2000 Toledo Mud Hens Roster
Team Record: 55-86
Finished 4th in the IL's West Division
Manager: Dave Anderson (0-0), Glenn Ezell (0-0)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Ballpark: Ned Skeldon Stadium
Attendance: 298,564, Avg. 4,456 in 67 home dates
The Toledo Mud Hens of the International League ended the 2000 season with a record of 55 wins and 86 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Mud Hens plated 657 runs and conceded 808 runs, most in the league. Chris Wakeland paced Toledo with 28 home runs, while Rob Sasser, Karim García and Carlos Méndez each walloped 15 or more also. Chris Wakeland accounted for 76 RBI. Giomar Guevara topped all regular hitters by hitting .282. Brandon Reed and Mike Oquist led the team with 7 wins each, and Mike Oquist recorded a 5.2 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2000 Toledo Mud Hens who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Allen McDill, Erik Hiljus, Giomar Guevara, Steve Sparks, Billy McMillon, Bart Evans, Brandon Villafuerte, Mark Johnson, Karim García, Javier Cardona, Damion Easley, Masao Kida, Brandon Inge, Rob Sasser, Jeff Weaver, Carlos Méndez, José Macias, Adam Bernero, Tilson Brito, Pat Watkins, Mike Rivera, Adam Pettyjohn, Gabe Alvarez, Dusty Allen, Mike Oquist, Robert Fick, Marty Malloy, Tony Clark, Nelson Cruz, Víctor Santos, Dave Borkowski, Wendell Magee, Sean Runyan, Chris Wakeland, Kevin Tolar and Dave Mlicki.
Dave Anderson and Glenn Ezell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusty Allen | R | R | August 9, 1972 | 6'4" | 215 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Gabe Alvarez | R | R | March 6, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | Navojoa, Sonora MX |
| Jesus Azuaje | R | R | January 16, 1973 | 5'10" | 177 | , Aragua VE |
| Adam Bernero | R | R | November 28, 1976 | 6'4" | 205 | San Jose, CA US |
| Derek Besco | R | R | January 21, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | Garden City, MI US |
| Dave Borkowski | R | R | February 7, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | Detroit, MI US |
| Tilson Brito | R | R | May 28, 1972 | 6'0" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Javier Cardona | R | R | September 15, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Santurce, PR |
| Tony Clark | S | R | June 15, 1972 | 6'8" | 205 | Newton, KS US |
| Nelson Cruz | R | R | September 13, 1972 | 6'1" | 175 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Dave Darwin | L | L | December 19, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Damion Easley | R | R | November 11, 1969 | 5'11" | 155 | New York, NY US |
| Bart Evans | R | R | December 30, 1970 | 6'2" | 210 | Springfield, MO US |
| Robert Fick | L | R | March 15, 1974 | 6'1" | 189 | Torrance, CA US |
| Karim García | L | L | October 29, 1975 | 6'0" | 210 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Eric Gillespie | L | R | June 6, 1975 | 5'10" | 200 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Giomar Guevara | S | R | October 23, 1972 | 5'8" | 150 | , Miranda VE |
| Shane Heams | R | R | September 29, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Toledo, OH US |
| Erik Hiljus | R | R | December 25, 1972 | 6'5" | 230 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Brandon Inge | R | R | May 19, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Craig Johnson | R | R | November 8, 1975 | 6'3" | 200 | Wolfeboro, NH US |
| Mark Johnson | R | R | May 2, 1975 | 6'3" | 226 | Dayton, OH US |
| Masao Kida | R | R | September 12, 1968 | 6'3" | 210 | Kokubunji, Tokyo JP |
| Randy Leek | L | L | April 18, 1977 | 6'0" | 175 | Mineola, NY US |
| Chris Lemonis | L | R | August 21, 1973 | 5'11" | 185 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Dave Lindstrom | R | R | August 6, 1974 | 5'10" | 185 | St. Paul, MN US |
| José Macias | S | R | January 25, 1972 | 5'10" | 173 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Wendell Magee | R | R | August 3, 1972 | 6'0" | 225 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Marty Malloy | L | R | April 6, 1972 | 5'10" | 160 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Brian McClure | L | R | January 15, 1974 | 6'0" | 170 | Springfield, IL US |
| Allen McDill | L | L | August 23, 1971 | 6'0" | 155 | Greenville, MS US |
| Billy McMillon | L | L | November 17, 1971 | 5'11" | 172 | Alamogordo, NM US |
| Carlos Méndez | R | R | June 18, 1974 | 6'0" | 210 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Dave Mlicki | R | R | June 8, 1968 | 6'4" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Mike Oquist | R | R | May 30, 1968 | 6'2" | 170 | La Junta, CO US |
| Adam Pettyjohn | R | L | June 11, 1977 | 6'3" | 190 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Brandon Reed | R | R | December 18, 1974 | 6'4" | 195 | Flint, MI US |
| Mike Rivera | R | R | September 8, 1976 | 6'1" | 220 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Sean Runyan | L | L | June 21, 1974 | 6'3" | 220 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| Víctor Santos | R | R | October 2, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Rob Sasser | R | R | March 9, 1975 | 6'3" | 205 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Bill Snyder | R | R | January 29, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Oswego, NY US |
| Steve Sparks | R | R | July 2, 1965 | 6'0" | 187 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Kevin Tolar | R | L | January 28, 1971 | 6'3" | 225 | Panama City, FL US |
| Brandon Villafuerte | R | R | December 17, 1975 | 5'11" | 195 | Hilo, HI US |
| Carlos Villalobos | R | R | April 5, 1975 | 5'11" | 182 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Chris Wakeland | L | L | June 15, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Doug Walls | L | R | March 21, 1974 | 6'2" | 204 | Dayton, OH US |
| Pat Watkins | R | R | September 2, 1972 | 6'2" | 185 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Jeff Weaver | R | R | August 22, 1976 | 6'5" | 200 | Northridge, 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.
