 185 | Ogden, UT US |
| Josh Bridges | R | R | October 21, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Dave Brockman | R | R | June 14, 1980 | 6'1" | 210 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Clint Chauncey | R | R | January 1, 1981 | 6'1" | 192 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Wilson Ciprian | R | R | November 14, 1982 | 5'11" | 160 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Kevin Coleman | R | R | April 23, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Tampa, FL US |
| Dan D'Amato | L | L | November 8, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | West Chester, PA US |
| Andy Davidson | L | L | March 1, 1980 | 6'2" | 190 | Granada Hills, CA US |
| Tyler Durham | R | R | October 8, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Chris Eickhorst | R | R | December 29, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | New Brunswick, NJ US |
| Rafael Estrada | S | R | March 25, 1981 | 6'2" | 170 | , Aragua VE |
| Tod Ewasko | R | R | June 1, 1978 | 6'2" | 230 | Kissimmee, FL US |
| Melvin Falu | S | R | August 28, 1980 | 6'0" | 205 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Brian Flynn | R | R | June 27, 1979 | 6'1" | 205 | Westwood, NJ US |
| Garris Gonce | R | R | September 8, 1979 | 6'0" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Reid Gorecki | R | R | December 22, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Queens, NY US |
| Steve Green | L | R | July 22, 1978 | 6'1" | 180 | Monticello, AR US |
| Travis Hanson | L | R | January 24, 1981 | 6'2" | 205 | Seattle, WA US |
| Blake Hawksworth | R | R | March 1, 1983 | 6'3" | 195 | North Vancouver, BC CA |
| Jutt Hileman | R | R | July 13, 1981 | 6'1" | 180 | Harrisburg, PA US |
| Wes Jaillet | R | R | March 20, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Daytona Beach, FL US |
| Kelly Johnson | R | R | May 9, 1980 | 6'1" | 205 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Wilmer Martinez | R | R | April 3, 1981 | 6'3" | 150 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Daylon Monette | S | L | July 24, 1981 | 6'3" | 205 | Whittier, CA US |
| Bryan Moore | L | L | March 20, 1980 | 6'2" | 220 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Tyler Parker | R | R | May 13, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Nick Plancich | R | R | September 12, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Torrance, CA US |
| John Santor | S | R | November 16, 1981 | 6'1" | 224 | Northridge, CA US |
| Billy Schmitt | R | R | August 16, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Scott Schweitzer | L | L | May 4, 1980 | 6'2" | 235 | Fort Thomas, KY US |
| Neil Simoneaux | R | R | March 16, 1980 | 6'1" | 180 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Nick Stocks | R | R | August 27, 1978 | 6'0" | 185 | Tampa, FL US |
| Josh Teekel | R | R | September 18, 1980 | 6'5" | 210 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Jeff Tolotti | L | L | May 20, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Reno, NV US |
| Joe Van Gorder | L | L | March 10, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Ithaca, NY US |
| Joey Vandever | R | R | October 30, 1979 | 6'2" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Blake Williams | R | R | February 22, 1979 | 6'5" | 210 | Austin, TX US |
| Willie Williamson | L | L | May 13, 1980 | 6'1" | 185 | Manchester, NH US |
| Greg Withelder | R | L | May 11, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | Bryn Mawr, PA US |
| Justin Woodrow | L | R | March 26, 1982 | 6'1" | 180 | Pittsburgh, PA 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.
