2002 Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings Roster
Team Record: 44-52
Finished 4th in the CL's West Division
Manager: John Harris (44-52)
Location: Harlingen, Texas
Ballpark: Harlingen Baseball Park (Field)
Attendance: 54,281, Avg. 1,206 in 45 home dates
The Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings of the Central League ended the 2002 season with a record of 44 wins and 52 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The WhiteWings plated 447 runs and conceded 497 runs. John Ballon paced Rio Grande Valley with 15 home runs and drove in 74 runs. Willie Oropeza topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .304 clip. Sam Goure paced the team with 9 wins and a team-best 4.09 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound. John Harris served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julio Aquino | R | R | December 12, 1972 | 6'0" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Casey Baker | R | R | August 7, 1980 | 5'10" | 180 | Wysox, PA US |
| John Ballon | R | R | April 21, 1978 | 6'1" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Steve Brown | S | R | April 13, 1976 | 6'0" | 205 | West Hills, CA US |
| Joe Colameco | L | R | May 24, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Burlington, ON CA |
| T. J. Donovan | R | R | July 20, 1976 | 6'0" | 195 | Cleveland, TN US |
| Chris Flanagan | R | R | March 13, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Brandon Fox | L | R | April 19, 1978 | 6'0" | 205 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Joel Fuentes | S | R | May 27, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Aibonito, PR |
| Edmond Golom | R | R | August 25, 1980 | 5'9" | 170 | |
| Sam Goure | S | L | April 17, 1978 | 6'2" | 195 | Pueblo, CO US |
| Alexis Guzman | S | R | April 23, 1980 | 6'0" | 160 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Mark Hampton | R | R | September 20, 1969 | 6'3" | 196 | Independence, LA US |
| Kenny Hook | R | R | July 6, 1975 | 5'10" | 170 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Ryan Johnson | L | R | March 19, 1976 | 6'0" | 185 | Grand Forks, ND US |
| Josh Lake | R | R | October 25, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Ventura, CA US |
| Johnny Martinez | R | R | November 25, 1972 | 6'3" | 168 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Jason Moody | R | L | November 6, 1976 | 5'11" | 175 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Trey Mullen | R | R | December 13, 1977 | |||
| Jeremy Murch | L | L | September 22, 1978 | 6'1" | 185 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Willie Oropeza | R | R | October 16, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Julio Perez | R | R | May 18, 1974 | 6'1" | 163 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Josh Perich | R | R | November 15, 1979 | 6'4" | 215 | Allentown, PA US |
| Grant Ransom | R | R | March 9, 1978 | 5'10" | 200 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| Toby Ricard | R | R | June 4, 1973 | 5'11" | 196 | South Bend, IN US |
| Mario Rodriguez | R | R | March 21, 1970 | 6'0" | 175 | Brownsville, TX US |
| Charlie Scott | R | R | November 28, 1977 | 5'11" | 198 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Brent Smith | L | R | February 2, 1979 | 6'2" | 210 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Ryan Steadham | R | R | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| T. D. Taylor | R | R | March 6, 1975 | 5'9" | 195 | |
| Ricky VanAsselberg | L | R | May 24, 1974 | 5'11" | 225 | Alexandria, LA US |
| Brad Whitworth | L | L | May 11, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Justin Wilcher | L | L | February 20, 1979 | 6'2" | 185 | Biloxi, MS US |
| Mike Wilson | R | R | August 20, 1973 | 6'3" | 205 |
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.
