1999 Reading Phillies Roster
Team Record: 73-69
Finished 3rd in the EL's South Division
Manager: Gary Varsho (73-69)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Reading, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: First Energy Stadium
Attendance: 448,367, Avg. 6,405 in 70 home dates
The Reading Phillies of the Eastern League ended the 1999 season with a record of 73 wins and 69 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Phillies scored 680 runs and allowed 732 runs. Pat Burrell led Reading with 28 home runs, and Reggie Taylor walloped 15 or more, too. Pat Burrell drove in 90 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .333. Robert Dodd paced the squad with 10 wins, while Evan Thomas recorded a 3.26 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1999 Reading Phillies who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Andy Stewart, Jimmy Rollins, Pat Burrell, Joe Grahe, Clemente Álvarez, Anthony Shumaker, Adam Eaton, Cliff Politte, Reggie Taylor, Robert Dodd, Thomas Jacquez, Jason Kershner, Shad Williams and Dave Coggin.
Gary Varsho served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemente Álvarez | R | R | May 18, 1968 | 5'11" | 180 | Guanta, Anzoategui VE |
| Chuck Antczak | R | R | October 8, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Matt Bailie | R | R | October 1, 1975 | 5'10" | 195 | Portland, OR US |
| Marty Barnett | R | R | March 10, 1974 | 6'3" | 210 | Harlan, IA US |
| Ryan Brannan | R | R | April 27, 1975 | 6'3" | 225 | Ann Arbor, MI US |
| Jason Brester | L | L | December 7, 1976 | 6'3" | 190 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Rob Burger | R | R | March 25, 1976 | 6'1" | 204 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Gary Burnham | L | L | October 13, 1974 | 5'11" | 219 | Hartford, CT US |
| Pat Burrell | R | R | October 10, 1976 | 6'4" | 235 | Eureka Springs, AR US |
| Blas Cedeno | R | R | November 15, 1972 | 6'0" | 165 | , Carabobo VE |
| Silvio Censale | L | L | November 21, 1971 | 6'2" | 195 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Dave Coggin | R | R | October 30, 1976 | 6'4" | 195 | Covina, CA US |
| Robert Dodd | L | L | March 14, 1973 | 6'3" | 195 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Clay Eason | R | R | September 28, 1975 | 5'11" | 190 | Dunn, NC US |
| Adam Eaton | R | R | November 23, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Seattle, WA US |
| John Finn | R | R | October 18, 1967 | 5'8" | 168 | Oakland, CA US |
| Dave Francia | L | L | April 16, 1975 | 6'0" | 160 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Joe Grahe | R | R | August 14, 1967 | 6'1" | 196 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Brian Harris | S | R | April 28, 1975 | 5'10" | 171 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Russ Herbert | R | R | April 21, 1972 | 6'3" | 195 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Tyrone Horne | L | R | November 2, 1970 | 5'10" | 185 | Troy, NC US |
| Dan Hubbs | R | R | January 23, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | Bellevue, WA US |
| Larry Huff | R | R | January 24, 1972 | 6'0" | 185 | Landstuhl, DE |
| Thomas Jacquez | L | L | December 29, 1975 | 6'2" | 195 | Stockton, CA US |
| Kyle Kawabata | R | R | January 2, 1974 | 6'0" | 195 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Jason Kershner | L | L | December 19, 1976 | 6'2" | 165 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Rusty McNamara | R | R | January 23, 1975 | 5'9" | 190 | West Covina, CA US |
| Kirk Pierce | R | R | May 26, 1973 | 6'3" | 200 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Cliff Politte | R | R | February 27, 1974 | 5'11" | 185 | Kirkwood, MO US |
| Dave Pyc | L | L | February 11, 1971 | 6'3" | 235 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Mark Raynor | R | R | April 1, 1973 | 6'0" | 180 | Washington, NC US |
| Jimmy Rollins | S | R | November 27, 1978 | 5'7" | 175 | Oakland, CA US |
| Aaron Royster | R | R | November 30, 1972 | 6'1" | 215 | Chicago, IL US |
| Mark Rutherford | R | R | November 9, 1974 | 6'2" | 211 | Livonia, MI US |
| Anthony Shumaker | L | L | May 14, 1973 | 6'5" | 225 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Andy Stewart | R | R | December 5, 1970 | 5'11" | 205 | Oshawa, ON CA |
| Reggie Taylor | L | R | January 12, 1977 | 6'1" | 175 | Newberry, SC US |
| Evan Thomas | R | R | June 14, 1974 | 5'10" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Luis Tinoco | R | R | July 24, 1974 | 6'2" | 215 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Shad Williams | R | R | March 10, 1971 | 6'0" | 185 | Fresno, CA 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.
