2002 Eastern League season

The 2002 Eastern League season began on approximately April 1 and the regular season ended on approximately September 1. The Norwich Navigators defeated the Harrisburg Senators 3 games to 2 to win the Eastern League Championship Series. Regular season Standings Eastern League - Northern Division Team Win Loss % GB Norwich Navigators 76 64 .543 – New Haven Ravens 74 65 .532 1.5 Binghamton Mets 73 68 .518 3.5 New Britain Rock Cats 67 72 .482 8.5 Portland Sea Dogs 63 77 .450 13.0 Trenton Thunder 63 77 .450 13.0 Eastern League - Southern Division Team Win Loss % GB Akron Aeros 93 48 .660 – Harrisburg Senators 79 63 .556 14.5 Reading Phillies 76 66 .535 17.5 Altoona Curve 72 69 .511 21.0 Bowie Baysox 55 85 .393 37.5 Erie SeaWolves 52 89 .369 41.0 Notes: Green shade indicates that team advanced to the playoffs Bold indicates that team advanced to ELCS Italics indicates that team won ELCS Statistical league leaders Batting leaders Stat Player Total AVG Víctor Martínez (Akron Aeros) .336 HR Val Pascucci (Harrisburg Senators) 27 RBI Dee Haynes (New Haven Ravens) 98 R Víctor Martínez (Akron Aeros) 84 Pitching leaders Stat Player Total W Ryan Madson (Reading Phillies) 16 ERA Danny Borrell (Norwich Navigators) 2.31 SO Julio DePaula (Norwich Navigators) 152 SV Juan Padilla (New Britain Rock Cats) 29 Playoffs Divisional Series Northern Division The Norwich Navigators defeated the New Haven Ravens in the Northern Division playoffs 3 games to 0. Southern Division The Harrisburg Senators defeated the Akron Aeros in the Southern Division playoffs 3 games to 2. Championship Series The Norwich Navigators defeated the Harrisburg Senators in the ELCS 3 games to 2. References External links 2002 Eastern League Review at thebaseballcube.com Category:Eastern League seasons