2000 Tucson Sidewinders Roster
Team Record: 68-73
Finished 3rd in the PCL's South Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Tom Spencer (68-73)
Affiliation: Arizona Diamondbacks
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Ballpark: Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 270,832, Avg. 4,104 in 66 home dates
The Tucson Sidewinders of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2000 season with a record of 68 wins and 73 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division of the Pacific Conference.
The Sidewinders scored 752 runs and yielded 746 runs. Rod Barajas led Tucson with 13 home runs and drove in 75 runs. Chip Sell topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .326 clip. Nelson Figueroa paced the team with 9 wins, while Kennie Steenstra registered a 4.01 earned run average, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2000 Tucson Sidewinders who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Nelson Figueroa, David Dellucci, Jim Corsi, Travis Lee, Danny Klassen, Ken Huckaby, Gary Rath, Damon Mashore, Rob Ryan, Todd Revenig, Andy Fox, Alex Cabrera, Jeff Kubenka, Jason Conti, Darryl Scott, Bill Pulsipher, Rod Barajas, Dan Carlson, Darren Holmes, Alan Zinter, Troy Brohawn, Junior Spivey, Matt Mieske, Matt Mantei, Erik Sabel, Nick Bierbrodt, Byung-Hyun Kim, Enrique González, Erubiel Durazo, Steve Randolph, Shawn Boskie, Vicente Padilla, John Patterson, Esteban Beltré, Luis Ortiz, Turner Ward, Craig Counsell, Kennie Steenstra, Geraldo Guzmán, Eric Knott, Johnny Ruffin, Óscar Villarreal, Bry Nelson and Marty Janzen.
Tom Spencer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Andrews | R | R | September 1, 1974 | 6'3" | 190 | Newton, MA US |
| Rod Barajas | R | R | September 5, 1975 | 6'2" | 250 | Ontario, CA US |
| Esteban Beltré | R | R | December 26, 1967 | 5'10" | 155 | Quisqueya, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Nick Bierbrodt | L | L | May 16, 1978 | 6'5" | 215 | Tarzana, CA US |
| Shawn Boskie | R | R | March 28, 1967 | 6'3" | 205 | Hawthorne, NV US |
| Troy Brohawn | L | L | January 14, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | Cambridge, MD US |
| Vick Brown | R | R | August 14, 1972 | 6'1" | 170 | Donaldsonville, GA US |
| Alex Cabrera | R | R | December 24, 1971 | 6'2" | 217 | Caripito, Monagas VE |
| Dan Carlson | R | R | January 26, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | Portland, OR US |
| Jhonny Carvajal | R | R | July 24, 1973 | 5'10" | 180 | Barcelona, Anzoategui VE |
| Jason Conti | L | R | January 27, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Jim Corsi | R | R | September 9, 1961 | 6'1" | 210 | Newton, MA US |
| Craig Counsell | L | R | August 21, 1970 | 6'0" | 180 | South Bend, IN US |
| Ryan Creek | R | R | September 24, 1972 | 6'1" | 180 | Winchester, VA US |
| Derek Dace | L | L | April 11, 1975 | 6'7" | 200 | Rolla, MO US |
| Clint Davis | R | R | September 26, 1969 | 6'3" | 205 | Dallas, TX US |
| David Dellucci | L | L | October 31, 1973 | 5'10" | 180 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Erubiel Durazo | L | L | January 23, 1974 | 6'3" | 240 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Dave Evans | R | R | January 1, 1968 | 6'3" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Nelson Figueroa | S | R | May 18, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Andy Fox | L | R | January 12, 1971 | 6'4" | 205 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Jody Fuller | R | R | September 12, 1976 | 6'3" | 225 | Huntingdon, TN US |
| Jamie Gann | R | R | May 1, 1975 | 6'3" | 191 | Fort Leonard Wood, MO US |
