1999 Salem Avalanche Roster
Team Record: 69-69
Finished 3rd in the CL's South Division
Manager: Ron Gideon (69-69)
Affiliation: Colorado Rockies
Location: Salem, Virginia
Ballpark: Salem Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 206,012, Avg. 3,075 in 67 home dates
The Salem Avalanche of the Carolina League ended the 1999 season with a record of 69 wins and 69 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Avalanche scored 574 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 600 runs. Todd Sears led Salem with 14 home runs Miguel Correa drove in 79 runs. Jody Gerut paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .289. Josh Kalinowski topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 2.11 earned run average, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Shawn Chacón, Justin Miller, Chone Figgins, John Thomson, Jody Gerut, Mark DiFelice, Tim Christman, John Lindsey and Todd Sears were all players from the 1999 Salem Avalanche who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Ron Gideon served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome Alviso | S | R | September 4, 1975 | 6'1" | 160 | Livermore, CA US |
| Brian Anthony | L | R | October 22, 1973 | 6'2" | 218 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Rogelio Arias | R | R | June 9, 1976 | 6'0" | 192 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Dean Brueggemann | L | L | March 11, 1976 | 6'1" | 186 | Belleville, IL US |
| Shawn Chacón | R | R | December 23, 1977 | 6'3" | 212 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Tim Christman | L | L | March 31, 1975 | 6'0" | 195 | Oneonta, NY US |
| Luis Colmenares | R | R | November 25, 1976 | 5'11" | 190 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Miguel Correa | S | R | September 10, 1971 | 6'2" | 194 | Ponce, PR |
| Mark DiFelice | R | R | August 23, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Bryn Mawr, PA US |
| Jamie Emiliano | R | R | August 2, 1974 | 5'10" | 210 | Andrews, TX US |
| Chone Figgins | S | R | January 22, 1978 | 5'8" | 180 | Leary, GA US |
| Jody Gerut | L | L | September 18, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Elmhurst, IL US |
| Jose Gonzales | R | R | April 25, 1975 | 6'0" | 205 | Midland, TX US |
| Mark Hamlin | R | R | February 9, 1974 | 6'3" | 220 | Augusta, GA US |
| Justin Hemme | L | L | December 15, 1975 | 6'3" | 210 | Butler, MO US |
| Jeremy Jackson | L | R | May 9, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Moline, IL US |
| D. J. Johnson | R | R | October 6, 1974 | 6'3" | 220 | Pawhuska, OK US |
| Jay Jones | L | R | October 24, 1974 | 6'0" | 195 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Josh Kalinowski | L | L | December 12, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Pasco, WA US |
| Brian Keck | R | R | January 15, 1974 | 6'3" | 185 | Dodge City, KS US |
| Jake Kringen | L | L | June 25, 1976 | 6'2" | 215 | Stirling, VA US |
| John Lindsey | R | R | January 30, 1977 | 6'2" | 255 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Doug Livingston | R | R | April 9, 1974 | 5'8" | 160 | Tampa, FL US |
| Steve Matcuk | R | R | April 8, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Justin Miller | R | R | August 27, 1977 | 6'2" | 215 | Torrance, CA US |
| Andres Mitchell | R | R | May 26, 1976 | 6'1" | 185 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Ryan Price | R | R | January 31, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | Roswell, NM US |
| Cristy Rosa | R | R | October 5, 1977 | 6'1" | 165 | Ponce, PR |
| Tomas Samuel | R | R | July 2, 1979 | 6'0" | 210 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Whitey Schwartzbauer | L | R | May 4, 1977 | 6'1" | 185 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Todd Sears | R | R | October 23, 1975 | 6'5" | 215 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Ryan Seifert | R | R | August 14, 1975 | 6'5" | 220 | St. Louis Park, MN US |
| Travis Thompson | R | R | January 10, 1975 | 6'3" | 190 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| John Thomson | R | R | October 1, 1973 | 6'3" | 175 | Vicksburg, MS US |
| Mike Vavrek | L | L | April 23, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | Winfield, IL US |
| Gilbert Vidal | R | R | April 21, 1975 | 5'11" | 188 | Santurce, PR |
| Jase Wrigley | R | R | November 6, 1975 | 6'3" | 210 | Atlanta, GA 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.
