1999 Royals Roster
Team Record: 20-40
Finished 4th in the GCL's North Division
Manager: Ron Karkovice (0-0), Andre David (0-0)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Davenport, Florida
Playoffs - Mets 1 game, Royals 0
The Royals of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1999 season with a record of 20 wins and 40 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Royals scored 305 runs and surrendered 263 runs. Chad Santos drove in 35 runs. Ben Cordova led all regular hitters by hitting .286. Chris Cabaj topped the team with 6 wins, while Carlos Martinez registered a 3.05 earned run average, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1999 Royals who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Byron Gettis, Glendon Rusch, Orber Moreno, Wes Obermueller, Chad Santos, Alexis Gómez, Darío Veras, Ray Holbert, Terry Mathews, Larry Sutton, Mendy López, José Santiago, Norris Hopper, Jamie Walker and Jimmy Gobble.
Ron Karkovice and Andre David served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrry Alvarez | R | R | October 20, 1979 | 6'0" | 193 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Brannon Baranowski | R | R | December 19, 1976 | 6'4" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Matt Burch | R | R | December 21, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Elmira, NY US |
| Chris Cabaj | R | R | November 12, 1977 | 6'10" | 245 | Berwyn, IL US |
| Jesus Coa | R | R | January 25, 1980 | 6'0" | 170 | Caripito, Monagas VE |
| Ben Cordova | L | L | December 3, 1979 | 6'0" | 205 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Joseph Delgado | R | R | May 10, 1980 | 6'2" | 170 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Jim Essian | S | R | November 8, 1979 | 6'3" | 215 | Southfield, MI US |
| Edwin Franco | L | L | May 18, 1977 | 5'11" | 160 | New York, NY US |
| Javier Gamboa | R | R | March 17, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Abel Garcia | L | L | June 21, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Rafael Garcia | R | R | October 24, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Byron Gettis | R | R | March 13, 1980 | 6'0" | 240 | Centreville, IL US |
| Jimmy Gobble | L | L | July 19, 1981 | 6'3" | 190 | Bristol, TN US |
| Alexis Gómez | L | L | August 8, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Loma de Cabrera, Dajabon DO |
| Jonathan Guzman | R | R | August 28, 1978 | 6'1" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Juan Guzman | S | R | May 27, 1980 | 5'10" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Pedro Herrera | R | R | May 24, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ryan Hill | R | R | August 27, 1978 | 6'3" | 210 | Washington, IN US |
| Ray Holbert | R | R | September 25, 1970 | 6'0" | 170 | Torrance, CA US |
| Norris Hopper | R | R | March 24, 1979 | 5'11" | 205 | Shelby, NC US |
| Mendy López | R | R | October 15, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Pimentel, Duarte DO |
| Tom Lora | S | R | October 14, 1977 | 5'10" | 180 | Dajabon, DO |
| Carlos Martinez | L | L | July 29, 1978 | 5'11" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Terry Mathews | L | R | October 5, 1964 | 6'2" | 200 | Alexandria, LA US |
| Wilkins Mercado | R | R | October 5, 1978 | 6'2" | 185 | Esperanza, Valverde DO |
| Orber Moreno | R | R | April 27, 1977 | 6'3" | 225 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Taylor Myers | R | R | November 8, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Wes Obermueller | R | R | December 22, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Jose Ortega | L | L | August 2, 1978 | 5'11" | 145 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Orlando Ortega | R | R | September 20, 1979 | 5'11" | 170 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Carlos Perea | R | R | August 16, 1979 | 6'0" | 150 | Fajardo, PR |
| Brent Rasmussen | R | R | April 22, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Omaha, NE US |
| Mackeel Rodgers | S | R | April 30, 1981 | 6'1" | 180 | , St. Croix VI |
| Don Ross | L | R | August 1, 1977 | 6'1" | 220 | Granada Hills, CA US |
| Glendon Rusch | L | L | November 7, 1974 | 6'2" | 170 | Seattle, WA US |
| Manny Santana | L | R | August 4, 1980 | 5'11" | 210 | San Juan, PR |
| José Santiago | R | R | November 5, 1974 | 6'3" | 200 | Fajardo, PR |
| Chad Santos | L | L | April 28, 1981 | 5'11" | 220 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Jermaine Smiley | L | L | March 5, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Seattle, WA US |
| Josh Sopkin | R | R | December 14, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | Blue Island, IL US |
| Brad Stiles | L | L | February 9, 1981 | 6'6" | 233 | Lamar, CO US |
| Larry Sutton | L | L | May 14, 1970 | 5'11" | 175 | West Covina, CA US |
| Kyle Turner | L | L | October 14, 1978 | 6'3" | 215 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Darío Veras | R | R | March 13, 1973 | 6'2" | 165 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Jamie Walker | L | L | July 1, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | McMinnville, TN US |
| Keronn Walker | S | R | August 29, 1978 | 6'2" | 215 | Chicago, IL US |
| Buddy Yen | R | R | September 11, 1976 | 6'3" | 212 | Suffolk, VA US |
