Nashville Xpress all-time roster

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Eddie Guardado, Xpress pitcher in 1993

The Nashville Xpress minor league baseball team played two seasons in Nashville, Tennessee, from 1993 to 1994 as the Double-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. During those seasons, a total of 60 players played in at least one game for the Xpress. Of those 60 players, 22 have also played in at least one game for a Major League Baseball team.

After the 1992 baseball season, Charlotte, North Carolina, home of the Double-A Southern League's Charlotte Knights, acquired a Triple-A expansion team in the International League, leaving the Double-A Knights in need of a new home. Larry Schmittou, owner of the Triple-A Nashville Sounds, offered Herschel Greer Stadium as a temporary home for the displaced team, and the team relocated to Nashville and became the Nashville Xpress. The new Triple-A team in Charlotte inherited the Knights name and the legacy of the Double-A franchise that preceded it, while the Xpress were treated as new team with no previous history.[1] In order to accommodate two teams at Greer, the Xpress scheduled its home games during the Sounds' road trips.[1] Baseball America ranked the dual Nashville teams as number one on its list of the "top ten happenings in minor league baseball."[1] In 1995, the Xpress relocated to Wilmington, North Carolina, becoming the Port City Roosters.[1] A subsequent relocation in 1997 saw the Roosters moving to Mobile, Alabama, where they continued play as the Mobile Bay Bears.[2]

In 1993, Nashville's Oscar Múñoz was chosen as the Southern League's Most Outstanding Pitcher.[3] Outfielder Rich Becker was selected for the 1993 post-season All-Star team, and right-handed pitcher Brad Radke was named to the 1994 squad.[4] Three players went on to be selected for a major league All-Star team after playing for Nashville: Eddie Guardado (2002 & 2003),[5] Damian Miller (2002),[6] and Brad Radke (1998).[7] In 1995, Marty Cordova was chosen as the American League Rookie of the Year.[8] Three Xpress players also played for Nashville Sounds: LaTroy Hawkins (2010),[9] Todd Ritchie (1999),[10] and Scott Cepicky (1993—one season before playing for the Xpress).[11]

Table key

MLB award winner or All-Star Indicates the player was a MLB award winner or All-Star after playing for the Xpress
Position(s) Indicates the player's primary position(s)[P]
Notes Statistics shown only for playing time with the Xpress
MLBIndicates if a player has played in at least one game for a major league team
Ref References

