1999 Potomac Cannons Roster
Team Record: 54-85
Finished 4th in the CL's North Division
Manager: Joe Cunningham (54-85)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Woodbridge, Virginia
Ballpark: G. Richard Pfitzner Stadium
Attendance: 209,168, Avg. 3,076 in 68 home dates
The Potomac Cannons of the Carolina League ended the 1999 season with a record of 54 wins and 85 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Cannons tallied 619 runs and conceded 718 runs, most in the league. Andy Bevins paced Potomac with 25 home runs, and Dave Kim walloped 15 or more as well. Andy Bevins drove in 97 runs. Bill Ortega led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .306. Otoniel Lanfranco topped the team with 8 wins, while Finley Woodward registered a 4.12 earned run average, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1999 Potomac Cannons who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Alan Benes, Bill Ortega, Britt Reames, Bud Smith, Esix Snead and Jack Wilson.
Joe Cunningham served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Avrard | R | R | December 6, 1976 | 6'4" | 190 | Metairie, LA US |
| Alan Benes | R | R | January 21, 1972 | 6'5" | 215 | Evansville, IN US |
| Dave Benham | R | R | October 12, 1975 | 6'2" | 187 | Orlando, FL US |
| Andy Bevins | R | R | October 10, 1975 | 6'3" | 215 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Bryan Britt | R | R | April 16, 1975 | 6'2" | 215 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Patrick Coogan | R | R | September 12, 1975 | 6'3" | 195 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Billy Deck | L | L | September 16, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Richmond, VA US |
| Jose DeLeon | R | R | October 2, 1976 | 6'3" | 152 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Alex Eckelman | R | R | July 16, 1974 | 5'11" | 190 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Lance Franks | R | R | August 20, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Russellville, AR US |
| Brad Freeman | R | R | September 13, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Memphis, TN US |
| Matt Garrick | R | R | August 19, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Dallas, TX US |
| Aaron Gentry | R | R | May 22, 1975 | 6'2" | 185 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Rick Gonzales | R | R | October 25, 1974 | 6'1" | 205 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Travis Held | R | R | March 19, 1977 | 6'3" | 215 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Mike Huffaker | R | R | August 10, 1975 | 6'2" | 215 | Florence, AL US |
| Tristan Jerue | R | R | December 12, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Austin, TX US |
| Dave Kim | R | R | April 2, 1976 | 6'0" | 200 | Seoul, KR |
| Otoniel Lanfranco | R | R | July 17, 1976 | 6'0" | 160 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Jason Lee | L | R | April 22, 1977 | 6'1" | 185 | Abilene, TX US |
| Rob Macrory | R | R | February 18, 1975 | 6'1" | 165 | Montgomery, AL US |
| T. J. Maier | R | R | February 24, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | Tehran, IR |
| Jason Marr | R | R | September 9, 1975 | 6'1" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Chris Martine | R | R | July 10, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Camden, NJ US |
| Jason Navarro | L | L | July 5, 1975 | 6'4" | 225 | West Monroe, LA US |
| Mario Opipari | S | R | January 24, 1975 | 6'2" | 185 | Detroit, MI US |
| Bill Ortega | R | R | July 24, 1975 | 6'4" | 205 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Luke Quaccia | L | R | February 27, 1975 | 6'6" | 220 | Modesto, CA US |
| Britt Reames | R | R | August 19, 1973 | 5'11" | 175 | Seneca, SC US |
| Bryan Rupert | R | R | February 18, 1975 | 5'10" | 200 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Kevin Sheredy | R | R | January 3, 1975 | 6'4" | 210 | Clare, MI US |
| Bud Smith | L | L | October 23, 1979 | 6'0" | 170 | Torrance, CA US |
| Esix Snead | S | R | June 7, 1976 | 5'10" | 175 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Jack Wilson | R | R | December 29, 1977 | 6'0" | 200 | Westlake Village, CA US |
| Finley Woodward | R | R | August 15, 1975 | 5'11" | 200 | Quincy, FL 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.
