1999 Lansing Lugnuts Roster
Team Record: 73-67
Finished 2nd in the MWL's East Division
Manager: Oscar Acosta (73-67)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Lansing, Michigan
Ballpark: Oldsmobile Park
Attendance: 462,515, Avg. 6,903 in 67 home dates
Playoffs - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 2 games, Lansing Lugnuts 0
Playoffs - Lansing Lugnuts 2 games, Michigan Battle Cats 0
The Lansing Lugnuts of the Midwest League ended the 1999 season with a record of 73 wins and 67 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Lugnuts paced the league with 822 runs, sparked by 147 home runs. Lansing allowed 750 runs. Corey Patterson led the team with 20 home runs, while Jeff Goldbach, Tony Schrager, Hee-Seop Choi and Tydus Meadows each walloped 15 or more, too. Corey Patterson accounted for 79 RBI and topped all regular batters by hitting .320. Carlos Zambrano paced the squad with 13 wins, and Rick Palma recorded a 2.95 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1999 Lansing Lugnuts who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Steve Smyth, David Kelton, Carlos Zambrano, Michael Wuertz, Corey Patterson and Hee-Seop Choi.
Oscar Acosta served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Bly | R | R | September 19, 1974 | 6'0" | 195 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Matt Bruback | R | R | January 12, 1979 | 6'5" | 205 | Scott AFB, IL US |
| Hee-Seop Choi | L | L | March 16, 1979 | 6'5" | 235 | Chun-Nam, KR |
| Larry Dant | R | R | September 2, 1976 | 6'4" | 235 | Atlantic, IA US |
| Henry De La Cruz | R | R | August 25, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mike Delano | L | L | November 9, 1977 | 6'7" | 200 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Keola Delatori | R | R | December 23, 1978 | 6'0" | 180 | Maui, HI US |
| Chris Dorsett | R | R | April 5, 1975 | 6'2" | 215 | Elizabeth, NJ US |
| Nate Frese | R | R | July 10, 1977 | 6'3" | 205 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Pete Fukuhara | R | R | October 21, 1975 | 5'10" | 175 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Franklin German | R | R | February 28, 1980 | 5'10" | 175 | Peraita, DO |
| Jeff Goldbach | R | R | December 20, 1979 | 6'0" | 210 | Evansville, IN US |
| Jeramy Gomer | L | L | June 12, 1979 | 6'2" | 195 | Bowling Green, KY US |
| Matt Griffin | R | R | December 24, 1975 | 6'1" | 192 | Ridgway, PA US |
| Matt Gunderson | S | R | April 29, 1977 | 6'1" | 175 | Redding, CA US |
| Doug Hall | L | L | December 12, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Gallatin, TN US |
| David Kelton | R | R | December 17, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | Dothan, AL US |
| Dustin Krug | R | R | March 6, 1977 | 6'5" | 225 | Whitefish, MT US |
| Andrew Mallory | R | R | September 25, 1976 | 6'2" | 170 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Matt Mauck | L | R | February 12, 1979 | 6'3" | 215 | Evansville, IN US |
| Tydus Meadows | R | R | September 5, 1977 | 6'1" | 245 | Milledgeville, GA US |
| Mikel Moreno | R | R | September 5, 1976 | 5'10" | 180 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Matt Murphy | L | L | October 31, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Athens, TN US |
| Ibrahim Navarro | R | R | October 8, 1979 | 5'10" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Rick Palma | L | L | September 26, 1979 | 6'1" | 160 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Corey Patterson | L | R | August 13, 1979 | 5'10" | 180 | Atlanta, GA 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 |
| Aaron Sams | L | L | April 30, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Cumberland, MD US |
| Tony Schrager | R | R | June 14, 1977 | 6'1" | 170 | Omaha, NE US |
| Steve Smyth | L | L | June 3, 1978 | 6'1" | 220 | Brawley, CA US |
| Shane Sullivan | R | R | December 10, 1977 | 6'2" | 215 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Leo Torres | L | L | May 11, 1976 | 6'4" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Andrew Vessel | R | R | March 11, 1975 | 6'3" | 225 | San Leandro, CA US |
| T. P. Waligora | R | R | August 7, 1976 | 6'8" | 240 | Johnstown, PA US |
| Michael Wuertz | R | R | December 15, 1978 | 6'2" | 225 | Austin, MN US |
| Tony Zamarripa | R | R | December 17, 1976 | 6'4" | 240 | Austin, TX US |
| Carlos Zambrano | S | R | June 1, 1981 | 6'4" | 275 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
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.
