2002 Toledo Mud Hens Roster
Team Record: 81-63
Finished 1st in the IL's West Division
Manager: Bruce Fields (81-63)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Ballpark: Fifth Third Field
Attendance: 547,204, Avg. 7,707 in 71 home dates
Playoffs - Durham Bulls 3 games, Toledo Mud Hens 0
The Toledo Mud Hens of the International League ended the 2002 season with a record of 81 wins and 63 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Mud Hens scored 665 runs and conceded 587 runs. Eric Munson paced Toledo with 24 home runs, while Mike Rivera walloped 15 or more, too. Eric Munson drove in 84 runs. Jarrod Patterson topped all regular batters by hitting .295. Shane Loux led the squad with 11 wins, and Brian Powell recorded a 3.93 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2002 Toledo Mud Hens who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Rod Lindsey, Ramón Santiago, Nate Cornejo, Julio Santana, Omar Infante, Eric Eckenstahler, Mike Maroth, Mark Johnson, Brian Powell, Franklyn Germán, Pat Ahearne, Jamie Walker, Matt Perisho, Adam Bernero, José Paniagua, Chris Truby, Mike Rivera, Jason Beverlin, Danny Patterson, Seth Greisinger, Jarrod Patterson, Brandon Inge, Jacob Cruz, Andrés Torres, Terry Pearson, Damion Easley, Yohanny Valera, Eric Munson, Craig Monroe, Andy Van Hekken, Óscar Henríquez, Fernando Rodney, Chris Wakeland, Max St. Pierre, Ryan Jackson, Kris Keller, Matt Walbeck, Erik Sabel, Craig Wilson, Shane Loux, Brian Moehler and Oscar Salazar.
Bruce Fields served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Adkins | L | L | May 12, 1974 | 6'0" | 205 | Huntington, WV US |
| Pat Ahearne | R | R | December 10, 1969 | 6'3" | 195 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Chad Alexander | R | R | May 22, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Adam Bernero | R | R | November 28, 1976 | 6'4" | 205 | San Jose, CA US |
| Jason Beverlin | L | R | November 27, 1973 | 6'5" | 220 | Ashtabula, OH US |
| Nate Cornejo | R | R | September 24, 1979 | 6'5" | 200 | Wellington, KS US |
| Jacob Cruz | L | L | January 28, 1973 | 6'0" | 175 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Damion Easley | R | R | November 11, 1969 | 5'11" | 155 | New York, NY US |
| Eric Eckenstahler | L | L | December 17, 1976 | 6'7" | 210 | Waukegan, IL US |
| Tom Farmer | R | R | July 27, 1979 | 6'2" | 195 | Blue Island, IL US |
| Franklyn Germán | R | R | January 20, 1980 | 6'7" | 260 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Seth Greisinger | R | R | July 29, 1975 | 6'3" | 200 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Óscar Henríquez | R | R | January 28, 1974 | 6'6" | 220 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Omar Infante | R | R | December 26, 1981 | 5'11" | 195 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Brandon Inge | R | R | May 19, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Ryan Jackson | L | L | November 15, 1971 | 6'2" | 195 | Orlando, FL US |
| Mark Johnson | R | R | May 2, 1975 | 6'3" | 226 | Dayton, OH US |
| Tim Kalita | R | L | November 21, 1978 | 6'2" | 220 | Evanston, IL US |
| Kris Keller | R | R | March 1, 1978 | 6'2" | 225 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Rod Lindsey | R | R | January 28, 1976 | 5'8" | 175 | Opelika, AL US |
| Shane Loux | R | R | August 31, 1979 | 6'2" | 225 | Rapid City, SD US |
| Mike Maroth | L | L | August 17, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Orlando, FL US |
| Jorge Meran | R | R | June 18, 1974 | 6'1" | 168 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Brian Moehler | R | R | December 31, 1971 | 6'3" | 195 | Rockingham, NC US |
| Craig Monroe | R | R | February 27, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Texarkana, TX US |
| Eric Munson | L | R | October 3, 1977 | 6'3" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Derek Nicholson | L | R | June 17, 1976 | 5'11" | 205 | Torrance, CA US |
| José Paniagua | R | R | August 20, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | San Jose de Ocoa, Peravia DO |
| Danny Patterson | R | R | February 17, 1971 | 6'0" | 175 | San Gabriel, CA US |
| Jarrod Patterson | L | R | September 7, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Terry Pearson | R | R | November 10, 1971 | 6'0" | 200 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Matt Perisho | L | L | June 8, 1975 | 6'0" | 175 | Burlington, IA US |
| Brian Powell | R | R | October 10, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | Bainbridge, GA US |
| Brian Rios | R | R | July 25, 1974 | 6'3" | 215 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Homero Rivera | R | L | August 13, 1977 | 5'10" | 160 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Mike Rivera | R | R | September 8, 1976 | 6'1" | 220 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Fernando Rodney | R | R | March 18, 1977 | 5'11" | 240 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Erik Sabel | R | R | October 14, 1974 | 6'3" | 193 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Oscar Salazar | R | R | June 27, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Julio Santana | R | R | January 20, 1973 | 6'0" | 175 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Ramón Santiago | S | R | August 31, 1979 | 5'11" | 185 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO |
| Max St. Pierre | R | R | April 17, 1980 | 6'0" | 175 | Quebec, QC CA |
| Andrés Torres | S | R | January 26, 1978 | 5'10" | 195 | Paterson, NJ US |
| Chris Truby | R | R | December 9, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Palm Springs, CA US |
| Yohanny Valera | R | R | August 17, 1976 | 6'1" | 196 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Andy Van Hekken | R | L | July 31, 1979 | 6'3" | 185 | Holland, MI US |
| Chris Wakeland | L | L | June 15, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Matt Walbeck | S | R | October 2, 1969 | 5'11" | 195 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Jamie Walker | L | L | July 1, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | McMinnville, TN US |
| Craig Wilson | R | R | September 3, 1970 | 6'0" | 185 | Chicago, IL 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.
