2000 Pittsfield Mets Roster
Team Record: 38-37
Finished 5th in the NYPL's Stedler Division
Manager: Tony Tijerina (38-37)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Ballpark: Wahconah Stadium (Park)
Attendance: 63,679, Avg. 1,873 in 34 home dates
The Pittsfield Mets of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 2000 season with a record of 38 wins and 37 losses, finishing fifth in the league's Stedler Division.
The Mets plated 336 runs and surrendered 324 runs. John Wilson drove in 48 runs. Chris Basak led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .349, while Mike Cox earned a 2.5 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2000 Pittsfield Mets who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Chris Basak, Jason Roach, Jaime Cerda and Jeff Duncan.
Tony Tijerina served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Acuna | R | R | June 30, 1979 | 6'0" | 215 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Chris Basak | R | R | December 6, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | North Platte, NE US |
| Steve Bennett | R | R | October 1, 1976 | 6'4" | 250 | Helena, MT US |
| Jose Castaneda | R | R | October 16, 1977 | 5'11" | 195 | Del Rio, TX US |
| Carlos Castillo | S | R | October 22, 1980 | 5'10" | 165 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Jaime Cerda | L | L | October 26, 1978 | 6'0" | 175 | Fresno, CA US |
| Joey Cole | L | R | September 15, 1977 | 6'7" | 240 | Nacogdoches, TX US |
| Mike Cox | L | L | November 3, 1978 | 5'11" | 195 | Pasadena, TX US |
| Tony Coyne | R | R | February 22, 1979 | 5'10" | 190 | Silver Spring, MD US |
| Kevin Dougherty | L | L | March 4, 1978 | 6'5" | 220 | Stratford, NJ US |
| Harley Douglas | L | L | June 6, 1978 | 6'0" | 185 | Yates Center, KS US |
| Jeff Duncan | L | L | December 9, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Harvey, IL US |
| Chad Elliott | R | L | January 28, 1978 | 6'1" | 195 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Orlando Encarnacion | R | R | March 1, 1979 | 6'0" | 218 | Bronx, NY US |
| Tim Flannigan | R | R | July 29, 1978 | 6'2" | 210 | Harvey, IL US |
| Cory Harris | R | R | December 7, 1979 | 5'10" | 180 | Davenport, IA US |
| Aaron Hee | L | L | March 4, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Denver, CO US |
| Josh Hopper | L | L | August 16, 1977 | 6'2" | 177 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| David Hunter | L | L | May 26, 1980 | 6'5" | 210 | Visalia, CA US |
| Tim Lavigne | R | R | July 4, 1978 | 5'10" | 210 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Don Lichay | R | R | June 16, 1977 | 5'10" | 190 | Fort Huachuca, AZ US |
| Rafael Lopez | R | R | October 24, 1978 | 6'4" | 170 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Nick Mattioni | R | R | March 14, 1979 | 6'3" | 195 | Reading, PA US |
| Robert McIntyre | R | R | December 8, 1980 | 5'10" | 170 | Albany, GA US |
| Pat O'Sullivan | R | R | March 22, 1977 | 6'3" | 220 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Javier Ochoa | R | R | January 8, 1979 | 6'1" | 170 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Jason Osborn | R | R | May 28, 1980 | 6'2" | 187 | Bellingham, WA US |
| Quenten Patterson | R | R | December 29, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Killeen, TX US |
| Robert Pepen | R | R | December 17, 1978 | 6'1" | 204 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Josh Perich | R | R | November 15, 1979 | 6'4" | 215 | Allentown, PA US |
| Josh Reynolds | R | R | September 27, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Jefferson City, MO US |
| Jason Roach | R | R | April 20, 1976 | 6'4" | 190 | Kinston, NC US |
| Lionel Rogers | R | R | October 29, 1977 | 5'11" | 170 | Merced, CA US |
| Orlando Roman | R | R | November 28, 1978 | 6'1" | 210 | Bayamon, PR |
| Matt Smith | R | R | August 14, 1978 | 6'5" | 240 | Alton, IL US |
| Ryan Smith | R | R | June 20, 1979 | 5'11" | 220 | Lewisburg, PA US |
| Matt Sollenberger | R | L | January 26, 1977 | 6'2" | 225 | Kendallville, IN US |
| Jeremy Todd | L | R | January 30, 1978 | 6'2" | 210 | West Frankfort, IL US |
| John Wilson | R | R | September 29, 1978 | 6'1" | 205 | West Hills, CA US |
| Michael Yancy | R | R | March 26, 1979 | 5'11" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Joel Zaragoza | R | R | August 26, 1978 | 5'10" | 180 | Bayamon, PR |
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.
