1999 Omaha Golden Spikes Roster
Team Record: 81-60
Finished 1st in the PCL's Midwest Division of the American Conference
Manager: Ron Johnson (81-60)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Ballpark: Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
Attendance: 411,233, Avg. 6,426 in 64 home dates
Playoffs - Oklahoma RedHawks 3 games, Omaha Golden Spikes 1
The Omaha Golden Spikes of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1999 season with a record of 81 wins and 60 losses, finishing first in the league's Midwest Division of the American Conference.
The Golden Spikes plated 826 runs and surrendered 744 runs. Kit Pellow walloped 35 home runs for Omaha, while Steve Gibralter, Joe Vitiello, Sal Fasano and Mark Quinn each added 15 or more also. Kit Pellow drove in 99 runs. Mark Quinn led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .360 clip. Chris Fussell and Danny Rios topped the squad with 10 wins each, and Glendon Rusch recorded a 4.42 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1999 Omaha Golden Spikes who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Don Wengert, Kris Wilson, Darío Veras, Scott Ruffcorn, Dan Reichert, Joe Vitiello, Glendon Rusch, Félix Martínez, Danny Rios, Alvin Morman, Steve Scarsone, Orber Moreno, Jaime Bluma, Erik Hanson, Les Norman, Jed Hansen, Mark Quinn, Sal Fasano, Larry Sutton, Bart Evans, Jeremy Giambi, Kit Pellow, Marc Pisciotta, Ray Holbert, Terry Mathews, Mendy López, Chris Fussell, Tim Byrdak, José Santiago, Jamie Walker, Carlos Méndez, Jeff D'Amico, Scott Mullen, Juan Brito, Tim Unroe, Ken Ray, Rick Krivda, Jeff Montgomery, Steve Gibralter, Henry Mercedes and Brian Barber.
Ron Johnson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Barber | R | R | March 4, 1973 | 6'1" | 175 | Hamilton, OH US |
| Jaime Bluma | R | R | May 18, 1972 | 5'11" | 195 | Beaufort, SC US |
| Juan Brito | R | R | November 7, 1979 | 5'11" | 205 | Moncion, Santiago Rodriguez DO |
| Jimmie Byington | R | R | August 22, 1973 | 5'11" | 175 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Tim Byrdak | L | L | October 31, 1973 | 5'11" | 190 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Jeremy Carr | R | R | March 30, 1971 | 5'9" | 180 | El Segundo, CA US |
| Jeff D'Amico | R | R | November 9, 1974 | 6'3" | 200 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Bart Evans | R | R | December 30, 1970 | 6'2" | 210 | Springfield, MO US |
| Sal Fasano | R | R | August 10, 1971 | 6'2" | 220 | Chicago, IL US |
| Chris Fussell | R | R | May 19, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Oregon, OH US |
| Jeremy Giambi | L | L | September 30, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | San Jose, CA US |
| Steve Gibralter | R | R | October 9, 1972 | 6'0" | 185 | Dallas, TX US |
| Jason Gooding | R | L | July 29, 1974 | 5'11" | 190 | Cambridge, ON CA |
| Jed Hansen | R | R | August 19, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Erik Hanson | R | R | May 18, 1965 | 6'6" | 210 | Kinnelon, NJ US |
| Ray Holbert | R | R | September 25, 1970 | 6'0" | 170 | Torrance, CA US |
| Rick Krivda | R | L | January 19, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | McKeesport, PA US |
| Aaron Lineweaver | S | R | July 26, 1973 | 6'0" | 210 | Houston, TX US |
| Mendy López | R | R | October 15, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Pimentel, Duarte DO |
| Félix Martínez | S | R | May 18, 1974 | 6'0" | 170 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Terry Mathews | L | R | October 5, 1964 | 6'2" | 200 | Alexandria, LA US |
| Tony Medrano | R | R | December 8, 1974 | 5'10" | 170 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Carlos Méndez | R | R | June 18, 1974 | 6'0" | 210 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Henry Mercedes | R | R | July 23, 1969 | 5'11" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jeff Montgomery | R | R | January 7, 1962 | 5'11" | 170 | Wellston, OH US |
| Orber Moreno | R | R | April 27, 1977 | 6'3" | 225 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Alvin Morman | L | L | January 6, 1969 | 6'3" | 210 | Rockingham, NC US |
| Scott Mullen | R | L | January 17, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | San Benito, TX US |
| Les Norman | R | R | February 25, 1969 | 6'1" | 185 | Warren, MI US |
| Kit Pellow | R | R | August 28, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Marc Pisciotta | R | R | August 7, 1970 | 6'5" | 240 | Edison, NJ US |
| Mark Quinn | R | R | May 21, 1974 | 6'1" | 175 | La Mirada, CA US |
| Ken Ray | R | R | November 27, 1974 | 6'2" | 200 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Dan Reichert | R | R | July 12, 1976 | 6'3" | 175 | Monterey, CA US |
| Danny Rios | R | R | November 11, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Madrid, ES |
| J. P. Roberge | R | R | September 12, 1972 | 6'0" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Scott Ruffcorn | R | R | December 29, 1969 | 6'4" | 215 | New Braunfels, TX US |
| Glendon Rusch | L | L | November 7, 1974 | 6'2" | 170 | Seattle, WA US |
| Matt Saier | R | R | January 29, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Huntington, IN US |
| José Santiago | R | R | November 5, 1974 | 6'3" | 200 | Fajardo, PR |
| Steve Scarsone | R | R | April 11, 1966 | 6'2" | 170 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Larry Sutton | L | L | May 14, 1970 | 5'11" | 175 | West Covina, CA US |
| Tim Unroe | R | R | October 7, 1970 | 6'3" | 200 | Round Lake Beach, IL US |
| Darío Veras | R | R | March 13, 1973 | 6'2" | 165 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Joe Vitiello | R | R | April 11, 1970 | 6'2" | 215 | Cambridge, MA US |
| Jamie Walker | L | L | July 1, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | McMinnville, TN US |
| Don Wengert | R | R | November 6, 1969 | 6'2" | 205 | Sioux City, IA US |
| Kris Wilson | R | R | August 6, 1976 | 6'4" | 220 | Washington, DC 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.
