1999 Colorado Springs Sky Sox Roster
Team Record: 66-73
Finished 2nd in the PCL's Midwest Division of the American Conference
Manager: Bill Hayes (66-73)
Affiliation: Colorado Rockies
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Ballpark: Security Service Stadium
Attendance: 202,724, Avg. 3,270 in 62 home dates
The Colorado Springs Sky Sox of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1999 season with a record of 66 wins and 73 losses, finishing second in the league's Midwest Division of the American Conference.
The Sky Sox scored 793 runs and allowed 830 runs. J. R. Phillips walloped 41 home runs for Colorado Springs, while John Cotton, Chris Hatcher, Edgard Clemente, Derrick Gibson and Ben Petrick each swatted 15 or more also. J. R. Phillips accounted for 100 RBI. Jim Tatum topped all regular batters by hitting .313. Pete Walker and Mike Farmer led the team with 8 wins each, and Mike Farmer recorded a 7.88 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Pete Walker, Luther Hackman, Ben Petrick, Mike DeJean, Dave Hajek, Jim Tatum, Edgard Clemente, Elvis Peña, Mark Strittmatter, Roger Bailey, Roberto Ramírez, Henry Blanco, Mike Porzio, Chris Petersen, Rigo Beltrán, Dave Wainhouse, Mike Kelly, Derrick Gibson, John Cangelosi, Terry Shumpert, Jeff Barry, Scott Randall, Lariel González, John Thomson, Juan Sosa, Jim Stoops, Chris Hatcher, Kirt Manwaring, J. R. Phillips, Jamey Wright, Mark Brownson, Mark Holzemer, Pat Watkins, Mike Saipe, David Lee, Chris Sexton, Mike Farmer and Bobby Jones were all players from the 1999 Colorado Springs Sky Sox who played in the Majors during their careers.
Bill Hayes served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Bailey | R | R | October 3, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | Chattahoochee, FL US |
| Jeff Barry | S | R | September 22, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Medford, OR US |
| Rigo Beltrán | L | L | November 13, 1969 | 5'11" | 185 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Henry Blanco | R | R | August 29, 1971 | 5'11" | 220 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Heath Bost | R | R | October 13, 1974 | 6'3" | 205 | Sanford, NC US |
| Anthony Briggs | R | R | September 14, 1973 | 6'1" | 155 | Manning, SC US |
| Mark Brownson | L | R | June 17, 1975 | 6'2" | 175 | Lake Worth, FL US |
| John Cangelosi | S | L | March 10, 1963 | 5'8" | 150 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Edgard Clemente | R | R | December 15, 1975 | 5'11" | 188 | Santurce, PR |
| John Cotton | R | R | October 30, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Maximo De La Rosa | R | R | July 12, 1971 | 5'11" | 218 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mike DeJean | R | R | September 28, 1970 | 6'2" | 205 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Mike Farmer | S | L | July 3, 1968 | 6'1" | 193 | Gary, IN US |
| Derrick Gibson | R | R | February 5, 1975 | 6'2" | 244 | Winter Haven, FL US |
| Lariel González | R | R | May 25, 1976 | 6'4" | 228 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Luther Hackman | R | R | October 10, 1974 | 6'4" | 195 | Columbus, MS US |
| Dave Hajek | R | R | October 14, 1967 | 5'10" | 165 | Roseville, CA US |
| Chris Hatcher | R | R | January 7, 1969 | 6'3" | 220 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Mark Holzemer | L | L | August 20, 1969 | 6'0" | 165 | Littleton, CO US |
| Bobby Jones | R | L | April 11, 1972 | 6'0" | 185 | Orange, NJ US |
| Mike Kelly | R | R | June 2, 1970 | 6'4" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| David Lee | R | R | March 12, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Kirt Manwaring | R | R | July 15, 1965 | 5'11" | 185 | Elmira, NY US |
| Elvis Peña | S | R | September 15, 1976 | 5'11" | 164 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Chris Petersen | R | R | November 6, 1970 | 5'11" | 180 | Boston, MA US |
| Ben Petrick | R | R | April 7, 1977 | 6'0" | 195 | Salem, OR US |
| J. R. Phillips | L | L | April 29, 1970 | 6'2" | 205 | West Covina, CA US |
| Mike Porzio | L | L | August 20, 1972 | 6'3" | 190 | Waterbury, CT US |
| Roberto Ramírez | L | L | August 17, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Vega de Alatorre, Veracruz MX |
| Scott Randall | R | R | October 29, 1975 | 6'3" | 200 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Mike Rossiter | R | R | June 20, 1973 | 6'6" | 230 | Garden Grove, CA US |
| Mike Saipe | R | R | September 10, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Ryan Seifert | R | R | August 14, 1975 | 6'5" | 220 | St. Louis Park, MN US |
| Chris Sexton | R | R | August 3, 1971 | 5'11" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Steve Shoemaker | L | R | February 3, 1973 | 6'1" | 214 | Phoenixville, PA US |
| Terry Shumpert | R | R | August 16, 1966 | 5'11" | 190 | Paducah, KY US |
| Juan Sosa | R | R | August 19, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Jim Stoops | R | R | June 30, 1972 | 6'2" | 180 | Edison, NJ US |
| Mark Strittmatter | R | R | April 4, 1969 | 6'1" | 200 | Huntington, NY US |
| Jim Tatum | R | R | October 9, 1967 | 6'2" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| John Thomson | R | R | October 1, 1973 | 6'3" | 175 | Vicksburg, MS US |
| Dave Wainhouse | L | R | November 7, 1967 | 6'2" | 190 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Pete Walker | R | R | April 8, 1969 | 6'2" | 195 | Beverly, MA US |
| Pat Watkins | R | R | September 2, 1972 | 6'2" | 185 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Jamey Wright | R | R | December 24, 1974 | 6'6" | 240 | Oklahoma City, OK 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.
