1999 Wilmington Blue Rocks Roster
Team Record: 77-61
Finished 1st in the CL's North Division
Manager: Jeff Garber (77-61)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Wilmington, Delaware
Ballpark: Judy Johnson Field at Daniel S. Frawley Stadium
Attendance: 321,143, Avg. 4,588 in 70 home dates
Finals - Wilmington Blue Rocks 2 games, Myrtle Beach Pelicans 2 - Final game canceled due to hurricane, teams named co-champions.
The Wilmington Blue Rocks of the Carolina League ended the 1999 season with a record of 77 wins and 61 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Blue Rocks scored 653 runs and conceded 607 runs. Dave Willis, Joe Dillon and Brandon Berger led Wilmington with 16 home runs apiece. Joe Dillon drove in 90 runs. Brandon Berger paced batters with significant playing time with a .293 average. Chris George topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 3.6 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1999 Wilmington Blue Rocks who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Chris George, Corey Thurman, Brandon Berger, Jeff Austin, Kris Wilson, Shawn Sedlacek, Jeremy Hill, Juan Brito, Joe Dillon and Dee Brown.
Jeff Garber served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Austin | R | R | October 19, 1976 | 6'0" | 185 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Brandon Berger | R | R | February 21, 1975 | 5'11" | 205 | Covington, KY US |
| Juan Brito | R | R | November 7, 1979 | 5'11" | 205 | Moncion, Santiago Rodriguez DO |
| Dee Brown | L | R | March 27, 1978 | 6'0" | 235 | Bronx, NY US |
| Wylie Campbell | S | R | March 27, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Joe Caruso | R | R | December 30, 1974 | 5'9" | 190 | Lock Haven, PA US |
| Jose Cepeda | R | R | August 1, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | Fajardo, PR |
| Decomba Conner | R | R | July 17, 1973 | 5'10" | 185 | Mooresville, NC US |
| Mike Curry | L | R | February 15, 1977 | 5'9" | 180 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Donnie Delaney | R | R | March 24, 1974 | 5'10" | 200 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Joseph Delgado | R | R | May 10, 1980 | 6'2" | 170 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Joe Dillon | R | R | August 2, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Modesto, CA US |
| Chris George | L | L | September 16, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Edwin Gonzalez | R | R | August 13, 1977 | 5'10" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Junior Guerrero | R | R | August 21, 1977 | 6'2" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jeremy Hill | R | R | August 8, 1977 | 5'11" | 200 | Dallas, TX US |
| Justin Lamber | R | L | May 22, 1976 | 6'0" | 210 | Ridgewood, NJ US |
| Aaron Lineweaver | S | R | July 26, 1973 | 6'0" | 210 | Houston, TX US |
| Steve Medrano | S | R | October 8, 1977 | 5'11" | 150 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ricardo Montas | R | R | March 9, 1977 | 6'1" | 170 | New York, NY US |
| Griffin Moore | R | R | April 29, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Robbie Morrison | R | R | December 7, 1976 | 6'0" | 210 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Carlos Pagan | R | R | November 2, 1975 | 5'9" | 190 | Chicago, IL US |
| Carlos Paredes | R | R | May 10, 1976 | 6'0" | 170 | Sabana de la Mar, Hato Mayor DO |
| Justin Pederson | R | R | September 5, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Eau Claire, WI US |
| Vic Radcliff | R | R | September 23, 1976 | 5'9" | 180 | Walterboro, SC US |
| Mike Roberts | R | R | August 28, 1975 | 6'4" | 220 | Toledo, OH US |
| Shawn Sedlacek | R | R | June 29, 1977 | 6'4" | 200 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Shawn Sonnier | R | R | July 5, 1976 | 6'5" | 210 | Rayne, LA US |
| John Thompson | R | R | January 18, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Spokane, WA US |
| Todd Thorn | L | L | November 4, 1976 | 6'2" | 175 | Stratford, ON CA |
| Corey Thurman | R | R | November 5, 1978 | 6'2" | 235 | Augusta, GA US |
| Rafael Torres | R | R | October 7, 1978 | 6'0" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Dave Ullery | L | R | December 16, 1974 | 6'3" | 225 | Brazil, IN US |
| Dave Willis | R | R | July 18, 1974 | 6'5" | 240 | Arcadia, CA US |
| Kris Wilson | R | R | August 6, 1976 | 6'4" | 220 | Washington, DC US |
| Buddy Yen | R | R | September 11, 1976 | 6'3" | 212 | Suffolk, VA 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.
