1999 Binghamton Mets Roster
Team Record: 54-88
Finished 6th in the EL's North Division
Manager: Doug Davis (54-88)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Binghamton, New York
Ballpark: NYSEG Park
Attendance: 203,674, Avg. 2,910 in 70 home dates
The Binghamton Mets of the Eastern League ended the 1999 season with a record of 54 wins and 88 losses, finishing sixth in the league's North Division.
The Mets scored 635 runs and conceded 767 runs, most in the circuit. Bryon Gainey paced Binghamton with 25 home runs, and Jorge Toca walloped 15 or more, too. Bryon Gainey drove in 78 runs. Jason Tyner led all regular hitters by hitting .313. Mark Corey and Grant Roberts topped the team with 7 wins each, while Ken Pumphrey recorded a 4.81 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1999 Binghamton Mets who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Matt Ruebel, Bobby Jones, Eric Cammack, Scott Stewart, Jason Phillips, Trey Beamon, Jason Tyner, John Franco, Yohanny Valera, Grant Roberts, Jorge Toca, Tyler Walker, Rick Reed, Mark Corey and Greg McMichael.
Doug Davis served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. D. Arteaga | L | L | August 2, 1974 | 6'3" | 227 | Miami, FL US |
| Trey Beamon | L | R | February 11, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | Dallas, TX US |
| Ryan Bennett | R | R | July 26, 1974 | 6'0" | 201 | Waukegan, IL US |
| Gary Bohannon | R | R | February 19, 1976 | 6'4" | 180 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Corey Brittan | R | R | February 23, 1975 | 6'6" | 200 | Scott City, KS US |
| Mo Bruce | R | R | May 1, 1975 | 5'10" | 190 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Jim Buccheri | R | R | November 12, 1968 | 5'11" | 165 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Eric Cammack | R | R | August 14, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Nederland, TX US |
| Mark Corey | R | R | November 16, 1974 | 6'2" | 220 | Coudersport, PA US |
| Tony Darden | R | R | May 29, 1974 | 6'0" | 202 | Gilmer, TX US |
| Pete Della Ratta | R | R | February 14, 1974 | 6'4" | 223 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Allen Dina | R | R | September 28, 1973 | 5'10" | 190 | Bridgeport, CT US |
| Brian Dubose | L | R | May 17, 1971 | 6'3" | 208 | Detroit, MI US |
| John Franco | L | L | September 17, 1960 | 5'10" | 170 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Bryon Gainey | L | R | January 23, 1976 | 6'5" | 225 | Mobile, AL US |
| Jeff Hafer | R | R | October 27, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Springfield, VA US |
| Garrick Haltiwanger | R | L | March 3, 1975 | 6'0" | 195 | Columbia, SC US |
| Ryan Henderson | R | R | September 30, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Arcadia, CA US |
| Brett Herbison | R | R | June 13, 1977 | 6'5" | 208 | Elgin, IL US |
| B. J. Huff | R | R | August 1, 1975 | 6'1" | 195 | Evansville, IN US |
| Bobby Jones | R | R | February 10, 1970 | 6'4" | 210 | Fresno, CA US |
| Johan Lopez | R | R | April 4, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Agua Negra, Yaracuy VE |
| Jose Lopez | R | R | August 4, 1975 | 6'0" | 184 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Mike Lyons | R | R | May 20, 1975 | 6'3" | 220 | Orlando, FL US |
| Justin Mashore | R | R | February 14, 1972 | 5'9" | 190 | Concord, CA US |
| Scott McCrary | R | R | January 8, 1974 | 6'4" | 207 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Ethan McEntire | L | L | July 19, 1975 | 6'1" | 194 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Greg McMichael | R | R | December 1, 1966 | 6'3" | 215 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Mike Meggers | R | R | July 6, 1970 | 6'2" | 200 | Oakland, CA US |
| Garrett Neubart | R | R | November 7, 1973 | 5'10" | 160 | Summit, NJ US |
| Jason Phillips | R | R | September 27, 1976 | 6'1" | 180 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Dan Pontes | R | R | April 27, 1971 | 6'3" | 200 | Bay Shore, NY US |
| Ken Pumphrey | R | R | September 10, 1976 | 6'6" | 200 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Rick Reed | R | R | August 16, 1964 | 6'0" | 195 | Huntington, WV US |
| Grant Roberts | R | R | September 13, 1977 | 6'3" | 205 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Sammy Rodriguez | R | R | August 20, 1975 | 5'9" | 196 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Matt Ruebel | L | L | October 16, 1969 | 6'2" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Yuri Sanchez | L | R | November 11, 1973 | 6'1" | 165 | Moca, Espaillat DO |
| Barry Short | R | R | December 15, 1973 | 6'3" | 195 | Springfield, MO US |
| Scott Stewart | R | L | August 14, 1975 | 6'2" | 225 | Stoughton, MA US |
| Alex Stoffels | R | R | June 12, 1977 | 5'10" | 195 | Prairie du Sac, WI US |
| John Tamargo | S | R | May 3, 1975 | 5'9" | 180 | Tampa, FL US |
| Jorge Toca | R | R | January 7, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Remedios, Villa Clara CU |
| Rich Turrentine | R | R | May 21, 1971 | 6'0" | 220 | Dallas, TX US |
| Jason Tyner | L | L | April 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 170 | Bedford, TX US |
| Yohanny Valera | R | R | August 17, 1976 | 6'1" | 196 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Leo Vasquez | L | L | July 1, 1973 | 6'4" | 193 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Tyler Walker | R | R | May 15, 1976 | 6'3" | 260 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Junior Zamora | R | R | May 3, 1976 | 6'2" | 198 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
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.
