1999 Tucson Sidewinders Roster
Team Record: 66-76
Finished 4th in the PCL's South Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Chris Speier (66-76)
Affiliation: Arizona Diamondbacks
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Ballpark: Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 254,817, Avg. 3,747 in 68 home dates
The Tucson Sidewinders of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1999 season with a record of 66 wins and 76 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division of the Pacific Conference.
The Sidewinders plated 766 runs and conceded 807 runs. Ernie Young walloped 30 home runs for Tucson, while Rob Ryan swatted 15 or more as well. Ernie Young drove in 95 runs. Desi Wilson led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .323 clip. Nelson Figueroa topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 3.94 earned run average, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1999 Tucson Sidewinders who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Byung-Hyun Kim, Neil Weber, Erik Sabel, Nick Bierbrodt, Matt Ruebel, Pete Incaviglia, Jason Conti, Tony Womack, Darren Holmes, John Cummings, Troy Brohawn, Dan Carlson, Bobby Chouinard, Danny Klassen, Rob Ryan, Amaury Telemaco, Dante Powell, Chris Clemons, Keith Johnson, Ken Huckaby, Nelson Figueroa, Scott Coolbaugh, Dale Sveum, Brian Anderson, Turner Ward, Rich Batchelor, Hanley Frias, Terry Bross, Ernie Young, Desi Wilson, Brian Shouse, Edwin Díaz, John Patterson, Vladimir Núñez, Jarrod Patterson, Erubiel Durazo, Steve Randolph, Chris Michalak, Ed Vosberg, Vicente Padilla, Dave Swartzbaugh, Fernando Hernández, Joey Eischen and Jason Boyd.
Chris Speier served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Anderson | S | L | April 26, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Rich Batchelor | R | R | April 8, 1967 | 6'1" | 195 | Florence, SC US |
| Francisco Belliard | S | R | November 27, 1979 | 5'11" | 180 | Esperanza, Valverde DO |
| Nick Bierbrodt | L | L | May 16, 1978 | 6'5" | 215 | Tarzana, CA US |
| Jason Boyd | R | R | February 23, 1973 | 6'3" | 170 | St. Clair, IL US |
| Troy Brohawn | L | L | January 14, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | Cambridge, MD US |
| Terry Bross | R | R | March 30, 1966 | 6'9" | 234 | El Paso, TX US |
| Dan Carlson | R | R | January 26, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | Portland, OR US |
| Bobby Chouinard | R | R | May 1, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | Manila, PH |
| Chris Clemons | R | R | October 31, 1972 | 6'4" | 220 | Baytown, TX US |
| Jason Conti | L | R | January 27, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Scott Coolbaugh | R | R | June 13, 1966 | 5'10" | 185 | Binghamton, NY US |
| John Cummings | L | L | May 10, 1969 | 6'3" | 200 | Torrance, CA US |
| Edwin Díaz | R | R | January 15, 1975 | 5'11" | 172 | Bayamon, PR |
| Erubiel Durazo | L | L | January 23, 1974 | 6'3" | 240 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Joey Eischen | L | L | May 25, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | West Covina, CA US |
| Nelson Figueroa | S | R | May 18, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Jim Foster | R | R | August 18, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Warwick, RI US |
| Hanley Frias | S | R | December 5, 1973 | 6'0" | 160 | Villa Altagracia, San Cristobal DO |
| Marcus Hanel | R | R | October 19, 1971 | 6'4" | 205 | Racine, WI US |
| Fernando Hernández | R | R | June 16, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Darren Holmes | R | R | April 25, 1966 | 6'0" | 199 | Asheville, NC US |
| Ken Huckaby | R | R | January 27, 1971 | 6'1" | 205 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Pete Incaviglia | R | R | April 2, 1964 | 6'1" | 225 | Pebble Beach, CA US |
| Jason Jensen | L | L | November 4, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Portland, ME US |
| Keith Johnson | R | R | April 17, 1971 | 5'11" | 200 | Hanford, CA US |
| Byung-Hyun Kim | R | R | January 19, 1979 | 5'11" | 176 | Kwangju, KR |
| Danny Klassen | R | R | September 22, 1975 | 6'0" | 175 | Leamington, ON CA |
| Ramsey Koeyers | R | R | August 7, 1974 | 6'1" | 187 | Willemstad, CW |
| Chris Michalak | L | L | January 4, 1971 | 6'2" | 195 | Joliet, IL US |
| Vladimir Núñez | R | R | March 15, 1975 | 6'5" | 235 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| John Pachot | R | R | November 11, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | Ponce, PR |
| Vicente Padilla | R | R | September 27, 1977 | 6'0" | 230 | Chinandega, NI |
| Jarrod Patterson | L | R | September 7, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Montgomery, AL US |
| John Patterson | R | R | January 30, 1978 | 6'6" | 200 | Orange, TX US |
| Don Peters | R | R | October 7, 1969 | 6'0" | 190 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Dante Powell | R | R | August 25, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Steve Randolph | L | L | May 1, 1974 | 6'3" | 180 | Okinawa, JP |
| Eddie Rios | R | R | October 13, 1972 | 5'10" | 200 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Mike Rooney | R | R | October 6, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Suffern, NY US |
| Matt Ruebel | L | L | October 16, 1969 | 6'2" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Rob Ryan | L | L | June 24, 1973 | 5'11" | 190 | Havre, MT US |
| Erik Sabel | R | R | October 14, 1974 | 6'3" | 193 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Chip Sell | L | R | June 19, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | Fontana, CA US |
| Brian Shouse | L | L | September 26, 1968 | 5'11" | 180 | Effingham, IL US |
| Mike Stoner | R | R | May 23, 1973 | 5'10" | 210 | Shelbyville, KY US |
| Dale Sveum | S | R | November 23, 1963 | 6'2" | 185 | Richmond, CA US |
| Dave Swartzbaugh | R | R | February 11, 1968 | 6'2" | 195 | Middletown, OH US |
| Amaury Telemaco | R | R | January 19, 1974 | 6'4" | 220 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Dave Tuttle | R | R | September 29, 1969 | 6'3" | 190 | Palo Alto, CA US |
| Joe Verplancke | R | R | May 11, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Ed Vosberg | L | L | September 28, 1961 | 6'1" | 190 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Jeremy Ward | R | R | February 24, 1978 | 6'3" | 235 | Rocky Mount, NC US |
| Turner Ward | S | R | April 11, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | Orlando, FL US |
| Neil Weber | L | L | December 6, 1972 | 6'5" | 215 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Walt White | R | R | December 12, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Burbank, CA US |
| Desi Wilson | L | L | May 9, 1969 | 6'7" | 230 | Glen Cove, NY US |
| Tony Womack | L | R | September 25, 1969 | 5'9" | 160 | Danville, VA US |
| Ernie Young | R | R | July 8, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Chicago, IL 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.
