1999 Salt Lake Buzz Roster
Team Record: 73-68
Finished 1st in the PCL's South Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Phil Roof (73-68)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Ballpark: Spring Mobile Park
Attendance: 505,547, Avg. 8,025 in 63 home dates
Playoffs - Vancouver Canadians 3 games, Salt Lake Buzz 2
The Salt Lake Buzz of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1999 season with a record of 73 wins and 68 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division of the Pacific Conference.
The Buzz scored 814 runs and conceded 807 runs. David Ortiz walloped 30 home runs for Salt Lake, while Brian Richardson, Chris Latham and Eddie Williams each swatted 15 or more as well. David Ortiz drove in 110 runs. Chris Latham led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .322. Mark Redman topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 5.07 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Mike Moriarty, Jacque Jones, Midre Cummings, Mike Lincoln, Chris Latham, A. J. Pierzynski, Benj Sampson, Gus Gandarillas, David Ortiz, George Williams, Shane Bowers, Eddie Williams, Travis Baptist, Brian Buchanan, Frankie Rodriguez, Kevin Ohme, Fred Rath, Dan Perkins, Matt LeCroy, Tony Fiore, Héctor Carrasco, J. C. Romero, Travis Miller, Rob Radlosky, Mark Redman, Jason Ryan, Gary Rath and Jeff Harris were all players from the 1999 Salt Lake Buzz who played in the Majors during their careers.
Phil Roof served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Alvarez | L | L | January 22, 1977 | 6'0" | 220 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Travis Baptist | L | L | December 30, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Forest Grove, OR US |
| Jason Bell | R | R | September 30, 1974 | 6'3" | 210 | Ocala, FL US |
| Shane Bowers | R | R | July 27, 1971 | 6'4" | 215 | Glendora, CA US |
| Brian Buchanan | R | R | July 21, 1973 | 6'4" | 230 | Miami, FL US |
| Héctor Carrasco | R | R | October 22, 1969 | 6'2" | 235 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Dave Carroll | R | L | July 23, 1972 | 6'2" | 202 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Dan Cey | R | R | November 8, 1975 | 5'11" | 168 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Midre Cummings | L | R | October 14, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | Christiansted, St. Croix VI |
| Jeff Ferguson | R | R | June 18, 1973 | 5'10" | 184 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Tony Fiore | R | R | October 12, 1971 | 6'4" | 210 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Gus Gandarillas | R | R | July 19, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | Coral Gables, FL US |
| Steve Hacker | R | R | September 6, 1974 | 6'5" | 230 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jeff Harris | R | R | July 4, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Alameda, CA US |
| Steve Huls | R | R | October 11, 1974 | 6'0" | 178 | St. Cloud, MN US |
| Jacque Jones | L | L | April 25, 1975 | 5'10" | 175 | San Diego, CA US |
| Chris Latham | S | R | May 26, 1973 | 6'0" | 195 | Coeur d'Alene, ID US |
| Matt LeCroy | R | R | December 13, 1975 | 6'2" | 225 | Belton, SC US |
| Mike Lincoln | R | R | April 10, 1975 | 6'2" | 211 | Carmichael, CA US |
| Alan Mahaffey | L | L | February 2, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Altus, OK US |
| Brandon Marsters | R | R | March 14, 1975 | 5'11" | 225 | Urbana, IL US |
| Travis Miller | R | L | November 2, 1972 | 6'3" | 205 | Dayton, OH US |
| Mike Moriarty | R | R | March 8, 1974 | 6'0" | 195 | Camden, NJ US |
| Darrell Nicholas | R | R | May 26, 1972 | 5'11" | 180 | Garyville, LA US |
| Kevin Ohme | L | L | April 13, 1971 | 6'1" | 180 | Palm Beach, FL US |
| David Ortiz | L | L | November 18, 1975 | 6'3" | 230 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Dan Perkins | R | R | March 15, 1975 | 6'2" | 193 | Miami, FL US |
| A. J. Pierzynski | L | R | December 30, 1976 | 6'3" | 250 | Bridgehampton, NY US |
| Rob Radlosky | R | R | January 7, 1974 | 6'2" | 192 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Fred Rath | R | R | January 5, 1973 | 6'3" | 220 | Dallas, TX US |
| Gary Rath | L | L | January 10, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | Gulfport, MS US |
| Mark Redman | L | L | January 5, 1974 | 6'5" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Brian Richardson | R | R | August 31, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Frankie Rodriguez | R | R | December 11, 1972 | 6'0" | 193 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| J. C. Romero | S | L | June 4, 1976 | 5'11" | 205 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Chad Rupp | R | R | September 30, 1971 | 6'2" | 225 | Tampa, FL US |
| Jason Ryan | S | R | January 21, 1976 | 6'3" | 185 | Long Branch, NJ US |
| Benj Sampson | R | L | April 27, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Jeff Smith | L | R | June 17, 1974 | 6'3" | 210 | Akron, OH US |
| Brent Stentz | R | R | July 24, 1975 | 6'5" | 235 | New Port Richey, FL US |
| Eddie Williams | R | R | November 1, 1964 | 6'0" | 175 | Shreveport, LA US |
| George Williams | S | R | April 22, 1969 | 5'10" | 190 | La Crosse, WI 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.
