1999 Greenville Braves Roster
Team Record: 58-80
Finished 5th in the SL's East Division
Manager: Paul Runge (58-80)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
Ballpark: Greenville Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 257,171, Avg. 3,838 in 67 home dates
The Greenville Braves of the Southern League ended the 1999 season with a record of 58 wins and 80 losses, finishing fifth in the league's East Division.
The Braves scored 640 runs and surrendered 763 runs. Mike Glavine led Greenville with 17 home runs, while Dax Norris and Steve Goodell walloped 15 or more as well. Adam Johnson drove in 72 runs. Demond Smith paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .305 clip. Ray Beasley topped the team with 7 wins, and Richard Dishman registered a 4.2 earned run average, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1999 Greenville Braves who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Damian Moss, Adam Butler, Joe Winkelsas, Joey Dawley, Mike Glavine, Kennie Steenstra, Fernando Lunar, Jason Marquis, Chris Seelbach, Joe Nelson, Pablo Martínez, John Smoltz, Glenn Williams and Wes Helms.
Paul Runge served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Beasley | R | L | October 26, 1976 | 5'11" | 160 | Savannah, GA US |
| Jason Bullard | R | R | October 23, 1968 | 6'2" | 185 | Wharton, TX US |
| Adam Butler | L | L | August 17, 1973 | 6'2" | 225 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Ken Carlyle | R | R | April 16, 1971 | 6'1" | 195 | Boston, MA US |
| Jose Cepeda | R | R | August 1, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | Fajardo, PR |
| Charlie Cruz | L | L | October 22, 1973 | 5'10" | 175 | Miami, FL US |
| Joey Dawley | R | R | September 19, 1971 | 6'4" | 205 | Riverside, CA US |
| Richard Dishman | R | R | April 26, 1975 | 6'5" | 220 | Rockville Centre, NY US |
| Jason Flach | R | R | November 25, 1973 | 6'0" | 165 | Ottumwa, IA US |
| Rick Forney | R | R | October 24, 1971 | 6'4" | 230 | Annapolis, MD US |
| Mike Glavine | L | L | January 24, 1973 | 6'3" | 210 | Concord, MA US |
| Steve Goodell | R | R | April 23, 1975 | 6'3" | 196 | Castro Valley, CA US |
| Tommy Harrison | R | R | September 30, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | Dayton, OH US |
| Wes Helms | R | R | May 12, 1976 | 6'4" | 230 | Gastonia, NC US |
| Jeff Horn | R | R | August 23, 1970 | 6'1" | 213 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Mike Iglesias | R | R | November 9, 1972 | 6'5" | 223 | Oakland, CA US |
| Adam Johnson | L | L | July 18, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | New Brighton, PA US |
| Nathan Kent | R | R | August 16, 1978 | 6'6" | 210 | Frankfort, KY US |
| Steve Lackey | R | R | September 25, 1974 | 5'11" | 159 | Corona, CA US |
| Fernando Lunar | R | R | May 25, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Cantaura, Anzoategui VE |
| Adrian Manzano | R | R | November 27, 1978 | 6'0" | 198 | Ocotlan, Jalisco MX |
| Jason Marquis | L | R | August 21, 1978 | 6'1" | 220 | Manhasset, NY US |
| Pablo Martínez | S | R | June 29, 1969 | 5'10" | 155 | Sabana Grande de Boya, Monte Plata DO |
| Buck McNabb | L | R | January 17, 1973 | 6'0" | 180 | Fort Walton Beach, FL US |
| Adam Milburn | R | L | April 27, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Lebanon, KY US |
| Mark Mortimer | R | R | September 15, 1975 | 6'1" | 215 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Damian Moss | R | L | November 24, 1976 | 6'0" | 187 | Darlinghurst, New South Wales AU |
| Joe Nelson | R | R | October 25, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | Alameda, CA US |
| Dax Norris | R | R | January 14, 1972 | 5'10" | 190 | La Grange, GA US |
| Tyrone Pendergrass | S | R | July 31, 1976 | 6'1" | 180 | Hartsville, SC US |
| Jose Pimentel | R | R | December 3, 1974 | 6'0" | 160 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| John Salamon | R | R | March 30, 1972 | 6'1" | 230 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Chris Seelbach | R | R | December 18, 1972 | 6'4" | 180 | Lufkin, TX US |
| Jacob Shumate | R | R | January 22, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Florence, SC US |
| Demond Smith | S | R | November 6, 1972 | 5'8" | 180 | Rialto, CA US |
| John Smoltz | R | R | May 15, 1967 | 6'3" | 210 | Detroit, MI US |
| Kennie Steenstra | R | R | October 13, 1970 | 6'5" | 220 | Springfield, MO US |
| Earl Steinmetz | R | R | May 17, 1971 | 6'3" | 175 | Limestone, ME US |
| Joe Trippy | L | L | July 31, 1973 | 5'10" | 185 | Seattle, WA US |
| Glenn Williams | S | R | July 18, 1977 | 6'2" | 195 | Gosford, New South Wales AU |
| Joe Winkelsas | R | R | September 14, 1973 | 6'3" | 188 | Buffalo, NY US |
| L. J. Yankosky | R | R | February 1, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | Fairfax, VA 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.
