1999 Kingsport Mets Roster
Team Record: 34-36
Finished 4th in the AL's West Division
Manager: Guy Conti (34-36)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Kingsport, Tennessee
Ballpark: Hunter Wright Stadium
Attendance: 55,457, Avg. 1,789 in 31 home dates
The Kingsport Mets of the Appalachian League ended the 1999 season with a record of 34 wins and 36 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Mets plated 378 runs and gave up 369 runs. Craig Brazell drove in 39 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .385. Ken Chenard led the team with 6 wins and a team-best 3.07 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1999 Kingsport Mets who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Craig Brazell, José Núñez, Gil Velazquez, Jeremy Griffiths and Prentice Redman.
Guy Conti served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Abreu | S | R | June 28, 1979 | 6'0" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Ron Acuna | R | R | June 30, 1979 | 6'0" | 215 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Nell Alvarez | R | R | September 27, 1978 | 6'0" | 175 | Tamboril, Santiago DO |
| Craig Brazell | L | R | May 10, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Graeme Brown | R | R | December 30, 1977 | 6'4" | 215 | Torrington, CT US |
| Ken Chenard | R | R | August 30, 1978 | 6'3" | 195 | Apple Valley, CA US |
| Jason Chivers | L | L | December 19, 1978 | 6'6" | 235 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Kevin Ciarrachi | R | R | March 27, 1978 | 6'1" | 195 | Winfield, IL US |
| Rudy De La Cruz | R | R | November 2, 1979 | 6'0" | 178 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Pat Deschenes | L | R | April 26, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Quebec, QC CA |
| Matt Dyer | R | R | January 6, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Frankfort, DE |
| Mathias Fafard | R | R | December 21, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Rockledge, FL US |
| Rafael Gomez | R | R | September 18, 1977 | 6'1" | 192 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Frank Graham | R | R | August 7, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Wheeling, WV US |
| Jeremy Griffiths | R | R | March 22, 1978 | 6'6" | 240 | Fairview, OH US |
| Eric Guyton | R | R | January 17, 1977 | 6'2" | 201 | Hagerstown, MD US |
| Aaron Hee | L | L | March 4, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Denver, CO US |
| Charlie Hernandez | R | R | March 2, 1979 | 6'1" | 170 | Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua MX |
| David Hunter | L | L | May 26, 1980 | 6'5" | 210 | Visalia, CA US |
| Nick James | S | R | April 21, 1978 | 6'2" | 185 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Roberto Lugo | L | L | March 7, 1980 | 6'3" | 225 | San Sebastian, PR |
| Shaun Mikkola | R | R | August 3, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | Clearwater, FL US |
| José Núñez | L | L | March 14, 1979 | 6'2" | 173 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Pat O'Sullivan | R | R | March 22, 1977 | 6'3" | 220 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Scott Polk | R | R | August 25, 1976 | 6'2" | 218 | Jackson, MS US |
| Prentice Redman | R | R | August 23, 1979 | 6'3" | 185 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Lionel Rogers | R | R | October 29, 1977 | 5'11" | 170 | Merced, CA US |
| Marvin Seale | S | R | June 16, 1979 | 6'0" | 210 | Durango, CA US |
| Matt Smith | R | R | August 14, 1978 | 6'5" | 240 | Alton, IL US |
| Ryan Smith | R | R | June 20, 1979 | 5'11" | 220 | Lewisburg, PA US |
| Mike Sweeney | R | R | April 24, 1977 | 6'3" | 205 | Keene, NH US |
| Gil Velazquez | R | R | October 17, 1979 | 6'2" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| David Wheeler | R | R | February 11, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Spokane, WA US |
| Michael Yancy | R | R | March 26, 1979 | 5'11" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Joel Zaragoza | R | R | August 26, 1978 | 5'10" | 180 | Bayamon, PR |
| Alex Zardis | R | R | February 17, 1978 | 6'3" | 190 | Seattle, WA 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.
