1999 Los Angeles Dodgers season
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The 1999 season started with a new management team; Kevin Malone
became the team's General Manager and Davey Johnson
was selected to be the new Dodgers Manager. Looking to make a splash, Malone exclaimed "There is a new Sheriff in town" as he took over the reins and made a splash by signing starting pitcher Kevin Brown to a huge long contract. However, the team struggled to a third-place finish in the Western Division of the National League.
Kevin Malone (baseball)
Kevin Patrick Malone is a former baseball General Manager for the Montreal Expos and Los Angeles Dodgers.-Early life:Malone attended the University of Louisville, where he played baseball...
became the team's General Manager and Davey Johnson
Davey Johnson
David Allen "Davey" Johnson is an American Major League Baseball player and current manager of the Washington Nationals. He was the starting second baseman for the Baltimore Orioles when they won four American League pennants and two World Series championships between 1965 and 1972...
was selected to be the new Dodgers Manager. Looking to make a splash, Malone exclaimed "There is a new Sheriff in town" as he took over the reins and made a splash by signing starting pitcher Kevin Brown to a huge long contract. However, the team struggled to a third-place finish in the Western Division of the National League.
Offseason
- October 12, 1998: Acquired Scott Prouty from the Seattle MarinersSeattle MarinersThe Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
for Eric WeaverEric WeaverJames Eric Weaver is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers as an amateur free agent in , Weaver made his Major League Baseball debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 30, 1998, and appeared in his final game on August 17, 2000.Weaver has the unlucky distinction... - November 11, 1998: Acquired Mel RojasMel RojasMelquiades Rojas Medrano was a pitcher with a 10 year career from 1990 to 1999. He played for the Montreal Expos, Chicago Cubs, New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers of the National League and the Detroit Tigers of the American League.His best season was in 1992, when he posted a 7-1 record in 68...
from the New York MetsNew York MetsThe New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
for Bobby BonillaBobby BonillaRoberto Martin Antonio "Bobby" Bonilla is a former player in Major League Baseball who played from 1986 to 2001. Known in his playing days as "Bobby Bo," Bonilla is of Puerto Rican descent.-Playing career:... - December 1, 1998: Acquired Todd HundleyTodd HundleyTodd Randolph Hundley is a former Major League Baseball catcher and outfielder. He is the son of former Chicago Cubs catcher Randy Hundley...
and Arnold Gooch from the New York MetsNew York MetsThe New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
for Charles Johnson and Roger CedenoRoger CedeñoRoger Leandro Cedeño , is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and switch-hitting batter who had an 11-year career playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers, and St. Louis Cardinals.Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers as an undrafted amateur free agent in... - January 11, 1999: Doug BochtlerDoug BochtlerDouglas Eugene Bochtler is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball from -.-External links:...
was released by the Dodgers. - January 12, 1999: Acquired Joe Sutton from the Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
for Darren HallDarren Hall (badminton)Darren Hall is a retired badminton player from Great Britain who is generally rated as one of the very best, if not the best, men's singles players that Britain has produced.-Career:...
Opening Day lineup
| Opening Day Starters | |
|---|---|
| Name | Position |
| Eric Young | Second baseman Second baseman Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base... |
| Mark Grudzielanek Mark Grudzielanek Mark James Grudzielanek is a retired Major League Baseball second baseman and shortstop. Grudzielanek played six different teams during his 15-season career. He batted and threw right-handed.-Early years:... |
Shortstop Shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the... |
| Gary Sheffield Gary Sheffield Gary Antonian Sheffield , nicknamed "Sheff", is an American retired Major League Baseball outfielder. He played for eight major league ball clubs from 1988 to 2009, primarily as an outfielder.-Biography:... |
Left fielder Left fielder In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| Raúl Mondesí Raúl Mondesí Raúl Ramón Mondesí Avelino is a former Major League Baseball player and the current mayor of San Cristóbal Province in the Dominican Republic. He was the National League Rookie of the Year in 1994 as a right fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers... |
Right fielder Right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound... |
| Devon White | Center fielder Center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field... |
| Eric Karros | First baseman First baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team... |
| Todd Hundley Todd Hundley Todd Randolph Hundley is a former Major League Baseball catcher and outfielder. He is the son of former Chicago Cubs catcher Randy Hundley... |
Catcher Catcher Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to... |
| Adrián Beltré Adrián Beltré Adrián Beltré Pérez is a Major League Baseball third baseman for the Texas Rangers.The youngest player in the National League when he made his major league debut, he has also played for the Los Angeles Dodgers , the Seattle Mariners , the Boston Red Sox , and the Texas Rangers . He bats and... |
Third baseman Third baseman A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... |
| Kevin Brown | Starting pitcher Starting pitcher In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher.... |
Notable transactions
- April 16, 1999: Acquired Robinson ChecoRobinson ChecoRobinson Checo Pérez is a former pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from through . He batted and threw right-handed....
