
1999 Mets Roster
Team Record: 39-21
Finished 1st in the GCL's East Division
Manager: John Stephenson (39-21)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida
Playoffs - Mets 1 game, Royals 0
Finals - Mets 2 games, Twins 0
The Mets of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1999 season with a record of 39 wins and 21 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Mets scored 324 runs, most in the league. The team conceded 247 runs. Leandro Arias drove in 33 runs. Enrique Cruz led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .306. Rafael Lopez topped the team with 7 wins and a team-best 2.17 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1999 Mets who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Enrique Cruz, Mike Jacobs, Neal Musser and Alex Escobar.
John Stephenson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
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Dave Abreu | S | R | June 28, 1979 | 6'0" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
Ron Acuna | R | R | June 30, 1979 | 6'0" | 215 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
Leandro Arias | R | R | May 4, 1981 | 5'10" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
J. D. Arteaga | L | L | August 2, 1974 | 6'3" | 227 | Miami, FL US |
Josh Bell | R | R | December 15, 1979 | 5'10" | 170 | Camp Hill, PA US |
Justo Brito | R | R | January 26, 1979 | 5'11" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
Yunior Cabrera | L | L | October 25, 1979 | 6'0" | 166 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
Joey Cole | L | R | September 15, 1977 | 6'7" | 240 | Nacogdoches, TX US |
Enrique Cruz | R | R | November 21, 1981 | 6'1" | 205 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
Pat Deschenes | L | R | April 26, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Quebec, QC CA |
Noel Devarez | R | R | December 24, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
Matt Dyer | R | R | January 6, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Frankfort, DE |
Alex Escobar | R | R | September 6, 1978 | 6'1" | 185 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
Mathias Fafard | R | R | December 21, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Rockledge, FL US |
Kenji Garcia | R | R | July 29, 1980 | 6'4" | 234 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
Michael Gauger | L | L | December 24, 1976 | 6'2" | 215 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
Neftali Guerrero | R | R | April 30, 1980 | 6'1" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
Greg Halvorson | R | R | January 17, 1977 | 6'5" | 235 | Seattle, WA US |
Larnell Hamn | R | R | November 21, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | Dumfries, VA US |
Cory Harris | R | R | December 7, 1979 | 5'10" | 180 | Davenport, IA US |
Josh Hopper | L | L | August 16, 1977 | 6'2" | 177 | San Bernardino, CA US |
David Hunter | L | L | May 26, 1980 | 6'5" | 210 | Visalia, CA US |
Mike Jacobs | L | R | October 30, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Chula Vista, CA US |
Kyle Kessel | R | L | June 2, 1976 | 6'0" | 160 | Dixon, IL US |
Forrest Lawson | R | R | November 9, 1980 | 6'3" | 195 | Seattle, WA US |
Jose Lopez | S | R | July 13, 1979 | 6'2" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
Rafael Lopez | R | R | October 24, 1978 | 6'4" | 170 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
Roberto Lugo | L | L | March 7, 1980 | 6'3" | 225 | San Sebastian, PR |
Wayne Lydon | S | R | April 17, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | Fort Belvoir, VA US |
Robert McIntyre | R | R | December 8, 1980 | 5'10" | 170 | Albany, GA US |
Shaun Mikkola | R | R | August 3, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | Clearwater, FL US |
Neal Musser | L | L | August 25, 1980 | 6'1" | 235 | Lafayette, IN US |
Brian Nichols | R | R | April 23, 1978 | 6'3" | 185 | Burbank, CA US |
Jason Osborn | R | R | May 28, 1980 | 6'2" | 187 | Bellingham, WA US |
Robert Pepen | R | R | December 17, 1978 | 6'1" | 204 | Bani, Peravia DO |
Josh Perich | R | R | November 15, 1979 | 6'4" | 215 | Allentown, PA US |
Chip Pidgeon | R | L | December 26, 1978 | 6'5" | 250 | Port Jefferson, NY US |
Manuel Reyes | R | R | October 25, 1979 | 5'11" | 180 | Coro, Falcon VE |
Orlando Roman | R | R | November 28, 1978 | 6'1" | 210 | Bayamon, PR |
Vicente Rosario | R | R | February 2, 1978 | 5'9" | 180 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
Humberto Santana | L | L | March 25, 1977 | 5'11" | 181 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
Matt Sawvell | R | L | November 21, 1976 | 5'10" | 175 | Iowa City, IA US |
Matt Sollenberger | R | L | January 26, 1977 | 6'2" | 225 | Kendallville, IN US |
Mike Sweeney | R | R | April 24, 1977 | 6'3" | 205 | Keene, NH US |
Mike Terry | L | L | January 5, 1976 | 6'4" | 210 | San Antonio, TX US |
Rich Turrentine | R | R | May 21, 1971 | 6'0" | 220 | Dallas, TX US |