1999 Nashville Sounds Roster
Team Record: 80-60
Finished 2nd in the PCL's East Division of the American Conference
Manager: Trent Jewett (80-60)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Ballpark: Herschel Greer Stadium
Attendance: 335,901, Avg. 4,868 in 69 home dates
The Nashville Sounds of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1999 season with a record of 80 wins and 60 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division of the American Conference.
The Sounds plated 806 runs and conceded 708 runs. Chad Hermansen walloped 32 home runs for Nashville, while Ray Montgomery, Aramis Ramírez, Iván Cruz and Emil Brown each swatted 15 or more as well. Chad Hermansen accounted for 97 RBI. Aramis Ramírez paced all regular hitters by hitting .328. Jimmy Anderson topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 3.85 earned run average, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Jim Dougherty, Bronson Arroyo, Greg Hansell, Iván Cruz, Jason Christiansen, Abraham Núñez, Kane Davis, Jimmy Anderson, José Guillén, Chris Peters, Bob Milacki, Todd Van Poppel, Mike Robertson, Jeff Sparks, Francisco Córdova, Steve Bieser, Rich Robertson, Adrian Brown, Emil Brown, Matt Howard, Matt Dunbar, Adam Hyzdu, Brad Clontz, Joey Long, Keith Osik, Ken Ryan, Mike Garcia, Pat Meares, Rich Sauveur, Tim Laker, Jeff Wallace, Jason Boyd, Marc Wilkins, Doug Strange, Aramis Ramírez, Freddy García, Dale Sveum, Frank Castillo, Turner Ward, Chad Hermansen, Kevin Polcovich, John Wehner, Ray Montgomery, José Silva, Jason Phillips, Todd Ritchie, Chris Tremie and Tim Scott were all players from the 1999 Nashville Sounds who played in the Majors during their careers.
Trent Jewett served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Ah Yat | R | L | October 13, 1974 | 6'1" | 192 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Jimmy Anderson | L | L | January 22, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Bronson Arroyo | R | R | February 24, 1977 | 6'3" | 185 | Key West, FL US |
| Steve Bieser | L | R | August 4, 1967 | 5'10" | 170 | Perryville, MO US |
| Jason Boyd | R | R | February 23, 1973 | 6'3" | 170 | St. Clair, IL US |
| Darryl Brinkley | R | R | December 23, 1968 | 5'11" | 210 | Stamford, CT US |
| Adrian Brown | S | R | February 7, 1974 | 6'0" | 175 | McComb, MS US |
| Emil Brown | R | R | December 29, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Frank Castillo | R | R | April 1, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | El Paso, TX US |
| Jason Christiansen | R | L | September 21, 1969 | 6'5" | 230 | Omaha, NE US |
| Brad Clontz | R | R | April 25, 1971 | 6'1" | 180 | Stuart, VA US |
| Francisco Córdova | R | R | April 26, 1972 | 5'10" | 190 | Cerro Azul, Veracruz MX |
| Iván Cruz | L | L | May 3, 1968 | 6'3" | 210 | Fajardo, PR |
| Kane Davis | R | R | June 25, 1975 | 6'3" | 194 | Ripley, WV US |
| Jim Dougherty | R | R | March 8, 1968 | 6'0" | 210 | Brentwood, NY US |
| Matt Dunbar | L | L | October 15, 1968 | 6'0" | 170 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Freddy García | R | R | August 1, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Mike Garcia | R | R | May 11, 1968 | 6'2" | 220 | Riverside, CA US |
| Ken Giard | R | R | April 2, 1973 | 6'3" | 219 | Cranston, RI US |
| José Guillén | R | R | May 17, 1976 | 5'11" | 165 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Greg Hansell | R | R | March 12, 1971 | 6'5" | 213 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Chad Hermansen | R | R | September 10, 1977 | 6'2" | 185 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Matt Howard | R | R | September 22, 1967 | 5'10" | 165 | Fall River, MA US |
| Adam Hyzdu | R | R | December 6, 1971 | 6'2" | 210 | San Jose, CA US |
| Tim Laker | R | R | November 27, 1969 | 6'2" | 185 | Encino, CA US |
| Joey Long | R | L | July 15, 1970 | 6'2" | 220 | Sidney, OH US |
| Pat Meares | R | R | September 6, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Salina, KS US |
| Bob Milacki | R | R | July 28, 1964 | 6'4" | 220 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Ray Montgomery | R | R | August 8, 1969 | 6'3" | 195 | Bronxville, NY US |
| Abraham Núñez | S | R | March 16, 1976 | 5'11" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Keith Osik | R | R | October 22, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Port Jefferson, NY US |
| Jeff Patzke | S | R | November 19, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | Klamath Falls, OR US |
| Chris Peters | L | L | January 28, 1972 | 6'1" | 162 | Fort Thomas, KY US |
| Jason Phillips | R | R | March 22, 1974 | 6'6" | 225 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Kevin Polcovich | R | R | June 28, 1970 | 5'9" | 170 | Auburn, NY US |
| Aramis Ramírez | R | R | June 25, 1978 | 6'1" | 205 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Todd Ritchie | R | R | November 7, 1971 | 6'3" | 205 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Mike Robertson | L | L | October 9, 1970 | 6'0" | 180 | Norwich, CT US |
| Rich Robertson | L | L | September 15, 1968 | 6'4" | 175 | Nacogdoches, TX US |
| Ken Ryan | R | R | October 24, 1968 | 6'3" | 200 | Pawtucket, RI US |
| Matt Ryan | R | R | March 20, 1972 | 6'5" | 195 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Rich Sauveur | L | L | November 23, 1963 | 6'4" | 163 | Arlington, VA US |
| Tim Scott | R | R | November 16, 1966 | 6'2" | 185 | Hanford, CA US |
| Reed Secrist | L | R | May 7, 1970 | 6'0" | 220 | Bountiful, UT US |
| José Silva | R | R | December 19, 1973 | 6'6" | 235 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Jeff Sparks | R | R | April 4, 1972 | 6'3" | 210 | Houston, TX US |
| Doug Strange | S | R | April 13, 1964 | 6'2" | 170 | Greenville, SC US |
| Dale Sveum | S | R | November 23, 1963 | 6'2" | 185 | Richmond, CA US |
| Chris Tremie | R | R | October 17, 1969 | 6'0" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Todd Van Poppel | R | R | December 9, 1971 | 6'5" | 210 | Hinsdale, IL US |
| Jeff Wallace | L | L | April 12, 1976 | 6'2" | 240 | Wheeling, WV US |
| Turner Ward | S | R | April 11, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | Orlando, FL US |
| John Wehner | R | R | June 29, 1967 | 6'3" | 205 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Marc Wilkins | R | R | October 21, 1970 | 5'11" | 205 | Mansfield, OH 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.