, Apostol Garcia and Rick Roberts from the Detroit TigersDetroit TigersThe Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
for Dave MlickiDave MlickiDavid John Mlicki is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. After attending Oklahoma State University he was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 17th round of the 1990 amateur draft...
and Mel RojasMel RojasMelquiades Rojas Medrano was a pitcher with a 10 year career from 1990 to 1999. He played for the Montreal Expos, Chicago Cubs, New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers of the National League and the Detroit Tigers of the American League.His best season was in 1992, when he posted a 7-1 record in 68... - May 19, 1999: Acquired Doug BochtlerDoug BochtlerDouglas Eugene Bochtler is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball from -.-External links:...
from the Toronto Blue JaysToronto Blue JaysThe Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
for cash - June 2, 1999: 1999 Major League Baseball Draft1999 Major League Baseball DraftThe 1999 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft of high school and college baseball players, was held on June 2 and 3, 1999...
notable picks:
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- Round 1-Supplemental pick: Jason RepkoJason RepkoJason Edward Repko is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Minnesota Twins. Naturally a centerfielder, his career has been slowed by numerous injuries.-High school years:...
- Round 2-Supplemental pick: Drew MeyerDrew MeyerDrew Edward Meyer is a Major League Baseball player in the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim organization. Meyer made his major league debut on April 21, , for the Texas Rangers in a game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays...
(did not sign) - Round 4: Joe ThurstonJoe ThurstonJoseph William Thurston is an American professional baseball utility player for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball. He has previously played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox, St...
- Round 6: Shane VictorinoShane VictorinoShane Patrick Victorino is an outfielder in Major League Baseball who plays for the Philadelphia Phillies. He is a switch-hitter and throws right-handed.-Career:...
- Round 11: Eric JungeEric JungeEric DeBari Junge is a right-handed pitcher in professional baseball.Junge was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 11th round of the 1999 amateur draft and was then traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in . He appeared in 10 games for the Phillies in and . He made his Major...
- Round 23: Reggie AbercrombieReggie AbercrombieReginald Damascus Abercrombie is a former Major League Baseball outfielder now playing for the Sioux Falls Fighting Pheasants of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball.-Professional career:...
- Round 24: Shane NanceShane NanceJoseph Shane Nance is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played parts of three seasons in the majors, from to with the Milwaukee Brewers and in with the Arizona Diamondbacks.-Career:...
(did not sign)
- Round 1-Supplemental pick: Jason Repko
Roster
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Starting Pitchers stats
| Name | G | GS | IP | W/L | ERA | BB !!SO !!CG | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Brown | 35 | 35 | 252.3 | 13-6 | 3.00 | 59 | 221 | 5 |
| Chan Ho Park | 33 | 33 | 194.3 | 12-11 | 5.23 | 100 | 174 | 0 |
| Ismael Valdez Ismael Valdez Ismael Valdez Alvarez is a Mexican former professional baseball pitcher. His professional baseball career began at age 17 when he joined the Los Angeles Dodgers minor league organization. After a three year climb through the Dodgers farm system, Valdez made his major league debut at the age of 20... |
32 | 32 | 203.3 | 9-14 | 3.98 | 58 | 143 | 2 |
| Darren Dreifort Darren Dreifort Darren James Dreifort is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers whose career was cut short by numerous injuries.-Early career:... |
30 | 29 | 178.7 | 13-13 | 4.79 | 76 | 140 | 1 |
| Carlos Perez | 17 | 16 | 89.7 | 2-10 | 7.43 | 39 | 40 | 0 |
| Eric Gagné Éric Gagné Éric Serge Gagné is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.Signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers as a free agent in 1995, Gagné began his career as a starting pitcher... |
5 | 5 | 30.0 | 1-1 | 2.10 | 15 | 30 | 0 |
| Mike Judd Mike Judd Michael Galen Judd is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher.Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 9th round of the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft, Judd would make his Major League Baseball debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on September 28, , and appear in his final game on June... |
7 | 4 | 28.0 | 3-1 | 5.46 | 12 | 22 | 0 |
| Jeff Williams | 5 | 3 | 17.7 | 2-0 | 4.08 | 9 | 7 | 0 |
Relief Pitchers stats
| Name | G | GS | IP | W/L | ERA | BB | SO | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Shaw Jeff Shaw Jeffrey Lee Shaw is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who had a 12-year career from 1990 to 2001... |
