2002 Yankees Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 36-24
Finished 2nd in the GCL's North Division
Manager: Manuel Crespo (36-24)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Tampa, Florida
Ballpark: Yankee Complex
2002 Yankees StatisticsTeam Record: 36-24
Finished 2nd in the GCL's North Division
Manager: Manuel Crespo (36-24)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Tampa, Florida
Ballpark: Yankee Complex
The Yankees of the Gulf Coast League ended the 2002 season with a record of 36 wins and 24 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Yankees tallied 259 runs and gave up 229 runs. Rudy Guillen drove in 35 runs and topped all regular batters by connecting at a .306 clip, while Anderson García registered a 2.32 earned run average, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Juan Rivera, José Valdez, Chase Wright, Mariano Rivera, Yhency Brazobán, Eric Hacker, Joaquín Arias, Sterling Hitchcock and Anderson García were all players from the 2002 Yankees who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Manuel Crespo served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erold Andrus | S | L | July 16, 1984 | 6'2" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Joaquín Arias | R | R | September 21, 1984 | 6'1" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Doug Boone | R | R | May 16, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Louisville, KY US |
| Luis Boullon | S | R | October 25, 1980 | 6'1" | 210 | Miami, FL US |
| Yhency Brazobán | R | R | June 11, 1980 | 6'1" | 250 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Rich Brown | L | L | April 28, 1977 | 6'1" | 196 | Ridgewood, NJ US |
| Juston Davenport | R | R | June 2, 1979 | 6'0" | 200 | Saginaw, MI US |
| Omar Fuentes | R | R | April 6, 1980 | 6'1" | 175 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Anderson García | R | R | March 23, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Randy Garcia | L | L | October 9, 1982 | 6'1" | 180 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Edwar Gonzalez | R | R | January 1, 1983 | 5'10" | 200 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Rudy Guillen | R | R | November 23, 1983 | 6'3" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Eric Hacker | S | R | March 26, 1983 | 6'1" | 230 | Duncanville, TX US |
| Brandon Harmsen | R | R | December 13, 1981 | 6'3" | 205 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Mike Harris | R | R | November 2, 1978 | 5'10" | 180 | Durham, NC US |
| Sterling Hitchcock | L | L | April 29, 1971 | 6'1" | 200 | Fayetteville, NC US |
| Chris Kemlo | R | R | September 23, 1983 | 6'5" | 205 | Oshawa, ON CA |
| Joshua Kerschen | R | R | November 21, 1981 | 6'4" | 180 | Wichita, KS US |
| Dave Klahs | R | R | October 19, 1981 | 6'1" | 180 | Fenton, MO US |
| Jared Koutnik | R | R | November 9, 1979 | 6'3" | 190 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Argenis Landaeta | R | R | November 8, 1981 | 6'2" | 175 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Dave Martinez | L | L | June 7, 1980 | 6'1" | 210 | , Bolivar VE |
| Deivi Mendez | R | R | May 24, 1983 | 6'1" | 165 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Cristian Mendoza | R | R | May 1, 1982 | 6'3" | 160 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Ross Michelsen | L | L | February 2, 1984 | 6'4" | 190 | Dallas, TX US |
| Alberto Mieres | R | R | January 24, 1981 | 6'5" | 200 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Andres Nunez | R | R | July 20, 1982 | 6'2" | 190 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Nick Orlandos | R | R | July 8, 1980 | 6'0" | 180 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| John Picco | L | L | July 9, 1983 | 6'1" | 190 | Windsor, ON CA |
| Jared Pitney | L | L | March 26, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Juan Rivera | R | R | July 3, 1978 | 6'2" | 220 | Guarenas, Miranda VE |
| Mariano Rivera | R | R | November 29, 1969 | 6'2" | 195 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Luis Robles | R | R | March 2, 1982 | 6'4" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Carlos Rosario | R | R | February 23, 1984 | 5'10" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Chris Russ | R | R | March 27, 1979 | 5'11" | 175 | Kerrville, TX US |
| Alexander Santa | L | L | December 27, 1982 | 6'0" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mike Saunches | L | L | July 6, 1981 | 6'3" | 250 | Decatur, IL US |
| Daniel Schwab | L | L | July 14, 1983 | 6'5" | 225 | Wheat Ridge, CO US |
| Ferdin Tejeda | R | R | September 15, 1982 | 6'0" | 210 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, San Cristobal DO |
| José Valdez | R | R | January 22, 1983 | 6'4" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Willie Vasquez | S | R | July 23, 1983 | 6'0" | 152 | Acarigua, Portuguesa VE |
| Brandon Weeden | R | R | October 14, 1983 | 6'4" | 195 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Adam Wheeler | R | R | April 26, 1983 | 6'6" | 180 | Smyrna, GA US |
| Steven Wiseman | R | R | April 23, 1980 | 5'11" | 170 | Winchester, TN US |
| Chase Wright | L | L | February 8, 1983 | 6'2" | 205 | Wichita Falls, TX US |
| Hector Zamora | L | R | October 19, 1981 | 6'1" | 215 | Westwood, CA US |
