1999 Shreveport Captains Roster
Team Record: 71-69
Finished 2nd in the TL's East Division
Manager: Shane Turner (71-69)
Affiliation: San Francisco Giants
Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
Ballpark: Fair Grounds Field
Attendance: 155,416, Avg. 2,320 in 67 home dates
Playoffs - Tulsa Drillers 3 games, Shreveport Captains 1
The Shreveport Captains of the Texas League ended the 1999 season with a record of 71 wins and 69 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Captains paced the league with just 585 runs allowed. Shreveport scored 613 runs. Damon Minor led the team with 20 home runs, while Giuseppe Chiaramonte walloped 15 or more, too. Damon Minor drove in 82 runs and topped all regular batters by connecting at a .273 clip. Andy Heckman paced the squad with 10 wins, and Brian Knoll recorded a 3.51 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 1999 Shreveport Captains who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Ryan Vogelsong, Kevin Joseph, Chad Zerbe, Yorvit Torrealba, Joe Nathan, Scott Linebrink, Cody Ransom, Doug Clark, Chris Magruder, Nate Bump, Damon Minor and Pedro Feliz.
Shane Turner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Bump | L | R | July 24, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Towanda, PA US |
| Mike Byas | S | R | April 21, 1976 | 6'0" | 170 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Carlos Campusano | R | R | September 2, 1975 | 5'11" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| David Chavarria | L | R | May 19, 1973 | 6'7" | 235 | Burnaby, BC CA |
| Giuseppe Chiaramonte | R | R | February 19, 1976 | 6'0" | 200 | Santa Cruz, CA US |
| Doug Clark | L | R | March 5, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | Springfield, MA US |
| Edwin Corps | R | R | November 3, 1972 | 5'11" | 190 | Humacao, PR |
| Robbie Crabtree | R | R | November 25, 1972 | 6'1" | 175 | La Mirada, CA US |
| Jason Davis | L | L | August 15, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | San Luis Obispo, CA US |
| Juan Dilone | S | R | September 10, 1972 | 6'1" | 188 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jake Esteves | R | R | July 31, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Auburn, CA US |
| Luis Estrella | R | R | October 7, 1974 | 6'1" | 220 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Chad Faircloth | L | R | April 25, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Winston-Salem, NC US |
| Pedro Feliz | R | R | April 27, 1975 | 6'1" | 210 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Mike Glendenning | R | R | August 26, 1976 | 6'0" | 225 | Northridge, CA US |
| Mark Gulseth | L | R | November 12, 1971 | 6'4" | 215 | Detroit Lakes, MN US |
| Andy Heckman | R | L | October 17, 1971 | 6'3" | 185 | Flushing, NY US |
| Kevin Joseph | R | R | August 1, 1976 | 6'4" | 200 | Camp Hill, PA US |
| Brian Knoll | R | R | August 4, 1973 | 6'3" | 200 | Corona, CA US |
| Scott Linebrink | R | R | August 4, 1976 | 6'3" | 220 | Austin, TX US |
| Chris Magruder | S | R | April 26, 1977 | 5'11" | 200 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Bill Malloy | R | R | May 22, 1975 | 6'2" | 225 | Weehawken, NJ US |
| Raul Marval | R | R | December 13, 1975 | 6'0" | 170 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Carlos Mendoza | S | R | November 27, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Damon Minor | L | L | January 5, 1974 | 6'7" | 230 | Canton, OH US |
| Joe Nathan | R | R | November 22, 1974 | 6'4" | 230 | Houston, TX US |
| Matt Priess | R | R | November 24, 1974 | 6'2" | 190 | Pomona, CA US |
| Cody Ransom | R | R | February 17, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Dan Ricabal | R | R | July 8, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mike Riley | L | L | January 2, 1975 | 6'1" | 162 | Milford, DE US |
| Yorvit Torrealba | R | R | July 19, 1978 | 5'11" | 200 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Ben Tucker | R | R | November 6, 1973 | 6'4" | 210 | Fresno, CA US |
| Josh Tyler | R | R | September 6, 1973 | 6'1" | 185 | Sellersville, PA US |
| Jeff Urban | R | L | January 25, 1977 | 6'8" | 210 | Anderson, IN US |
| Jason Verdugo | R | R | March 28, 1975 | 6'2" | 195 | Kearney, AZ US |
| Ryan Vogelsong | R | R | July 22, 1977 | 6'4" | 215 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Travis Young | R | R | September 8, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Chad Zerbe | L | L | April 27, 1972 | 6'0" | 190 | Findlay, OH 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.
