1999 Arkansas Travelers Roster
Team Record: 59-81
Finished 4th in the TL's East Division
Manager: Chris Maloney (59-81)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Ballpark: Ray Winder Field
Attendance: 191,346, Avg. 3,357 in 57 home dates
The Arkansas Travelers of the Texas League ended the 1999 season with a record of 59 wins and 81 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Travelers plated 527 runs, worst in the circuit, and allowed 690 runs. Chris Richard paced Arkansas with 29 home runs, while José León and Luis Saturria walloped 15 or more as well. Chris Richard drove in 94 runs. Jesús Ametller topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .307 clip. Matt DeWitt paced the team with 9 wins and a team-best 4.44 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Justin Brunette, Gene Stechschulte, Keith McDonald, Bill Ortega, Matt DeWitt, Lance Painter, José León, Brent Butler, Garrett Stephenson, Luis Saturria, Alan Benes, Chad Hutchinson, José Rodríguez, Jason Karnuth, Mike Matthews, Rick Ankiel and Chris Richard were all players from the 1999 Arkansas Travelers who played in the Majors during their careers.
Chris Maloney served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ambrose | R | R | November 1, 1974 | 6'5" | 180 | Evansville, IN US |
| Jesús Ametller | L | R | July 25, 1974 | 5'8" | 175 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Rick Ankiel | L | L | July 19, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Fort Pierce, FL US |
| Corey Avrard | R | R | December 6, 1976 | 6'4" | 190 | Metairie, LA US |
| Adam Benes | L | R | March 12, 1973 | 6'2" | 195 | Evansville, IN US |
| Alan Benes | R | R | January 21, 1972 | 6'5" | 215 | Evansville, IN US |
| Justin Brunette | L | L | October 7, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Los Alamitos, CA US |
| Brent Butler | R | R | February 11, 1978 | 6'0" | 180 | Laurinburg, NC US |
| Kevin Crafton | R | R | May 10, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Billy Deck | L | L | September 16, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Richmond, VA US |
| Matt DeWitt | R | R | September 4, 1977 | 6'4" | 220 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Alex Eckelman | R | R | July 16, 1974 | 5'11" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Cordell Farley | R | R | March 29, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Richmond, VA US |
| Derek Feramisco | R | R | November 7, 1974 | 6'5" | 195 | Fresno, CA US |
| Ossie Garcia | R | R | October 14, 1973 | 6'1" | 180 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| John Geis | L | L | December 21, 1973 | 6'2" | 191 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Mike Hardge | R | R | January 27, 1972 | 5'11" | 183 | Fort Hood, TX US |
| Todd Hogan | R | R | September 18, 1975 | 6'2" | 180 | Dublin, GA US |
| Chad Hutchinson | R | R | February 21, 1977 | 6'5" | 230 | Boulder, CO US |
| Jason Karnuth | R | R | May 15, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | La Grange, IL US |
| Stacy Kleiner | R | R | January 12, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| José León | R | R | December 8, 1976 | 6'0" | 175 | Cayey, PR |
| Chris Martine | R | R | July 10, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Camden, NJ US |
| Mike Matthews | L | L | October 24, 1973 | 6'2" | 175 | Fredericksburg, VA US |
| Keith McDonald | R | R | February 8, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | Yokosuka, JP |
| Juan Munoz | L | L | March 27, 1974 | 5'9" | 170 | Dirirmba, NI |
| Mark Nussbeck | L | R | May 25, 1974 | 6'4" | 205 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Mario Opipari | S | R | January 24, 1975 | 6'2" | 185 | Detroit, MI US |
| Bill Ortega | R | R | July 24, 1975 | 6'4" | 205 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Lance Painter | L | L | July 21, 1967 | 6'1" | 195 | Bedford, Bedfordshire GB |
| Steve Reed | R | R | September 24, 1975 | 6'2" | 205 | Norwood, MA US |
| Chris Richard | L | L | June 7, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| José Rodríguez | L | L | December 18, 1974 | 6'1" | 205 | Cayey, PR |
| Luis Saturria | R | R | July 21, 1976 | 6'2" | 165 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Dave Schmidt | L | R | October 11, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Yakima, WA US |
| Gene Stechschulte | R | R | August 12, 1973 | 6'5" | 210 | Lima, OH US |
| Garrett Stephenson | R | R | January 2, 1972 | 6'4" | 195 | Takoma Park, MD US |
| Clint Weibl | R | R | March 17, 1975 | 6'3" | 180 | Mount Pleasant, PA US |
| Finley Woodward | R | R | August 15, 1975 | 5'11" | 200 | Quincy, FL US |
| Jay Woolf | S | R | June 6, 1977 | 6'1" | 170 | Miami, FL 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.
