1999 Butte Copper Kings Roster
Team Record: 32-43
Finished 3rd in the PL's South Division
Manager: Joe Urso (32-43)
Affiliation: Anaheim Angels
Location: Butte, Montana
Ballpark: Alumni Stadium
Attendance: 20,119, Avg. 544 in 37 home dates
The Butte Copper Kings of the Pioneer League ended the 1999 season with a record of 32 wins and 43 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Copper Kings tallied 529 runs and allowed 602 runs, most in the league. Dell Lindsey paced Butte with 10 home runs and drove in 58 runs, while leading hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .341 clip, and Aaron Franke recorded a 4.37 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Francisco Rodríguez and Alfredo Amézaga both played in Major League Baseball during their careers.
Joe Urso served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfredo Amézaga | S | R | January 16, 1978 | 5'11" | 165 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Patrick Bowen | R | R | February 28, 1977 | 6'3" | 220 | Providence, RI US |
| Mike Brunet | R | R | March 5, 1977 | 6'2" | 195 | Tampa, FL US |
| Stan Bukowski | R | R | September 16, 1981 | 6'4" | 220 | Chicago, IL US |
| Bill Curtis | S | R | November 11, 1977 | 6'2" | 195 | Hastings, MI US |
| Michael Diaz | L | L | August 5, 1976 | 5'10" | 160 | Queens, NY US |
| Francisco Duran | R | R | June 8, 1979 | 5'11" | 160 | Jarabacoa, La Vega DO |
| Alcides Duverge | R | R | October 5, 1979 | 6'2" | 202 | Queens, NY US |
| Eric Easton | R | R | March 6, 1979 | 6'7" | 220 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Cameron Flading | L | R | August 25, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Aaron Franke | R | R | August 13, 1979 | 6'3" | 220 | Oregon, OH US |
| Carlos Gastelum | R | R | October 29, 1979 | 5'10" | 165 | Huatabampo, Sonora MX |
| Alej Gomez | S | R | November 30, 1978 | 6'1" | 185 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Chip Gosewisch | R | R | February 28, 1977 | 5'9" | 185 | Freeport, OK US |
| J. T. Harris | R | R | June 29, 1976 | 5'11" | 165 | Columbus, OH US |
| Julian Harris | L | L | September 26, 1977 | 6'3" | 175 | Columbus, OH US |
| Brent Haworth | R | R | February 26, 1977 | 6'6" | 205 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Chris Hills | R | R | August 31, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Brandon Jackson | R | L | January 1, 1977 | 6'4" | 195 | Monroe, LA US |
| Dell Lindsey | R | R | March 8, 1978 | 6'1" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Norberto Lopez | R | R | December 9, 1976 | 5'8" | 190 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Brandon Martin | L | R | October 9, 1979 | 5'11" | 170 | San Diego, CA US |
| Adalberto Matias | R | R | June 20, 1979 | 6'1" | 165 | La Cueva, DO |
| Kevin McClain | R | R | February 22, 1978 | 6'4" | 180 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Jeff Nebel | R | R | July 7, 1976 | 6'1" | 215 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Pete Orgill | L | R | March 16, 1977 | 6'3" | 200 | Yakima, WA US |
| Miguel Ortiz | R | R | February 19, 1979 | 6'1" | 175 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Gil Pichardo | R | R | January 8, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Francisco Rodríguez | R | R | January 7, 1982 | 6'0" | 195 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Salas Sanchez | L | L | July 21, 1977 | 6'1" | 160 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Brett Schreyer | R | R | October 15, 1976 | 6'2" | 215 | Stratford, NJ US |
| Preston Sharp | S | R | April 22, 1977 | 6'0" | 185 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Garry Templeton | R | R | August 24, 1978 | 5'9" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jeff Wagner | R | R | January 5, 1977 | 6'3" | 230 | Louisville, KY US |
| Doug Wakefield | R | L | August 17, 1976 | 6'7" | 240 | West Covina, CA US |
| Josh Warren | R | R | February 4, 1979 | 6'5" | 220 | Stirling, IL US |
| Ed Welch | L | R | February 22, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Greg White | R | R | February 17, 1976 | 6'5" | 220 | Chambersburg, PA 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.
