2002 Trenton Thunder Roster
Team Record: 63-77
Finished 5th in the EL's North Division
Manager: Ron Johnson (63-77)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Trenton, New Jersey
Ballpark: ARM & HAMMER Park
Attendance: 408,463, Avg. 5,835 in 70 home dates
The Trenton Thunder of the Eastern League ended the 2002 season with a record of 63 wins and 77 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Thunder scored 692 runs and allowed 741 runs. Tom Sergio led Trenton with 14 home runs and drove in 75 runs, while leading batters with significant playing time by hitting .272. Isauro Pineda topped the team with 9 wins, and Anastacio Martínez earned a 5.31 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 2002 Trenton Thunder who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Kevin Youkilis, Marty McLeary, Joe Nelson, Frank Francisco, Freddy Sanchez, Dan Giese, Steve Lomasney, Josh Hancock, Jorge De La Rosa, Paxton Crawford, Anastacio Martínez, Andy Dominique, James Lofton, Wilton Veras and Mike Rose.
Ron Johnson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Adams | L | L | October 2, 1977 | 6'3" | 191 | Sumter, SC US |
| Alex Ahumada | R | R | January 20, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Culiacan, Sinaloa MX |
| John Ambrose | R | R | November 1, 1974 | 6'5" | 180 | Evansville, IN US |
| Tonayne Brown | R | L | August 24, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Aaron Capista | S | R | May 31, 1979 | 6'2" | 189 | Joliet, IL US |
| Paxton Crawford | R | R | August 4, 1977 | 6'3" | 205 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Jorge De La Rosa | L | L | April 5, 1981 | 6'1" | 215 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon MX |
| Rodney Dickinson | R | R | November 9, 1975 | 5'10" | 175 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Andy Dominique | R | R | October 30, 1975 | 6'0" | 220 | Tarzana, CA US |
| Chris Elmore | L | L | April 28, 1977 | 6'1" | 210 | Bluefield, WV US |
| Mark Fischer | R | R | April 15, 1976 | 6'1" | 205 | Marietta, GA US |
| Tony Fontana | R | R | May 21, 1979 | 6'3" | 175 | Parma, OH US |
| Frank Francisco | R | R | September 11, 1979 | 6'2" | 250 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Anton French | L | R | July 25, 1975 | 5'11" | 170 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Dan Giese | R | R | May 19, 1977 | 6'3" | 200 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Eric Glaser | R | R | January 23, 1978 | 6'6" | 217 | Fort Thomas, KY US |
| Tom Hage | L | R | August 2, 1974 | 6'4" | 225 | Bronx, NY US |
| Josh Hancock | R | R | April 11, 1978 | 6'3" | 217 | Cleveland, MS US |
| Justin Headley | L | L | April 27, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | Memphis, TN US |
| Shane Heams | R | R | September 29, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Toledo, OH US |
| Terry Hill | L | L | October 17, 1975 | 5'10" | 179 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Mike Kusiewicz | R | L | November 1, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Drew Larned | R | R | November 13, 1975 | 6'0" | 195 | Willoughby, OH US |
| Carlos Leon | S | R | August 31, 1979 | 5'10" | 181 | Cabimas, Zulia VE |
| James Lofton | S | R | March 6, 1974 | 5'10" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Steve Lomasney | R | R | August 9, 1977 | 6'0" | 185 | Melrose, MA US |
| Anastacio Martínez | R | R | November 3, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Marty McLeary | R | R | October 26, 1974 | 6'5" | 220 | Kettering, OH US |
| Dan Mooney | R | R | February 14, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Belleville, NJ US |
| Andy Morales | R | R | December 3, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Ciego de Avila, CU |
| Joe Nelson | R | R | October 25, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | Alameda, CA US |
| Raul Nieves | S | R | January 1, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | Abonito, PR |
| Isauro Pineda | R | R | November 10, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Kelly Ramos | S | R | October 15, 1976 | 6'0" | 220 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Mike Rose | S | R | August 25, 1976 | 6'1" | 185 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Jerry Salzano | R | R | October 27, 1974 | 6'0" | 170 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Freddy Sanchez | R | R | December 21, 1977 | 6'0" | 200 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Tom Sergio | L | R | June 27, 1975 | 5'9" | 170 | Norristown, PA US |
| Justin Sherrod | R | R | January 11, 1978 | 6'2" | 210 | Boynton Beach, FL US |
| Andy Shibilo | R | R | September 16, 1976 | 6'7" | 220 | Massapequa Park, NY US |
| Will Smith | R | R | May 7, 1977 | 5'11" | 180 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Seung Song | R | R | June 29, 1980 | 6'1" | 190 | Pusan, KR |
| Corey Spencer | L | L | September 4, 1976 | 6'1" | 220 | Lynn, MA US |
| Wilton Veras | R | R | January 19, 1978 | 6'2" | 186 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Rolando Viera | L | L | August 1, 1973 | 6'2" | 216 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Felix Villegas | R | R | August 8, 1978 | 6'2" | 220 | Chicago, IL US |
| Kevin Youkilis | R | R | March 15, 1979 | 6'1" | 220 | Cincinnati, OH 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.
