2002 New Orleans Zephyrs Roster
Team Record: 75-69
Finished 1st in the PCL's East Division of the American Conference
Manager: Chris Maloney (75-69)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Ballpark: Zephyr Field
Attendance: 410,183, Avg. 5,777 in 71 home dates
The New Orleans Zephyrs of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2002 season with a record of 75 wins and 69 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division of the American Conference.
The Zephyrs yielded 546 runs, fewest in the league. New Orleans plated 617 runs. Jason Lane paced the squad with 15 home runs and drove in 83 runs. Barry Wesson led all regular batters by connecting at a .293 clip. Wayne Franklin topped the squad with 13 wins, while Jeriome Robertson earned a 2.55 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2002 New Orleans Zephyrs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Wade Miller, Eric Bruntlett, Chris Prieto, Wayne Franklin, Peter Munro, Carlos Maldonado, Jeff Frye, Santiago Ramírez, Hipólito Pichardo, Keith Ginter, Raúl Chávez, C. J. Nitkowski, Brandon Puffer, Carlos Hernández, Kirk Bullinger, Jason Lane, Tom Shearn, Morgan Ensberg, Alan Zinter, T. J. Mathews, Dave Mlicki, Nelson Cruz, Scott Linebrink, Tim Redding, Barry Wesson, Colin Porter, Kirk Saarloos, Brian Hunter, Tripp Cromer, Brad Lidge, Jim Mann, Dave Matranga, Brian Shouse, Jeriome Robertson, Adam Everett and Frank Charles.
Chris Maloney served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. D. Arteaga | L | L | August 2, 1974 | 6'3" | 227 | Miami, FL US |
| Eric Bruntlett | R | R | March 29, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Kirk Bullinger | R | R | October 28, 1969 | 6'2" | 170 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Frank Charles | R | R | February 23, 1969 | 6'4" | 210 | Fontana, CA US |
| Raúl Chávez | R | R | March 17, 1973 | 5'11" | 245 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Tripp Cromer | R | R | November 21, 1967 | 6'2" | 165 | Lake City, SC US |
| Nelson Cruz | R | R | September 13, 1972 | 6'1" | 175 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Morgan Ensberg | R | R | August 26, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Redondo Beach, CA US |
| Adam Everett | R | R | February 5, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Austell, GA US |
| Wayne Franklin | L | L | March 9, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Jeff Frye | R | R | August 31, 1966 | 5'9" | 180 | Oakland, CA US |
| Keith Ginter | R | R | May 5, 1976 | 5'10" | 190 | Norwalk, CA US |
| Mark Guerra | R | R | November 4, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | Grand Ridge, FL US |
| Carlos Hernández | L | L | April 22, 1980 | 5'11" | 205 | Guacara, Carabobo VE |
| Brian Hunter | R | R | March 5, 1971 | 6'4" | 180 | Portland, OR US |
| Jason Lane | R | L | December 22, 1976 | 6'2" | 225 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Brad Lidge | R | R | December 23, 1976 | 6'5" | 210 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Scott Linebrink | R | R | August 4, 1976 | 6'3" | 220 | Austin, TX US |
| Kyle Logan | L | R | July 11, 1975 | 6'0" | 196 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Carlos Maldonado | R | R | January 3, 1979 | 6'2" | 260 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Jim Mann | R | R | November 17, 1974 | 6'3" | 225 | Brockton, MA US |
| T. J. Mathews | R | R | January 9, 1970 | 6'2" | 200 | Belleville, IL US |
| Dave Matranga | R | R | January 8, 1977 | 6'0" | 170 | Orange, CA US |
| Wade Miller | R | R | September 13, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Reading, PA US |
| Dave Mlicki | R | R | June 8, 1968 | 6'4" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Peter Munro | R | R | June 14, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | Flushing, NY US |
| Mike Murphy | R | R | January 23, 1972 | 6'2" | 180 | Murray, UT US |
| C. J. Nitkowski | L | L | March 9, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | Suffern, NY US |
| Hipólito Pichardo | R | R | August 22, 1969 | 6'1" | 160 | Esperanza, Valverde DO |
| Colin Porter | L | L | November 23, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Chris Prieto | L | L | August 24, 1972 | 5'11" | 180 | Carmel, CA US |
| Brandon Puffer | R | R | October 5, 1975 | 6'3" | 190 | Downey, CA US |
| Santiago Ramírez | R | R | August 15, 1978 | 5'11" | 200 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Tim Redding | R | R | February 12, 1978 | 5'11" | 230 | Rochester, NY US |
| Jeriome Robertson | L | L | March 30, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| Kirk Saarloos | R | R | May 23, 1979 | 6'0" | 185 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Miguel Saladin | R | R | May 22, 1975 | 5'11" | 200 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jamie Saylor | L | R | September 11, 1974 | 5'11" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Doug Sessions | R | R | September 28, 1976 | 6'1" | 210 | Charleston, SC US |
| Tom Shearn | R | R | August 28, 1977 | 6'4" | 230 | Columbus, OH US |
| Brian Shouse | L | L | September 26, 1968 | 5'11" | 180 | Effingham, IL US |
| Travis Wade | R | R | July 8, 1975 | 6'3" | 220 | Climax, MI US |
| Barry Wesson | R | R | April 6, 1977 | 6'2" | 210 | Tupelo, MS US |
| Alan Zinter | S | R | May 19, 1968 | 6'2" | 200 | El Paso, TX 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.
