The 1999 Carolina League was a Class A-Advanced baseball season played between April 8 and September 5. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the winners of each half of the season competing in the playoffs.
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans and Wilmington Blue Rocks were co-champions of the Carolina League this season.
Team changes The Danville 97s relocated to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and were renamed the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. The club remained affiliated with the Atlanta Braves. The Prince William Cannons were renamed the Potomac Cannons. The club remained affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Teams 1999 Carolina League Division Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium North Frederick Keys Frederick, Maryland Baltimore Orioles Harry Grove Stadium Lynchburg Hillcats Lynchburg, Virginia Pittsburgh Pirates City Stadium Potomac Cannons Woodbridge, Virginia St. Louis Cardinals G. Richard Pfitzner Stadium Wilmington Blue Rocks Wilmington, Delaware Kansas City Royals Daniel S. Frawley Stadium South Kinston Indians Kinston, North Carolina Cleveland Indians Grainger Stadium Myrtle Beach Pelicans Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Atlanta Braves Coastal Federal Field Salem Avalanche Salem, Virginia Colorado Rockies Salem Memorial Ballpark Winston-Salem Warthogs Winston-Salem, North Carolina Chicago White Sox Ernie Shore Field
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Kinston Indians finished with the best record in the league for the first time since 1997.
Standings 1999 CL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed December 22, 2024 North division Team Win Loss % GB Wilmington Blue Rocks 77 61 – Frederick Keys 67 71 10 Lynchburg Hillcats 64 73 12.5 Potomac Cannons 54 85 23.5South division Kinston Indians 79 58 – Myrtle Beach Pelicans 79 60 1 Salem Avalanche 69 69 10.5 Winston-Salem Warthogs 63 75 16.5
League Leaders Batting leaders 1999 CL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed December 22, 2024 Stat Player Total AVG Marcus Giles, Myrtle Beach Pelicans .326 H Marcus Giles, Myrtle Beach Pelicans 162 R Eddy Furniss, Lynchburg Hillcats Aaron Rowand, Winston-Salem Warthogs 96 2B Marcus Giles, Myrtle Beach Pelicans 40 3B Jason Ross, Myrtle Beach Pelicans 13 HR Andy Bevins, Potomac Cannons 25 RBI Andy Bevins, Potomac Cannons 97 SB Scott Pratt, Kinston Indians 47
Pitching leaders 1999 CL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed December 22, 2024 Stat Player Total W Tim Drew, Kinston Indians 13 ERA Josh Kalinowski, Salem Avalanche 2.11 CG Rick Bauer, Frederick Keys Sam McConnell, Lynchburg Hillcats 4 SV Travis Thompson, Salem Avalanche 27 SO Josh Kalinowski, Salem Avalanche 176 IP Ryan Price, Salem Avalanche 171.2
Playoffs The Myrtle Beach Pelicans and Wilmington Blue Rocks won named co-champions of the league as Hurricane Floyd canceled the fifth and deciding game of the series. The championship was the first for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans and the fourth for the Wilmington Blue Rocks.
Playoff bracket
Awards Carolina League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Marcus Giles, Myrtle Beach Pelicans Pitcher of the Year Josh Kalinowski, Salem Avalanche Manager of the Year Eric Wedge, Kinston Indians
See also 1999 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website