2002 Winston-Salem Warthogs Roster
Team Record: 50-90
Finished 4th in the CL's Southern Division
Manager: Razor Shines (50-90)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Ballpark: Ernie Shore Stadium (Field)
Attendance: 136,302, Avg. 2,034 in 67 home dates
The Winston-Salem Warthogs of the Carolina League ended the 2002 season with a record of 50 wins and 90 losses, finishing fourth in the league's Southern Division.
The Warthogs scored 552 runs, worst in the league, and yielded 686 runs. Eric Welsh led Winston-Salem with 23 home runs and drove in 71 runs. Guillermo Reyes paced hitters with significant playing time with a .279 average. Jim Bullard topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 3.33 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 2002 Winston-Salem Warthogs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Frank Francisco, Damon Buford, Royce Ring, Humberto Quintero, Joe Borchard and Heath Phillips.
Razor Shines served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyatt Allen | R | R | April 12, 1980 | 6'4" | 205 | Nashville, TN US |
| Byeong-Hak An | L | L | July 1, 1980 | 6'2" | 230 | Bu Chun City, KR |
| Jason Aspito | L | R | January 3, 1979 | 6'0" | 210 | Chicago, IL US |
| Joe Borchard | S | R | November 25, 1978 | 6'4" | 230 | Panorama City, CA US |
| Damon Buford | R | R | June 12, 1970 | 5'10" | 170 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Jim Bullard | L | L | December 29, 1979 | 6'7" | 225 | Arcadia, CA US |
| Brett Caradonna | L | R | December 3, 1978 | 6'1" | 185 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Darren Ciraco | R | R | April 6, 1981 | 6'2" | 200 | New Rochelle, NY US |
| Joe Curreri | R | R | June 29, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Suffern, NY US |
| Dario Ferrand | R | R | January 19, 1981 | 6'1" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Josh Fields | R | R | January 20, 1980 | 6'1" | 175 | Kalispell, MT US |
| Frank Francisco | R | R | September 11, 1979 | 6'2" | 250 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Kai Freeman | R | R | March 11, 1977 | 6'2" | 182 | Shorewood, IL US |
| Rolando Garza | R | R | December 14, 1979 | 6'4" | 210 | Indio, CA US |
| Joey Gillikin | R | R | March 17, 1977 | 5'10" | 200 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Blair Harris | R | R | June 6, 1979 | 6'2" | 210 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Brian Hickman | R | R | February 7, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Yuba City, CA US |
| Kris Honel | R | R | November 7, 1982 | 6'5" | 190 | Kankakee, IL US |
| Aaron Kirkland | R | R | March 1, 1979 | 6'5" | 200 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Kasey Koslowski | R | R | May 8, 1979 | 5'11" | 195 | New York, NY US |
| Francisco Lebron | R | R | May 10, 1975 | 6'6" | 230 | Bayamon, PR |
| Charlie Lisk | R | R | January 3, 1983 | 6'2" | 230 | Spartanburg, SC US |
| Steve Madril | L | L | June 20, 1978 | 5'11" | 180 | Fontana, CA US |
| Norm Martel | L | R | August 4, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | Hampton, VA US |
| Kris McWhirter | L | R | May 11, 1979 | 6'4" | 190 | Nashville, TN US |
| Robert Muro | R | R | January 16, 1976 | 5'9" | 180 | Fontana, CA US |
| Brad Murray | L | L | August 20, 1978 | 5'11" | 170 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Tommy Nicholson | L | R | August 23, 1979 | 5'9" | 160 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Spencer Oborn | R | R | August 22, 1977 | 6'3" | 190 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Rigal Olivo | R | R | October 28, 1981 | 6'0" | 170 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Enemencio Pacheco | R | R | August 31, 1978 | 6'1" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ed Pena | L | L | August 12, 1979 | 5'10" | 170 | Caguas, PR |
| Heath Phillips | L | L | March 24, 1982 | 6'3" | 275 | Evansville, IN US |
| Juan Piniella | R | R | March 13, 1978 | 5'10" | 160 | Havelock, NC US |
| Humberto Quintero | R | R | August 2, 1979 | 5'10" | 215 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Guillermo Reyes | S | R | December 29, 1981 | 5'9" | 177 | Cana Chapeton, DO |
| Royce Ring | L | L | December 21, 1980 | 6'0" | 220 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Casey Rogowski | L | L | May 1, 1981 | 6'3" | 230 | Livonia, MI US |
| Wally Rosa | R | R | November 28, 1981 | 6'1" | 182 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Mike Rupp | R | R | February 21, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Andrew Salvo | L | R | August 27, 1979 | 5'10" | 170 | Glen Cove, NY US |
| Ryan Sienko | R | R | September 16, 1975 | 6'4" | 220 | Elgin, IL US |
| Matt Smith | R | R | August 14, 1978 | 6'5" | 240 | Alton, IL US |
| Denny Wagner | R | R | November 8, 1976 | 6'0" | 200 | Bristol, TN US |
| Eric Welsh | L | L | September 17, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Palos Heights, IL US |
| Ruddy Yan | S | R | January 13, 1982 | 6'0" | 160 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Mike Zywica | R | R | September 14, 1974 | 6'4" | 200 | Palos, 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.
