1999 Canadians in the Minors
* Ntema Ndungidi (Montreal, Que.) of the Baltimore Orioles farm system. 84 Canadians played in MLB minor league systems in 1999.
ANAHEIM ANGELS
C Chris Barskie, Langley, B.C. Class-A Boise Hawks (.348 average, six homers, 39 RBI)
OF Jeff Guiel, Langley, B.C, (.263, 6, 24) Double-A Erie Sea Wolves; (.328, 3, 12) Class-A Lake Elsinore.
RHP Steve Green, Longueuil, Que. (3-1 won-loss record, 3.32 earned run average) Double-A Erie; (7-6 won-loss record, 3.95 earned run average) Class-A Lake Elsinore Storm.
SS Mike Condon, Toronto, Ont. (.122, 0, 1) Class-A Cedar Rapids Kernels
RP Shayne Ferrier, Milton, Ont. (0-0, 27.00) Class-A Boise Hawks: (0-0, 5.06) Class-A Cedar Rapids Kernels
OF Ed Welch, Vancouver, BC (.344, 0, 19), Rookie-Class Butte Copper Kings
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACK
* SS Danny Klassen, Leamington, Ont. (.269, 6, 33) Triple-A Tuscon Sidewinders; (.235, 0, 1) Rookie-Class Arizona
SS Joe Yakopich, Amherstbrug, Ont. (.305, 0, 22) Rookie-A Arizona
ATLANTA BRAVES
OF Chris Heffernan, Guelph, Ont. (.109, 0, 2) Class-A Danville Braves
OF Jean Langlois, Ste. Foy, Que (.245, 3, 20) Class-A Jamestown Jammers
BALTIMORE ORIOLES
OF Ntema Ndungidi, Montreal (.266, 0, 18) Class-A Frederick Keys; (.194, 0, 24) Class-A Delmarva Shorebirds
3B Tim Nelson, Calgary, Alta. (.226, 3, 16) Class-A Bluefield Orioles
RHP Marc Houle, Montreal, Que. (0-3, 7.16) Class-A Bluefield Orioles
RHP Sean Jones, Hamilton, Ont. (1-3, 6.12) Class-A Bluefield Orioles
RHP Erik Bedard, Navan, Ont. (2-1, 1.86) Rookie-Class Gulf Coast
BOSTON RED SOX
C Joe Siddall, Windsor, Ont. (.193, 8, 33) Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens.
CHICAGO CUBS
RHP Mike Meyers, Tillsonburg, Ont. Double-A West Tennessee (4-0, 1.09); (10-3, 1.93) Class-A Daytona Cubs
RHP Paul Vracar, Stoney Creek, Ont. (1-0, 10.69) Class-A Eugene Emeralds
CHICAGO WHITE SOX
* RHP Aaron Myette, Surrey, BC (12-7, 3.66) Double-A Birmingham Barons.
RHP Julian Tucker, Chateauguay, Que. (2-1, 5.33, five saves) Double-A Birmingham Barons.
CINCINNATI REDS
C Bobby Cripps, Powell River, BC Triple-A Indianapolis; (0.83, 0, 0) Double-A Knoxville; (.290, 2, 7) Class-A St. Catharines; (.063, 0, 1) Class-A Dunedin
CLEVELAND INDIANS
3B Todd Betts, Scarborough, Ont. (.280, 19,67) Double-A Akron Aeros.
INF Steven Lowe, Victoria, B.C. (.232, 2, 11) Class-A Mahoning Valley Scrappers
RHP Robbie Vael, North Delta, BC (5-4, 4.86) Class-A Columbus RedStixx
COLORADO ROCKIES
RHP Pat Lynch, Milton (1-1, 3.00) Class-A Asheville Tourists; (10-5, 3.92, one save) Class-A Hagerstown Suns (Blue Jays)
LHP Mike Kusiewicz, Nepean, Ont. (1-3, 5.47) Rookie-Class Arizona Rockies.
DETROIT TIGERS
C Maxime St. Pierre, Pintendre, Que. (.251, 1, 22) Class-A Oneonta Tigers
KANSAS CITY ROYALS
* RHP Ryan Dempster (1-1, 4.49) Triple-A Calgary Cannons
HOUSTON ASTROS
RHP Jason Green, Port Hope, Ont., (3-3, 10 saves, 3.40) Double-A Jackson Generals.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS
LHP Jason Gooding, Cambridge, Ont. (13-7, 4.73) Double-A Wichita Wranglers; (0-1, 6.00) Triple-A Omaha Golden Spikes
LHP Todd Thorn, Stratford, Ont. (8-5, 5.61, two saves) Class-A Wilmington Blue Rocks
LOS ANGELES DODGERS
* RHP Eric Gagne, Mascouche, Que., (12-4, 3.63) Double-A San Antonio Missions.
