Nashville Xpress all-time roster

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A man stands on the pitcher's mound in a gray baseball uniform with "Minnesota" written across the chest in red letters and a navy blue cap with a red "M" on the front about to throw a baseball.
Eddie Guardado, a pitcher for the 1993 Xpress, was called up after 10 starts to make his MLB debut with the Minnesota Twins on June 13, 1993.[1]

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. In those seasons, a total of 60 players competed in at least one game for the Xpress. The 1993 roster included a total of 35 players, while 38 played for the team in 1994. There were 13 players who were members of the team in both seasons. Of the 60 all-time Xpress players, 22 also played in at least one game for a Major League Baseball (MLB) team during their careers.[2][3]

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 Southern League franchise in need of a new home.[4] Larry Schmittou, president of the Triple-A Nashville Sounds, offered Herschel Greer Stadium as a temporary home for the displaced team until owner George Shinn could find a permanent home for his club.[5] Upon the league's approval, the franchise relocated to Nashville and became the Nashville Xpress.[6] In order to accommodate two teams at Greer, the Xpress' games were scheduled for during the Sounds' road trips.[6]

As no other solution could be reached for 1994, Schmittou allowed the franchise to remain at Greer for a second season.[7] Meanwhile, in October 1993, Dennis Bastien purchased the Xpress with the intention of moving the club to Lexington, Kentucky, for the 1995 season,[8] but those plans fell through when he was unable to broker a financial deal with the city to build a ballpark.[7][9] Bastien later arrived at terms to relocate to Springfield, Missouri, in 1997.[10] The Xpress left Nashville after the 1994 campaign to play on an interim basis in Wilmington, North Carolina, where they were known as the Port City Roosters in 1995 and 1996.[11] The team, however, never made it to Springfield after the city was unable to secure federal funding for a ballpark.[12] The forlorn franchise was subsequently sold and placed in Mobile, Alabama, as the Mobile BayBears in 1997.[12]

Nashville pitcher Oscar Múñoz and outfielder Rich Becker were selected for the 1993 Double-A All-Star Game.[13] Becker was also named to the Southern League's postseason All-Star team.[14] Múñoz was chosen to receive the 1993 Southern League Most Outstanding Pitcher Award.[15] In 1994, Xpress pitchers LaTroy Hawkins and Marc Barcelo were selected for the Double-A All-Star Game,[16] and right-hander Brad Radke was named to the league's postseason All-Star squad.[14]

Three players went on to be selected to play in Major League Baseball All-Star Games after their stints in Nashville: Eddie Guardado (2002 & 2003),[17] Damian Miller (2002),[18] and Brad Radke (1998).[19] In 1995, Marty Cordova was voted the American League Rookie of the Year.[20] Three Xpress players also played for the Nashville Sounds: LaTroy Hawkins (2010–11),[21] Todd Ritchie (1999),[22] and Scott Cepicky (1993—one season before playing for the Xpress).[23]

Table key[edit]

Position(s) The player's primary fielding position(s)[n 1]
Notes Statistics shown only for playing time with the Xpress
MLB Indicates that a player played in at least one game for a major league team
Player was an MLB award winner or All-Star after playing for the Xpress

Players[edit]

