1999 Vancouver Canadians Roster
Team Record: 84-58
Finished 1st in the PCL's West Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Mike Quade (84-58)
Affiliation: Oakland Athletics
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Ballpark: Nat Bailey Stadium
Attendance: 241,461, Avg. 3,833 in 63 home dates
Playoffs - Vancouver Canadians 3 games, Salt Lake Buzz 2
Finals - Vancouver Canadians 3 games, Oklahoma RedHawks 1
The Vancouver Canadians of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1999 season with a record of 84 wins and 58 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division of the Pacific Conference.
The Canadians conceded 617 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Vancouver tallied 759 runs. Frank Menechino and Chris Sheff paced the team with 15 home runs apiece. Frank Menechino accounted for 88 RBI and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .309 clip. Brett Laxton led the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.46 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Danny Ardoin, Benito Báez, Jeff Ball, Anthony Chavez, Ryan Christenson, Terry Clark, Jeff D'Amico, Carl Dale, Roland de la Maza, Mario Encarnación, Kevin Gregg, Chad Harville, Ramón Hernández, A. J. Hinch, Tim Hudson, Kevin Jarvis, Marcus Jones, Tim Kubinski, Sean Lawrence, Brett Laxton, Brian Lesher, Terrence Long, Ron Mahay, T. J. Mathews, Jason McDonald, Frank Menechino, Willie Morales, Mark Mulder, Mike Neill, Marc Newfield, Mike Oquist, José Ortiz, Adam Piatt, Brad Rigby, Olmedo Sáenz, Scott Spiezio, Blake Stein, Luis Vizcaíno and Barry Zito were all players from the 1999 Vancouver Canadians who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Mike Quade served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Ardoin | R | R | July 8, 1974 | 6'0" | 205 | Mamou, LA US |
| Benito Báez | L | L | May 6, 1977 | 6'0" | 160 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Jeff Ball | R | R | April 17, 1969 | 5'10" | 185 | Merced, CA US |
| Anthony Chavez | R | R | October 22, 1970 | 5'11" | 180 | Turlock, CA US |
| Ryan Christenson | R | R | March 28, 1974 | 5'11" | 175 | Redlands, CA US |
| Terry Clark | R | R | October 18, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jeff D'Amico | R | R | November 9, 1974 | 6'3" | 200 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Carl Dale | R | R | December 7, 1972 | 6'2" | 215 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Roland de la Maza | R | R | November 11, 1971 | 6'2" | 195 | Granada Hills, CA US |
| Mario Encarnación | R | R | September 24, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Joe Espada | R | R | August 30, 1975 | 5'10" | 175 | Santurce, PR |
| Ricky Freeman | R | R | February 3, 1972 | 6'4" | 210 | Houston, TX US |
| Kevin Gregg | R | R | June 20, 1978 | 6'6" | 245 | Corvallis, OR US |
| Chad Harville | R | R | September 16, 1976 | 5'9" | 180 | Selmer, TN US |
| Ramón Hernández | R | R | May 20, 1976 | 6'0" | 220 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| A. J. Hinch | R | R | May 15, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Waverly, IA US |
| Tim Hudson | R | R | July 14, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Columbus, GA US |
| Kevin Jarvis | L | R | August 1, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | Lexington, KY US |
| Marcus Jones | R | R | March 29, 1975 | 6'5" | 235 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Bill King | R | R | February 18, 1973 | 6'5" | 215 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Tim Kubinski | L | L | January 20, 1972 | 6'4" | 205 | Pullman, WA US |
| Sean Lawrence | L | L | September 2, 1970 | 6'4" | 215 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Brett Laxton | L | R | October 5, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | Stratford, NJ US |
| Brian Lesher | R | L | March 5, 1971 | 6'5" | 205 | Wilrijk, Antwerp BE |
| Terrence Long | L | L | February 29, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Brian Luderer | R | R | August 19, 1978 | 5'11" | 190 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Ron Mahay | L | L | June 28, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | Crestwood, IL US |
| Tim Manwiller | R | R | September 5, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | Reading, PA US |
| Eric Martins | R | R | November 19, 1972 | 5'9" | 170 | East Los Angeles, CA US |
| T. J. Mathews | R | R | January 9, 1970 | 6'2" | 200 | Belleville, IL US |
| Jason McDonald | S | R | March 20, 1972 | 5'8" | 175 | Modesto, CA US |
| Frank Menechino | R | R | January 7, 1971 | 5'9" | 175 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Willie Morales | R | R | September 7, 1972 | 5'10" | 182 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Mark Mulder | L | L | August 5, 1977 | 6'6" | 200 | South Holland, IL US |
| Mike Neill | L | L | April 27, 1970 | 6'2" | 190 | Martinsville, VA US |
| Marc Newfield | R | R | October 19, 1972 | 6'4" | 205 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Mike Oquist | R | R | May 30, 1968 | 6'2" | 170 | La Junta, CO US |
| José Ortiz | R | R | June 13, 1977 | 5'9" | 177 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Juan Perez | L | L | March 28, 1973 | 6'0" | 178 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Adam Piatt | R | R | February 8, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Chicago, IL US |
| Brad Rigby | R | R | May 14, 1973 | 6'6" | 203 | Milwaukee, WI US |
| Olmedo Sáenz | R | R | October 8, 1970 | 6'2" | 185 | Chitre, Herrera PA |
| Chris Sheff | R | R | February 4, 1971 | 6'3" | 215 | Laguna Beach, CA US |
| Bert Snow | R | R | March 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | Brooksville, FL US |
| Scott Spiezio | S | R | September 21, 1972 | 6'2" | 195 | Joliet, IL US |
| Blake Stein | R | R | August 3, 1973 | 6'7" | 210 | McComb, MS US |
| Leo Vasquez | L | L | July 1, 1973 | 6'4" | 193 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Roberto Vaz | L | L | March 15, 1975 | 5'9" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Luis Vizcaíno | R | R | August 6, 1974 | 6'1" | 170 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Barry Zito | L | L | May 13, 1978 | 6'2" | 205 | Las Vegas, NV 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.