Players

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LaTroy Hawkins, Xpress pitcher in 1994
A man wearing a black jacket and baseball cap, both bearing a red and white "G", smiles in a baseball dugout.
Scott Stricklin, Xpress catcher in 1994
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Rich Garcés, Xpress pitcher in 1994
Name Season(s) Position(s) Notes MLB Ref
Marc Barcelo1993–94Pitcher No[12]
Becker, RichRich Becker1993Outfielder Yes[13]
Jayson Best1993Pitcher No[14]
Anthony Byrd1994Outfielder No[15]
Scott Cepicky1994First baseman No[11]
Ted Corbin1993–94Shortstop No[16]
Cordova, MartyMarty CordovaMLB award winner or All-Star[a]1993Outfielder Yes[8]
Mike Daniel1994Catcher No[17]
Adell Davenport1994First baseman/Third baseman No[18]
Javy DeJesus1994Pitcher No[19]
Rex De La Nuez1993Outfielder No[20]
Andres Duncan1994Shortstop No[21]
Dunn, SteveSteve Dunn1993First baseman Yes[22]
Durant, MikeMike Durant1993Catcher Yes[23]
Mike Fernandez1994Third baseman No[24]
Gandarillas, GusGus Gandarillas1994Pitcher Yes[25]
Garcés, RichRich Garcés1994Pitcher Yes[26]
Sean Gavaghan1993–94Pitcher No[27]
Ed Gerald1994Outfielder No[28]
Grifol, PedroPedro Grifol1993–94Catcher No[29]
Guardado, EddieEddie GuardadoMLB award winner or All-Star[b]1993Pitcher Yes[5]
Hawkins, LaTroyLaTroy Hawkins1994Pitcher Yes[9]
Steve Hazlett1994Outfielder No[30]
Jon Henry1993–94Pitcher No[31]
Hocking, DennyDenny Hocking1993Shortstop Yes[32]
Tom Houk1993Third baseman No[33]
Greg Johnson1993Pitcher No[34]
Jason Klonoski1993Pitcher No[35]
Dom Konieczki1993Pitcher No[36]
Andrew Kontorinis1994First baseman No[37]
Jeffrey Mansur1993–94Pitcher No[38]
Masteller, DanDan Masteller1993First baseman/Outfielder Yes[39]
Bob McCreary1993Pitcher No[40]
Mike McDonald1993Outfielder No[41]
Miller, DamianDamian MillerMLB award winner or All-Star[c]1993–94Catcher Yes[6]
Miller, TravisTravis Miller1994Pitcher Yes[42]
Misuraca, MikeMike Misuraca1993–94Pitcher Yes[43]
Tim Moore1994Outfielder No[44]
William Mota1993First baseman No[45]
Scott Moten1994Pitcher No[46]
Múñoz, OscarOscar Múñoz1993–94Pitcher Yes[47]
Naulty, DanDan Naulty1994Pitcher Yes[48]
Newman, AlanAlan Newman1993Pitcher Yes[49]
Joe Norris1994Pitcher No[50]
Raabe, BrianBrian Raabe1993Second baseman/Third baseman Yes[51]
Radke, BradBrad RadkeMLB award winner or All-Star[d]1993–94Pitcher Yes[7]
Ritchie, ToddTodd Ritchie1993–94Pitcher Yes[10]
David Rivera1993Second baseman No[52]
Brett Roberts1994Pitcher No[53]
Bob Robinson1993Pitcher No[54]
Paul Russo1994Third baseman No[55]
Schullstrom, ErikErik Schullstrom1993–94Pitcher Yes[56]
Mitch Simons1994Second baseman No[57]
Stahoviak, ScottScott Stahoviak1993Third baseman Yes[58]
Stricklin, ScottScott Stricklin1994Catcher No[59]
Dennis Sweeney1994Pitcher No[60]
Kenneth Tirpack1994First baseman No[61]
Ricky Ward1994Second baseman No[62]
Watkins, ScottScott Watkins1993–94Pitcher Yes[63]
Bill Wissler1993Pitcher No[64]

Notes

Key
MLB award winners and All-Stars

References

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  2. "New Mobile team links with Padres". Wilmington Star-News. September 20, 1996. p. 2C. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
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  6. 1 2 3 "Damian Miller Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  7. 1 2 3 "Brad Radke Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  8. 1 2 3 "Marty Cordova Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  9. 1 2 "LaTroy Hawkins Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  10. 1 2 "Todd Ritchie Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  11. 1 2 "Scott Cepicky Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  12. "Marco Barcelo Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  13. "Rich Becker Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  14. "Jayson Best Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  15. "Anthony Byrd Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  16. "Ted Corbin Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  17. "Mike Daniel Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  18. "Adell Davenport Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  19. "Javy DeJesus Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  20. "Rex De La Nuez Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  21. "Andres Duncan Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  22. "Steve Dunn Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  23. "Mike Durant Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  24. "Mike Fernandez Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  25. "Gus Gandarillas Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  26. "Rich Garcés Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  27. "Sean Gavaghan Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  28. "Ed Gerald Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  29. "Pedro Grifol Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  30. "Steve Hazlett Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  31. "Jon Henry Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  32. "Denny Hocking Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  33. "Tom Houk Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  34. "Greg Johnson Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  35. "Jason Klonoski Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  36. "Dom Konieczki Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  37. "Andrew Kontorinis Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  38. "Jeffrey Mansur Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  39. "Dan Masteller Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  40. "Bob McCreary Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  41. "Mike McDonald Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  42. "Travis Miller Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  43. "Mike Misuraca Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  44. "Tim Moore Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  45. "William Mota Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  46. "Scott Moten Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  47. "Oscar Múñoz Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  48. "Dan Naulty Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  49. "Alan Newman Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  50. "Joe Norris Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  51. "Brian Raabe Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  52. "David Rivera Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  53. "Brett Roberts Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  54. "Bob Robinson Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  55. "Paul Russo Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  56. "Erik Schullstrom Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  57. "Mitch Simons Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  58. "Scott Stahoviak Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  59. "Scott Stricklin Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  60. "Dennis Sweeney Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  61. "Kenneth Tirpack Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  62. "Ricky Ward Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  63. "Scott Watkins Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  64. "Bill Wissler Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
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