1999 West Tenn Diamond Jaxx Roster
Team Record: 84-57
Finished 1st in the SL's West Division
Manager: Dave Trembley (84-57)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Jackson, Tennessee
Ballpark: Pringles Park
Attendance: 302,203, Avg. 4,444 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - West Tenn Diamond Jaxx 3 games, Chattanooga Lookouts 1
Finals - Orlando Rays 3 games, West Tenn Diamond Jaxx 1
The West Tenn Diamond Jaxx of the Southern League ended the 1999 season with a record of 84 wins and 57 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Diamond Jaxx gave up 579 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. West Tenn plated 646 runs. Julio Zuleta paced the team with 21 home runs, while Bry Nelson walloped 15 or more, too. Julio Zuleta drove in 97 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .295 average. Jeff Yoder led the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 3.09 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Members of the 1999 West Tenn Diamond Jaxx who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Terry Adams, Brent Bowers, Tarrik Brock, Roosevelt Brown, Victor Cole, Scott Downs, Courtney Duncan, Angelo Encarnación, Chris Gissell, Geremi González, Robin Jennings, David Manning, Chad Meyers, José Molina, Bry Nelson, Phil Norton, Chris Piersoll, Steve Rain, Jason Ryan, Carl Schutz, Dan Smith, Danny Young and Julio Zuleta.
Dave Trembley served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Adams | R | R | March 6, 1973 | 6'3" | 180 | Mobile, AL US |
| Rich Almanzar | R | R | April 3, 1976 | 5'10" | 165 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Brent Bowers | L | R | May 2, 1971 | 6'3" | 200 | Bridgeview, IL US |
| Tarrik Brock | L | L | December 25, 1973 | 6'3" | 170 | Goleta, CA US |
| Roosevelt Brown | L | R | August 3, 1975 | 5'11" | 195 | Vicksburg, MS US |
| Victor Cole | S | R | January 23, 1968 | 5'10" | 160 | Leningrad, RU |
| Scott Downs | L | L | March 17, 1976 | 6'2" | 215 | Louisville, KY US |
| Courtney Duncan | L | R | October 9, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | Mobile, AL US |
| Angelo Encarnación | R | R | April 18, 1969 | 5'8" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Barry Fennell | R | L | September 30, 1976 | 6'4" | 225 | Voorhees, NJ US |
| Franklin Font | R | R | November 4, 1977 | 5'10" | 195 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Marty Gazarek | R | R | June 1, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | Findlay, OH US |
| Chris Gissell | R | R | January 4, 1978 | 6'5" | 210 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Geremi González | R | R | January 8, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Elvin Hernandez | R | R | August 20, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Ranchete, DO |
| Robin Jennings | L | L | April 11, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | Singapore, SG |
| Brad King | R | R | December 3, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Brett King | R | R | July 20, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | Orlando, FL US |
| David Manning | R | R | August 14, 1972 | 6'3" | 210 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Nate Manning | R | R | December 20, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | Kirksville, MO US |
| Chad Meyers | R | R | August 8, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Omaha, NE US |
| Mike Meyers | R | R | October 18, 1977 | 6'3" | 215 | London, ON CA |
| Mike Micucci | L | R | December 15, 1972 | 5'11" | 190 | Westwood, NJ US |
| José Molina | R | R | June 3, 1975 | 6'0" | 250 | Bayamon, PR |
| Richard Negrette | R | R | March 6, 1976 | 6'2" | 210 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Bry Nelson | S | R | January 27, 1974 | 5'10" | 200 | Crossett, AR US |
| Eric Newman | R | R | August 27, 1972 | 6'4" | 200 | Lake Forest, IL US |
| Phil Norton | R | L | February 1, 1976 | 6'1" | 185 | Texarkana, TX US |
| Chris Piersoll | R | R | September 25, 1977 | 6'4" | 195 | Van Nuys, CA US |
| Enohel Polanco | R | R | August 11, 1974 | 5'9" | 169 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Steve Rain | R | R | June 2, 1975 | 6'6" | 250 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Mike Rennhack | S | R | August 25, 1974 | 6'3" | 200 | San Jose, CA US |
| Chad Ricketts | R | R | February 12, 1975 | 6'5" | 250 | Waterloo, ON CA |
| Jon Rivers | R | R | August 17, 1974 | 6'3" | 205 | Tuskegee, AL US |
| Jason Ryan | S | R | January 21, 1976 | 6'3" | 185 | Long Branch, NJ US |
| Carl Schutz | L | L | August 22, 1971 | 5'11" | 208 | Hammond, LA US |
| Dan Smith | L | L | April 20, 1969 | 6'5" | 190 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Dorian Speed | R | R | March 1, 1974 | 6'3" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Scott Vieira | R | R | August 17, 1973 | 5'11" | 185 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Ron Walker | R | R | December 29, 1975 | 6'2" | 215 | Voorhees, NJ US |
| Jeff Yoder | L | R | February 16, 1976 | 6'2" | 210 | Pottsville, PA US |
| Danny Young | R | L | November 3, 1971 | 6'4" | 210 | Smyrna, TN US |
| Julio Zuleta | R | R | March 28, 1975 | 6'6" | 230 | Panama, Panama PA |
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.
