1999 Tampa Bay Devil Rays season

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1999  Tampa Bay Devil Rays
League American League
Division East
Ballpark Tropicana Field
City St. Petersburg, Florida
Record69–93 (.426)
Divisional place5th
Owners Vince Naimoli
General managers Chuck LaMar
Managers Larry Rothschild
Television Sportschannel Florida
WWWB/WMOR
WTSP
(Joe Magrane, Dewayne Staats)
Radio WFLA
(Paul Olden, Charlie Slowes)
WBDN
(Eulides Nunez, Enrique Oliu)
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The 1999 Tampa Bay Devil Rays season was their second since the franchise was created. They finished last in the American League East with a record of 69 wins and 93 losses. Their manager was Larry Rothschild, who entered his second year with the club.

Contents

A ticket for a 1999 game between the Devil Rays and the Anaheim Angels. Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Anaheim Angels 1999-05-16.jpg
A ticket for a 1999 game between the Devil Rays and the Anaheim Angels.

Offseason

Regular season

Opening Day starters

2 Randy Winn CF
14 Dave Martinez RF
33 Jose Canseco DH
29 Fred McGriff 1B
23 John Flaherty C
12 Wade Boggs 3B
44 Paul Sorrento LF
13 Miguel Cairo 2B
19 Kevin Stocker SS
40 Wilson Alvarez P

Season standings

AL East 		W L Pct. GB Home Road
New York Yankees 98640.605—48–3350–31
Boston Red Sox 94680.580449–3245–36
Toronto Blue Jays 84780.5191440–4144–37
Baltimore Orioles 78840.4812041–4037–44
Tampa Bay Devil Rays 69930.4262933–4836–45

Record vs. opponents

1999 American League record

Sources:
TeamANABALBOSCWSCLEDETKCMINNYYOAKSEATBTEXTORNL 
Anaheim —3–91–95–51–95–57–56–46–48–46–67–56–63–96–12
Baltimore 9–3—5–77–31–95–56–48–14–95–75–55–76–61–1111–7
Boston 9–17–5—7–58–47–58–26–48–44–67–34–94–59–36–12
Chicago 5–53–75–7—3–97–56–68–3–15–73–74–86–45–56–49–9
Cleveland 9–19–14–89–3—8–57–59–33–710–27–35–43–75–79–9
Detroit 5–55–55–75–75–8—7–46–65–74–63–74–55–52–108–10
Kansas City 5–74–62–86–65–74–7—5–85–46–67–52–84–63–76–12
Minnesota 4–61–84–63–8–13–96–68–5—4–67–54–85–50–124–610–7
New York 4–69–44–87–57–37–54–56–4—6–49–18–48–410–29–9
Oakland 4–87–56–47–32–106–46–65–74–6—6–69–15–78–212–6
Seattle 6–65–53–78–43–77–35–78–41–96–6—8–45–87–27–11
Tampa Bay 5–77–59–44–64–55–48–25–54–81–94–8—4–85–84–14
Texas 6–66–65–45–57–35–56–412–04–87–58–58–4—6–410–8
Toronto 9–311–13–94–67–510–27–36–42–102–82–78–54–6—9–9

Notable transactions

Draft picks

  • June 2, 1999: Josh Hamilton was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed June 3, 1999. [8]
  • June 2, 1999: Carl Crawford was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 2nd round of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed June 14, 1999. [9]
  • June 2, 1999: Doug Waechter was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 3rd round of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed June 27, 1999. [10]

Citrus Series

The season series each year between the Devil Rays and the Florida Marlins has come to be known as the Citrus Series. In 1999, the Marlins won the series 5 games to 1. [11]

