1999 Jackson Generals Roster
Team Record: 68-72
Finished 3rd in the TL's East Division
Manager: Jim Pankovits (68-72)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Jackson, Mississippi
Ballpark: Smith-Wills Stadium
Attendance: 99,240, Avg. 1,418 in 70 home dates
The Jackson Generals of the Texas League ended the 1999 season with a record of 68 wins and 72 losses, finishing third in the league's East Division.
The Generals plated 628 runs and allowed 632 runs. Chris Truby paced Jackson with 28 home runs, while J. J. Johnson and Vic Sanchez walloped 15 or more as well. Chris Truby drove in 87 runs. Julio Lugo led all regular batters by hitting .319. Jeriome Robertson topped the team with 15 wins, and Tony McKnight recorded a 2.75 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 1999 Jackson Generals who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Jack Howell, Jason Green, Wayne Franklin, Jeriome Robertson, Chris Truby, Tony Mounce, Ricky Gutiérrez, Kevin Hodges, Brian Dallimore, Erik Bennett, Tony McKnight, Keith Ginter, Mike Rose, Julio Lugo and Doug Henry.
Jim Pankovits served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Alexander | R | R | May 22, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Norfolk, VA US |
| Tucker Barr | R | R | May 26, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Doug Bearden | R | R | September 11, 1975 | 6'2" | 180 | Columbia, SC US |
| Erik Bennett | R | R | September 13, 1968 | 6'2" | 205 | Yreka, CA US |
| Jim Betzsold | R | R | August 7, 1972 | 6'3" | 210 | Orange, CA US |
| Bryan Braswell | L | L | June 30, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Kettering, OH US |
| Kevin Burns | L | L | September 9, 1975 | 6'5" | 220 | El Dorado, AR US |
| Eric Cole | R | R | November 15, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | Boulder City, NV US |
| Ryan Creek | R | R | September 24, 1972 | 6'1" | 180 | Winchester, VA US |
| Brian Dallimore | R | R | November 15, 1973 | 6'1" | 180 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Jim Duffy | R | R | July 18, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | Dover, NJ US |
| Wayne Franklin | L | L | March 9, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Keith Ginter | R | R | May 5, 1976 | 5'10" | 190 | Norwalk, CA US |
| Jason Green | R | R | June 5, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | Port Hope, ON CA |
| Ricky Gutiérrez | R | R | May 23, 1970 | 6'1" | 175 | Miami, FL US |
| Doug Henry | R | R | December 10, 1963 | 6'4" | 185 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Kevin Hodges | R | R | June 24, 1973 | 6'4" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Jack Howell | L | R | August 18, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Eric Ireland | R | R | March 11, 1977 | 6'1" | 170 | Long Beach, CA US |
| J. J. Johnson | R | R | August 31, 1973 | 6'0" | 204 | Sharon, CT US |
| Ric Johnson | R | R | March 18, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Tim Kester | R | R | December 1, 1971 | 6'4" | 202 | Batavia, NY US |
| A. J. Leday | R | R | February 17, 1973 | 6'3" | 210 | Neptune, NJ US |
| Pedro Lopez | R | R | March 29, 1969 | 6'1" | 200 | Vega Baja, PR |
| Julio Lugo | R | R | November 16, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Tony McKnight | R | R | June 29, 1977 | 6'5" | 205 | Texarkana, AR US |
| Ryan Miller | R | R | October 22, 1972 | 6'0" | 175 | Tulare, CA US |
| Tony Mounce | L | L | February 8, 1975 | 6'2" | 170 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Ty Narcisse | R | R | February 4, 1972 | 6'6" | 220 | Port Arthur, TX US |
| Paul O'Malley | R | R | December 20, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Jhonny Perez | R | R | October 23, 1976 | 5'10" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mark Persails | R | R | October 25, 1975 | 6'3" | 180 | Lapeer, MI US |
| Jeriome Robertson | L | L | March 30, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| Derek Root | L | L | May 26, 1975 | 6'5" | 215 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Mike Rose | S | R | August 25, 1976 | 6'1" | 185 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Nelson Samboy | R | R | September 4, 1976 | 5'10" | 165 | Pedernales, DO |
| Vic Sanchez | R | R | December 20, 1971 | 5'10" | 215 | Stockton, CA US |
| Chris Truby | R | R | December 9, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Palm Springs, CA US |
| Kent Wallace | L | R | August 22, 1970 | 6'3" | 192 | Paducah, KY US |
| Mike Walter | R | R | September 23, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | San Diego, 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.
