1999 West Michigan Whitecaps Roster
Team Record: 68-72
Finished 4th in the MWL's East Division
Manager: Bruce Fields (68-72)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Ballpark: Fifth Third Ballpark
Attendance: 457,350, Avg. 6,628 in 69 home dates
The West Michigan Whitecaps of the Midwest League ended the 1999 season with a record of 68 wins and 72 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Whitecaps plated 696 runs and allowed 682 runs. Eric Munson paced West Michigan with 14 home runs Rich Gomez drove in 81 runs and topped all regular hitters with a .303 average. Sean Buller led the squad with 10 wins, while Bobby Sismondo registered a 3.67 earned run average, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1999 West Michigan Whitecaps who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Adam Bernero, Luis Pineda, Andrés Torres, Brandon Inge, Nate Cornejo, Jason Frasor, Robert Fick, Eric Munson, Shane Loux and Kris Keller.
Bruce Fields served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Bernero | R | R | November 28, 1976 | 6'4" | 205 | San Jose, CA US |
| Steve Bess | R | R | September 1, 1976 | 6'4" | 220 | Nashville, TN US |
| Matt Boone | R | R | July 18, 1979 | 6'2" | 175 | Willingboro, NJ US |
| Sean Buller | L | L | November 28, 1975 | 6'5" | 235 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Ron Bush | R | R | October 10, 1976 | 6'1" | 170 | Richmond, VA US |
| Jesus Cedeno | R | R | June 24, 1976 | 5'11" | 160 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Nate Cornejo | R | R | September 24, 1979 | 6'5" | 200 | Wellington, KS US |
| Craig Da Luz | R | R | February 4, 1975 | 6'3" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Leo Daigle | R | R | September 18, 1979 | 6'4" | 255 | San Diego, CA US |
| Robert Fick | L | R | March 15, 1974 | 6'1" | 189 | Torrance, CA US |
| Jason Frasor | R | R | August 9, 1977 | 5'9" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Rich Gomez | R | R | July 19, 1976 | 5'11" | 190 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Laz Gutierrez | L | L | February 7, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Miami, FL US |
| Shane Heams | R | R | September 29, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Toledo, OH US |
| Brandon Inge | R | R | May 19, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Carlos Jimenez | R | R | May 26, 1980 | 5'11" | 165 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Tim Kalita | R | L | November 21, 1978 | 6'2" | 220 | Evanston, IL US |
| Kris Keller | R | R | March 1, 1978 | 6'2" | 225 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Tom Koutrouba | L | L | October 9, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Boston, MA US |
| Shane Loux | R | R | August 31, 1979 | 6'2" | 225 | Rapid City, SD US |
| Bill Madson | R | R | April 18, 1976 | 6'0" | 210 | Sheboygan, WI US |
| Brian McGowan | R | R | December 14, 1976 | 6'4" | 245 | New York, NY US |
| Jorge Meran | R | R | June 18, 1974 | 6'1" | 168 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Lacarlo Moore | L | R | January 15, 1976 | 5'10" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Eric Munson | L | R | October 3, 1977 | 6'3" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Luis Pineda | R | R | October 17, 1974 | 6'1" | 160 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Deurys Reyes | L | L | August 8, 1979 | 5'11" | 150 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Billy Rich | R | R | July 26, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | Meriden, CT US |
| Rick Roberts | L | L | May 20, 1979 | 6'1" | 180 | Windber, PA US |
| T. J. Runnells | R | R | February 15, 1978 | 5'10" | 160 | Greeley, CO US |
| Jeremy Sassanella | S | R | October 21, 1978 | 6'1" | 225 | Auburn, IN US |
| Bobby Sismondo | L | L | November 14, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Steubenville, OH US |
| Clint Smith | R | R | September 4, 1976 | 6'4" | 180 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Andrés Torres | S | R | January 26, 1978 | 5'10" | 195 | Paterson, NJ US |
| Andy Yount | R | R | February 14, 1977 | 6'2" | 180 | St. Louis, MO 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.
