1999 Sioux Falls Canaries Roster
Team Record: 37-48
Finished 4th in the NLC's West Division
Manager: Mike Burton (37-48)
Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Ballpark: Sioux Falls Stadium
Attendance: 118,765, Avg. 2,897 in 41 home dates
The Sioux Falls Canaries of the Northern League-Central ended the 1999 season with a record of 37 wins and 48 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Canaries scored 451 runs, worst in the league, and yielded 455 runs. Charles Peterson and Edgar Tovar led Sioux Falls with 10 home runs apiece. Charles Peterson accounted for 53 RBI. Edgar Tovar paced all regular hitters with a .314 average. Dennis Hogan topped the team with 9 wins, while Rich Hyde earned a 2.74 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 1999 Sioux Falls Canaries who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Ron Jones, Dennis Moeller and Jason Pearson.
Mike Burton served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Álvarez | L | L | October 25, 1969 | 6'4" | 210 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Nilson Antigua | R | R | December 14, 1975 | 6'2" | 175 | Monte Plata, DO |
| Mike Arner | R | R | November 3, 1970 | 6'4" | 185 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Rick Blanc | R | R | September 10, 1975 | 6'0" | 165 | Sylvania, OH US |
| Chris Briller | L | R | May 3, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Tom Buckman | R | R | June 28, 1974 | 6'6" | 200 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Damon Callahan | R | R | December 10, 1975 | 6'3" | 190 | Cleveland, TN US |
| Mike Carter | R | R | May 5, 1969 | 5'9" | 170 | Vicksburg, MS US |
| Paul Cruz | L | L | August 28, 1974 | 5'10" | 195 | Gary, IN US |
| Craig Dour | R | R | August 6, 1975 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Bryan Droptini | L | L | June 19, 1975 | 5'9" | 160 | |
| Josh Fauske | R | R | March 16, 1974 | 6'4" | 225 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Eric Fisher | R | R | March 2, 1976 | 5'11" | 190 | Norristown, PA US |
| Ariel Garcia | R | R | October 3, 1975 | 6'5" | 206 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Ed Gerald | S | R | July 18, 1970 | 6'3" | 205 | Lumberton, NC US |
| Brian Grant | L | L | November 1, 1972 | 6'4" | 215 | Kentfield, CA US |
| Steve Hahn | L | L | September 19, 1972 | 6'5" | 220 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Josh Hannah | R | R | March 2, 1976 | 6'0" | 185 | Henderson, KY US |
| Dennis Hogan | R | R | August 4, 1975 | 6'3" | 175 | Cheshire, CT US |
| Rich Hyde | R | R | December 24, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Champaign, IL US |
| Ron Jones | L | R | June 11, 1964 | 5'10" | 195 | Seguin, TX US |
| Dusty Keppen | R | R | January 22, 1977 | 6'1" | 204 | |
| Danny Lewis | L | L | December 14, 1967 | 6'1" | 215 | Oakland, CA US |
| Ruben Mercedes | R | R | April 28, 1970 | 6'2" | 170 | |
| Dennis Moeller | R | L | September 15, 1967 | 6'2" | 195 | Tarzana, CA US |
| Tony Palazzolo | L | L | August 28, 1979 | 6'1" | 220 | Houston, TX US |
| Jason Pearson | L | L | December 29, 1975 | 6'0" | 195 | Freeport, IL US |
| Charles Peterson | R | R | May 8, 1974 | 6'3" | 215 | Laurens, SC US |
| Angel Ramirez | R | R | January 24, 1973 | 5'10" | 166 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Mike Roberts | R | R | August 28, 1975 | 6'4" | 220 | Toledo, OH US |
| Rich Rodrigues | R | R | September 11, 1975 | 6'2" | 220 | San Jose, CA US |
| Jason Taulman | S | R | March 9, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Edgar Tovar | R | R | November 28, 1973 | 6'1" | 170 | , Aragua VE |
| Jay Veniard | L | L | August 16, 1974 | 6'4" | 215 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Nate Vopata | L | R | February 6, 1973 | 5'10" | 175 | Vinton, IA 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.