The Rookie

While coaching baseball for the Reagan County Owls, Jim Morris made a promise to his team that he would try out for Major League Baseball if his team won the District Championship, something the team had never accomplished before. His team won the title, and Morris kept his end of the bargain. At tryouts, the Major League scout for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays initially wasn't interested in Morris. But, the scout agreed to allow him to try out so Morris could keep his promise to his students. Surprisingly, Morris discovered that in spite of his age, and having several surgeries on his arm, he was able to throw a 98-mph fastball. In fact, he threw 12 consecutive 98-mph fastballs. After much debate with his family, Morris signed a professional contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays organization at the age of 35. He started out with the Minor League Class AA Orlando Rays but after a few appearances he moved up to a spot with the AAA Durham Bulls. Thanks to solid performances with Durham, Tampa Bay gave him a chance to pitch with the big club when the rosters expanded, and on September 18, 1999, against Royce Clayton of the Texas Rangers, the 35-year-old Morris made his debut, striking Clayton out on four pitches. His goal of pitching in the majors was finally realized, and he made four more appearances later that year.

Roster

1999 Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Roster
PitchersCatchers

Infielders

OutfieldersManager

Coaches

Player stats

= Indicates team leader

Batting

Starters by position

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases

PosPlayerGABHAvg.HRRBISB
C John Flaherty 117446124.27814710
1B Fred McGriff 144529164.310321041
2B Miguel Cairo 120465137.29533622
3B Wade Boggs 9029288.3012291
SS Kevin Stocker 7925476.2991279
LF Bubba Trammell 8228382.29014390
CF Randy Winn 7930381.2672249
RF Dave Martinez 143514146.28466613
DH José Canseco 113430120.27934953

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases

PlayerGABHAvg.HRRBISB
Rich Butler 7203.150000
Danny Clyburn 288116.198350
Steve Cox 6194.211000
Mike Difelice 5117955.3076270
Julio Franco 110.000000
Tony Graffanino 3913041.3152193
José Guillén 4716841.2442130
David Lamb 551228.2261130
Aaron Ledesma 9329478.2650301
Terrell Lowery 6618548.2592170
Quinton McCracken 4014837.2501186
Herbert Perry 6620953.2546320
Bob Smith 6819936.1813194
Paul Sorrento 9929469.23511421

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

PlayerGIPWLERASO
Bobby Witt 32180.17155.84123
Wilson Álvarez 28160.0994.22128
Ryan Rupe 24142.1894.5597
Rolando Arrojo 24140.27125.18107
Tony Saunders 942.0336.4330
Dan Wheeler 630.2045.8732

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts; Sv = Saves

PlayerGIPWLERASOSv
Mickey Callaway 519.1127.45110
Dave Eiland 2180.1485.60530
Cory Lidle 55.0107.2040
Bryan Rekar 2794.2665.80550
Julio Santana 2255.1147.32340

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts; Sv = Saves

PlayerGIPWLERASOSv
Scott Aldred 3724.1325.18220
Wade Boggs 11.1006.7510
Norm Charlton 4250.2234.44450
Mike Duvall 4040.0114.05180
Eddie Gaillard 88.2102.0870
Roberto Hernández 7273.1233.076943
Albie Lopez 5164.0324.64371
Jim Mecir 1720.2012.61150
Jim Morris 54.2005.7930
Alan Newman 1815.2226.89200
Jeff Sparks 810.0005.40171
Rick White 63108.0534.08810
Esteban Yan 5061.0345.90460