LHP Nial Hughes, Cardigan, PEI. (0-0, 0.00) Class-A San Bernadino
LHP Phil Devey, Lachute, Que. (5-4, 3.91) Class-A Yakima Bears
SS David Detienne, Dartmouth, N.S. (.216, 1, 16) Rookie-Class Great Falls Dodgers
RHP Clinton Hosford, North Vancouver, BC (1-0, 6.11, one save) Rookie-Class Great Falls Dodgers
RHP Chad Ricketts, Burlington, Ont. (6-4, 3.09, eight saves) Double-A West Tennesee Diamond Jaxx
MILWAUKEE BREWERS
C Alex Andreopoulos, High Park, Ont. (.264, 5, 31) Triple-A Louisville Riverbats.
OF Rob Pregnolato, Burlington, Ont. (.331, 3, 14) Rookie-Class Odgen Raptors
MINNESOTA TWINS
OF Kareem Johnson, Trail BC, (.266, 0, 15) Rookie-Class Gulf Coast
C Justin Morneau, New Westminster, BC (.302, 0, 9) Rookie-Class Gulf Coast
MONTREAL EXPOS
RHP Ryan Grantham, Burlington, Ont. (2-0, 3.42) Rookie-Class Gulf Coast
RHP Mike Johnson, Sherwood Park, Alb (6-12, 5.38) Triple-A Ottawa Lynx.
OF Jeremy Ware, Guelph, Ont. (.262, 9, 56) Double-A Harrisburg Senators; (.320, 2, 11) Class-A Jupiter Hammerheads
3B Simon Pond, North Vancouver BC (.256, 10, 77) Class-A Jupiter Hammerheads
RHP Trevor Wamback, Lower Sackville, N.S. (6-3, 2.84, one save) Class-A Cape Fear Crocs; (1-0, 2.92) Rookie-Class Gulf Coast
RHP Eric Charron, Montreal, Que. (2-6, 5.86) Rookie-Class Gulf Coast
LHP Charles Dubuc, Iberville, Que. (1-2, 2.70, two saves) Rookie-Class Gulf Coast
NEW YORK METS
LHP Greg Heffernan, Guelph, Ont. (0-0, 5.14) Class-A Capital City Bombers
3B Patrick Deschenes, Beauport, Que. (.313, 1, 3) Class-A Pittsfield; (.377, 3, 30) Class-A Kingsport Mets; (.380, 1, 12) Rookie-Class Gulf Coast
NEW YORK YANKEES
RHP Reggie Laplante, Beauport, Que. (1-2, 5.21) Rookie-Class Gulf Coast
OAKLAND A'S
3B Monty Davis, Vernon, B.C. Class-A, Modesto A's (.000, 0, 0)
C Cody McKay, Vancouver BC (.294, 6, 43) Double-A Midland Rockhounds
SAN DIEGO PADRES
RHP Eric Cyr, Montreal, Que. (1-0, 1.80) Class-A Idaho Falls Braves; (2-1, 3.26) Arizona Rookie League Padres
OF Aaron Guiel, Langley, BC, (.245, 12, 39) Triple-A Las Vegas Stars.
SS Kevin Nicholson, Surrey, BC (.288, 13, 81) Double-A Mobile Baybears.
LHP Todd Shiyuk, Tsawwassen, BC (5-0, 5.67, four saves) Rookie-Class Idaho Falls Braves
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
RHP David Chavarria, Burnaby, BC (0-1, 7.47) Double-A Shreveport Captains; (0-2, 7.58) Class-A San Jose Giants
LHP Danny Prata, Repentigny, Que. (9-9, 3.91) Class-A Bakersfield Blaze
RHP Vance Cozier, Ajax, Ont (5-4, 4.57) Class-A Salem-Keizer Volcanoes
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
2B Stubby Clapp, Windsor, Ont (.260, 14, 62)Triple-A Memphis Redbirds.
RP Dave Wainhouse, Scarborough, Ont. (1-3, 22 saves, 3.19) Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox.
SEATTLE MARINERS
OF Ryan Radmanovich, Calgary, Alb. (.286, 17, 80) Triple-A, Tacoma Rainers.
* RP Steve Sinclair, Victoria BC (1-0, 4.50, one save) Triple-A Tacoma Rainers; (2-2, 2.06, 18 saves) Triple-A Syracuse SkyChiefs (Blue Jays)
LHP Jordon Zimmerman, Carseland, Alb. (1-4, two saves, 1.08) Double-A New Haven Ravens; (0-0, 5.14) Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers; (0-0, 27.00) Class-A Everett
RHP Chris Mears, Victoria, BC (3-6, 7.08) Class-A Lancaster Jethawks; (10-1, 2.43) Class-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
RHP Derek Bieniasz, Leaside, Ont. (1-8, 7.91) Class-A Lancaster Jethawks
TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS
OF Rich Butler, East York, Ont. (.286, 0, 1) Triple-A Durham Bulls.
