1999 Cleveland Indians Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 97-65
Finished 1st in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 3,468,436, Avg. 42,820
Ballpark: Jacobs Field
Won Division
American League Division Series - Lost to Boston Red Sox 3-2
Manager: Mike Hargrove (97-65)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1999 Cleveland Indians StatisticsTeam Record: 97-65
Finished 1st in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 3,468,436, Avg. 42,820
Ballpark: Jacobs Field
Won Division
American League Division Series - Lost to Boston Red Sox 3-2
Manager: Mike Hargrove (97-65)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1999 Cleveland Indians Results
The Cleveland Indians of the American League ended the 1999 season with a record of 97 wins and 65 losses, finishing first in the AL's Central Division.
The Indians topped the circuit with 1009 runs. Cleveland allowed 860 runs. Manny Ramirez walloped 44 home runs for the team, while Richie Sexson, Jim Thome, Roberto Alomar and David Justice each swatted 20 or more as well. Manny Ramirez drove in 165 runs. Manny Ramirez and Omar Vizquel led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .333. Bartolo Colon paced the team with 18 wins, and Dave Burba and Charles Nagy also added 15 or more victories also Bartolo Colon recorded a 3.95 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Mike Hargrove coached the team. The 1999 Cleveland Indians qualified for the playoffs as a division winner.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto Alomar | 2B | B | R | February 5, 1968 | 6'0" | 184 | Ponce, P.R. |
| Sandy Alomar | C | R | R | June 18, 1966 | 6'5" | 200 | Salinas, P.R. |
| Paul Assenmacher | P | L | L | December 10, 1960 | 6'3" | 195 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Carlos Baerga | 3B | B | R | November 4, 1968 | 5'11" | 165 | Santurce, P.R. |
| Harold Baines | P | L | L | March 15, 1959 | 6'2" | 175 | Easton, MD USA |
| Pat Borders | C | R | R | May 14, 1963 | 6'2" | 190 | Columbus, OH USA |
| Russell Branyan | 3B | L | R | December 19, 1975 | 6'4" | 235 | Warner Robins, GA USA |
| Jim Brower | P | R | R | December 29, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | Edina, MN USA |
| Dave Burba | P | R | R | July 7, 1966 | 6'4" | 220 | Dayton, OH USA |
| Jolbert Cabrera | CF | R | R | December 8, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | Cartagena, Bolivar Colombia |
| Tom Candiotti | P | R | R | August 31, 1956 | 6'3" | 205 | Walnut Creek, CA USA |
| Bartolo Colon | P | R | R | May 24, 1973 | 5'11" | 285 | Altamira, Puerto Plata D.R. |
| Wil Cordero | LF | R | R | October 3, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | Mayaguez, P.R. |
| Jacob Cruz | CF | L | L | January 28, 1973 | 6'0" | 175 | Oxnard, CA USA |
| Rich DeLucia | P | R | R | October 7, 1964 | 6'0" | 185 | Reading, PA USA |
| Sean DePaula | P | R | R | November 7, 1973 | 6'4" | 215 | Newton, MA USA |
| Einar Diaz | C | R | R | December 28, 1972 | 5'10" | 165 | Chiriqui, Chiriqui Panama |
| Travis Fryman | 3B | R | R | March 25, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | Lexington, KY USA |
| Dwight Gooden | P | R | R | November 16, 1964 | 6'2" | 190 | Tampa, FL USA |
| Chris Haney | P | L | L | November 16, 1968 | 6'3" | 185 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Tyler Houston | 3B | L | R | January 17, 1971 | 6'2" | 210 | Las Vegas, NV USA |
| Michael Jackson | P | R | R | December 22, 1964 | 6'1" | 185 | Houston, TX USA |
| David Justice | LF | L | L | April 14, 1966 | 6'3" | 195 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Steve Karsay | P | R | R | March 24, 1972 | 6'3" | 210 | Flushing, NY USA |
| Mark Langston | P | R | L | August 20, 1960 | 6'2" | 177 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Jesse Levis | C | L | R | April 14, 1968 | 5'9" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Kenny Lofton | CF | L | L | May 31, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | East Chicago, IN USA |
| Jeff Manto | 3B | R | R | August 23, 1964 | 6'3" | 210 | Bristol, PA USA |
| Tom Martin | P | L | L | May 21, 1970 | 6'1" | 200 | Charleston, SC USA |
| John McDonald | 2B | R | R | September 24, 1974 | 5'9" | 185 | New London, CT USA |
| Charles Nagy | P | L | R | May 5, 1967 | 6'3" | 200 | Bridgeport, CT USA |
| Jim Poole | P | L | L | April 28, 1966 | 6'2" | 190 | Rochester, NY USA |
| Jason Rakers | P | R | R | June 29, 1973 | 6'2" | 197 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Alex Ramirez | RF | R | R | October 3, 1974 | 5'11" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal Venezuela |
| Manny Ramirez | RF | R | R | May 30, 1972 | 6'0" | 225 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Steve Reed | P | R | R | March 11, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Ricardo Rincon | P | L | L | April 13, 1970 | 5'10" | 190 | Cuitlahuac, Veracruz Mexico |
| David Riske | P | R | R | October 23, 1976 | 6'2" | 175 | Renton, WA USA |
| Dave Roberts | CF | L | L | May 31, 1972 | 5'10" | 172 | Naha, Okinawa Japan |
| Richie Sexson | 1B | R | R | December 29, 1974 | 6'7" | 205 | Portland, OR USA |
| Paul Shuey | P | R | R | September 16, 1970 | 6'3" | 215 | Lima, OH USA |
| Jerry Spradlin | P | B | R | June 14, 1967 | 6'7" | 230 | Fullerton, CA USA |
| Dave Stevens | P | R | R | March 4, 1970 | 6'3" | 210 | Fullerton, CA USA |
| Jeff Tam | P | R | R | August 19, 1970 | 6'1" | 202 | Fullerton, CA USA |
| Jim Thome | 1B | L | R | August 27, 1970 | 6'4" | 250 | Peoria, IL USA |
| Chris Turner | C | R | R | March 23, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | Bowling Green, KY USA |
| Omar Vizquel | SS | B | R | April 24, 1967 | 5'9" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal Venezuela |
| Paul Wagner | P | R | R | November 14, 1967 | 6'3" | 205 | Milwaukee, WI USA |
| Mark Whiten | LF | B | R | November 25, 1966 | 6'3" | 210 | Pensacola, FL USA |
| Enrique Wilson | 3B | B | R | July 27, 1973 | 5'11" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Jaret Wright | P | R | R | December 29, 1975 | 6'2" | 220 | Anaheim, CA USA |