Game log

Game Log
April (12-12)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
1April 5@ Orioles 10 – 7 Mussina (1–0) Alvarez (0–1) Timlin (1)46,7330-1
2April 7@ Orioles 8 – 5 Saunders (1–0) Guzman (0–1) Hernandez (1)42,2841-1
3April 8@ Orioles 6 – 3 Witt (1–0) Erickson (0–1)39,8532-1
4April 9 Red Sox 4 – 1 Portugal (1–0) Arrojo (0–1)40,5252-2
5April 10 Red Sox 5 – 3 Martinez (2–0) Santana (0–1) Gordon (3)28,5222-3
6April 11 Red Sox 5 – 4 Aldred (1–0) Lowe (0–1) Hernandez (2)23,4043-3
7April 12@ Blue Jays 7 – 1 Wells (2–0) Saunders (1–1)37,1603-4
8April 13@ Blue Jays 8 – 5 White (1–0) Hamilton (0–2) Hernandez (3)23,7104-4
9April 14@ Blue Jays 7 – 6 (11) Lloyd (1–0) Lopez (0–1)23,8474-5
10April 15@ Blue Jays 11 – 1 Carpenter (1–1) Santana (0–2)23,7654-6
11April 16@ Red Sox 6 – 2 Rekar (1–0) Wakefield (1–1)18,8095-6
12April 17@ Red Sox 8 – 5 Portugal (2–0) Saunders (1–2)26,7995-7
13April 18@ Red Sox 5 – 1 Witt (2–0) Rapp (0–1)27,5896-7
14April 19@ Red Sox 4 – 1 Arrojo (1–1) Saberhagen (2–1) Hernandez (4)33,1677-7
15April 20 Orioles 5 – 3 Santana (1–2) Erickson (0–3) Hernandez (5)17,6608-7
16April 21 Orioles 14 – 8 Rekar (2–0) Mussina (2–1)22,1199-7
17April 22 Orioles 1 – 0 Saunders (2–2) Ponson (0–2) Hernandez (6)17,33410-7
18April 23 Mariners 5 – 4 White (2–0) Halama (0–2) Hernandez (7)20,32211-7
19April 24 Mariners 9 – 4 Henry (2–0) Arrojo (1–2)26,06511-8
20April 25 Mariners 6 – 4 Paniagua (2–2) Hernandez (0–1) Mesa (5)27,16311-9
21April 28@ White Sox 10 – 7 Parque (3–1) Rekar (2–1) Howry (6)?11-10
22April 28@ White Sox 9 – 1 Snyder (3–1) Saunders (2–3)10,30011-11
23April 29@ White Sox 4 – 1 Alvarez (1–1) Sirotka (1–3 Hernandez (8)10,02212-11
24April 30 Tigers 7 – 5 Weaver (3–1) Arrojo (1–3) Jones (3)19,17712-12
May (11-15)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
25May 1 Tigers 4 – 3 Witt (3–0) Moehler (3–3) Hernandez (9)20,04013-12
26May 2 Tigers 8 – 2 Thompson (4–2) Santana (1–3)20,64413-13
27May 3 Tigers 14 – 6 Yan (1–0) Blair (0–4)15,43014-13
28May 4@ Royals 5 – 3 Mathews (2–0) Hernandez (0–2)15,47014-14
29May 5@ Royals 10 – 7 White (3–0) Witasick (0–2) Hernandez (10)16,11115-14
30May 6@ Royals 5 – 4 Aldred (2–0) Morman (1–1) Hernandez (11)15,32116-14
31May 7@ Indians 20 – 11 Wagner (1–0) Mecir (0–1)40,60116-15
32May 8@ Indians 7 – 6 Rekar (3–1) Nagy (3–3) Hernandez (12)40,59017-15
33May 9@ Indians 5 – 4 Wright (4–0) Alvarez (1–2) Jackson (8)42,83517-16
34May 11 Twins 2 – 1 Radke (4–2) Rupe (0–1) Aguilera (6)17,22717-17
35May 12 Twins 9 – 4 Milton (1–3) Arrojo (1–4) Trombley (2)18,06817-18
36May 14@ Angels 8 – 3 Belcher (2–3) Witt (3–1)35,51517-19
37May 15@ Angels 3 – 1 Saunders (3–3) Hill (1–3) Hernandez (13)36,93918-19
38May 16@ Angels 7 – 4 Alvarez (2–2) Sparks (1–4)35,06419-19
39May 17@ Rangers 13 – 3 Rupe (1–1) Burkett (0–3)29,94620-19
40May 18@ Rangers 5 – 4 Arrojo (2–4) Morgan (6–3) Hernandez (14)29,70621-19
41May 19@ Rangers 7 – 6 Zimmerman (3–0) Aldred (2–1) Wetteland (12)29,51321-20
