1999 Elizabethton Twins Roster
Team Record: 40-30
Finished 3rd in the AL's West Division
Manager: Jon Matthews (40-30)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Elizabethton, Tennessee
Ballpark: Joe O'Brien Stadium
Attendance: 11,823, Avg. 358 in 33 home dates
The Elizabethton Twins of the Appalachian League ended the 1999 season with a record of 40 wins and 30 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Twins paced the league with 505 runs, fueled by 73 home runs. Elizabethton allowed 390 runs. Eric Sandberg powered the squad with 15 home runs Ruben Salazar drove in 65 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .401 clip. Tim Sturdy, Paul Poplin and Willie Eyre led the team with 6 wins each, while Tim Sturdy recorded a 3.32 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Willie Eyre played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Elizabethton Twins to do so.
Jon Matthews served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudio Almonte | R | R | August 2, 1978 | 6'0" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tony Cento | L | L | August 16, 1977 | 5'11" | 170 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Todd Collura | R | R | December 7, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | |
| Andrew Cooke | L | L | February 17, 1981 | 6'3" | 197 | , New South Wales AU |
| Thomas Dillard | R | R | December 20, 1976 | 5'10" | 170 | Bristol, TN US |
| Willie Eyre | R | R | July 21, 1978 | 6'0" | 235 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Rick Flock | R | R | June 19, 1978 | 6'3" | 205 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| B. J. Garbe | R | R | February 3, 1981 | 6'2" | 195 | Moses Lake, WA US |
| Yustin Jordan | R | R | August 15, 1978 | 6'3" | 214 | Monticello, AR US |
| Sherwin Lockridge | R | R | June 16, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | Palatka, FL US |
| Aaron Lough | R | R | June 3, 1977 | 6'3" | 194 | Harrisonburg, VA US |
| Nate Melson | R | R | October 28, 1978 | 6'6" | 203 | Fayetteville, AR US |
| Marcus Moseley | R | R | August 12, 1980 | 6'2" | 230 | Cookeville, TN US |
| Manny Nanita | R | R | December 25, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Brian Nowakowski | R | R | November 27, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Paul Poplin | R | R | October 5, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Albemarle, NC US |
| Jon Pridie | R | R | December 7, 1979 | 6'4" | 220 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Rhett Riviere | R | R | December 17, 1979 | 6'4" | 205 | Austin, TX US |
| Ruben Salazar | R | R | January 16, 1978 | 5'9" | 162 | Maturin, Monagas VE |
| Eric Sandberg | L | L | August 15, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | Renton, WA US |
| Matt Scanlon | L | R | June 19, 1978 | 5'11" | 182 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Matt Sheets | R | R | September 16, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | Mount Pleasant, MI US |
| DeShawn Southward | R | R | May 16, 1978 | 5'11" | 187 | Dade City, FL US |
| Tim Sturdy | R | R | October 8, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Peoria, AZ US |
| Franklin Torres | R | R | September 10, 1979 | 5'9" | 180 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Gabby Torres | R | R | March 22, 1978 | 5'10" | 205 | Acarigua, Portuguesa VE |
| Ray Underhill | R | R | January 26, 1979 | 6'4" | 195 | Daytona Beach, FL US |
| Chad Wandall | R | R | August 29, 1976 | 5'11" | 190 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Brad Weis | L | L | November 29, 1977 | 6'1" | 187 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Kevin West | R | R | January 1, 1980 | 6'2" | 225 | San Jose, CA US |
| Bryan Williamson | R | R | October 29, 1976 | 6'6" | 220 | Pasco, WA 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.
