2000 Tampa Bay Devil Rays season
| 2000 Tampa Bay Devil Rays | |
|---|---|
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| Division | Eastern Division |
| Ballpark | Tropicana Field |
| City | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| Owners | Vince Naimoli |
| Managers | Larry Rothschild |
| Television | FSN Florida WMOR (Joe Magrane, Dewayne Staats) |
| Radio | WFLA (Paul Olden, Charlie Slowes) WBDN (Ricardo Tavares, Enrique Oliu) |
The 2000 Tampa Bay Devil Rays season was their 3rd since the franchise was created. This season, they finished last in the AL East division, and managed to finish the season with a record of 69-92. Their manager were Larry Rothschild, who entered his 3rd year with the club. This season is sometimes referred to as the "Hit Show" because the club signed several big-name sluggers in hopes of the team putting up better offensive numbers.
Regular season
On September 28, 2000, the Yankees played the Devil Rays at Tampa Bay. In the top of the 2nd inning, Jose Canseco was walked. Tino Martinez then hit a double to center field. The ball was fielded by Gerald Williams and relayed to Mike DiFelice. He tagged Jose Canseco at the plate and proceeded to tag out Tino Martinez who was running right behind Canseco. Mike DiFelice tagged both runners out at the plate.[1]
Season standings
| AL East | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 87 | 74 | 0.540 | — | 44–36 | 43–38 |
| Boston Red Sox | 85 | 77 | 0.525 | 2½ | 42–39 | 43–38 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 83 | 79 | 0.512 | 4½ | 45–36 | 38–43 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 74 | 88 | 0.457 | 13½ | 44–37 | 30–51 |
| Tampa Bay Devil Rays | 69 | 92 | 0.429 | 18 | 36–44 | 33–48 |
Notable transactions
- April 13, 2000: Dwight Gooden was purchased by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays from the Houston Astros.
- May 25, 2000: Dwight Gooden was released by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
- June 5, 2000: Rocco Baldelli was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 2000 amateur draft. Player signed June 19, 2000. [2]
Roster
| Roster | |||||||||
| Pitchers | Catchers
Infielders |
Outfielders |
Manager | ||||||
Player stats
Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Flaherty | 109 | 394 | 103 | .261 | 10 | 39 |
| Fred McGriff | 158 | 566 | 157 | .277 | 27 | 106 |
| Miguel Cairo | 119 | 375 | 98 | .261 | 1 | 34 |
Other batters
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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Starting pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Other pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA |
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Relief pitchers
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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References
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