3B Pierre LaForest, Montreal, Que. (.255, 13, 52) Class-A Charleston Riverdogs
RHP Chris Reitsma, Calgary, Alta. (4-10. 5.61) Class-A Sarasota Red Sox
RHP Joe Young, Ft. McMurray, Alta. Double-A Orlando (0-0, 0.00)
TEXAS RANGERS
* RP Jeff Zimmerman, Carsland, Alta. (1-0, 0.00, one save) Triple-A Oklahoma City RedHawks
TORONTO BLUE JAYS
C Andy Stewart, Brockville, Ont. Triple-A Syracuse; (.300, 7, 40)
OF Rob Butler, East York, Ont. (.337, 2, 36) Double-A Knoxville Smokies.
1B Greg Morrison, Medicine Hat (.265, 2, 35) Class-A Dunedin Blue Jays
RHP Yan Lachapelle, Gatineau, Que. (2-3, 5.24, one save) Class-A Dunedin Blue Jays
LHP Clint Lawrence, Oakville, Ont. (1-1, 7.61, one save) Class-A Dunedin Blue Jays
1B Matt Logan, Brampton (.243, 9, 57) Class-A Hagerstown Suns
LHP Doug Dimma, Richmond Hill, Ont. (0-0, 9.00) Triple-A Syracuse; (3-1, 3.78, one save) Class-A St. Catharines Stompers
LHP Steve Murray, Ennismore, Ont. (1-4, 5.68, one save) Class-A St. Catharines Stompers
RHP Tyler Renwick, Calgary, Alta. (2-4, 5.31) Class-A St. Catharines Stompers
RHP Travis Hubbel, Edmonton, Alta. (0-0, 1.80, one save) Class-A St. Catharines Stompers
OF Aaron Fera, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont, (.221, 6, 29) Rookie-Class Medicine Hat
LHP Mark Curtis, Edmonton, Alta. (1-3, 6.89), Rookie-class Medicine Hat Blue Jays
(* - Denotes player promoted to major-league team)
1999 REGULAR SEASON LEADERS
AVERAGE
- Ed Welch, Vancouver, BC, Rookie-Class Butte (Angels) .344.
- Rob Butler, East York, Ont. Double-A Knoxville (Jays) .337.
- Rob Pregnolato, Burlington, Ont. Rookie-Class Odgen (Brewers) .331.
- Patrick Deschenes, Beauport, Que. Class-A Pittsfield (Mets) .313;
- Andy Stewart, Brockville, Ont. Double-A Reading (Phillies) .305; Joe Yakopich, Amherstbrug, Ont. (Diamondbacks) Rookie-A Arizona, .305.
HOME RUNS
- Todd Betts, Scarborough, Ont. Double-A Akron (Indians) 18
- Ryan Radmanovich, Calgary, Alta. Triple-A Tacoma (Mariners) 16.
- Stubby Clapp, Windsor, Ont Triple-A Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals) 14.
- Pierre LaForest, Montreal, Que. (Devil Rays) Class-A Charleston Riverdogs, 13.
- Kevin Nicholson, Surrey, BC Double-A Mobile (Padres) 13.
RBIs
- Nicholson, 81
- Simon Pond, North Vancouver BC Class-A Jupiter Hammerheads, 77.
- Radmanovich 76
- Jeremy Ware, Guelph, Class-A Jupiter and Double-A Harrisburgh (Expos) 66.
- Betts 64.
WINS
- Jason Gooding, Cambridge, Ont. Double-A Wichita and Triple-A Omaha (Royals) 13.
- Mike Meyers, Tillsonburg, Ont. Double-A West Tennessee and Class-A Daytona (Cubs) 13; Chris Mears, Victoria, B.C. Class-A Wisconsin and Class-A Lancaster (Mariners) 13.
- Eric Gagne, Masouche, Que. Double-A San Antonio (Dodgers) 12; Aaron Myette, Surrey, BC, Double-A Birmingham (White Sox) 12.
ERA
- Jordon Zimmerman, Carseland, Alb. New Haven (Mariners) 1.15.
- Meyers, Double-A West Tennesee (Cubs) 1.39.
- Travis Hubbel, Edmonton, Alta. Class-A St. Catharines (Blue Jays) 1.80.
- Erik Bedard, Navan, Ont. Rookie-Class Gulf Coast (Expos) 1.86.
- Steve Green, Longueuil, Que. Double-A Erie (Angels) 2.60.
SAVES
- Dave Wainhouse, Scarborough, Triple-A Colorado Springs (Rockies) 22.
