1999 Rangers Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 38-18
Finished 1st in the GCL's West Division
Manager: Darryl Kennedy (38-18)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Port Charlotte, Florida
1999 Rangers StatisticsTeam Record: 38-18
Finished 1st in the GCL's West Division
Manager: Darryl Kennedy (38-18)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Port Charlotte, Florida
Playoffs - Twins 1 game, Rangers 0
The Rangers of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1999 season with a record of 38 wins and 18 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Rangers led the league with just 221 runs allowed. The club scored 302 runs. Hank Blalock drove in 38 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .361 clip. Ignacio Lopez paced the team with 7 wins, while Jamie Hill recorded a 2.35 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1999 Rangers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Scott Podsednik, Andy Cavazos, José Morban, Jonathan Johnson, Reynaldo Garcia and Hank Blalock.
Darryl Kennedy served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inocencio Acevedo | R | R | June 15, 1978 | 5'10" | 155 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Rick Angell | R | R | November 24, 1976 | 5'9" | 175 | Rhinelander, WI US |
| Ernies Baez | S | R | January 2, 1978 | 6'0" | 180 | Bayamon, PR |
| Fleming Báez | R | R | June 10, 1981 | 6'0" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Hank Blalock | L | R | November 21, 1980 | 6'1" | 192 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jason Bryan | R | R | November 18, 1981 | 6'2" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Bucky Buckles | R | R | June 19, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | Apple Valley, CA US |
| Andy Cavazos | R | R | January 5, 1981 | 6'3" | 225 | Freeport, TX US |
| Jovanny Cedeno | R | R | October 25, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Orlando Cruz | R | R | October 5, 1981 | 6'0" | 190 | Caguas, PR |
| Justin Echols | R | R | October 6, 1980 | 6'3" | 200 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Carlos Figueroa | L | L | October 5, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Matt Gajewski | S | R | October 8, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | Pickneyville, IL US |
| Reynaldo Garcia | R | R | April 15, 1974 | 6'3" | 170 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Leiby Guzman | R | R | September 27, 1975 | 6'5" | 190 | Hato del Media Abajo, DO |
| Jamie Hill | L | L | February 22, 1977 | 6'1" | 205 | Huntsville, AL US |
| Chris Jaile | R | R | February 20, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Miami, FL US |
| Jonathan Johnson | R | R | July 16, 1974 | 6'0" | 180 | La Grange, GA US |
| Jason Jones | L | R | September 20, 1977 | 6'0" | 170 | Augusta, GA US |
| Rob LaMarsh | R | L | July 14, 1976 | 6'4" | 245 | Alton, IL US |
| Adam Leed | R | R | December 29, 1976 | 6'2" | 210 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Ignacio Lopez | R | R | May 5, 1980 | 6'2" | 180 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Angel Matos | R | R | January 2, 1980 | 5'10" | 165 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| David Mead | R | R | March 21, 1981 | 6'5" | 180 | Chattanooga, TN US |
| Erick Mejias | S | R | December 13, 1980 | 6'1" | 172 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| José Morban | S | R | October 2, 1979 | 6'1" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Scott Podsednik | L | L | March 18, 1976 | 6'0" | 185 | West, TX US |
| Josh Rahrer | R | R | December 11, 1980 | 6'3" | 195 | Emmett, ID US |
| Eddy Ramos | S | R | September 28, 1973 | 5'11" | 179 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Rowan Richards | R | R | May 17, 1974 | 6'0" | 195 | New York, NY US |
| Alfredo Rodriguez | R | R | November 1, 1977 | 6'2" | 185 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Luis Rodriguez | R | R | July 24, 1981 | 6'2" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Antwon Rollins | R | R | March 18, 1980 | 6'1" | 190 | Oakland, CA US |
| Steve Stamm | S | L | April 28, 1977 | 5'11" | 180 | Joliet, IL US |
| Domingo Valdez | R | R | June 27, 1980 | 6'3" | 220 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Toribio Valdez | S | R | March 23, 1980 | 6'0" | 170 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| William Villamil | L | L | August 20, 1980 | 6'1" | 165 | San Juan, PR |
| Ernest Villegas | R | R | November 29, 1978 | 6'1" | 200 | Jackson, MS US |
