2000 Salem Avalanche Roster
Team Record: 73-67
Finished 2nd in the CL's Southern Division
Manager: Alan Cockrell (73-67)
Affiliation: Colorado Rockies
Location: Salem, Virginia
Ballpark: Salem Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 200,863, Avg. 3,090 in 65 home dates
The Salem Avalanche of the Carolina League ended the 2000 season with a record of 73 wins and 67 losses, finishing second in the league's Southern Division.
The Avalanche scored 654 runs and yielded 615 runs. Kevin Burford led Salem with 16 home runs and drove in 80 runs, while leading batters with significant playing time by hitting .292. Chuck Crowder topped the team with 14 wins, and Jason Jennings registered a 3.48 earned run average, tops among regular hurlers.
Members of the 2000 Salem Avalanche who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Aaron Cook, Chone Figgins, Choo Freeman, Craig House, Jason Jennings, Luke Hudson, Josh Bard, John Lindsey, Juan Uribe and Matt Holliday.
Alan Cockrell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome Alviso | S | R | September 4, 1975 | 6'1" | 160 | Livermore, CA US |
| Josh Bard | S | R | March 30, 1978 | 6'3" | 225 | Ithaca, NY US |
| Heath Bost | R | R | October 13, 1974 | 6'3" | 205 | Sanford, NC US |
| Brian Brantley | R | R | April 23, 1976 | 6'4" | 185 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Dean Brueggemann | L | L | March 11, 1976 | 6'1" | 186 | Belleville, IL US |
| Kevin Burford | L | L | November 7, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Rob Burger | R | R | March 25, 1976 | 6'1" | 204 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Ryan Cameron | R | R | September 13, 1977 | 6'1" | 175 | North Adams, MA US |
| Justin Carter | R | L | March 8, 1977 | 6'2" | 185 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Luis Colmenares | R | R | November 25, 1976 | 5'11" | 190 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Aaron Cook | R | R | February 8, 1979 | 6'3" | 215 | Fort Campbell, KY US |
| Chuck Crowder | L | L | September 30, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | Ravenna, OH US |
| Chone Figgins | S | R | January 22, 1978 | 5'8" | 180 | Leary, GA US |
| Choo Freeman | R | R | October 20, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Pine Bluff, AR US |
| Justin Hemme | L | L | December 15, 1975 | 6'3" | 210 | Butler, MO US |
| Matt Holliday | R | R | January 15, 1980 | 6'4" | 240 | Stillwater, OK US |
| Craig House | R | R | July 8, 1977 | 6'2" | 210 | Okinawa, JP |
| Luke Hudson | R | R | May 2, 1977 | 6'3" | 195 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Jason Jennings | L | R | July 17, 1978 | 6'2" | 235 | Dallas, TX US |
| Erik Johnson | R | R | March 2, 1977 | 5'11" | 195 | Rochester, PA US |
| Jay Jones | L | R | October 24, 1974 | 6'0" | 195 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Ryan LaMattina | R | L | January 14, 1976 | 6'2" | 210 | Westfield, NY US |
| Luis Landaeta | L | L | March 4, 1977 | 6'1" | 218 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| John Lindsey | R | R | January 30, 1977 | 6'2" | 255 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Chandler Martin | R | R | October 23, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Salem, OR US |
| Steve Matcuk | R | R | April 8, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Ryan Price | R | R | January 31, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | Roswell, NM US |
| Josh Pride | R | R | September 16, 1977 | 6'0" | 200 | Nashville, TN US |
| Scott Seal | L | L | August 16, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Sam Smith | R | R | March 21, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | Jasper, TX US |
| Doug Thompson | R | R | July 22, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Biloxi, MS US |
| Juan Uribe | R | R | March 22, 1979 | 6'0" | 245 | Palenque, DO |
| Jase Wrigley | R | R | November 6, 1975 | 6'3" | 210 | Atlanta, GA 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.