42May 21 Angels 10 – 9 White (4–0) Magnante (1–1) Hernandez (15)20,68722-20
43May 22 Angels 8 – 6 Petkovsek (4–1) Newman (0–1) Percival (11)23,16822-21
44May 23 Angels 4 – 0 (10) Finley (3–4) Hernandez (0–3)22,52222-22
45May 24 Rangers 12 – 3 Clark (3–3) Arrojo (2–5)15,82022-23
46May 25 Rangers 7 – 2 Venafro (1–0) Witt (3–2)16,05822-24
47May 26 Rangers 8 – 6 Helling (5–5) Santana (1–4) Wetteland (14)17,57522-25
48May 28@ Mariners 6 – 1 García (6–1) Alvarez (2–3)25,42122-26
49May 29@ Mariners 11 – 5 Fassero (3–6) Rupe (1–2)38,09322-27
50May 30@ Mariners 15 – 7 Rekar (4–1) Cloude (3–2)29,09023-27
51May 31@ Athletics 10 – 7 Groom (1–0) Yan (1–1)10,44423-28
June (10-16)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
52June 1@ Athletics 5 – 2 Rogers (3–2) Eiland (0–1) Taylor (13)7,17023-29
53June 2@ Athletics 7 – 6 Yan (2–1) Mathews (5–2) Hernandez (16)17,50524-29
54June 4 Marlins 10 – 0 Springer (2–6) Rupe (1–3)20,16724-30
55June 5 Marlins 9 – 7 Meadows (5–5) Duvall (0–1) Mantei (7)22,68624-31
56June 6 Marlins 11 – 6 Alfonseca (2–4) Yan (2–2)21,32124-32
57June 7@ Braves 9 – 5 Smoltz (7–1) Eiland (0–2) Rocker (13)36,73124-33
58June 8@ Braves 11 – 2 Pérez (4–2) Alvarez (2–4)35,70924-34
59June 9@ Braves 4 – 3 (12) McGlinchy (3–2) White (4–1)35,16024-35
60June 11@ Expos 5 – 4 Batista (6 – 2) Witt (3–3) Urbina (13)7,06724-36
61June 12@ Expos 5 – 3 Callaway (1–0) Hermanson (3–6) Hernandez (17)9,30725-36
62June 13@ Expos 0 – 4 Pavano (5–5) Rekar (4–2)7,23425-37
63June 14@ White Sox 9 – 7 Snyder (7–5) Alvarez (2–5) Howry (11)15,45725-38
64June 15@ White Sox 3 – 2 Rupe (2–3) Baldwin (3–6) Hernandez (18)11,34726-38
65June 16@ White Sox 3 – 2 (11) Lowe (3–0) Charlton (0–1)10,90326-39
66June 18@ Twins 8 – 5 Wells (4–1) Aldred (2–2) Trombley (9)24,15726-40
67June 19@ Twins 4 – 3 Rekar (5–2) Radke (5–6) Hernandez (19)16,82327-40
68June 20@ Twins 6 – 5 (11) Newman (1–1) Trombley (1–4)15,41328-40
69June 21@ Twins 3 – 2 Rupe (3–3) Radlosky (0–1) Hernandez (20)13,87829-40
70June 22 Yankees 7 – 0 Hernández (8–6) Witt (3–4)30,29029-41
71June 23 Yankees 12 – 4 Clemens (7–2) Eiland (0–3)30,47429-42
72June 24 Yankees 7 – 3 Pettitte (5–5) Rekar (5–3) Mendoza (2)30,49929-43
73June 25 Blue Jays 11 – 4 Alvarez (3–5) Wells (8–6)18,63330-43
74June 26 Blue Jays 5 – 2 Rupe (4–3) Hamilton (1–5) Hernandez (21)22,06231-43
75June 27 Blue Jays 8 – 0 Witt (4–4) Escobar (7–5)20,55632-43
76June 28 Blue Jays 3 – 2 Carpenter (5–5) Eiland (0–4) Koch (9)17,72732-44
77June 30@ Red Sox 11 – 10 (10) Hernandez (1–3) Wasdin (7–1)27,96133-44
July (9-16)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
78July 1@ Red Sox 12 – 3 Alvarez (4–5) Cho (2–1)29,27034-44
79July 2@ Blue Jays 8 – 7 Aldred (3–2) Escobar (7–6) Hernandez (22)23,10935-44
80July 3@ Blue Jays 5 – 0 Carpenter (6–5) Witt (4–5)25,34435-45
81July 4@ Blue Jays 6 – 3 Hentgen (6–6) White (4–2) Koch (11)24,63935-46
82July 5 Red Sox 4 – 2 Portugal (5–6) Rekar (5–4) Wakefield (9)21,96735-47
83July 6 Red Sox 6 – 4 Lopez (1–1) Wasdin (7–2) Hernandez (23)17,30936-47