| Enrique González | R | R | July 14, 1982 | 5'10" | 225 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Geraldo Guzmán | R | R | November 28, 1972 | 6'2" | 180 | Tenares, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Darren Holmes | R | R | April 25, 1966 | 6'0" | 199 | Asheville, NC US |
| Ken Huckaby | R | R | January 27, 1971 | 6'1" | 205 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Marty Janzen | R | R | May 31, 1973 | 6'3" | 197 | Homestead, FL US |
| Byung-Hyun Kim | R | R | January 19, 1979 | 5'11" | 176 | Kwangju, KR |
| Danny Klassen | R | R | September 22, 1975 | 6'0" | 175 | Leamington, ON CA |
| Eric Knott | L | L | September 23, 1974 | 6'0" | 188 | Harvey, IL US |
| Jeff Kubenka | R | L | August 24, 1974 | 6'2" | 191 | Weimar, TX US |
| Shawn Lagana | R | R | April 28, 1981 | 6'2" | 175 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Jon Lee | R | R | July 24, 1978 | 6'5" | 215 | Houston, TX US |
| Travis Lee | L | L | May 26, 1975 | 6'3" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Matt Mantei | R | R | July 7, 1973 | 6'1" | 181 | Tampa, FL US |
| Damon Mashore | R | R | October 31, 1969 | 5'11" | 195 | Ponce, PR |
| Matt Mieske | R | R | February 13, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Midland, MI US |
| Mike Mitchell | L | R | April 5, 1973 | 6'3" | 210 | Encino, CA US |
| Samuel Montilla | R | R | February 7, 1982 | 5'11" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Saul Montoya | R | R | December 17, 1980 | 5'10" | 194 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Bry Nelson | S | R | January 27, 1974 | 5'10" | 200 | Crossett, AR US |
| Doug Newstrom | L | R | September 18, 1971 | 6'1" | 195 | Quantico, VA US |
| Ben Norris | L | L | December 6, 1977 | 6'3" | 185 | Austin, TX US |
| Argelis Nunez | R | R | October 25, 1981 | 6'1" | 170 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Luis Ortiz | R | R | May 25, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Vicente Padilla | R | R | September 27, 1977 | 6'0" | 230 | Chinandega, NI |
| John Patterson | R | R | January 30, 1978 | 6'6" | 200 | Orange, TX US |
| Bill Pulsipher | L | L | October 9, 1973 | 6'3" | 230 | Fort Benning, GA US |
| Steve Randolph | L | L | May 1, 1974 | 6'3" | 180 | Okinawa, JP |
| Gary Rath | L | L | January 10, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | Gulfport, MS US |
| Todd Revenig | R | R | June 28, 1969 | 6'1" | 185 | Brainerd, MN US |
| Johnny Ruffin | R | R | July 29, 1971 | 6'3" | 172 | Butler, AL US |
| Rob Ryan | L | L | June 24, 1973 | 5'11" | 190 | Havre, MT US |
| Erik Sabel | R | R | October 14, 1974 | 6'3" | 193 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Vic Sanchez | R | R | December 20, 1971 | 5'10" | 215 | Stockton, CA US |
| Sneideer Santos | L | R | September 29, 1979 | 6'2" | 192 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Darryl Scott | R | R | August 6, 1968 | 6'1" | 185 | Fresno, CA US |
| Chip Sell | L | R | June 19, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | Fontana, CA US |
| Junior Spivey | R | R | January 28, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Kennie Steenstra | R | R | October 13, 1970 | 6'5" | 220 | Springfield, MO US |
| Dave Tuttle | R | R | September 29, 1969 | 6'3" | 190 | Palo Alto, CA US |
| Óscar Villarreal | L | R | November 22, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | San Nicolas de los Garza, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Jeremy Ward | R | R | February 24, 1978 | 6'3" | 235 | Rocky Mount, NC US |
| Turner Ward | S | R | April 11, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | Orlando, FL US |
| Walt White | R | R | December 12, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Burbank, CA US |
| Alan Zinter | S | R | May 19, 1968 | 6'2" | 200 | El Paso, TX 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.
