2000 Yakima Bears Roster
Team Record: 41-35
Finished 1st in the NWL's East Division
Manager: Butch Hughes (41-35)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Yakima, Washington
Ballpark: Yakima County Stadium
Attendance: 68,905, Avg. 1,813 in 38 home dates
Playoffs - Yakima Bears 3 games, Eugene Emeralds 2
The Yakima Bears of the Northwest League ended the 2000 season with a record of 41 wins and 35 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Bears plated 326 runs and allowed 322 runs. Nick Alvarez paced Yakima with 10 home runs and drove in 36 runs. C. J. Thomas led all regular hitters with a .301 average. Heath Totten topped the team with 8 wins and a team-best 2.31 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 2000 Yakima Bears who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Shane Nance, Jason Repko, Koyie Hill, Agustín Montero and Shane Victorino.
Butch Hughes served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Aguilera | L | L | July 10, 1979 | 5'9" | 198 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Nick Alvarez | R | R | February 8, 1977 | 6'3" | 207 | Miami, FL US |
| Sandy Aracena | R | R | January 3, 1981 | 6'0" | 180 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Greg Bauer | R | R | November 30, 1977 | 6'2" | 206 | Joliet, IL US |
| Christian Bridenbaugh | L | L | September 26, 1979 | 6'1" | 185 | Altoona, PA US |
| Kevin Covington | R | R | April 18, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Gadsden, AL US |
| Ryan Dacey | R | R | May 31, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | Annapolis, MD US |
| Clifton Glidewell | L | L | March 21, 1978 | 6'2" | 175 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Jim Goelz | R | R | February 13, 1976 | 5'10" | 170 | Smithtown, NY US |
| Koyie Hill | S | R | March 9, 1979 | 6'1" | 205 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Nial Hughes | R | L | November 5, 1977 | 6'2" | 185 | Cardigan Head, PE CA |
| Milko Jaramillo | S | R | January 21, 1980 | 5'10" | 182 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Casey Kennedy | R | R | October 29, 1978 | 6'1" | 195 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Brennan King | R | R | January 20, 1981 | 6'3" | 220 | Murfreesboro, TN US |
| Steve Langone | R | R | January 12, 1978 | 6'2" | 193 | Stoneham, MA US |
| Ronte Langs | R | R | January 29, 1979 | 5'10" | 200 | Memphis, TN US |
| Willy Marin | R | R | July 28, 1978 | 6'1" | 180 | Miami, FL US |
| Candido Martinez | R | R | January 10, 1978 | 6'2" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Derek Michaelis | L | L | December 2, 1978 | 6'7" | 240 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Agustín Montero | R | R | August 26, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Shane Nance | L | L | September 7, 1977 | 5'8" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Jason Olson | R | R | June 12, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Jason Repko | R | R | December 27, 1980 | 5'11" | 200 | East Chicago, IN US |
| Fernando Rijo | R | R | November 15, 1977 | 5'11" | 175 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Jose Rojas | R | R | March 20, 1982 | 5'10" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Saul Soto | R | R | August 11, 1978 | 6'4" | 245 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| C. J. Thomas | R | R | June 10, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | Fresno, CA US |
| Heath Totten | R | R | September 30, 1978 | 6'2" | 235 | Port Arthur, TX US |
| Juan Ugas | R | R | March 21, 1980 | 6'0" | 195 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Rodney Van Buizen | R | R | September 25, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Mona Vale, New South Wales AU |
| Shane Victorino | R | R | November 30, 1980 | 5'9" | 190 | Wailuku, HI US |
| Greg Withelder | R | L | May 11, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | Bryn Mawr, PA US |
| Nate Wright | R | R | January 22, 1978 | 5'10" | 170 | Van Nuys, 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.
