1999 Carolina Mudcats Roster
Team Record: 60-80
Finished 4th in the SL's East Division
Manager: Jay Loviglio (60-80)
Affiliation: Colorado Rockies
Location: Zebulon, North Carolina
Ballpark: Five County Stadium
Attendance: 238,002, Avg. 3,606 in 66 home dates
The Carolina Mudcats of the Southern League ended the 1999 season with a record of 60 wins and 80 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Mudcats plated 597 runs, worst in the circuit, and yielded 685 runs. Chris Kirgan and Rod Bair paced Carolina with 13 home runs apiece. Chris Kirgan drove in 84 runs. Rod Bair topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .303. Chandler Martin led the squad with 13 wins, while Doug Walls recorded a 3.66 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 1999 Carolina Mudcats who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Pat Watkins, David Lee, Juan Sosa, Rich Robertson, Tarrik Brock, Lariel González, Roger Bailey, Scott Randall, Elvis Peña, Ben Petrick, Luther Hackman and José Malavé.
Jay Loviglio served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Anthony | L | R | October 22, 1973 | 6'2" | 218 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Roger Bailey | R | R | October 3, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | Chattahoochee, FL US |
| Rod Bair | R | R | October 29, 1974 | 5'11" | 195 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Blake Barthol | R | R | April 7, 1973 | 5'11" | 200 | Bethlehem, PA US |
| Mike Berry | R | R | August 12, 1970 | 5'10" | 185 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Bobby Bevel | L | L | October 10, 1973 | 5'10" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jason Brester | L | L | December 7, 1976 | 6'3" | 190 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Anthony Briggs | R | R | September 14, 1973 | 6'1" | 155 | Manning, SC US |
| Tarrik Brock | L | L | December 25, 1973 | 6'3" | 170 | Goleta, CA US |
| Luis Colmenares | R | R | November 25, 1976 | 5'11" | 190 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| John Cotton | R | R | October 30, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | Houston, TX US |
| Scott DeWitt | R | L | October 6, 1974 | 6'4" | 200 | Springfield, OR US |
| Dave Feuerstein | R | R | July 19, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | New York, NY US |
| Lariel González | R | R | May 25, 1976 | 6'4" | 228 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Luther Hackman | R | R | October 10, 1974 | 6'4" | 195 | Columbus, MS US |
| Chad Hartvigson | L | L | December 15, 1970 | 6'1" | 170 | Seattle, WA US |
| Ryan Jacobs | R | L | February 3, 1974 | 6'2" | 215 | Richmond, VA US |
| Brian Keck | R | R | January 15, 1974 | 6'3" | 185 | Dodge City, KS US |
| Chris Kirgan | R | R | June 29, 1973 | 6'4" | 235 | Denver, CO US |
| David Lee | R | R | March 12, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Tal Light | R | R | November 28, 1973 | 6'3" | 205 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Doug Livingston | R | R | April 9, 1974 | 5'8" | 160 | Tampa, FL US |
| José Malavé | R | R | May 31, 1971 | 6'2" | 212 | Cumana, Sucre VE |
| Chandler Martin | R | R | October 23, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Salem, OR US |
| Elvis Peña | S | R | September 15, 1976 | 5'11" | 164 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Ben Petrick | R | R | April 7, 1977 | 6'0" | 195 | Salem, OR US |
| Matt Raleigh | R | R | July 18, 1970 | 5'11" | 235 | Swanton, VT US |
| Scott Randall | R | R | October 29, 1975 | 6'3" | 200 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Kevin Rawitzer | L | L | February 28, 1971 | 5'9" | 180 | Oakland, CA US |
| Chris Roberts | R | L | June 25, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | Green Cove Springs, FL US |
| Rich Robertson | L | L | September 15, 1968 | 6'4" | 175 | Nacogdoches, TX US |
| Mike Rossiter | R | R | June 20, 1973 | 6'6" | 230 | Garden Grove, CA US |
| Juan Sosa | R | R | August 19, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Mike Vavrek | L | L | April 23, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | Winfield, IL US |
| Gilbert Vidal | R | R | April 21, 1975 | 5'11" | 188 | Santurce, PR |
| Doug Walls | L | R | March 21, 1974 | 6'2" | 204 | Dayton, OH US |
| Pat Watkins | R | R | September 2, 1972 | 6'2" | 185 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Mark Zamarripa | R | R | July 28, 1974 | 6'0" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA 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.
