1999 Portland Rockies Roster
Team Record: 39-37
Finished 1st in the NWL's South Division
Manager: Alan Cockrell (39-37)
Affiliation: Colorado Rockies
Location: Portland, Oregon
Ballpark: PGE Park
Attendance: 206,136, Avg. 5,425 in 38 home dates
Playoffs - Spokane Indians 3 games, Portland Rockies 0
The Portland Rockies of the Northwest League ended the 1999 season with a record of 39 wins and 37 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Rockies plated 416 runs and surrendered 443 runs. Greg Catalanotte and Justin Hemme paced Portland with 14 home runs apiece. Justin Hemme drove in 59 runs. Kevin Burford led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .306. Jorge De Paula and Cam Esslinger topped the team with 6 wins each, while Cam Esslinger recorded a 3.82 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1999 Portland Rockies who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Jorge Sosa, Craig House, Jason Jennings and Jorge De Paula.
Alan Cockrell served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Burford | L | L | November 7, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Ryan Cameron | R | R | September 13, 1977 | 6'1" | 175 | North Adams, MA US |
| Greg Catalanotte | S | R | June 18, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Rick Cercy | R | R | October 10, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | Orange Park, FL US |
| Chuck Crowder | L | L | September 30, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | Ravenna, OH US |
| Jorge De Paula | R | R | November 10, 1978 | 6'1" | 160 | Sabana Grande de Boya, Monte Plata DO |
| Cam Esslinger | R | R | December 28, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Vineland, NJ US |
| Brandon Garner | R | R | March 28, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | Jackson, TN US |
| Billy Gasparino | R | R | November 28, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Tampa, FL US |
| Diogenes Gomez | R | R | March 27, 1979 | 5'11" | 165 | Chorrera, PA |
| Kevin Gordon | R | R | September 16, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Frank Haase | R | L | July 21, 1979 | 6'3" | 175 | Santa Clara, CA US |
| Justin Hemme | L | L | December 15, 1975 | 6'3" | 210 | Butler, MO US |
| Matt Hoffman | R | R | January 15, 1977 | 6'6" | 225 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Craig House | R | R | July 8, 1977 | 6'2" | 210 | Okinawa, JP |
| Jason Jennings | L | R | July 17, 1978 | 6'2" | 235 | Dallas, TX US |
| Ryan Kibler | R | R | September 17, 1980 | 6'2" | 185 | Tampa, FL US |
| Jake Kidd | R | R | February 11, 1978 | 6'6" | 180 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Jesse Labitzke | L | L | November 23, 1977 | 6'5" | 220 | Seattle, WA US |
| Justin Lincoln | R | R | April 4, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Boothbay Harbor, ME US |
| Rodney Little | R | R | August 14, 1978 | 6'1" | 182 | Hazard, KY US |
| Roger Little | R | R | August 14, 1978 | 6'3" | 195 | Hazard, KY US |
| Ricardo Mahoney | R | R | October 13, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Eric McQueen | R | R | June 10, 1977 | 6'3" | 220 | Bristol, TN US |
| Yoel Monzon | R | R | May 14, 1977 | 6'2" | 170 | Matanzas, Matanzas CU |
| Chris Moore | L | R | November 16, 1976 | 5'11" | 180 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Danny Ortega | R | R | December 24, 1976 | 5'10" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Enemencio Pacheco | R | R | August 31, 1978 | 6'1" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Dan Phillips | R | R | August 23, 1978 | 6'3" | 180 | Northridge, CA US |
| Melvin Rosario | L | L | September 22, 1978 | 6'2" | 170 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Tino Sanchez | S | R | February 2, 1979 | 6'0" | 175 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Jorge Sosa | R | R | April 28, 1978 | 6'2" | 220 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Derrick Vargas | L | L | May 13, 1977 | 6'4" | 204 | Hayward, CA US |
| Miguel Vilorio | R | R | July 22, 1979 | 5'10" | 150 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Colin Young | L | L | August 1, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Melrose, MA 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.