64 | 0 | 68.0 | 2-4 | 2.78 | 15 | 43 | 34 |
| Pedro Borbon, Jr. Pedro Borbón, Jr. Pedro Félix Borbón Marté, generally known in English as Pedro Borbón, Jr. , is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for nine seasons for four teams, including four seasons for the Atlanta Braves, and three seasons for the Toronto Blue Jays... |
70 | 0 | 50.7 | 4-3 | 4.09 | 29 | 33 | 1 |
| Alan Mills Alan Mills (baseball) Alan Bernard Mills is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He batted and threw right-handed.-Early years:Mills was originally drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the first round of the amateur draft, but did not sign... |
68 | 0 | 72.2 | 3-4 | 3.73 | 43 | 49 | 0 |
| Onan Masaoka Onan Masaoka Onan Kainoa Satoshi Masaoka was a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher.Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 3rd round of the 1995 MLB amateur draft, Masaoka made his Major League Baseball debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 5, 1999, and appeared in his final game on September 30,... |
54 | 0 | |66.7 | 2-4 | 4.32 | 47 | 61 | 1 |
| Mike Maddux Mike Maddux Michael Ausley Maddux is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and the pitching coach of the Texas Rangers. He is the older brother of four-time Cy Young Award winner Greg Maddux.... |
49 | 0 | 54.7 | 1-1 | 3.29 | 19 | 41 | 0 |
| Jamie Arnold | 36 | 3 | 69.0 | 2-4 | 5.48 | 34 | 26 | 1 |
| Matt Herges Matt Herges Matthew Tyler Herges is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher.Herges is an alumnus of Illinois State University and is the brother-in-law of former Major League Baseball player Todd Hollandsworth.... |
17 | 0 | 24.3 | 0-2 | 4.07 | 8 | 18 | 0 |
| Robinson Checo Robinson Checo Robinson Checo Pérez is a former pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from through . He batted and threw right-handed.... |
9 | 2 | 15.7 | 2-2 | 10.34 | 13 | 11 | 0 |
| Doug Bochtler Doug Bochtler Douglas Eugene Bochtler is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball from -.-External links:... |
12 | 0 | 13.0 | 0-0 | 5.54 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| Jeff Kubenka Jeff Kubenka Jeffrey S. Kubenka was a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He is an alumnus of St. Mary's University, Texas.... |
6 | 0 | 7.7 | 0-1 | 11.74 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Dave Mlicki Dave Mlicki David John Mlicki is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. After attending Oklahoma State University he was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 17th round of the 1990 amateur draft... |
2 | 0 | 7.3 | 0-1 | 4.91 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mel Rojas Mel Rojas Melquiades Rojas Medrano was a pitcher with a 10 year career from 1990 to 1999. He played for the Montreal Expos, Chicago Cubs, New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers of the National League and the Detroit Tigers of the American League.His best season was in 1992, when he posted a 7-1 record in 68... |
5 | 0 | 5.0 | 0-0 | 12.60 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Antonio Osuna Antonio Osuna Antonio Pedro Osuna is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He bats and throws right-handed.Osuna signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in , and made his major league debut with them in , appearing in 39 games for them that year. Going into 1995, he had been the Dodgers #2 prospect and #15... |
5 | 0 | 4.7 | 0-0 | 7.71 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
Batting Stats
| Name | Pos | G | AB | Avg. | R | H | HR | RBI | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Hundley Todd Hundley Todd Randolph Hundley is a former Major League Baseball catcher and outfielder. He is the son of former Chicago Cubs catcher Randy Hundley... |
C | 114 | 376 | .207 | 49 | 78 | 24 | 55 | 3 |
| Angel Pena Angel Peña Ángel Peña [PAY-nyah] , was a Major League Baseball catcher.Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers as an amateur free agent in 1992, Peña made his major league debut with the Dodgers on September 8, 1998, and appeared in his final game on June 1, 2001.At one point in his career, Peña was heralded as the... |
C | 43 | 120 | .208 | 14 | 25 | 4 | 21 | 0 |
| Paul LoDuca | C | 36 | 95 | .232 | 11 | 22 | 3 | 11 | 1 |
| Rick Wilkins | C | 3 | 4 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Karros | 1B | 153 | 578 | .304 | 74 | 176 | 34 | 112 | 8 |
| Eric Young | 2B | 119 | 456 | .281 | 73 | 128 | 2 | 41 | 51 |
| Mark Grudzielanek Mark Grudzielanek Mark James Grudzielanek is a retired Major League Baseball second baseman and shortstop. Grudzielanek played six different teams during his 15-season career. He batted and threw right-handed.-Early years:... |
SS | 123 | 488 | .326 | 72 | 159 | 7 | 46 | 6 |
| Adrián Beltré Adrián Beltré Adrián Beltré Pérez is a Major League Baseball third baseman for the Texas Rangers.The youngest player in the National League when he made his major league debut, he has also played for the Los Angeles Dodgers , the Seattle Mariners , the Boston Red Sox , and the Texas Rangers . He bats and... |
