2002 Norfolk Tides Roster
Team Record: 70-73
Finished 3rd in the IL's South Division
Manager: Bobby Floyd (70-73)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Norfolk, Virginia
Ballpark: Harbor Park
Attendance: 500,192, Avg. 7,249 in 69 home dates
The Norfolk Tides of the International League ended the 2002 season with a record of 70 wins and 73 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Tides plated 598 runs and yielded 585 runs. Rob Stratton and Andy Tracy paced Norfolk with 20 home runs apiece. Jason Phillips accounted for 65 RBI. Chris Latham led all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .232 average. Tyler Walker and Pat Strange topped the squad with 10 wins each, while Pat Strange recorded a 3.82 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 2002 Norfolk Tides who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Timo Pérez, Chris Latham, Joe Depastino, Bobby Muñoz, Jimmy Serrano, Andy Tracy, Heath Bell, Luis Figueroa, Pat Strange, Bobby Jones, Dicky Gonzalez, Marco Scutaro, McKay Christensen, Matt Williams, Carlos Hernández, Jason Phillips, Aaron Heilman, Felipe Lira, John Bale, Juan Cerros, Justin Brunette, Kane Davis, Mark Little, Satoru Komiyama, Ty Wigginton, Jaime Cerda, Pedro Feliciano, Jason Middlebrook, Mark Johnson, Eric Cammack, Jason Roach, Pete Walker, Tyler Walker, Mark Corey, Tony Tarasco, Jae Weong Seo, Jorge Velandia, Mike Bacsik, Tyler Yates, Chris Basak, Gil Velazquez and Jorge Toca.
Bobby Floyd served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Bacsik | L | L | November 11, 1977 | 6'2" | 225 | Dallas, TX US |
| John Bale | L | L | May 22, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Cheverly, MD US |
| Chris Basak | R | R | December 6, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | North Platte, NE US |
| Fletcher Bates | S | R | March 24, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Heath Bell | R | R | September 29, 1977 | 6'3" | 235 | Oceanside, CA US |
| Justin Brunette | L | L | October 7, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Los Alamitos, CA US |
| Eric Cammack | R | R | August 14, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Nederland, TX US |
| Jaime Cerda | L | L | October 26, 1978 | 6'0" | 175 | Fresno, CA US |
| Juan Cerros | R | R | September 25, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Virgil Chevalier | R | R | October 31, 1973 | 6'2" | 220 | Keshena, WI US |
| McKay Christensen | L | L | August 14, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Upland, CA US |
| Joey Cole | L | R | September 15, 1977 | 6'7" | 240 | Nacogdoches, TX US |
| Mark Corey | R | R | November 16, 1974 | 6'2" | 220 | Coudersport, PA US |
| Mike Curry | L | R | February 15, 1977 | 5'9" | 180 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Kane Davis | R | R | June 25, 1975 | 6'3" | 194 | Ripley, WV US |
| Joe Depastino | R | R | September 4, 1973 | 6'2" | 210 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Pedro Feliciano | L | L | August 25, 1976 | 5'10" | 195 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Luis Figueroa | S | R | February 16, 1974 | 5'9" | 165 | Bayamon, PR |
| Dicky Gonzalez | R | R | December 21, 1978 | 5'10" | 200 | Bayamon, PR |
| Aaron Heilman | R | R | November 12, 1978 | 6'5" | 230 | Logansport, IN US |
| Carlos Hernández | R | R | December 12, 1975 | 5'9" | 175 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Mark Johnson | L | L | October 17, 1967 | 6'4" | 230 | Worcester, MA US |
| Bobby Jones | R | L | April 11, 1972 | 6'0" | 185 | Orange, NJ US |
| Jake Joseph | R | R | January 24, 1978 | 6'1" | 205 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Satoru Komiyama | R | R | September 15, 1965 | 6'0" | 183 | Kashiwa, Chiba JP |
| Chris Latham | S | R | May 26, 1973 | 6'0" | 195 | Coeur d'Alene, ID US |
| Felipe Lira | R | R | April 26, 1972 | 6'0" | 170 | Santa Teresa del Tuy, Miranda VE |
| Mark Little | R | R | July 11, 1972 | 6'0" | 195 | Edwardsville, IL US |
| Jaime Malave | R | R | March 22, 1975 | 6'0" | 210 | Santurce, PR |
| Nick Maness | R | R | October 17, 1978 | 6'4" | 210 | Pinehurst, NC US |
| Aaron McNeal | R | R | April 28, 1978 | 6'3" | 230 | Oakland, CA US |
| Jason Middlebrook | R | R | June 26, 1975 | 6'3" | 215 | Jackson, MI US |
| Bobby Muñoz | R | R | March 3, 1968 | 6'7" | 237 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Timo Pérez | L | L | April 8, 1975 | 5'9" | 180 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Jason Phillips | R | R | September 27, 1976 | 6'1" | 180 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Jason Roach | R | R | April 20, 1976 | 6'4" | 190 | Kinston, NC US |
| Jason Saenz | L | L | February 13, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | Orange, CA US |
| Marco Scutaro | R | R | October 30, 1975 | 5'10" | 185 | San Felipe, Yaracuy VE |
| Jae Weong Seo | R | R | May 24, 1977 | 6'1" | 215 | Kwangju, KR |
| Jimmy Serrano | R | R | May 9, 1976 | 5'10" | 170 | Grand Junction, CO US |
| Ramon Soler | S | R | September 19, 1977 | 6'0" | 170 | Las Caobas, DO |
| Pat Strange | R | R | August 23, 1980 | 6'5" | 243 | Springfield, MA US |
| Rob Stratton | R | R | October 7, 1977 | 6'4" | 250 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| John Tamargo | S | R | May 3, 1975 | 5'9" | 180 | Tampa, FL US |
| Tony Tarasco | L | R | December 9, 1970 | 6'0" | 185 | New York, NY US |
| Jorge Toca | R | R | January 7, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Remedios, Villa Clara CU |
| Andy Tracy | L | R | December 11, 1973 | 6'3" | 220 | Bowling Green, OH US |
| Jorge Velandia | R | R | January 12, 1975 | 5'9" | 160 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Gil Velazquez | R | R | October 17, 1979 | 6'2" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Adam Walker | L | L | May 28, 1976 | 6'7" | 200 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Pete Walker | R | R | April 8, 1969 | 6'2" | 195 | Beverly, MA US |
| Tyler Walker | R | R | May 15, 1976 | 6'3" | 260 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Ty Wigginton | R | R | October 11, 1977 | 6'0" | 215 | San Diego, CA US |
| Matt Williams | S | L | April 12, 1971 | 6'0" | 185 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Tyler Yates | R | R | August 7, 1977 | 6'4" | 220 | Lihue, HI 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.
