2002 Norwich Navigators Roster
Team Record: 76-64
Finished 1st in the EL's North Division
Manager: Stump Merrill (0-0), Luis Sojo (0-0)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Norwich, Connecticut
Ballpark: Senator Thomas J. Dodd Stadium
Attendance: 222,134, Avg. 3,417 in 65 home dates
Playoffs - Norwich Navigators 3 games, New Haven Ravens 0
Finals - Norwich Navigators 3 games, Harrisburg Senators 2
The Norwich Navigators of the Eastern League ended the 2002 season with a record of 76 wins and 64 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Navigators tallied 669 runs and conceded 567 runs. Mike Cervenak paced Norwich with 21 home runs, while Andy Phillips and John Rodriguez walloped 15 or more, too. Mike Cervenak drove in 91 runs. Kevin Reese led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .290 clip. Jorge De Paula topped the team with 14 wins, and Danny Borrell recorded a 2.32 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2002 Norwich Navigators who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Brett Jodie, Matt Beech, Matt Smith, Jorge De Paula, Andy Phillips, Seth Etherton, Mike Cervenak, Charlie Manning, John-Ford Griffin, Kevin Reese, Michel Hernández, Mitch Jones, John Rodriguez, Jason Anderson, Cleatus Davidson, Scott Wiggins, Mike Vento, Brian Myrow, Erick Almonte, Colter Bean, Roger Clemens, Domingo Jean, Alex Graman, Sam Marsonek, Darrell Einertson and Andy Pettitte.
Stump Merrill and Luis Sojo served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erick Almonte | R | R | February 1, 1978 | 6'2" | 245 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jason Anderson | L | R | June 9, 1979 | 6'0" | 188 | Danville, IL US |
| Jason Arnold | R | R | May 2, 1979 | 6'3" | 210 | Melbourne, FL US |
| Andy Beal | L | L | October 31, 1978 | 6'2" | 185 | Paducah, KY US |
| Colter Bean | R | R | January 16, 1977 | 6'6" | 255 | Anniston, AL US |
| Matt Beech | L | L | January 20, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Oakland, CA US |
| Jeremy Blevins | R | R | October 5, 1977 | 6'3" | 190 | Elizabethtown, TN US |
| Danny Borrell | L | L | January 24, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | Lansdale, PA US |
| Rich Brown | L | L | April 28, 1977 | 6'1" | 196 | Ridgewood, NJ US |
| Brian Buchanan | L | L | April 23, 1977 | 6'3" | 190 | Orlando, FL US |
| Tony Calabrese | R | R | November 5, 1978 | 6'4" | 190 | New York, NY US |
| Mike Cervenak | R | R | August 17, 1976 | 5'11" | 195 | Trenton, MI US |
| Roger Clemens | R | R | August 4, 1962 | 6'4" | 205 | Dayton, OH US |
| Shane Cronin | R | R | February 26, 1976 | 6'1" | 210 | Renton, WA US |
| Cleatus Davidson | S | R | November 1, 1976 | 5'10" | 170 | Bartow, FL US |
| Glenn Davis | S | L | November 25, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Chester, PA US |
| Jorge De Paula | R | R | November 10, 1978 | 6'1" | 160 | Sabana Grande de Boya, Monte Plata DO |
| Bo Donaldson | R | R | October 10, 1974 | 6'0" | 200 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Darrell Einertson | R | R | September 4, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Rhinelander, WI US |
| Brad Elwood | R | R | October 22, 1975 | 6'1" | 195 | Clear Spring, MD US |
| Seth Etherton | R | R | October 17, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | Laguna Beach, CA US |
| Kevin Gibbs | S | R | April 3, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | Washington, DC US |
| Dave Glick | L | L | April 2, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Simi Valley, CA US |
| Alex Graman | L | L | November 17, 1977 | 6'4" | 210 | Huntingburg, IN US |
| John-Ford Griffin | L | L | November 19, 1979 | 6'2" | 215 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Michel Hernández | R | R | August 12, 1978 | 6'0" | 215 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Clay Hooper | R | R | April 9, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Shelby, NC US |
| Brandon Jackson | R | R | October 28, 1975 | 6'1" | 180 | Kirkwood, MO US |
| Domingo Jean | R | R | January 9, 1969 | 6'2" | 175 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Brett Jodie | R | R | March 25, 1977 | 6'4" | 208 | Columbia, SC US |
| Mitch Jones | R | R | October 15, 1977 | 6'0" | 215 | Orem, UT US |
| Gino Kinchen | L | R | July 30, 1975 | 6'0" | 210 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Nick Leach | L | R | December 7, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Merced, CA US |
| Josh Loggins | R | R | November 29, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Kevin Lovingier | L | L | August 29, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | Maywood, IL US |
| Charlie Manning | L | L | March 31, 1979 | 6'2" | 185 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Sam Marsonek | R | R | July 10, 1978 | 6'6" | 225 | Tampa, FL US |
| Brian Myrow | L | R | September 4, 1976 | 5'11" | 215 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Jeff Nettles | R | R | August 20, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Englewood, NJ US |
| Teuris Olivares | R | R | December 15, 1978 | 6'0" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Dave Parrish | R | R | June 13, 1979 | 6'3" | 220 | Ypsilanti, MI US |
| Andy Pettitte | L | L | June 15, 1972 | 6'5" | 235 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Andy Phillips | R | R | April 6, 1977 | 6'0" | 205 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Jason Pierson | R | L | January 6, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Kevin Reese | L | L | March 11, 1978 | 5'11" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Aaron Rifkin | L | L | March 12, 1979 | 6'3" | 220 | Apple Valley, CA US |
| John Rodriguez | L | L | January 20, 1978 | 6'0" | 225 | New York, NY US |
| Brian Rogers | R | R | February 13, 1977 | 6'6" | 200 | Pinehurst, NC US |
| Adam Roller | R | R | June 27, 1978 | 6'3" | 210 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| David Shepard | R | R | February 6, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Hornell, NY US |
| Matt Smith | L | L | June 15, 1979 | 6'5" | 225 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Chris Snusz | R | R | November 8, 1972 | 6'0" | 210 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Josh Stevens | R | R | June 6, 1979 | 6'4" | 200 | Glendale, CA US |
| Torre Tyson | S | R | December 31, 1975 | 5'10" | 180 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Mike Vento | R | R | May 25, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Scott Wiggins | L | L | March 24, 1976 | 6'3" | 205 | Fort Thomas, KY 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.
