1999 Norfolk Tides Roster
Team Record: 77-63
Finished 3rd in the IL's South Division
Manager: John Gibbons (77-63)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Norfolk, Virginia
Ballpark: Harbor Park
Attendance: 486,727, Avg. 6,760 in 72 home dates
The Norfolk Tides of the International League ended the 1999 season with a record of 77 wins and 63 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Tides scored 675 runs and allowed 712 runs. Andy Tomberlin paced Norfolk with 16 home runs, and Craig Paquette walloped 15 or more also. Andy Tomberlin accounted for 61 RBI. Todd Haney led batters with significant playing time with a .311 average. Dan Murray topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 4.97 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1999 Norfolk Tides who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jermaine Allensworth, Mike Bell, Mike Welch, Rick Reed, Todd Haney, Craig Paquette, Jorge Toca, Greg McMichael, Andy Tomberlin, Grant Roberts, Mike Kinkade, Bobby Bonilla, Octavio Dotel, Jason Isringhausen, Yohanny Valera, Jay Payton, Scott Livingstone, José Mercedes, Jason Tyner, Dicky Gonzalez, Vance Wilson, Melvin Mora, Héctor Mercado, Richie Lewis, Derek Wallace, Jerry Brooks, Eric Cammack, Dan Murray, Jeff Tam, José Bautista, Benny Agbayani, Shane Halter, Mandy Romero, Terrence Long, Jimmy Myers, Pat Mahomes, Scott Stewart, Vicente Palacios, Rigo Beltrán, Kevin Baez, Matt Ruebel, Óscar Henríquez and Bobby Jones.
John Gibbons served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benny Agbayani | R | R | December 28, 1971 | 6'0" | 225 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Jermaine Allensworth | R | R | January 11, 1972 | 6'0" | 178 | Anderson, IN US |
| Kevin Baez | R | R | January 10, 1967 | 6'0" | 160 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| José Bautista | R | R | July 26, 1964 | 6'1" | 177 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Mike Bell | R | R | December 7, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Rigo Beltrán | L | L | November 13, 1969 | 5'11" | 185 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Bobby Bonilla | S | R | February 23, 1963 | 6'3" | 210 | Bronx, NY US |
| Jerry Brooks | R | R | March 23, 1967 | 6'0" | 195 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Jim Buccheri | R | R | November 12, 1968 | 5'11" | 165 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Eric Cammack | R | R | August 14, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Nederland, TX US |
| Tony Darden | R | R | May 29, 1974 | 6'0" | 202 | Gilmer, TX US |
| Octavio Dotel | R | R | November 25, 1973 | 6'0" | 230 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ben Fleetham | R | R | August 3, 1972 | 6'1" | 205 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Dicky Gonzalez | R | R | December 21, 1978 | 5'10" | 200 | Bayamon, PR |
| Pedro Grifol | R | R | November 28, 1969 | 6'1" | 197 | Miami, FL US |
| Mark Guerra | R | R | November 4, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | Grand Ridge, FL US |
| Shane Halter | R | R | November 8, 1969 | 5'10" | 160 | La Plata, MD US |
| Garrick Haltiwanger | R | L | March 3, 1975 | 6'0" | 195 | Columbia, SC US |
| Todd Haney | R | R | July 30, 1965 | 5'9" | 165 | Galveston, TX US |
| Ryan Henderson | R | R | September 30, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Arcadia, CA US |
| Óscar Henríquez | R | R | January 28, 1974 | 6'6" | 220 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Scott Hunter | R | R | December 17, 1975 | 6'1" | 210 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Jason Isringhausen | R | R | September 7, 1972 | 6'3" | 235 | Brighton, IL US |
| Bobby Jones | R | R | February 10, 1970 | 6'4" | 210 | Fresno, CA US |
| Mike Kinkade | R | R | May 6, 1973 | 6'1" | 210 | Livonia, MI US |
| Richie Lewis | R | R | January 25, 1966 | 5'6" | 175 | Muncie, IN US |
| Scott Livingstone | L | R | July 15, 1965 | 6'0" | 190 | Dallas, TX US |
| Terrence Long | L | L | February 29, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Johan Lopez | R | R | April 4, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Agua Negra, Yaracuy VE |
| Mike Lyons | R | R | May 20, 1975 | 6'3" | 220 | Orlando, FL US |
| Pat Mahomes | R | R | August 9, 1970 | 6'1" | 175 | Bryan, TX US |
| Greg McMichael | R | R | December 1, 1966 | 6'3" | 215 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Héctor Mercado | L | L | April 29, 1974 | 6'3" | 205 | Catano, PR |
| José Mercedes | R | R | March 5, 1971 | 6'1" | 180 | El Seibo, El Seibo DO |
| Melvin Mora | R | R | February 2, 1972 | 5'11" | 200 | Agua Negra, Yaracuy VE |
| Dan Murray | R | R | November 21, 1973 | 6'1" | 193 | Los Alamitos, CA US |
| Jimmy Myers | R | R | April 28, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Garrett Neubart | R | R | November 7, 1973 | 5'10" | 160 | Summit, NJ US |
| Vicente Palacios | R | R | July 19, 1963 | 6'3" | 165 | Manlio Fabio Altamirano, Veracruz MX |
| Craig Paquette | R | R | March 28, 1969 | 6'0" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Jay Payton | R | R | November 22, 1972 | 5'10" | 185 | Zanesville, OH US |
| Dan Pontes | R | R | April 27, 1971 | 6'3" | 200 | Bay Shore, NY US |
| Rick Reed | R | R | August 16, 1964 | 6'0" | 195 | Huntington, WV US |
| Grant Roberts | R | R | September 13, 1977 | 6'3" | 205 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Sammy Rodriguez | R | R | August 20, 1975 | 5'9" | 196 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Mandy Romero | S | R | October 29, 1967 | 5'11" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Matt Ruebel | L | L | October 16, 1969 | 6'2" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Scott Stewart | R | L | August 14, 1975 | 6'2" | 225 | Stoughton, MA US |
| Jeff Tam | R | R | August 19, 1970 | 6'1" | 202 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Jorge Toca | R | R | January 7, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Remedios, Villa Clara CU |
| Andy Tomberlin | L | L | November 7, 1966 | 5'11" | 160 | Monroe, NC US |
| Jody Treadwell | R | R | December 14, 1968 | 6'0" | 190 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Rich Turrentine | R | R | May 21, 1971 | 6'0" | 220 | Dallas, TX US |
| Jason Tyner | L | L | April 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 170 | Bedford, TX US |
| Yohanny Valera | R | R | August 17, 1976 | 6'1" | 196 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mike Villano | R | R | August 10, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | Bay City, MI US |
| Derek Wallace | R | R | September 1, 1971 | 6'3" | 200 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Mike Welch | L | R | August 25, 1972 | 6'2" | 210 | Haverhill, MA US |
| Vance Wilson | R | R | March 17, 1973 | 5'11" | 190 | Mesa, AZ 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.