3B | 152 | 538 | .275 | 84 | 148 | 15 | 67 | 18 |
| Jose Vizcaino José Vizcaíno José Luis Vizcaíno Pimental is a former Major League Baseball player. He was a backup infielder for most of his MLB career. In , he played a significant role with the Chicago Cubs, having 551 at-bats and being 9th in the National League with 131 singles as well as second in the NL with 9 sacrifice... |
SS/3B/2B/LF | 94 | 266 | .252 | 27 | 67 | 1 | 29 | 2 |
| Craig Counsell Craig Counsell Craig John Counsell is a Major League Baseball infielder.Counsell grew up in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, and attended Whitefish Bay High School, where he played baseball. His father worked for the Milwaukee Brewers... |
2B/SS | 50 | 108 | .259 | 20 | 28 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Dave Hansen | 1B/3B/RF | 100 | 107 | .252 | 14 | 27 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Tripp Cromer Tripp Cromer Roy Bunyan "Tripp" Cromer III was a Major League Baseball utility player. He is an alumnus of the University of South Carolina. His younger brother, D. T. was also a Major League Baseball player.... |
IF/OF | 33 | 52 | .192 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Alex Cora Alex Cora José Alexander "Alex" Cora is a Major League Baseball infielder. He played college baseball at the University of Miami.-Early career:... |
SS/2B | 11 | 30 | .167 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chance Sanford Chance Sanford Chance Steven Sanford was a Major League Baseball infielder.Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 27th round of the 1992 MLB amateur draft, Sanford made his Major League Baseball debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 30, 1998, and appeared in his final major league game on June 9,... |
2B | 5 | 8 | .250 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Juan Castro Juan Castro Juan Gabriel Castro is a former Mexican professional baseball infielder. He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, and Philadelphia Phillies, during his career... |
2B/SS | 2 | 1 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raúl Mondesí Raúl Mondesí Raúl Ramón Mondesí Avelino is a former Major League Baseball player and the current mayor of San Cristóbal Province in the Dominican Republic. He was the National League Rookie of the Year in 1994 as a right fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers... |
RF/CF | 159 | 601 | .253 | 98 | 152 | 33 | 99 | 36 |
| Devon White | CF | 134 | 474 | .268 | 60 | 127 | 14 | 68 | 19 |
| Gary Sheffield Gary Sheffield Gary Antonian Sheffield , nicknamed "Sheff", is an American retired Major League Baseball outfielder. He played for eight major league ball clubs from 1988 to 2009, primarily as an outfielder.-Biography:... |
LF | 152 | 549 | .301 | 103 | 165 | 34 | 101 | 11 |
| Todd Hollandsworth Todd Hollandsworth Todd Mathew Hollandsworth is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played with the Los Angeles Dodgers , Colorado Rockies , Texas Rangers , Florida Marlins , Chicago Cubs , Atlanta Braves , Cleveland Indians , and Cincinnati Reds... |
CF/LF/RF | 92 | 261 | .284 | 39 | 74 | 9 | 32 | 5 |
| Trenidad Hubbard Trenidad Hubbard Trenidad Aviel Hubbard is a former Major League Baseball journeyman outfielder. He is an alumnus of Southern University and A&M College.... |
CF/LF/RF/2B/C | 82 | 105 | .314 | 23 | 33 | 1 | 13 | 4 |
| Jacob Brumfield Jacob Brumfield Jacob Donnell Brumfield , is a former professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1992-1999.-External links:... |
CF/LF | 18 | 17 | .294 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brent Cookson Brent Cookson Brent Adam Cookson is a retired professional baseball outfielder. He played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball and parts of two seasons in the Korea Baseball Organization.-External links:... |
LF/RF | 3 | 5 | .200 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1999 Awards
- 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Game1999 Major League Baseball All-Star GameThe 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 70th playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League and National League , the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball...
- Gary SheffieldGary SheffieldGary Antonian Sheffield , nicknamed "Sheff", is an American retired Major League Baseball outfielder. He played for eight major league ball clubs from 1988 to 2009, primarily as an outfielder.-Biography:...
reserve
- Gary Sheffield
- NL Player of the WeekPlayer of the WeekThe Player of the Week award is a Major League Baseball award named by each of the American and National Leagues each week of the regular season...
- Raúl MondesíRaúl MondesíRaúl Ramón Mondesí Avelino is a former Major League Baseball player and the current mayor of San Cristóbal Province in the Dominican Republic. He was the National League Rookie of the Year in 1994 as a right fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers...
(April 5–11) - Eric Karros (Sep. 20-26)
- Raúl Mondesí