84July 7 Red Sox 3 – 2 Eiland (1–4) Martínez (15–3) Hernandez (24)20,95937-47
85July 8 Red Sox 3 – 2 Witt (5–5) Rose (4–2) Hernandez (25)21,16038-47
86July 9@ Marlins 11 – 4 Hernández (5–8) Rupe (4–4)17,97638-48
87July 10@ Marlins 9 – 8 Rekar (6–4) Springer (3–10) Hernandez (26)26,51639-48
88July 11@ Marlins 3 – 2 Fernandez (4–5) Alvarez (4–6) Alfonseca (1)19,98439-49
89July 15 Mets 8 – 7 (10) Benítez (1–2) Charlton (0–2)20,90539-50
90July 16 Mets 9 – 7 Reed (7–3) Eiland (1–5) Cook (2)22,85839-51
91July 17 Mets 3 – 2 Alvarez (5–6) Hershiser (9–7) Hernandez (27)40,18640-51
92July 18 Phillies 3 – 2 Schilling (14–4) Lopez (1–2)20,07540-52
93July 19 Phillies 16 – 3 Ogea (5–9) Rekar (6–5)17,60040-53
94July 20 Phillies 5 – 4 (13) Charlton (1–2) Schrenk (0–1)30,86841-53
95July 21@ Yankees 4 – 3 Hernández (11–6) Witt (5–6) Rivera (25)27,56641-54
96July 22@ Yankees 5 – 4 Pettitte (7–7) Rekar (6–6) Rivera (26)40,55741-55
97July 23 Rangers 11 – 8 Kolb (1–0) Rupe (4–5)18,96041-56
98July 24 Rangers 5 – 3 Loaiza (2–1) Newman (1–2) Wetteland (28)22,78041-57
99July 25 Rangers 4 – 3 Helling (8–7) Arrojo (2–6) Wetteland (29)21,20241-58
100July 26 Angels 7 – 0 Witt (6–6) Olivares (8–9)15,59642-58
101July 27 Angels 10 – 5 Magnante (3–1) Callaway (1–1)15,70242-59
102July 28 Angels 4 – 1 Rupe (5–5) McDowell (0–2) Hernandez (28)18,33643-59
103July 30@ Athletics 4 – 1 Oquist (8–7) Eiland (1–6) Taylor (26)9,26943-60
104July 31@ Athletics 5 – 1 Olivares (9–9) Arrojo (2–7) Jones (5)20,08143-61
August (16-12)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
105August 1@ Athletics 10 – 6 Heredia (8–5) Witt (6–7) Mathews (2)24,95143-62
106August 2@ Mariners 4 – 0 García (11–6) Callaway (1–2) Paniagua (2)45,11843-63
107August 3@ Mariners 5 – 2 Halama (9–2) Rupe (5–6) Mesa (23)37,18043-64
108August 4@ Mariners 7 – 1 Eiland (2–6) Meche (2–2)42,33644-64
109August 6 Indians 4 – 2 Yan (3–2) Burba (8–7) Hernandez (29)34,62345-64
110August 7 Indians 15 – 10 Nagy (13–7) Witt (6–8)39,51245-65
111August 8 Indians 5 – 3 Alvarez (6–6) Wright (7–7) Hernandez (30)33,05246-65
112August 9 Orioles 10 – 9 Rupe (6–6) Johnson (3–6) Hernandez (31)17,79647-65
113August 10 Orioles 17 – 1 Ponson (11–7) Eiland (2–7)17,84847-66
114August 11 Orioles 4 – 2 Mussina (14–7) Arrojo (2–8) Timlin (15)17,82447-67
115August 12@ Royals 7 – 6 Witt (7–8) Reichert (1–1) Hernandez (32)16,20148-67
116August 13@ Royals 2 – 1 Service (5–4) Yan (3–3)23,83548-68
117August 14@ Royals 11 – 4 Rupe (7–6) Suppan (7–7)20,68449-68
118August 15@ Royals 5 – 3 Eiland (3–7) Suzuki (0–4) Hernandez (33)19,16250-68
119August 16@ Tigers 9 – 1 Arrojo (3–8) Weaver (6–9)21,10251-68
120August 17@ Tigers 3 – 1 Mlicki (8–11) Witt (7–9) Jones (19)19,41851-69
121August 18@ Tigers 4 – 0 Alvarez (7–6) Borkowski (0–4) Lopez (1)21,31152-69
122August 20 Royals 5 – 4 Hernandez (2–3) Service (5–5)18,39653-69
123August 21 Royals 8 – 2 Eiland (4–7) Witasick (4–10)35,76954-69
124August 22 Royals 2 – 1 Arrojo (4–8) Rosado (7–11)27,86455-69
