1999 Memphis Redbirds Roster
Team Record: 74-64
Finished 3rd in the PCL's East Division of the American Conference
Manager: Gaylen Pitts (74-64)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Ballpark: Tim McCarver Stadium
Attendance: 397,339, Avg. 5,676 in 70 home dates
The Memphis Redbirds of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1999 season with a record of 74 wins and 64 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division of the American Conference.
The Redbirds scored 743 runs and conceded 738 runs. Eduardo Perez and Chris Haas led Memphis with 18 home runs apiece. Eduardo Perez drove in 82 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .320. Larry Luebbers paced the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 4.04 earned run average, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1999 Memphis Redbirds who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Mark Little, Eduardo Perez, Luis Ordaz, Gene Stechschulte, Marcus Jensen, Rudy Pemberton, Brian Barnes, Larry Luebbers, Steve Bieser, Curtis King, Adam Kennedy, Alan Benes, Rich Croushore, Chad Hutchinson, Mike Busby, Rick Ankiel, David Howard, David Hulse, Mark Thompson, Keith McDonald, Mike Mohler, Stubby Clapp, Placido Polanco, J. D. Drew, Rick Heiserman, Garrett Stephenson, Jose Jimenez, Bryan Eversgerd, Tim Belk, Heathcliff Slocumb, Thomas Howard, Clint Sodowsky, Chris Richard and Pete Smith.
Gaylen Pitts served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesús Ametller | L | R | July 25, 1974 | 5'8" | 175 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Rick Ankiel | L | L | July 19, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Fort Pierce, FL US |
| Brian Barnes | L | L | March 25, 1967 | 5'9" | 170 | Roanoke Rapids, NC US |
| Tim Belk | R | R | April 6, 1970 | 6'3" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Alan Benes | R | R | January 21, 1972 | 6'5" | 215 | Evansville, IN US |
| Steve Bieser | L | R | August 4, 1967 | 5'10" | 170 | Perryville, MO US |
| Mike Busby | R | R | December 27, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | Lomita, CA US |
| Stubby Clapp | L | R | February 24, 1973 | 5'8" | 175 | Windsor, ON CA |
| Kevin Crafton | R | R | May 10, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Rich Croushore | R | R | August 7, 1970 | 6'4" | 210 | Lakehurst, NJ US |
| Kris Detmers | S | L | June 22, 1974 | 6'5" | 215 | Decatur, IL US |
| Nate Dishington | L | R | January 8, 1975 | 6'3" | 290 | Burbank, CA US |
| J. D. Drew | L | R | November 20, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Bryan Eversgerd | R | L | February 11, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Centralia, IL US |
| Chris Haas | L | R | October 15, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Paducah, KY US |
| Rick Heiserman | R | R | February 22, 1973 | 6'7" | 225 | Atlantic, IA US |
| David Howard | S | R | February 26, 1967 | 6'0" | 165 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Thomas Howard | S | R | December 11, 1964 | 6'2" | 200 | Middletown, OH US |
| David Hulse | L | L | February 25, 1968 | 5'11" | 170 | San Angelo, TX US |
| Chad Hutchinson | R | R | February 21, 1977 | 6'5" | 230 | Boulder, CO US |
| Marcus Jensen | S | R | December 14, 1972 | 6'4" | 195 | Oakland, CA US |
| Jose Jimenez | R | R | July 7, 1973 | 6'3" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Adam Kennedy | L | R | January 10, 1976 | 5'11" | 195 | Riverside, CA US |
| Curtis King | R | R | October 25, 1970 | 6'5" | 200 | Norristown, PA US |
| Jason Lariviere | R | R | September 30, 1973 | 5'10" | 185 | Biddeford, ME US |
| Mark Little | R | R | July 11, 1972 | 6'0" | 195 | Edwardsville, IL US |
| Kevin Lovingier | L | L | August 29, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | Maywood, IL US |
| Larry Luebbers | R | R | October 11, 1969 | 6'6" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Keith McDonald | R | R | February 8, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | Yokosuka, JP |
| Doug Mlicki | R | R | April 12, 1971 | 6'3" | 175 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Mike Mohler | R | L | July 26, 1968 | 6'2" | 195 | Dayton, OH US |
| Mark Nussbeck | L | R | May 25, 1974 | 6'4" | 205 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Mario Opipari | S | R | January 24, 1975 | 6'2" | 185 | Detroit, MI US |
| Luis Ordaz | R | R | August 12, 1975 | 5'11" | 170 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Rudy Pemberton | R | R | December 17, 1969 | 6'1" | 185 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Eduardo Perez | R | R | September 11, 1969 | 6'4" | 215 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Placido Polanco | R | R | October 10, 1975 | 5'9" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Chris Richard | L | L | June 7, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Heathcliff Slocumb | R | R | June 7, 1966 | 6'3" | 180 | Jamaica, NY US |
| Pete Smith | R | R | February 27, 1966 | 6'2" | 185 | Abington, MA US |
| Clint Sodowsky | L | R | July 13, 1972 | 6'3" | 180 | Ponca City, OK US |
| Gene Stechschulte | R | R | August 12, 1973 | 6'5" | 210 | Lima, OH US |
| Mike Stefanski | R | R | September 12, 1969 | 6'2" | 210 | Flint, MI US |
| Garrett Stephenson | R | R | January 2, 1972 | 6'4" | 195 | Takoma Park, MD US |
| Mark Thompson | R | R | April 7, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | Russellville, KY US |
| Ron Warner | R | R | December 2, 1968 | 6'3" | 185 | Alhambra, CA US |
| Clint Weibl | R | R | March 17, 1975 | 6'3" | 180 | Mount Pleasant, PA 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.