- Steve Sinclair Triple-A Syracuse (now with Seattle) 19.
- Jason Green, Port Hope, Ont., Double-A Jackson (Astros) 10.
- Chad Ricketts, Burlington, Ont. Double-A West Tennesee (Cubs) 7.
- Julien Tucker, Chateauguay, Que. Double-A Birmingham (White Sox) 5.
AWARDS AND HONORS
Awarded by the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues:
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Double-A Eastern League:
April 26-May 2 - 3B Todd Betts, Scarborough, Ont. Akron (Cleveland Indians), hit .471 (8-17) with two doubles, four runs scored, three homers, six RBIs in 6 games with a 1.118 slugging percentage.
Double-A Southern League:
Aug. 13-19 - RHP Mike Meyers, Tillsonburg, Ont. West Tennessee (Chicago Cubs) went 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA, allowing nine hits and fanning 20 in 13 innings.
July 16-22 - SS Kevin Nicholson, Surrey, BC, Mobile (San Diego Padres ), hit 452 (14-for-31) with three doubles, five RBIs and nine runs scored.
May 21-27 - RHP Aaron Myette, Surrey, BC, Birmingham (Chicago White Sox ) went 2-0, allowing two runs while striking out 12 in 13.2 innings.
May 14-20 - OF Rob Butler, East York, Ont. Knoxville (Toronto Blue Jays), hit .560 (14-25) with 7 runs scored, and 7 runs batted in.
Double-A Texas League:
July 6-11 - RHP Eric Gagne, Macousche, Que. San Antonio (Los Angeles Dodgers) went 2-0 with a 1.32 ERA, allowing 10 hits while striking out 15 in 13.2 innings.
May 24-30 - RHP Eric Gagne, San Antonio (Dodgers) threw seven scoreless innings in his only start, fanning 12.
Class-A California League:
August 2-8 - LHP Steve Green, Longueuil, Que. Lake Elsinore (Anaheim Angels) pitched a five-hit shutout, striking out six and walking nobody.
Class-A Florida State:
April 26- May 2 - RHP Mike Meyers, Tillsonburg, Ont. Daytona (Chicago Cubs), went 2-0 with a 0.77 ERA, allowing just one earned run and 7 hits while striking out 18 in 11.2 innings.
Class-A Mid-West League:
May 23-29 - RHP Chris Mears, Victoria BC, Wisconsin (Seattle Mariners) went 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA, allowing just one hit while fanning eight in seven innings.
May 2-8 - RHP Chris Mears, Victoria, BC, Wisconsin (Seattle Mariners), went 2-0 with a 2.03 ERA, allowing three earned runs while fanning 12 in 13 innings.
Class-A Northwest League:
Aug. 30-Sept. 6 - LHP Phil Devey, Lachute, Que. Yakima Bears (Los Angeles Dodgers), allowed one run and seven hits while fanning four in tossing a complete game.
Rookie-Class Appalachian League:
August 2-8 - 1B Pat Deschenes, Kingsport (New York Mets), hit .545 (18-for-33) with nine runs scored, two doubles, two homers, 11 RBI, and a .788 slugging percentage.
Rookie-Class Arizona League:
Aug. 30-Sept. 6 - RHP Eric Cyr, Padres, went 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA in two appearances including a start, allowing two hits and a walk while striking out 12 in nine innings.
Baseball America's Top Canadian Prospects by Organization
(heading into the 1999 season)
Baltimore Orioles 8. OF Ntema Ndungidi, Montreal, Que. Class-A Frederick Keys
Boston Red Sox 12. RHP Chris Reitsma, Calgary, Alta. Class-A Sarasota
Chicago White Sox 3. RHP Aaron Myette, Surrey, B.C. Double-A Birmingham Barons and Chicago White Sox
Minnesota Twins 9. 3B Corey Koskie, Anola, Man. Minnesota Twins
Texas Rangers 10. RP Jeff Zimmerman, Carseland, Alta. Triple-A Oklahoma City and Texas Rangers
Arizona Diamondbacks 6. SS Danny Klassen, Leamington, Ont., Triple-A Tuscon Sidewinders:
Colorado Rockies 14. Minor League Pitcher of the Year - LHP Mike Kusiewicz, Nepean, Ont. Rookie-Class Arizona
San Diego Padres 11. SS Kevin Nicholson, Surrey, BC, Double-A Mobile Baybears
Baseball America Top Prospects by League
SOUTHERN LEAGUE:
RHP Eric Gagne, Mascouche, Que. San Antonio Missions (Dodgers) 8. RHP Aaron Myette, Surrey, B.C. Birmingham Barons (White Sox) SS Kevin Nicholson, Surrey, B.C. Mobile Baybears (San Diego Padres) Texas League