125August 23 White Sox 10 – 2 Baldwin (8–11) Witt (7–10)15,38655-70
126August 24 White Sox 6 – 5 Alvarez (8–6) Parque (9–10) Hernandez (34)15,42556-70
127August 25 White Sox 6 – 1 Foulke (2–3) Rupe (7–7)15,46856-71
128August 26 White Sox 9 – 7 White (5–2) Snyder (9–9) Hernandez (35)16,47557-71
129August 27@ Indians 2 – 1 Burba (11–7) Arrojo (4–9) Jackson (30)43,30357-72
130August 28@ Indians 3 – 0 Nagy (14–9) Witt (7–11) Jackson (31)43,19057-73
131August 29@ Indians 6 – 4 Alvarez (9–6) Haney (0–1) Hernandez (36)43,15158-73
132August 31@ Orioles 3 – 0 Rupe (8–7) Ponson (11–10) Hernandez (37)36,22359-73
September (9-18)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
133September 1@ Orioles 3 – 1 Johns (4–2) Wheeler (0–1) Timlin (18)37,00959-74
134September 2@ Orioles 11 – 6 Erickson (11–11) Arrojo (4–10)39,17259-75
135September 3 Twins 4 – 2 Charlton (2–2) Guardado (2–4) Hernandez (38)15,35560-75
136September 4 Twins 11 – 3 Lopez (2–2) Miller (2–1)17,80561-75
137September 5 Twins 4 – 1 Radke (12–12) Rupe (8–8)17,48061-76
138September 6 Twins 13 – 7 Carrasco (2–2) White (5–3)16,92961-77
139September 8 Tigers 5 – 1 Mlicki (12–11) Witt (7–12)14,88761-78
140September 9 Tigers 5 – 3 Arrojo (5–10) Nitkowski (2–5) Hernandez (39)15,05662-78
141September 10 Athletics 7 – 2 Hudson (10–1) Alvarez (9–7)16,18262-79
142September 11 Athletics 5 – 4 Olivares (14–10) Rupe (8–9) Jones (9)25,36262-80
143September 12 Athletics 4 – 3 Heredia (12–7) Wheeler (0–2) Isringhausen (5)25,14762-81
144September 13 Athletics 8 – 3 Appier (15–12) Witt (7–13)14,93662-82
145September 14 Mariners 5 – 1 Moyer (14–6) Arrojo (5–11)15,15462-83
146September 15 Mariners 8 – 4 Lopez (3–2) Rodriguez (2–4)15,54263-83
147September 16 Mariners 5 – 3 García (15–8) Yan (3–4) Mesa (33)15,81763-84
148September 17@ Rangers 7 – 5 Newman (2–2) Helling (13–9) Hernandez (40)33,69564-84
149September 18@ Rangers 6 – 1 Sele (17–8) Witt (7–14)36,82064-85
150September 19@ Rangers 15 – 2 Arrojo (6–11) Burkett (7–8)24,93065-85
151September 20@ Angels 10 – 5 Finley (11–11) Alvarez (9–8)16,16565-86
152September 21@ Angels 7 – 5 Ortiz (2–3) Eiland (4–8) Percival (31)16,48665-87
153September 22@ Angels 8 – 5 Washburn (3–4) Wheeler (0–3)16,80165-88
154September 24@ Yankees 4 – 3 (11) Stanton (2–2) Charlton (2–3)44,93265-89
155September 25@ Yankees 2 – 1 Arrojo (7–11) Cone (11–9) Hernandez (41)50,40366-89
156September 26@ Yankees 6 – 5 Lidle (1–0) Mendoza (7–9) Hernandez (42)49,45867-89
157September 27@ Yankees 10 – 6 Duvall (1–1) Irabu (11–7) Sparks (1)41,35568-89
158September 28 Blue Jays 8 – 2 Wells (16–10) Wheeler (0–4)19,78168-90
159September 29 Blue Jays 6 – 2 Escobar (14–11) Witt (7–15)22,18068-91
October (1-2)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
160October 1 Yankees 11 – 7 Mendoza (9–9) Arrojo (7–12) Rivera (44)27,24868-92
161October 2 Yankees 3 – 2 Cone (12–9) Álvarez (9–9) Rivera (45)40,75668-93
162October 3 Yankees 6 – 2 Gaillard (1–0) Juden (0–1) Hernandez (43)31,29269-93

