2000 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons Roster
Team Record: 85-60
Finished 2nd in the IL's North Division
Manager: Marc Bombard (85-60)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Scranton, Pennsylvania; Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: PNC Field
Attendance: 458,584, Avg. 7,055 in 65 home dates
Playoffs - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons 3 games, Buffalo Bisons 1
Finals - Indianapolis Indians 3 games, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons 2
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons of the International League ended the 2000 season with a record of 85 wins and 60 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Red Barons conceded 567 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre plated 717 runs. Gene Schall paced the squad with 21 home runs, while Reggie Taylor walloped 15 or more, too. Gene Schall drove in 80 runs. Marlon Anderson topped hitters with significant playing time with a .305 average. Evan Thomas led the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.53 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 2000 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Kirk Bullinger, Steve Schrenk, Wayne Gomes, Bryan Ward, P. J. Forbes, Chris Pritchett, Joe Grahe, Reggie Taylor, Pat Burrell, Paul Byrd, Cliff Politte, Jimmy Rollins, Marlon Anderson, Anthony Shumaker, Jalal Leach, Gary Bennett, Clemente Álvarez, Amaury Telemaco, Jeff Brantley, Nelson Figueroa, Gene Schall, David Newhan, Manuel Barrios, David Doster, Jason Boyd, Dave Coggin, Mark Brownson, Mark Holzemer, Tomás Pérez, Ed Vosberg, Thomas Jacquez, Robert Dodd, Curt Schilling and Shane Bowers.
Marc Bombard served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemente Álvarez | R | R | May 18, 1968 | 5'11" | 180 | Guanta, Anzoategui VE |
| Marlon Anderson | L | R | January 6, 1974 | 5'10" | 190 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Manuel Barrios | R | R | September 21, 1974 | 6'0" | 170 | Cabecera, PA |
| Gary Bennett | R | R | April 17, 1972 | 6'0" | 190 | Waukegan, IL US |
| Shane Bowers | R | R | July 27, 1971 | 6'4" | 215 | Glendora, CA US |
| Jason Boyd | R | R | February 23, 1973 | 6'3" | 170 | St. Clair, IL US |
| Jeff Brantley | R | R | September 5, 1963 | 5'11" | 180 | Florence, AL US |
| Mark Brownson | L | R | June 17, 1975 | 6'2" | 175 | Lake Worth, FL US |
| Kirk Bullinger | R | R | October 28, 1969 | 6'2" | 170 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Pat Burrell | R | R | October 10, 1976 | 6'4" | 235 | Eureka Springs, AR US |
| Darren Burton | S | R | September 16, 1972 | 6'1" | 185 | Somerset, KY US |
| Paul Byrd | R | R | December 3, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | Louisville, KY US |
| Dave Coggin | R | R | October 30, 1976 | 6'4" | 195 | Covina, CA US |
| Robert Dodd | L | L | March 14, 1973 | 6'3" | 195 | Kansas City, KS US |
| David Doster | R | R | October 8, 1970 | 5'10" | 185 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Sean Fesh | L | L | November 3, 1972 | 6'2" | 185 | Danbury, CT US |
| Nelson Figueroa | S | R | May 18, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| P. J. Forbes | R | R | September 22, 1967 | 5'10" | 160 | Pittsburg, KS US |
| Dave Francia | L | L | April 16, 1975 | 6'0" | 160 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Wayne Gomes | R | R | January 15, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | Hampton, VA US |
| Joe Grahe | R | R | August 14, 1967 | 6'1" | 196 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Mark Holzemer | L | L | August 20, 1969 | 6'0" | 165 | Littleton, CO US |
| Thomas Jacquez | L | L | December 29, 1975 | 6'2" | 195 | Stockton, CA US |
| Barry Johnson | R | R | August 21, 1969 | 6'4" | 200 | Wichita, KS US |
| Cesar King | R | R | February 28, 1978 | 6'0" | 215 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Jalal Leach | L | L | March 14, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | San Francisco, CA US |
| David Newhan | L | R | September 7, 1973 | 5'10" | 180 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Tomás Pérez | S | R | December 29, 1973 | 5'11" | 185 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Cliff Politte | R | R | February 27, 1974 | 5'11" | 185 | Kirkwood, MO US |
| Chris Pritchett | L | R | January 31, 1970 | 6'4" | 185 | Merced, CA US |
| Jimmy Rollins | S | R | November 27, 1978 | 5'7" | 175 | Oakland, CA US |
| Aaron Royster | R | R | November 30, 1972 | 6'1" | 215 | Chicago, IL US |
| Mark Rutherford | R | R | November 9, 1974 | 6'2" | 211 | Livonia, MI US |
| Gene Schall | R | R | June 5, 1970 | 6'3" | 190 | Abington, PA US |
| Curt Schilling | R | R | November 14, 1966 | 6'5" | 205 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Steve Schrenk | R | R | November 20, 1968 | 6'3" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Anthony Shumaker | L | L | May 14, 1973 | 6'5" | 225 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Reggie Taylor | L | R | January 12, 1977 | 6'1" | 175 | Newberry, SC US |
| Fausto Tejero | R | R | October 26, 1968 | 6'2" | 205 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Amaury Telemaco | R | R | January 19, 1974 | 6'4" | 220 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Evan Thomas | R | R | June 14, 1974 | 5'10" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Ed Vosberg | L | L | September 28, 1961 | 6'1" | 190 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Bryan Ward | L | L | January 28, 1972 | 6'2" | 210 | Bristol, PA US |
| Ken Woods | R | R | August 2, 1970 | 5'10" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA 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.
