1999 Lehigh Valley Black Diamonds Roster
Team Record: 52-67
Finished 5th in the AL
Manager: Wayne Krenchicki (52-67)
Location: Quakertown, Pennsylvania
The Lehigh Valley Black Diamonds of the Atlantic League ended the 1999 season with a record of 52 wins and 67 losses, finishing fifth in the AL.
The Black Diamonds paced the circuit with just 578 runs allowed. Lehigh Valley scored 614 runs, worst in the league,. Dan Held led the team with 25 home runs, while Eddie Rivero, Matt Raleigh and Jose Viera each walloped 15 or more, too. Lino Connell drove in 79 runs. Danny Perez topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .310 clip. Brad Cornett and Ángel Miranda paced the squad with 11 wins each, and Brad Cornett recorded a 3.94 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1999 Lehigh Valley Black Diamonds who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Gerald Young, John Hope, Danny Perez, Mike Campbell, Matt Murray, David West, Kim Batiste, Chris Hook, Brad Cornett, Ángel Miranda and Ryan Long.
Wayne Krenchicki served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Batiste | R | R | March 15, 1968 | 6'0" | 175 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Mike Blais | R | R | October 2, 1971 | 6'5" | 226 | Norwich, CT US |
| Mike Campbell | R | R | February 17, 1964 | 6'3" | 210 | Seattle, WA US |
| Lino Connell | S | R | March 12, 1972 | 6'2" | 170 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Brad Cornett | R | R | February 4, 1969 | 6'3" | 190 | Lamesa, TX US |
| Maleke Fowler | R | R | August 11, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Omar Garcia | R | R | November 16, 1971 | 6'0" | 188 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Rod Getz | R | R | February 17, 1976 | 6'5" | 180 | Lawrenceburg, IN US |
| Bubba Hardwick | L | L | January 18, 1972 | 5'10" | 170 | Lakeland, FL US |
| Dan Held | R | R | October 7, 1970 | 6'1" | 215 | Hartford, WI US |
| Victor Hernandez | R | R | April 24, 1980 | 6'2" | 187 | |
| Chris Hook | R | R | August 4, 1968 | 6'5" | 230 | San Diego, CA US |
| John Hope | R | R | December 21, 1970 | 6'3" | 195 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Rob Kell | R | L | September 21, 1970 | 6'2" | 200 | Lansdale, PA US |
| Chip Lawrence | R | R | November 14, 1974 | 6'2" | 192 | Bryn Mawr, PA US |
| Ryan Long | R | R | February 3, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | Houston, TX US |
| Jeff Love | R | R | November 25, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | New Haven, CT US |
| Jim Martin | L | R | December 10, 1970 | 6'1" | 210 | Chanute, KS US |
| Joe Maskivish | R | R | August 14, 1971 | 6'4" | 180 | Charleston, SC US |
| Adan Millan | R | R | March 26, 1972 | 6'0" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ángel Miranda | L | L | November 9, 1969 | 6'1" | 160 | Arecibo, PR |
| Matt Murray | L | R | September 26, 1970 | 6'6" | 240 | Boston, MA US |
| Billy Neal | R | R | September 20, 1971 | 6'0" | 201 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Pete Nyari | R | R | September 4, 1971 | 5'11" | 200 | Erie, PA US |
| Angel Pagan | R | R | April 23, 1974 | 6'1" | 187 | Arecibo, PR |
| Andy Paul | R | R | September 4, 1971 | 6'4" | 220 | Chicago, IL US |
| Danny Perez | R | R | February 26, 1971 | 5'10" | 188 | El Paso, TX US |
| Matt Raleigh | R | R | July 18, 1970 | 5'11" | 235 | Swanton, VT US |
| Eddie Rivero | L | L | July 14, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| John Salamon | R | R | March 30, 1972 | 6'1" | 230 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Patrick Sexton | R | R | September 9, 1975 | 6'6" | 200 | Sumter, SC US |
| Brian Stumpf | L | R | May 22, 1972 | 6'3" | 210 | Arlington Heights, IL US |
| Jerry Vecchioni | R | R | March 18, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Jose Viera | R | R | February 23, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | Arecibo, PR |
| Rob Viera | R | R | April 19, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | Fairhaven, MA US |
| David West | L | L | September 1, 1964 | 6'6" | 205 | Memphis, TN US |
| Gary Yeager | R | R | November 6, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | Pottsville, PA US |
| Gerald Young | S | R | October 22, 1964 | 6'2" | 185 | Tele, HN |
