1999 Midland RockHounds Roster
Team Record: 74-66
Finished 2nd in the TL's West Division
Manager: Tony DeFrancesco (74-66)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Midland, Texas
Ballpark: Christensen Stadium
Attendance: 176,369, Avg. 2,632 in 67 home dates
The Midland RockHounds of the Texas League ended the 1999 season with a record of 74 wins and 66 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The RockHounds led the league with 884 runs, ignited by 164 home runs. Midland surrendered 903 runs, most in the circuit. Adam Piatt walloped 39 home runs for the team, while Mario Encarnación, Willie Morales, Justin Bowles and T. R. Marcinczyk each added 15 or more, too. Adam Piatt drove in 135 runs and topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .345 clip. Andy Kimball paced the team with 9 wins.
Benito Báez, Mark Bellhorn, Ángel Berroa, Mike Bertotti, Eric Byrnes, Jeff D'Amico, Jeff DaVanon, Eric DuBose, Mario Encarnación, Webster Garrison, Kevin Gregg, Chad Harville, Tim Hudson, Cody McKay, Willie Morales, Adam Piatt, Luis Vizcaíno and Barry Zito were all players from the 1999 Midland RockHounds who played in the Majors during their careers.
Tony DeFrancesco served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Anderson | L | L | April 6, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Salem, VA US |
| Benito Báez | L | L | May 6, 1977 | 6'0" | 160 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Mark Bellhorn | S | R | August 23, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | South Weymouth, MA US |
| Ángel Berroa | R | R | January 27, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mike Bertotti | L | L | January 18, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Justin Bowles | L | L | August 20, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Freeport, TX US |
| Jim Brink | R | R | September 11, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Stockton, CA US |
| Eric Byrnes | R | R | February 16, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Jose Castro | S | R | October 15, 1974 | 5'10" | 160 | Villa Vasquez, Monte Cristi DO |
| Dionys Cesar | S | R | September 27, 1976 | 6'1" | 194 | Yamasa, Monte Plata DO |
| Germain Chirinos | R | R | August 29, 1978 | 6'0" | 170 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Jeff D'Amico | R | R | November 9, 1974 | 6'3" | 200 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Jeff DaVanon | S | R | December 8, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | San Diego, CA US |
| Eric DuBose | L | L | May 15, 1976 | 6'3" | 230 | Bradenton, FL US |
| Mario Encarnación | R | R | September 24, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Chris Enochs | R | R | October 11, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Weirton, WV US |
| Joe Espada | R | R | August 30, 1975 | 5'10" | 175 | Santurce, PR |
| Tim Garland | R | R | July 15, 1970 | 6'0" | 185 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Webster Garrison | R | R | August 24, 1965 | 5'11" | 170 | Marrero, LA US |
| Chris Gorrell | R | R | January 27, 1976 | 6'2" | 188 | Boston, MA US |
| Kevin Gregg | R | R | June 20, 1978 | 6'6" | 245 | Corvallis, OR US |
| Chad Harville | R | R | September 16, 1976 | 5'9" | 180 | Selmer, TN US |
| Tim Hudson | R | R | July 14, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Columbus, GA US |
| Andy Kimball | R | R | August 23, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Neenah, WI US |
| Julian Leyva | L | R | February 11, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Riverside, CA US |
| Tim Manwiller | R | R | September 5, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | Reading, PA US |
| T. R. Marcinczyk | R | R | October 11, 1973 | 6'2" | 210 | Plainville, CT US |
| Cody McKay | L | R | January 11, 1974 | 6'0" | 212 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Willie Morales | R | R | September 7, 1972 | 5'10" | 182 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Chris Nelson | S | R | January 26, 1973 | 6'2" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Randy Niles | R | R | August 28, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | Key West, FL US |
| Elvin Nina | R | R | November 25, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Jake O'Dell | R | R | September 22, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | Carmel, CA US |
| Juan Perez | L | L | March 28, 1973 | 6'0" | 178 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Adam Piatt | R | R | February 8, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| David Skeels | R | R | June 23, 1973 | 6'2" | 195 | Palm Springs, CA US |
| Bert Snow | R | R | March 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | Brooksville, FL US |
| Eric Stuckenschneider | R | R | August 24, 1971 | 6'0" | 200 | Jefferson City, MO US |
| Leo Vasquez | L | L | July 1, 1973 | 6'4" | 193 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Roberto Vaz | L | L | March 15, 1975 | 5'9" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Luis Vizcaíno | R | R | August 6, 1974 | 6'1" | 170 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Denny Wagner | R | R | November 8, 1976 | 6'0" | 200 | Bristol, TN US |
| Barry Zito | L | L | May 13, 1978 | 6'2" | 205 | Las Vegas, NV 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.
