1999 Southern Oregon Timberjacks Roster
Team Record: 38-38
Finished 2nd in the NWL's South Division
Manager: Greg Sparks (38-38)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Medford, Oregon
Ballpark: Miles Field
Attendance: 69,495, Avg. 1,878 in 37 home dates
The Southern Oregon Timberjacks of the Northwest League ended the 1999 season with a record of 38 wins and 38 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Timberjacks tallied 489 runs and yielded 486 runs. Kirk Asche paced Southern Oregon with 17 home runs and drove in 67 runs. Mike Lockwood led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .361 clip. Matt Gage topped the team with 8 wins, while Keith Surkont recorded a 4.49 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1999 Southern Oregon Timberjacks who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Scott Chiasson, Franklyn Germán, Gerald Laird and Justin Lehr.
Greg Sparks served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Asche | R | R | July 10, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Harvey, IL US |
| Shane Bazzell | L | R | March 2, 1979 | 6'2" | 180 | Amory, MS US |
| Scott Chiasson | R | R | August 14, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Norwich, CT US |
| Jason Clements | S | R | March 1, 1978 | 5'10" | 180 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Jay Crawford | L | L | December 27, 1978 | 6'0" | 185 | Chatham, IL US |
| Jose De La Cruz | R | R | January 27, 1978 | 6'1" | 208 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Miguel Declet | R | R | September 9, 1979 | 6'3" | 185 | San Juan, PR |
| Matt Forbes | R | R | February 17, 1978 | 5'10" | 165 | Stuttgart, DE |
| Matt Gage | R | R | March 23, 1978 | 6'5" | 205 | Maywood, IL US |
| Franklyn Germán | R | R | January 20, 1980 | 6'7" | 260 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Justin Hall | R | R | September 23, 1976 | 5'10" | 175 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Brad Henderson | R | R | October 15, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Starkville, MS US |
| Nate Hilton | R | R | April 21, 1978 | 6'6" | 230 | Boone, IA US |
| Josh Hochgesang | R | R | April 16, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Matt Howe | R | R | September 16, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| G. W. Keller | R | R | June 4, 1977 | 5'10" | 170 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Gerald Laird | R | R | November 13, 1979 | 6'1" | 230 | Garden Grove, CA US |
| Justin Lehr | R | R | August 3, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | Orange, CA US |
| Mike Lockwood | L | L | December 27, 1976 | 6'0" | 196 | Columbus, OH US |
| Bryan Mazur | L | L | July 26, 1977 | 6'0" | 170 | Lumberton, NC US |
| Eric Meeks | R | R | April 12, 1979 | 6'4" | 225 | Orlando, FL US |
| Corey Miller | R | R | July 31, 1976 | 5'11" | 175 | Bakersfield, CA US |
| Darin Moore | R | R | December 19, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Stockton, CA US |
| Alex Negron | R | R | May 2, 1978 | 6'7" | 215 | Bayamon, PR |
| Aaron Nieckula | R | R | September 7, 1976 | 5'11" | 200 | Berwyn, IL US |
| Scott Oyler | R | R | December 16, 1975 | 6'4" | 200 | Portland, OR US |
| Jason Pomar | R | R | March 8, 1977 | 6'3" | 215 | St. Augustine, FL US |
| Jamie Porter | R | R | May 16, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | Bellingham, WA US |
| Carlos Rosario | S | R | February 22, 1975 | 5'8" | 160 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Cade Sanchez | L | R | March 7, 1977 | 6'0" | 205 | Salina, KS US |
| Jeremy Schied | L | L | March 24, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Havre, MT US |
| Jorge Soto | S | R | April 14, 1978 | 6'0" | 210 | Arroyo, PR |
| Keith Surkont | R | R | April 4, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Bath, ME US |
| Ryan Tauscher | S | L | October 4, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | Seattle, WA 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.