Farm system

LevelTeamLeagueManager
AAA Durham Bulls International League Bill Evers
AA Orlando Rays Southern League Bill Russell
A St. Petersburg Devil Rays Florida State League Roy Silver
A Charleston RiverDogs South Atlantic League Charlie Montoyo
A-Short Season Hudson Valley Renegades New York–Penn League Edwin Rodríguez
Rookie Princeton Devil Rays Appalachian League Bobby Ramos

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Orlando, Hudson Valley [12] [13]

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  2. 1 2 "Joe Oliver Stats". Baseball-Reference.com.
  3. ↑ "Julio Franco Stats". Baseball-Reference.com.
  4. ↑ "Mike Kelly Stats". Baseball-Reference.com.
  5. ↑ "Baseball Almanac - Boxscore of 3,000th Hit by Wade Boggs". www.baseball-almanac.com.
  6. ↑ "Aaron Small Stats". Baseball-Reference.com.
  7. ↑ "Jim Morris Stats". Baseball-Reference.com.
  8. ↑ "Josh Hamilton Stats". Baseball-Reference.com.
  9. ↑ "Carl Crawford Stats". Baseball-Reference.com.
  10. ↑ "Doug Waechter Stats". Baseball-Reference.com.
  11. ↑ "1999 Tampa Bay Devil Rays Schedule". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
  12. ↑ Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 2007
  13. ↑ "1999 Tampa Bay Devil Rays Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference.com.
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