1999 Syracuse SkyChiefs Roster
Team Record: 73-71
Finished 3rd in the IL's North Division
Manager: Pat Kelly (73-71)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Syracuse, New York
Ballpark: Alliance Bank Stadium
Attendance: 446,025, Avg. 6,464 in 69 home dates
The Syracuse SkyChiefs of the International League ended the 1999 season with a record of 73 wins and 71 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The SkyChiefs scored 744 runs and allowed 752 runs. Kevin Witt led Syracuse with 24 home runs, while Casey Blake, Andy Thompson and Anthony Sanders each walloped 15 or more also. Casey Blake drove in 75 runs. Luis Lopez paced batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .322 clip. Mike Romano topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 4.14 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 1999 Syracuse SkyChiefs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Tom Davey, Doug Bochtler, Peter Munro, Pat Lennon, Norberto Martin, Kevin Witt, Mark Dalesandro, Dave Hollins, Brendan Donnelly, Kevin Brown, Jim Mann, Chris Jones, Chris Woodward, Vernon Wells, Adam Melhuse, Clayton Andrews, Craig Grebeck, Jimmy Hurst, Steve Sinclair, Billy Koch, Gerónimo Berroa, Casey Blake, Nerio Rodríguez, John Hudek, José Cruz, Paul Quantrill, Anthony Sanders, Joey Hamilton, Mark Lukasiewicz, Andy Thompson, Gary Glover, Willie Greene, Luis Lopez, Marcus Moore, Mike Bovee, Ryan Freel, Brad Pennington, Darrin Fletcher, Mike Romano, Brian Smith, Alex Delgado, Juan Melo and John Bale.
Pat Kelly served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Andrews | R | L | May 15, 1978 | 6'0" | 175 | Dunedin, FL US |
| Luis Arroyo | L | L | September 29, 1973 | 5'11" | 171 | Arecibo, PR |
| John Bale | L | L | May 22, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Cheverly, MD US |
| Gerónimo Berroa | R | R | March 18, 1965 | 6'0" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Casey Blake | R | R | August 23, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Doug Bochtler | R | R | July 5, 1970 | 6'3" | 205 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Kurt Bogott | L | L | September 30, 1972 | 6'4" | 195 | Stirling, IL US |
| Mike Bovee | R | R | August 21, 1973 | 5'10" | 200 | San Diego, CA US |
| Josh Bradford | R | R | April 19, 1974 | 6'5" | 185 | Hutchinson, KS US |
| Kevin Brown | R | R | April 21, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Valparaiso, IN US |
| Shannon Carter | L | L | March 23, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | El Reno, OK US |
| Andy Croghan | R | R | October 26, 1969 | 6'5" | 220 | Fullerton, CA US |
| José Cruz | S | R | April 19, 1974 | 6'0" | 190 | Arroyo, PR |
| Mark Dalesandro | R | R | May 14, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Tom Davey | R | R | September 11, 1973 | 6'7" | 215 | Garden City, MI US |
| Alex Delgado | R | R | January 11, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Palmarejo, Zulia VE |
| Ernie Delgado | R | R | July 21, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Doug Dimma | R | L | July 3, 1978 | 5'11" | 175 | Richmond Hill, ON CA |
| Brendan Donnelly | R | R | July 4, 1971 | 6'3" | 205 | Washington, DC US |
| Darrin Fletcher | L | R | October 3, 1966 | 6'2" | 195 | Elmhurst, IL US |
| Ryan Freel | R | R | March 8, 1976 | 5'10" | 185 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Gary Glover | R | R | December 3, 1976 | 6'5" | 200 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Craig Grebeck | R | R | December 29, 1964 | 5'8" | 160 | Johnstown, PA US |
| Willie Greene | L | R | September 23, 1971 | 5'11" | 180 | Milledgeville, GA US |
| Joey Hamilton | R | R | September 9, 1970 | 6'4" | 220 | Statesboro, GA US |
| D. J. Harris | R | R | April 11, 1971 | 5'10" | 190 | Moultrie, GA US |
| Dave Hollins | S | R | May 25, 1966 | 6'1" | 195 | Buffalo, NY US |
| John Hudek | S | R | August 8, 1966 | 6'1" | 200 | Tampa, FL US |
| Jimmy Hurst | R | R | March 1, 1972 | 6'6" | 225 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Chris Jones | R | R | December 16, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | Utica, NY US |
| Billy Koch | R | R | December 14, 1974 | 6'3" | 218 | Rockville Centre, NY US |
| Pat Lennon | R | R | April 27, 1968 | 6'2" | 200 | Whiteville, NC US |
| Luis Lopez | R | R | October 5, 1973 | 6'0" | 205 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Mark Lukasiewicz | L | L | March 8, 1973 | 6'5" | 240 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Jim Mann | R | R | November 17, 1974 | 6'3" | 225 | Brockton, MA US |
| Norberto Martin | R | R | December 10, 1966 | 5'10" | 175 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Sean McClellan | R | R | April 26, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Adam Melhuse | S | R | March 27, 1972 | 6'2" | 185 | Santa Clara, CA US |
| Juan Melo | S | R | November 11, 1976 | 6'3" | 206 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Marcus Moore | S | R | November 2, 1970 | 6'5" | 195 | Oakland, CA US |
| Rob Mummau | R | R | August 21, 1971 | 5'11" | 185 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Peter Munro | R | R | June 14, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | Flushing, NY US |
| Brad Pennington | L | L | April 14, 1969 | 6'5" | 205 | Salem, IN US |
| Ike Pohle | R | R | June 3, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Alan Probst | R | R | October 24, 1970 | 6'4" | 215 | Lock Haven, PA US |
| Paul Quantrill | L | R | November 3, 1968 | 6'1" | 175 | London, ON CA |
| Dana Reece | L | L | June 12, 1977 | 6'0" | 170 | Clayton, GA US |
| Nerio Rodríguez | R | R | March 4, 1971 | 6'1" | 220 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Mike Romano | S | R | March 3, 1972 | 6'2" | 195 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Anthony Sanders | R | R | March 2, 1974 | 6'2" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Steve Sinclair | L | L | August 2, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | Victoria, BC CA |
| Brian Smith | R | R | July 19, 1972 | 5'11" | 185 | Salisbury, NC US |
| Fausto Solano | R | R | June 19, 1974 | 5'10" | 155 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Fred Soriano | S | R | August 5, 1974 | 5'9" | 160 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Jason Stevenson | R | R | August 11, 1974 | 6'3" | 180 | Columbus, GA US |
| Mike Strange | R | R | April 21, 1974 | 6'0" | 172 | Tampa, FL US |
| Andy Thompson | R | R | October 8, 1975 | 6'3" | 210 | Oconomowoc, WI US |
| Vernon Wells | R | R | December 8, 1978 | 6'1" | 230 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Kevin Witt | L | R | January 5, 1976 | 6'4" | 195 | High Point, NC US |
| Chris Woodward | R | R | June 27, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Covina, CA US |
| Jay Yennaco | R | R | November 17, 1975 | 6'1" | 220 | Lawrence, 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.