A man standing on the pitcher's mound wearing a gray baseball uniform with "New York" written across the chest in navy blue letters and a navy blue cap with a white "NY" on the front in the midst of pitching a baseball.
LaTroy Hawkins, who pitched for the 1994 Xpress, went on to appear in 1,042 big league games over his 21-year MLB career.[24]
A man wearing a black jacket and baseball cap, both bearing a red and white "G", smiles in a baseball dugout.
After retiring as a player, catcher Scott Stricklin of the 1994 Xpress began coaching college baseball in 1998.[25]
A man wearing a blue sleeveless T-shirt and blue shorts smiles while holding a bobblehead depicting himself in a white baseball uniform.
Rich Garcés led the 1994 Xpress pitching staff with a 1.000 fielding percentage in 40 appearances.[3]
Name Season(s) Position(s) Notes MLB Ref.
Marc Barcelo 1993–1994 Pitcher No [26]
Rich Becker 1993 Outfielder Yes [27]
Jayson Best 1993 Pitcher No [28]
Anthony Byrd 1994 Outfielder No [29]
Scott Cepicky 1994 First baseman/designated hitter No [23]
Ted Corbin 1993–1994 Shortstop No [30]
Marty Cordova[MLB 1] 1993 Outfielder Yes [31]
Mike Daniel 1994 Catcher No [32]
Adell Davenport 1994 First baseman/third baseman No [33]
Javy DeJesus 1994 Pitcher No [34]
Rex De La Nuez 1993 Outfielder No [35]
Andres Duncan 1994 Shortstop No [36]
Steve Dunn 1993 First baseman Yes [37]
Mike Durant 1993 Catcher Yes [38]
Mike Fernandez 1994 Third baseman No [39]
Gus Gandarillas 1994 Pitcher Yes [40]
Rich Garcés 1994 Pitcher Yes [41]
Sean Gavaghan 1993–1994 Pitcher No [42]
Ed Gerald 1994 Outfielder No [43]
Pedro Grifol 1993–1994 Catcher No [44]
Eddie Guardado[MLB 2] 1993 Pitcher Yes [1]
LaTroy Hawkins 1994 Pitcher Yes [21]
Steve Hazlett 1994 Outfielder No [45]
Jon Henry 1993–1994 Pitcher No [46]
Denny Hocking 1993 Shortstop Yes [47]
Tom Houk 1993 Third baseman No [48]
Greg Johnson 1993 Pitcher No [49]
Jason Klonoski 1993 Pitcher No [50]
Dom Konieczki 1993 Pitcher No [51]
Andrew Kontorinis 1994 First baseman No [52]
Jeff Mansur 1993–1994 Pitcher No [53]
Dan Masteller 1993 First baseman/outfielder Yes [54]
Bob McCreary 1993 Pitcher No [55]
Mike McDonald 1993 Outfielder No [56]
Damian Miller[MLB 3] 1993–1994 Catcher Yes [57]
Travis Miller 1994 Pitcher Yes [58]
Mike Misuraca 1993–1994 Pitcher Yes [59]
Tim Moore 1994 Outfielder No [60]
William Mota 1993 First baseman No [61]
Scott Moten 1994 Pitcher No [62]
Oscar Múñoz 1993–1994 Pitcher Yes [63]
Dan Naulty 1994 Pitcher Yes [64]
Alan Newman 1993 Pitcher Yes [65]
Joe Norris 1994 Pitcher No [66]
Brian Raabe 1993 Second baseman/third baseman Yes [67]
Brad Radke[MLB 4] 1993–1994 Pitcher Yes [68]
Todd Ritchie 1993–1994 Pitcher Yes [22]
David Rivera 1993 Second baseman No [69]
Brett Roberts 1994 Pitcher No [70]
Bob Robinson 1993 Pitcher No [71]
Paul Russo 1994 Third baseman No [72]
Erik Schullstrom 1993–1994 Pitcher Yes [73]
Mitch Simons 1994 Second baseman No [74]
Scott Stahoviak 1993 Third baseman Yes [75]
Scott Stricklin 1994 Catcher No [76]
Dennis Sweeney 1994 Pitcher No [77]
Kenneth Tirpack 1994 First baseman/designated hitter No [78]
Ricky Ward 1994 Second baseman No [79]
Scott Watkins 1993–1994 Pitcher Yes [80]
Bill Wissler 1993 Pitcher No [81]

Notes[edit]

Table keys
  1. ^ Players are listed at a position if they appeared in 30% of their games or more at that position during their Xpress career, as defined by Baseball-Reference.
MLB award winners and All-Stars
  1. ^ Marty Cordova: American League Rookie of the Year (1995)[20]
  2. ^ Eddie Guardado: American League All-Star (2002 & 2003)[17]
  3. ^ Damian Miller: National League All-Star (2002)[18]
  4. ^ Brad Radke: American League All-Star (1998)[19]

References[edit]

Specific
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  2. ^ "1993 Nashville Xpress Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
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  22. ^ a b "Todd Ritchie Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  23. ^ a b "Scott Cepicky Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
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  27. ^ "Rich Becker Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  28. ^ "Jayson Best Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  29. ^ "Anthony Byrd Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  30. ^ "Ted Corbin Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
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  32. ^ "Mike Daniel Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  33. ^ "Adell Davenport Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
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  40. ^ "Gus Gandarillas Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  41. ^ "Rich Garcés Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  42. ^ "Sean Gavaghan Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  43. ^ "Ed Gerald Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  44. ^ "Pedro Grifol Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  45. ^ "Steve Hazlett Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  46. ^ "Jon Henry Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  47. ^ "Denny Hocking Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  48. ^ "Tom Houk Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  49. ^ "Greg Johnson Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  50. ^ "Jason Klonoski Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  51. ^ "Dom Konieczki Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  52. ^ "Andrew Kontorinis Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  53. ^ "Jeff Mansur Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  54. ^ "Dan Masteller Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  55. ^ "Bob McCreary Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  56. ^ "Mike McDonald Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  57. ^ "Damian Miller Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  58. ^ "Travis Miller Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  59. ^ "Mike Misuraca Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
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  61. ^ "William Mota Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
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  64. ^ "Dan Naulty Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  65. ^ "Alan Newman Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  66. ^ "Joe Norris Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  67. ^ "Brian Raabe Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  68. ^ "Brad Radke Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
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  70. ^ "Brett Roberts Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
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  72. ^ "Paul Russo Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
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  79. ^ "Ricky Ward Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  80. ^ "Scott Watkins Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  81. ^ "Bill Wissler Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
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