2000 Tennessee Smokies Roster
Team Record: 71-69
Finished 1st in the SL's East Division
Manager: Rocket Wheeler (71-69)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Kodak, Tennessee
Ballpark: Smokies Park
Attendance: 256,141, Avg. 3,823 in 67 home dates
The Tennessee Smokies of the Southern League ended the 2000 season with a record of 71 wins and 69 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Smokies scored 640 runs and allowed 651 runs, most in the circuit. Jay Gibbons and Robert Pérez led Tennessee with 19 home runs apiece., and Mike Peeples walloped 15 or more, too. Robert Pérez drove in 92 runs. Jay Gibbons paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .321 clip. Pasqual Coco topped the squad with 12 wins, while Mike Kusiewicz registered a 3.63 earned run average, best among regular hurlers.
Dewayne Wise, Jay Gibbons, Josh Phelps, Ryan Freel, Mark Lukasiewicz, Pasqual Coco, Michael Young, Scott Cassidy, Mark Hendrickson, Robert Pérez, Gustavo Chacín, Felipe López, Leo Estrella, Orlando Hudson, Brian Bowles, Bob File, Willis Otáñez and Joe Lawrence were all players from the 2000 Tennessee Smokies who played in the Majors during their careers.
Rocket Wheeler served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Bell | R | R | September 30, 1974 | 6'3" | 210 | Ocala, FL US |
| Brian Bowles | R | R | August 18, 1976 | 6'5" | 220 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Scott Cassidy | R | R | October 3, 1975 | 6'2" | 175 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Gustavo Chacín | L | L | December 4, 1980 | 5'11" | 205 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Paul Chiaffredo | R | R | May 30, 1976 | 6'2" | 210 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Pasqual Coco | R | R | September 8, 1977 | 6'1" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Aaron Dean | R | R | April 9, 1979 | 6'4" | 190 | Columbus, OH US |
| Rendy Espina | L | L | May 11, 1978 | 6'0" | 230 | Cabimas, Zulia VE |
| Leo Estrella | R | R | February 20, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Bob File | R | R | January 28, 1977 | 6'4" | 215 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Ryan Fleming | L | L | February 11, 1976 | 5'9" | 177 | Franklin County, OH US |
| Ryan Freel | R | R | March 8, 1976 | 5'10" | 185 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Jay Gibbons | L | L | March 2, 1977 | 6'0" | 195 | Rochester, MI US |
| Tim Giles | L | R | September 12, 1975 | 6'3" | 215 | Cheverly, MD US |
| Mark Hendrickson | L | L | June 23, 1974 | 6'9" | 240 | Mount Vernon, WA US |
| Orlando Hudson | S | R | December 12, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Darlington, SC US |
| Dave Huggins | R | R | December 19, 1975 | 6'5" | 190 | Sealy, TX US |
| Jarrod Kingrey | R | R | August 23, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Columbus, GA US |
| Mike Kremblas | R | R | October 1, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Columbus, OH US |
| Mike Kusiewicz | R | L | November 1, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Selwyn Langaigne | L | L | March 22, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Clint Lawrence | L | L | October 19, 1976 | 6'4" | 200 | Burlington, ON CA |
| Joe Lawrence | R | R | February 13, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Felipe López | S | R | May 12, 1980 | 6'0" | 205 | Bayamon, PR |
| Brian Loyd | R | R | December 3, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Mark Lukasiewicz | L | L | March 8, 1973 | 6'5" | 240 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Chris McBride | L | R | October 13, 1973 | 6'5" | 210 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Matt McClellan | R | R | August 13, 1976 | 6'7" | 220 | Toledo, OH US |
| Willis Otáñez | R | R | April 19, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Vega Baja, PR |
| Mike Peeples | R | R | September 3, 1976 | 6'0" | 170 | Orange Park, FL US |
| Robert Pérez | R | R | June 4, 1969 | 6'3" | 205 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Josh Phelps | R | R | May 12, 1978 | 6'3" | 225 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Tony Schifano | R | R | November 11, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Orange, CA US |
| John Sneed | L | R | June 30, 1976 | 6'6" | 250 | Houston, TX US |
| Scott Sollmann | L | L | May 2, 1975 | 5'10" | 167 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Dorian Speed | R | R | March 1, 1974 | 6'3" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ryan Spille | L | L | November 11, 1976 | 6'3" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Matt Weimer | R | R | November 21, 1974 | 6'2" | 190 | Charlottsville, VA US |
| Dewayne Wise | L | L | February 24, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Columbia, SC US |
| Michael Young | R | R | October 19, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Covina, 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.
