2000 Nashua Pride Roster
Team Record: 82-58
Finished 1st in the AL's North Division
Manager: Butch Hobson (82-58)
Location: Nashua, New Hampshire
Ballpark: Holman Stadium
Attendance: 138,131, Avg. 1,973 in 70 home dates
Playoffs - Nashua Pride 2 games, Bridgeport Bluefish 1
Finals - Nashua Pride 3 games, Somerset Patriots 0
The Nashua Pride of the Atlantic League ended the 2000 season with a record of 82 wins and 58 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Pride tallied 759 runs and surrendered 714 runs. Glenn Murray paced Nashua with 28 home runs, while José Malavé, Sam Horn, Pork Chop Pough and D. J. Boston each walloped 15 or more also. D. J. Boston drove in 106 runs. José Malavé led batters with significant playing time with a .310 average. John Roper topped the team with 14 wins, and Daron Kirkreit registered a 3.93 earned run average, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2000 Nashua Pride who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Kerry Lacy, Marty Janzen, Glenn Murray, Larry Thomas, Pat Howell, Kerry Woodson, Tony Rodríguez, Casey Candaele, José Malavé, Ken Ryan, Andújar Cedeño, Milt Cuyler, Pete Incaviglia, James Lofton, Sam Horn and John Roper.
Butch Hobson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Bethea | L | R | June 17, 1969 | 5'11" | 175 | Austin, TX US |
| D. J. Boston | L | L | September 6, 1971 | 6'7" | 230 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Casey Candaele | S | R | January 12, 1961 | 5'9" | 160 | Lompoc, CA US |
| Andújar Cedeño | R | R | August 21, 1969 | 6'1" | 170 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Milt Cuyler | S | R | October 7, 1968 | 5'10" | 175 | Macon, GA US |
| Ned Darley | R | R | February 27, 1971 | 6'4" | 200 | Manning, SC US |
| Maximo De La Rosa | R | R | July 12, 1971 | 5'11" | 218 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jose Delgado | S | R | March 20, 1975 | 5'11" | 155 | Santurce, PR |
| Al Drumheller | R | L | July 31, 1971 | 6'0" | 185 | Wurzburg, DE |
| Chad Epperson | L | R | March 26, 1972 | 6'3" | 215 | Elizabethtown, KY US |
| Bill Flynt | L | L | November 23, 1967 | 6'5" | 215 | Escondido, CA US |
| Dana Forsberg | L | L | December 9, 1976 | 6'3" | 215 | Pittsfield, MA US |
| Deuk-in Ha | ||||||
| Julian Heredia | R | R | September 22, 1969 | 6'1" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Sam Horn | L | L | November 2, 1963 | 6'5" | 215 | Dallas, TX US |
| Pat Howell | S | R | August 31, 1968 | 5'11" | 155 | Mobile, AL US |
| Pete Incaviglia | R | R | April 2, 1964 | 6'1" | 225 | Pebble Beach, CA US |
| Marty Janzen | R | R | May 31, 1973 | 6'3" | 197 | Homestead, FL US |
| Chris Kelley | R | R | September 14, 1970 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Dan Kelly | S | L | October 5, 1977 | 6'1" | 175 | Suffolk, VA US |
| Jeff Kelly | L | L | January 11, 1975 | 6'6" | 232 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Daron Kirkreit | R | R | August 7, 1972 | 6'6" | 225 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Kerry Lacy | R | R | August 7, 1972 | 6'2" | 195 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Hector Lebron | L | R | July 22, 1977 | 6'3" | 220 | Catanao, PR |
| James Lofton | S | R | March 6, 1974 | 5'10" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Kevin Lovingier | L | L | August 29, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | Maywood, IL US |
| José Malavé | R | R | May 31, 1971 | 6'2" | 212 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Kenny Marrero | R | R | May 13, 1970 | 6'3" | 208 | Bronx, NY US |
| Craig Mattson | R | R | November 25, 1973 | 6'4" | 205 | Belvidere, IL US |
| Delfino Mejia | R | R | December 24, 1971 | 5'9" | 150 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Glenn Murray | R | R | November 23, 1970 | 6'2" | 225 | Manning, SC US |
| Jose Olmeda | S | R | July 7, 1977 | 6'1" | 165 | Fajardo, PR |
| Pork Chop Pough | R | R | December 25, 1969 | 6'0" | 200 | Sebring, FL US |
| Jose Reyes | R | R | May 1, 1973 | 6'1" | 188 | Villa Vasquez, Monte Cristi DO |
| Pablo Reyes | L | L | November 17, 1964 | 6'2" | 190 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Ed Riley | L | L | February 10, 1970 | 6'2" | 195 | Worcester, MA US |
| Tony Rodríguez | R | R | August 15, 1970 | 5'11" | 165 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| John Roper | R | R | November 21, 1971 | 6'0" | 175 | Southern Pines, NC US |
| Ken Ryan | R | R | October 24, 1968 | 6'3" | 200 | Pawtucket, RI US |
| Nick Spera | ||||||
| Larry Thomas | R | L | October 25, 1969 | 6'1" | 195 | Miami, FL US |
| Chris Thompson | R | R | September 29, 1972 | 6'2" | 202 | Elyria, OH US |
| Joe Walker | S | R | November 15, 1971 | 6'3" | 210 | Port Huron, MI US |
| Kerry Woodson | R | R | May 18, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | Jacksonville, FL 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.
