1999 Tulsa Drillers Roster
Team Record: 74-66
Finished 1st in the TL's East Division
Manager: Bob Jones (74-66)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Ballpark: Driller Stadium
Attendance: 351,929, Avg. 5,332 in 66 home dates
Playoffs - Tulsa Drillers 3 games, Shreveport Captains 1
Finals - Wichita Wranglers 4 games, Tulsa Drillers 0
The Tulsa Drillers of the Texas League ended the 1999 season with a record of 74 wins and 66 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Drillers scored 720 runs and yielded 666 runs. Cliff Brumbaugh led Tulsa with 25 home runs, while Shawn Gallagher and Mike Lamb walloped 15 or more as well. Mike Lamb recorded 100 runs batted in and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .324. Bucky Buckles paced the squad with 10 wins, and Corey Lee earned a 4.46 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Cliff Brumbaugh, John Burkett, Milt Cuyler, Doug Davis, R. A. Dickey, Dave Elder, Jason Grabowski, Jonathan Johnson, Ryan Karp, Danny Kolb, Mike Lamb, Corey Lee, Matt Miller, Juan Moreno, Scott Podsednik, Melvin Rosario, Rob Sasser and Pedro Valdés were all players from the 1999 Tulsa Drillers who played in the Majors during their careers.
Bob Jones served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Bautista | R | R | June 24, 1975 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Cliff Brumbaugh | R | R | April 21, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Bucky Buckles | R | R | June 19, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | Apple Valley, CA US |
| John Burkett | R | R | November 28, 1964 | 6'2" | 175 | New Brighton, PA US |
| Trevor Cobb | L | L | July 13, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Everett, WA US |
| Derrick Cook | R | R | August 6, 1975 | 6'2" | 195 | Staunton, VA US |
| Milt Cuyler | S | R | October 7, 1968 | 5'10" | 175 | Macon, GA US |
| Doug Davis | R | L | September 21, 1975 | 6'4" | 215 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Freddie Diaz | S | R | September 10, 1972 | 5'11" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| R. A. Dickey | R | R | October 29, 1974 | 6'3" | 215 | Nashville, TN US |
| Dave Elder | R | R | September 23, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Shawn Gallagher | R | R | November 8, 1976 | 6'0" | 205 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Joe Goodwin | R | R | April 19, 1974 | 5'10" | 180 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Jason Grabowski | L | R | May 24, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | New Haven, CT US |
| Jesse Ibarra | S | R | July 12, 1972 | 6'3" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jonathan Johnson | R | R | July 16, 1974 | 6'0" | 180 | La Grange, GA US |
| Ryan Karp | L | L | April 5, 1970 | 6'4" | 217 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Cesar King | R | R | February 28, 1978 | 6'0" | 215 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Danny Kolb | R | R | March 29, 1975 | 6'4" | 185 | Stirling, IL US |
| Mike Lamb | L | R | August 9, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | West Covina, CA US |
| Ryan Lane | R | R | July 6, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | Bellefontaine, OH US |
| Corey Lee | S | L | December 26, 1974 | 6'2" | 180 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Jose Martinez | R | R | February 4, 1975 | 6'0" | 165 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Matt Miller | R | R | November 23, 1971 | 6'3" | 210 | Greenwood, MS US |
| Juan Moreno | L | L | February 28, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | Maiquetia, Vargas VE |
| Bobby Morris | L | R | November 22, 1972 | 6'0" | 175 | Hammond, IN US |
| Adrian Myers | R | R | May 10, 1975 | 5'10" | 170 | Laurel, MS US |
| Juan Piniella | R | R | March 13, 1978 | 5'10" | 160 | Havelock, NC US |
| Scott Podsednik | L | L | March 18, 1976 | 6'0" | 185 | West, TX US |
| Trey Poland | L | L | April 3, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Rob Quarnstrom | R | L | October 30, 1976 | 5'11" | 200 | Park Ridge, IL US |
| Melvin Rosario | S | R | May 25, 1973 | 6'0" | 191 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Rob Sasser | R | R | March 9, 1975 | 6'3" | 205 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Tom Sergio | L | R | June 27, 1975 | 5'9" | 170 | Norristown, PA US |
| Ted Silva | R | R | August 4, 1974 | 6'0" | 170 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Gabe Sollecito | S | R | March 3, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | Monterey, CA US |
| Pedro Valdés | L | L | June 29, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | Fajardo, PR |
| Hank Woodman | S | R | November 16, 1972 | 6'1" | 185 | Flint, MI 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.
