1999 Eugene Emeralds Roster
Team Record: 29-47
Finished 4th in the NWL's South Division
Manager: Bobby Ralston (29-47)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Ballpark: Civic Stadium
Attendance: 122,500, Avg. 3,403 in 36 home dates
The Eugene Emeralds of the Northwest League ended the 1999 season with a record of 29 wins and 47 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Emeralds scored 390 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 501 runs. Ryan Gripp and Tony Gsell led Eugene with 12 home runs apiece. Ryan Gripp and Jim Deschaine each recorded 48 runs batted in. Ryan Gripp paced all regular batters by hitting .308. Juan Cruz and Ken Conroy topped the team with 5 wins each, while Ben Shaffar recorded a 5.81 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1999 Eugene Emeralds who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Steve Smyth, Peter Zoccolillo, Francis Beltrán, John Webb and Juan Cruz.
Bobby Ralston served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jhon Acosta | S | R | October 30, 1979 | 6'3" | 215 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Chris Adams | R | R | June 3, 1978 | 6'2" | 175 | Temple, TX US |
| Morey Aldrup | R | R | December 23, 1978 | 5'10" | 165 | Riverside, CA US |
| Kevin Bass | S | R | June 22, 1979 | 6'2" | 205 | Clarksville, TN US |
| Francis Beltrán | R | R | November 29, 1979 | 6'6" | 255 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ben Christensen | R | R | February 7, 1978 | 6'4" | 205 | Waterloo, IA US |
| Derrick Cohens | R | R | April 25, 1975 | 6'0" | 205 | Palatka, FL US |
| Ken Conroy | R | R | December 19, 1978 | 6'4" | 230 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Juan Cruz | R | R | October 15, 1978 | 6'2" | 170 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Jose Cueto | R | R | September 13, 1976 | 6'2" | 180 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Chris Curry | R | R | November 17, 1977 | 6'1" | 203 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Jim Deschaine | R | R | September 18, 1977 | 6'0" | 220 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mike Dzurilla | R | R | May 4, 1978 | 6'0" | 192 | Queens, NY US |
| Jamie Eppeneder | L | L | November 17, 1978 | 6'3" | 215 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Jeramy Gomer | L | L | June 12, 1979 | 6'2" | 195 | Bowling Green, KY US |
| Ryan Gripp | R | R | April 20, 1978 | 6'1" | 210 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Tony Gsell | R | R | December 31, 1976 | 6'0" | 195 | Somerville, NJ US |
| Matt Gunderson | S | R | April 29, 1977 | 6'1" | 175 | Redding, CA US |
| Stosh Jackson | L | L | October 13, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Portland, OR US |
| Ben Johnstone | R | R | February 5, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Nate Koen | R | R | July 17, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Lansing, MI US |
| Casey Kopitzke | R | R | May 31, 1978 | 6'1" | 205 | Green Bay, WI US |
| Tim Lavery | L | L | November 16, 1978 | 6'3" | 210 | Downers Grove, IL US |
| Marcel Longmire | R | R | April 18, 1978 | 6'3" | 215 | Vallejo, CA US |
| Eduardo Marquez | R | R | February 24, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Orange, CA US |
| Luis Medina | R | R | May 14, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Joe Ohm | R | R | September 13, 1976 | 6'3" | 205 | Rochester, MN US |
| Juan Pinero | S | R | January 25, 1978 | 5'10" | 175 | Valle de la Pascua, Guarico VE |
| Elvis Polanco | R | R | March 10, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Jeff Ryan | R | R | September 7, 1976 | 5'9" | 185 | Dallas, TX US |
| Ben Shaffar | S | R | September 28, 1977 | 6'3" | 195 | Paducah, KY US |
| Charles Shipp | R | R | November 25, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
| Steve Smyth | L | L | June 3, 1978 | 6'1" | 220 | Brawley, CA US |
| Brian Stephenson | R | R | July 17, 1973 | 6'3" | 210 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Paul Vracar | R | R | December 5, 1979 | 6'5" | 200 | Burlingame, ON CA |
| Kevin Waldrum | L | R | March 22, 1979 | 6'4" | 200 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| John Webb | R | R | May 23, 1979 | 6'3" | 220 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Dan Wiggins | R | R | October 4, 1976 | 6'3" | 225 | Augusta, GA US |
| Peter Zoccolillo | L | R | February 6, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Bronx, NY 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.
