1999 Eastern League season

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The 1999 Eastern League season began on approximately April 1 and the regular season ended on approximately September 1.

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The Harrisburg Senators defeated the Norwich Navigators 3 games to 2 to win the Eastern League Championship Series.

Regular season

Standings

Eastern League - Northern Division
TeamWinLoss %GB
Trenton Thunder 9250.648
Norwich Navigators 7864.54914.0
Portland Sea Dogs 6577.45827.0
New Britain Rock Cats 6577.45827.0
New Haven Ravens 5982.41832.5
Binghamton Mets 5488.38038.0
Eastern League - Southern Division
TeamWinLoss %GB
Erie SeaWolves 8161.570
Harrisburg Senators 7666.5355.0
Reading Phillies 7369.5148.0
Bowie Baysox 7071.49610.5
Akron Aeros 6971.49311.0
Altoona Curve 6773.47913.0

Notes:

Green shade indicates that team advanced to the playoffs.
Bold indicates that team advanced to ELCS.
Italics indicates that team won ELCS.

Statistical league leaders

Batting leaders

StatPlayerTotal
AVG Nick Johnson (Norwich Navigators).345
HR Chris Norton (Portland Sea Dogs)38
RBI Andy Tracy (Harrisburg Senators)128
R Nick Johnson (Norwich Navigators)114

Pitching leaders

StatPlayerTotal
W Bronson Arroyo (Altoona Curve)
Jason Beverlin (Norwich Navigators)
15
15
ERA Pat Ahearne (New Haven Ravens)2.61
SO Ryan Anderson (New Haven Ravens)162
SV Joe Lisio (Norwich Navigators)33

Playoffs

Divisional Series

Northern Division

The Norwich Navigators defeated the Trenton Thunder in the Northern Division playoffs 3 games to 2.

Southern Division

The Harrisburg Senators defeated the Erie SeaWolves in the Southern Division playoffs 3 games to 1.

Championship Series

The Harrisburg Senators defeated the Norwich Navigators in the ELCS 3 games to 2. In the final game of the series, the Navigators were leading 11-9 in the bottom of the ninth. The bases were loaded, there was 2 outs and a full count. That's when Milton Bradley hit a grand slam to win the game, and league championship, for the Senators.

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