1999 Burlington Bees Roster
Team Record: 71-68
Finished 2nd in the MWL's West Division
Manager: Nick Capra (71-68)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Burlington, Iowa
Ballpark: Community Field (Stadium)
Attendance: 66,178, Avg. 1,034 in 64 home dates
Playoffs - Burlington Bees 2 games, Clinton LumberKings 1
Playoffs - Burlington Bees 2 games, Kane County Cougars 1
Finals - Burlington Bees 3 games, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 2
The Burlington Bees of the Midwest League ended the 1999 season with a record of 71 wins and 68 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Bees scored 734 runs and surrendered 763 runs. Eric Battersby led Burlington with 18 home runs, while Ryan Hankins and Terrell Merriman walloped 15 or more, too. Eric Battersby accounted for 93 RBI. Mario Valenzuela paced batters with significant playing time by hitting .323. Eric Fischer topped the squad with 10 wins, and Edwin Almonte recorded a 3.05 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Gary Majewski, Matt Ginter, Dan Wright, Mark Buehrle, Danny Sandoval, Josh Stewart, Lorenzo Barceló and Edwin Almonte were all players from the 1999 Burlington Bees who played in the Majors during their careers.
Nick Capra served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Aceves | R | R | March 7, 1978 | 6'2" | 225 | San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora MX |
| Edwin Almonte | R | R | December 17, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Lorenzo Barceló | R | R | August 10, 1977 | 6'4" | 230 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Eric Battersby | R | L | February 28, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Matt Borne | R | R | September 12, 1976 | 6'3" | 190 | Lexington, KY US |
| Tighe Brown | R | R | September 10, 1976 | 6'4" | 195 | Louisville, KY US |
| Mark Buehrle | L | L | March 23, 1979 | 6'2" | 240 | St. Charles, MO US |
| Tim Currens | L | R | October 2, 1975 | 6'4" | 195 | Bowling Green, KY US |
| Chad Durham | R | R | June 23, 1978 | 5'8" | 175 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Josh Fauske | R | R | March 16, 1974 | 6'4" | 225 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Juan Felix | R | R | December 30, 1975 | 6'3" | 190 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Jason Fennell | S | R | November 15, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Juan Figueroa | R | R | June 24, 1975 | 6'3" | 245 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Eric Fischer | S | L | February 19, 1980 | 6'7" | 200 | Columbus, OH US |
| Tony Garcia | R | R | March 12, 1978 | 6'1" | 213 | Weehawken, NJ US |
| Rolando Garza | R | R | December 14, 1979 | 6'4" | 210 | Indio, CA US |
| Matt Ginter | R | R | December 24, 1977 | 6'1" | 215 | Lexington, KY US |
| Jose Gonzalez | R | R | September 24, 1977 | 5'10" | 170 | , Anzoategui VE |
| Ryan Hankins | R | R | June 30, 1976 | 5'11" | 200 | Simi Valley, CA US |
| Brandon Hyde | R | R | October 3, 1973 | 6'3" | 210 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Andrew Jacobson | R | R | January 25, 1976 | 6'8" | 210 | McRain, MI US |
| Corey Jenkins | R | R | August 25, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | Columbia, SC US |
| Solomon Johnson | L | L | August 27, 1978 | 6'1" | 215 | Mexia, TX US |
| Kyle Kane | L | R | February 4, 1976 | 6'3" | 215 | Temecula, CA US |
| Gary Majewski | R | R | February 26, 1980 | 6'2" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Geronimo Mendoza | L | R | January 23, 1976 | 6'4" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Terrell Merriman | L | L | July 30, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Cheraw, SC US |
| J. R. Mounts | R | R | November 13, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | Key West, FL US |
| Clark Parker | L | R | September 26, 1975 | 5'8" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Rob Purvis | R | R | August 11, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Tipton, IN US |
| Marcus Rodgers | R | R | November 1, 1976 | 6'3" | 225 | Mobile, AL US |
| Danny Sandoval | S | R | April 7, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | , Lara VE |
| Juan Santamarina | L | R | October 3, 1979 | 6'1" | 180 | Miami, FL US |
| Josh Stewart | L | L | December 5, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | Paducah, KY US |
| Jason Stumm | R | R | April 13, 1981 | 6'2" | 240 | Centralia, WA US |
| Luis Suarez | R | R | September 5, 1978 | 6'1" | 175 | Miami, FL US |
| Bernie Torres | R | R | September 26, 1979 | 5'9" | 168 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Mario Valenzuela | R | R | March 10, 1977 | 5'11" | 225 | Isla San Marcos, MX |
| Brannon Whatley | R | R | October 11, 1976 | 6'1" | 170 | Marietta, GA US |
| Mike Williams | R | R | August 9, 1978 | 6'3" | 190 | Freeport, TX US |
| Dan Wright | R | R | December 14, 1977 | 6'5" | 225 | Longview, TX US |
| Mitch Wylie | R | R | January 14, 1977 | 6'3" | 220 | Davenport, IA 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.
