1999 Kissimmee Cobras Roster
Team Record: 71-66
Finished 2nd in the FSL's East Division
Manager: Manny Acta (71-66)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Kissimmee, Florida
Ballpark: Osceola County Stadium
Attendance: 33,789, Avg. 536 in 63 home dates
Playoffs - Kissimmee Cobras 2 games, Jupiter Hammerheads 1
Finals - Kissimmee Cobras 3 games, Dunedin Blue Jays 1
The Kissimmee Cobras of the Florida State League ended the 1999 season with a record of 71 wins and 66 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Cobras scored 652 runs and yielded 595 runs. J. J. Thomas led Kissimmee with 16 home runs, and Morgan Ensberg walloped 15 or more also. Morgan Ensberg accounted for 69 RBI. Kyle Logan paced all regular batters by hitting .291. Wilfredo Rodríguez topped the team with 15 wins, while Eric Ireland recorded a 2.06 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1999 Kissimmee Cobras who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Wilfredo Rodríguez, Wayne Franklin, Tom Shearn, Morgan Ensberg, Keith Ginter, Mike Rose, Barry Wesson, Brian Dallimore, Brad Lidge and Dave Matranga.
Manny Acta served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Bearden | R | R | September 11, 1975 | 6'2" | 180 | Columbia, SC US |
| Brandon Buckley | R | R | January 25, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | Grass Valley, CA US |
| Charley Carter | R | R | December 11, 1975 | 6'2" | 205 | Mount Pleasant, TX US |
| Arnie Chavera | L | R | September 24, 1973 | 5'10" | 195 | Arlington, TX US |
| Eric Cole | R | R | November 15, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | Boulder City, NV US |
| Benny Craig | S | R | January 15, 1975 | 6'4" | 205 | Sioux City, IA 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 |
| Morgan Ensberg | R | R | August 26, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Redondo Beach, CA US |
| Wayne Franklin | L | L | March 9, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Gabe Garcia | R | R | March 15, 1977 | 6'2" | 215 | Fremont, CA US |
| Keith Ginter | R | R | May 5, 1976 | 5'10" | 190 | Norwalk, CA US |
| Dave Glick | L | L | April 2, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Simi Valley, CA US |
| Eric Ireland | R | R | March 11, 1977 | 6'1" | 170 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Jesse Joyce | R | R | May 12, 1976 | 5'10" | 185 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Brad Lidge | R | R | December 23, 1976 | 6'5" | 210 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Kyle Logan | L | R | July 11, 1975 | 6'0" | 196 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Jeff Love | R | R | November 25, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | New Haven, CT US |
| Jim Lynch | R | R | December 12, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Evansville, IN US |
| Esteban Maldonado | R | R | August 3, 1975 | 6'3" | 210 | Santurce, PR |
| Dave Matranga | R | R | January 8, 1977 | 6'0" | 170 | Orange, CA US |
| Carlos Mercedes | R | R | March 29, 1976 | 6'0" | 175 | El Seibo, DO |
| Joe Messman | R | R | July 29, 1975 | 6'2" | 175 | Parkdale, OR US |
| Ty Narcisse | R | R | February 4, 1972 | 6'6" | 220 | Port Arthur, TX US |
| Scott Navarro | L | L | November 13, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Mark Persails | R | R | October 25, 1975 | 6'3" | 180 | Lapeer, MI US |
| Wilfredo Rodríguez | L | L | March 20, 1979 | 6'3" | 180 | Ciudad Bolivar, Bolivar VE |
| Mike Rose | S | R | August 25, 1976 | 6'1" | 185 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Doug Sessions | R | R | September 28, 1976 | 6'1" | 210 | Charleston, SC US |
| Tom Shearn | R | R | August 28, 1977 | 6'4" | 230 | Columbus, OH US |
| Don Thomas | L | L | December 20, 1975 | 6'2" | 175 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| J. J. Thomas | R | R | September 18, 1975 | 6'4" | 215 | Marietta, GA US |
| Alejandro Vasquez | L | L | July 5, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Travis Wade | R | R | July 8, 1975 | 6'3" | 220 | Climax, MI US |
| Barry Wesson | R | R | April 6, 1977 | 6'2" | 210 | Tupelo, MS US |
| Johnny Whitesides | R | R | March 2, 1978 | 6'4" | 200 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Chris Yates | R | L | August 24, 1975 | 6'0" | 165 | Eupora, MS 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.
