1999 Buffalo Bisons Roster
Team Record: 72-72
Finished 4th in the IL's North Division
Manager: Jeff Datz (72-72)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Buffalo, New York
Ballpark: Coca Cola Field
Attendance: 684,051, Avg. 10,060 in 68 home dates
The Buffalo Bisons of the International League ended the 1999 season with a record of 72 wins and 72 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Bisons plated 748 runs and yielded 706 runs. Russell Branyan walloped 30 home runs for Buffalo, while Jeff Manto and Bill Selby swatted 15 or more also. Bill Selby drove in 85 runs and topped all regular batters by hitting .295. Jim Brower led the squad with 11 wins, and Paul Wagner recorded a 3.83 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1999 Buffalo Bisons who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Sandy Alomar, Pat Borders, Russell Branyan, Jim Brower, Jamie Brown, Mark Budzinski, Jolbert Cabrera, Greg Cadaret, Cameron Cairncross, Jacob Cruz, Jim Dedrick, Rich DeLucia, Sean DePaula, Travis Driskill, Travis Fryman, Dwight Gooden, Chris Haney, Mark Langston, Jeff Manto, Tom Martin, Willie Martínez, Mike Matthews, John McDonald, Paul Menhart, Orlando Miller, Chan Perry, Jason Rakers, Alex Ramírez, Paul Rigdon, David Riske, Dave Roberts, Marco Scutaro, Bill Selby, Paul Shuey, Dave Stevens, Jeff Tam, Dave Telgheder, Chris Turner, Paul Wagner, Mike Walker, Mark Whiten and Jaret Wright.
Jeff Datz served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Alomar | R | R | June 18, 1966 | 6'5" | 200 | Salinas, PR |
| Pat Borders | R | R | May 14, 1963 | 6'2" | 190 | Columbus, OH US |
| Russell Branyan | L | R | December 19, 1975 | 6'4" | 235 | Warner Robins, GA US |
| Jim Brower | R | R | December 29, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | Edina, MN US |
| Jamie Brown | R | R | March 31, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Meridian, MS US |
| Mark Budzinski | L | L | August 26, 1973 | 6'2" | 180 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Jolbert Cabrera | R | R | December 8, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Greg Cadaret | L | L | February 27, 1962 | 6'3" | 210 | Detroit, MI US |
| Cameron Cairncross | L | L | May 11, 1972 | 6'0" | 195 | Cairns, Queensland AU |
| Jared Camp | R | R | May 4, 1975 | 6'2" | 195 | Huntington, WV US |
| Jacob Cruz | L | L | January 28, 1973 | 6'0" | 175 | Oxnard, CA US |
| Jim Dedrick | S | R | April 4, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Rich DeLucia | R | R | October 7, 1964 | 6'0" | 185 | Reading, PA US |
| Sean DePaula | R | R | November 7, 1973 | 6'4" | 215 | Newton, MA US |
| Tony Dougherty | R | R | April 12, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Beaver Falls, PA US |
| Travis Driskill | R | R | August 1, 1971 | 6'0" | 185 | Omaha, NE US |
| Travis Fryman | R | R | March 25, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | Lexington, KY US |
| Dwight Gooden | R | R | November 16, 1964 | 6'2" | 190 | Tampa, FL US |
| Jimmy Hamilton | L | L | August 1, 1975 | 6'3" | 205 | Harrisonburg, VA US |
| Chris Haney | L | L | November 16, 1968 | 6'3" | 185 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Robin Harriss | R | R | August 7, 1971 | 6'1" | 205 | Abilene, TX US |
| Mark Langston | R | L | August 20, 1960 | 6'2" | 177 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jeff Manto | R | R | August 23, 1964 | 6'3" | 210 | Bristol, PA US |
| Tom Martin | L | L | May 21, 1970 | 6'1" | 200 | Charleston, SC US |
| Willie Martínez | R | R | January 4, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Mike Matthews | L | L | October 24, 1973 | 6'2" | 175 | Fredericksburg, VA US |
| John McDonald | R | R | September 24, 1974 | 5'9" | 185 | New London, CT US |
| Paul Menhart | R | R | March 25, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| David Miller | L | L | December 9, 1973 | 6'3" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Orlando Miller | R | R | January 13, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | Changuinola, Bocas del Toro PA |
| Scott Morgan | R | R | July 19, 1973 | 6'7" | 230 | Westlake Village, CA US |
| Nick Ortiz | R | R | July 9, 1973 | 6'0" | 180 | Cidra, PR |
| Chan Perry | R | R | September 13, 1972 | 6'2" | 200 | Live Oak, FL US |
| Jason Rakers | R | R | June 29, 1973 | 6'2" | 197 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Alex Ramírez | R | R | October 3, 1974 | 5'11" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Paul Rigdon | R | R | November 2, 1975 | 6'5" | 210 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| David Riske | R | R | October 23, 1976 | 6'2" | 175 | Renton, WA US |
| Dave Roberts | L | L | May 31, 1972 | 5'10" | 172 | Naha, Okinawa JP |
| Frankie Sanders | R | R | August 27, 1975 | 5'11" | 175 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Marco Scutaro | R | R | October 30, 1975 | 5'10" | 185 | San Felipe, Yaracuy VE |
| Bill Selby | L | R | June 11, 1970 | 5'9" | 190 | Monroeville, AL US |
| Jeff Sexton | R | R | October 4, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | Westminster, CA US |
| Paul Shuey | R | R | September 16, 1970 | 6'3" | 215 | Lima, OH US |
| Steve Soliz | R | R | January 27, 1971 | 5'10" | 180 | Ventura, CA US |
| Dave Stevens | R | R | March 4, 1970 | 6'3" | 210 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Jeff Tam | R | R | August 19, 1970 | 6'1" | 202 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Dave Telgheder | R | R | November 11, 1966 | 6'3" | 212 | Middletown, NY US |
| Chris Turner | R | R | March 23, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | Bowling Green, KY US |
| Paul Wagner | R | R | November 14, 1967 | 6'3" | 205 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Mike Walker | R | R | October 4, 1966 | 6'2" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Mark Whiten | S | R | November 25, 1966 | 6'3" | 210 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Jaret Wright | R | R | December 29, 1975 | 6'2" | 220 | Anaheim, 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.
