1999 New Orleans Zephyrs Roster
Team Record: 55-85
Finished 4th in the PCL's East Division of the American Conference
Manager: Tony Peña (55-85)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Ballpark: Zephyr Field
Attendance: 472,665, Avg. 6,752 in 70 home dates
The New Orleans Zephyrs of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1999 season with a record of 55 wins and 85 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division of the American Conference.
The Zephyrs scored 674 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 750 runs. Daryle Ward led New Orleans with 28 home runs, and Ryan Thompson walloped 15 or more, too. Daryle Ward drove in 65 runs. Ryan Thompson paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .309 clip. Wade Miller topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 4.39 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
George Williams, Ken Caminiti, Tony Mounce, Joe Slusarski, Ricky Gutiérrez, Brian Maxcy, Daryle Ward, Rusty Meacham, Jeff McCurry, Paul Bako, Kevin Hodges, Randy Knorr, Pete Incaviglia, Ryan Thompson, Rene Gonzales, Dean Crow, José Cabrera, Robert Ellis, Doug Henry, Lance Berkman, Carlos Hernández, Rick Huisman, Brian Sikorski, Casey Candaele, Wade Miller, Brian Powell, Russ Johnson, Sean Bergman and Bob Scanlan were all players from the 1999 New Orleans Zephyrs who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Tony Peña served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Alexander | R | R | May 22, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Paul Bako | L | R | June 20, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Sean Bergman | R | R | April 11, 1970 | 6'4" | 205 | Joliet, IL US |
| Lance Berkman | S | L | February 10, 1976 | 6'1" | 220 | Waco, TX US |
| Jim Betzsold | R | R | August 7, 1972 | 6'3" | 210 | Orange, CA US |
| José Cabrera | R | R | March 24, 1972 | 6'0" | 205 | La Delgada, Santiago DO |
| Ken Caminiti | S | R | April 21, 1963 | 6'0" | 200 | Hanford, CA US |
| Casey Candaele | S | R | January 12, 1961 | 5'9" | 160 | Lompoc, CA US |
| Ryan Creek | R | R | September 24, 1972 | 6'1" | 180 | Winchester, VA US |
| Dean Crow | L | R | August 21, 1972 | 6'4" | 215 | Garland, TX US |
| Mike Diorio | R | R | March 1, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | Canon City, CO US |
| Robert Ellis | R | R | December 15, 1970 | 6'5" | 220 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Rene Gonzales | R | R | September 3, 1960 | 6'3" | 180 | Austin, TX US |
| Ricky Gutiérrez | R | R | May 23, 1970 | 6'1" | 175 | Miami, FL US |
| Doug Henry | R | R | December 10, 1963 | 6'4" | 185 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Carlos Hernández | R | R | December 12, 1975 | 5'9" | 175 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Kevin Hodges | R | R | June 24, 1973 | 6'4" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Rick Huisman | R | R | May 17, 1969 | 6'3" | 200 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Pete Incaviglia | R | R | April 2, 1964 | 6'1" | 225 | Pebble Beach, CA US |
| Russ Johnson | R | R | February 22, 1973 | 5'10" | 185 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Randy Knorr | R | R | November 12, 1968 | 6'2" | 205 | San Gabriel, CA US |
| Pedro Lopez | R | R | March 29, 1969 | 6'1" | 200 | Vega Baja, PR |
| Brian Maxcy | R | R | May 4, 1971 | 6'1" | 170 | Amory, MS US |
| Jeff McCurry | R | R | January 21, 1970 | 6'7" | 210 | Tokyo, JP |
| Rusty Meacham | R | R | January 27, 1968 | 6'3" | 155 | Stuart, FL US |
| Ryan Miller | R | R | October 22, 1972 | 6'0" | 175 | Tulare, CA US |
| Wade Miller | R | R | September 13, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Reading, PA US |
| Tony Mounce | L | L | February 8, 1975 | 6'2" | 170 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Mike Neal | R | R | November 5, 1971 | 6'1" | 180 | Fayetteville, AR US |
| Brian Powell | R | R | October 10, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | Bainbridge, GA US |
| Omar Ramirez | R | R | November 2, 1970 | 5'9" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Paul Russo | R | R | August 26, 1969 | 5'11" | 215 | Tampa, FL US |
| Jamie Saylor | L | R | September 11, 1974 | 5'11" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Bob Scanlan | R | R | August 9, 1966 | 6'7" | 215 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Brian Sikorski | R | R | July 27, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Detroit, MI US |
| Joe Slusarski | R | R | December 19, 1966 | 6'4" | 195 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Ryan Thompson | R | R | November 4, 1967 | 6'3" | 200 | Chestertown, MD US |
| Jerrey Thurston | R | R | April 17, 1972 | 6'4" | 200 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Carlos Villalobos | R | R | April 5, 1975 | 5'11" | 182 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Kent Wallace | L | R | August 22, 1970 | 6'3" | 192 | Paducah, KY US |
| Daryle Ward | L | L | June 27, 1975 | 6'2" | 240 | Lynwood, CA US |
| George Williams | S | R | April 22, 1969 | 5'10" | 190 | 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.
