1999 New Britain Rock Cats Roster
Team Record: 59-82
Finished 5th in the EL's North Division
Manager: John Russell (59-82)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: New Britain, Connecticut
Ballpark: New Britain Stadium
Attendance: 177,026, Avg. 2,682 in 66 home dates
The New Britain Rock Cats of the Eastern League ended the 1999 season with a record of 59 wins and 82 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Rock Cats scored 611 runs and gave up 759 runs. Steve Hacker led New Britain with 27 home runs, and Tommy Peterman walloped 15 or more also. Steve Hacker drove in 97 runs and topped all regular batters with a .302 average. Alan Mahaffey paced the team with 8 wins, while Jack Cressend recorded a 4.34 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1999 New Britain Rock Cats who spent time in the Majors during their careers included J. C. Romero, Jack Cressend, Eddie Guardado, John Barnes, Cleatus Davidson, Matt Kinney, Kyle Lohse, Luis Rivas, Chad Moeller, Midre Cummings, Scott Downs, Juan Padilla, Gus Gandarillas, Danny Mota, Jeff Harris and Jason Ryan.
John Russell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrin Babineaux | R | R | July 10, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Lafayette, LA US |
| John Barnes | R | R | April 24, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jason Bell | R | R | September 30, 1974 | 6'3" | 210 | Ocala, FL US |
| Joey Cranford | R | R | February 10, 1975 | 6'0" | 192 | Macon, GA US |
| Jack Cressend | R | R | May 13, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Midre Cummings | L | R | October 14, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | Christiansted, St. Croix VI |
| Cleatus Davidson | S | R | November 1, 1976 | 5'10" | 170 | Bartow, FL US |
| Scott Downs | L | L | March 17, 1976 | 6'2" | 215 | Louisville, KY US |
| Jose Espinal | R | R | August 31, 1976 | 6'2" | 175 | Pedernales, DO |
| Anthony Felston | L | L | November 26, 1974 | 5'9" | 180 | Mound Bayou, MS US |
| Gus Gandarillas | R | R | July 19, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | Coral Gables, FL US |
| Chris Garza | L | L | July 23, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Eddie Guardado | R | L | October 2, 1970 | 6'0" | 195 | Stockton, CA US |
| Shane Gunderson | R | R | October 16, 1973 | 6'0" | 205 | Faribault, MN US |
| Steve Hacker | R | R | September 6, 1974 | 6'5" | 230 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Phil Haigler | R | R | June 13, 1974 | 6'3" | 217 | Pascagoula, MS US |
| Jeff Harris | R | R | July 4, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Alameda, CA US |
| Dave Hooten | R | R | May 8, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| Steve Huls | R | R | October 11, 1974 | 6'0" | 178 | St. Cloud, MN US |
| Matt Kinney | R | R | December 16, 1976 | 6'5" | 220 | Bangor, ME US |
| Ryan Lane | R | R | July 6, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | Bellefontaine, OH US |
| Marc Lewis | R | R | May 20, 1975 | 6'2" | 185 | Decatur, GA US |
| Kyle Lohse | R | R | October 4, 1978 | 6'2" | 215 | Chico, CA US |
| Alan Mahaffey | L | L | February 2, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Altus, OK US |
| Chad Moeller | R | R | February 18, 1975 | 6'3" | 207 | Upland, CA US |
| Rick Moss | L | R | September 18, 1975 | 6'2" | 197 | Hinsdale, IL US |
| Danny Mota | R | R | October 9, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | El Seibo, El Seibo DO |
| Kelcey Mucker | L | R | February 17, 1975 | 6'4" | 250 | Washington, IN US |
| Brad Niedermaier | R | R | February 9, 1973 | 6'2" | 209 | Park Ridge, IL US |
| Juan Padilla | R | R | February 17, 1977 | 6'0" | 210 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Tommy Peterman | L | L | May 21, 1975 | 6'0" | 228 | Springfield, OH US |
| Luis Rivas | R | R | August 30, 1979 | 5'10" | 175 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| J. C. Romero | S | L | June 4, 1976 | 5'11" | 205 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Jason Ryan | S | R | January 21, 1976 | 6'3" | 185 | Long Branch, NJ US |
| Jeff Smith | L | R | June 17, 1974 | 6'3" | 210 | Akron, OH US |
| Corey Spiers | L | L | June 19, 1975 | 6'0" | 204 | Joliet, IL US |
| Brent Stentz | R | R | July 24, 1975 | 6'5" | 235 | New Port Richey, FL US |
| Nate Yeskie | R | R | August 13, 1974 | 6'3" | 201 | La Crosse, WI 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.
