1999 Knoxville Smokies Roster
Team Record: 71-69
Finished 2nd in the SL's East Division
Manager: Omar Malave (71-69)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Ballpark: Smithson Stadium
Attendance: 119,571, Avg. 1,785 in 67 home dates
Playoffs - Orlando Rays 3 games, Knoxville Smokies 1
The Knoxville Smokies of the Southern League ended the 1999 season with a record of 71 wins and 69 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Smokies scored 824 runs, most in the league. Knoxville conceded 757 runs. Adam Melhuse led the squad with 19 home runs, while Chad Rupp, Rudy Gomez, Tim Giles and Andy Thompson each walloped 15 or more, too. Tim Giles recorded 114 runs batted in and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .311 clip. Clayton Andrews paced the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 3.95 earned run average, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1999 Knoxville Smokies who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Rob Butler, Vernon Wells, Joe Lawrence, Adam Melhuse, Brent Abernathy, Clayton Andrews, Jim Mann, Brian Smith, Mark Hendrickson, Ryan Freel, Andy Thompson, Gary Glover and John Bale.
Omar Malave served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Abernathy | R | R | September 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 185 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Clayton Andrews | R | L | May 15, 1978 | 6'0" | 175 | Dunedin, FL US |
| Luis Arroyo | L | L | September 29, 1973 | 5'11" | 171 | Arecibo, PR |
| John Bale | L | L | May 22, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Cheverly, MD US |
| Dave Bleazard | R | R | March 7, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Josh Bradford | R | R | April 19, 1974 | 6'5" | 185 | Hutchinson, KS US |
| Rob Butler | L | L | April 10, 1970 | 5'11" | 185 | East York, ON CA |
| Paul Chiaffredo | R | R | May 30, 1976 | 6'2" | 210 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Bobby Cripps | L | R | May 9, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Powell River, BC CA |
| Ernie Delgado | R | R | July 21, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Ryan Freel | R | R | March 8, 1976 | 5'10" | 185 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Tim Giles | L | R | September 12, 1975 | 6'3" | 215 | Cheverly, MD US |
| Isabel Giron | R | R | November 17, 1973 | 6'2" | 160 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Gary Glover | R | R | December 3, 1976 | 6'5" | 200 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Rudy Gomez | R | R | September 14, 1974 | 5'11" | 187 | Miami, FL US |
| D. J. Harris | R | R | April 11, 1971 | 5'10" | 190 | Moultrie, GA US |
| Ty Hartshorn | R | R | August 3, 1974 | 6'5" | 195 | Pueblo, CO US |
| Chris Hayes | R | R | December 23, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Mark Hendrickson | L | L | June 23, 1974 | 6'9" | 240 | Mount Vernon, WA US |
| Billy Hibbard | R | R | June 24, 1976 | 6'3" | 198 | Orlando, FL US |
| Selwyn Langaigne | L | L | March 22, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Joe Lawrence | R | R | February 13, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Benny Lowe | L | L | June 13, 1974 | 5'10" | 200 | Key West, FL US |
| Brian Loyd | R | R | December 3, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Jim Mann | R | R | November 17, 1974 | 6'3" | 225 | Brockton, MA US |
| Sean McClellan | R | R | April 26, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Adam Melhuse | S | R | March 27, 1972 | 6'2" | 185 | Santa Clara, CA US |
| Alan Probst | R | R | October 24, 1970 | 6'4" | 215 | Lock Haven, PA US |
| Scott Rivette | S | R | February 8, 1974 | 6'2" | 200 | Montclair, CA US |
| Chad Rupp | R | R | September 30, 1971 | 6'2" | 225 | Tampa, FL US |
| Trevor Schaffer | R | R | January 13, 1974 | 6'3" | 210 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo BR |
| Tony Schifano | R | R | November 11, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Orange, CA US |
| Brian Smith | R | R | July 19, 1972 | 5'11" | 185 | Salisbury, NC US |
| John Sneed | L | R | June 30, 1976 | 6'6" | 250 | Houston, TX US |
| Fausto Solano | R | R | June 19, 1974 | 5'10" | 155 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Jason Stevenson | R | R | August 11, 1974 | 6'3" | 180 | Columbus, GA US |
| Mike Strange | R | R | April 21, 1974 | 6'0" | 172 | Tampa, FL US |
| Ryan Stromsborg | R | R | December 19, 1974 | 6'3" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Andy Thompson | R | R | October 8, 1975 | 6'3" | 210 | Oconomowoc, WI US |
| Vernon Wells | R | R | December 8, 1978 | 6'1" | 230 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Jay Yennaco | R | R | November 17, 1975 | 6'1" | 220 | Lawrence, MA 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.
