# Tyler Wildcatters

The Tyler WildCatters were a minor league baseball team located in Tyler, Texas. The team, which existed from 1994 to 1997, played in the independent Texas–Louisiana League, and was un-affiliated with any major league baseball team. Their home stadium was historic Mike Carter Field, which has been home to various professional, semi-professional, and collegiate Baseball teams dating back to 1941. Their offices were located at 414 South Bonner Avenue in the historic Brick Streets District of Tyler, Texas.

## Notable WildCatters

* Greg Brummett – Played for the WildCatters in 1996; made a brief appearance in 1993 with the Minnesota Twins and San Francisco Giants.
* Larry Carter – Played for the WildCatters in 1994; The only WildCatter to throw a no-hitter (a 4-0 Tyler victory on June 21, 1994 against the Beaumont Bullfrogs); served as WildCatters' pitching coach for all four seasons of the team's existence; played for the San Francisco Giants in 1992.
* Sean Collins – Played for the WildCatters from 1995–1997; the WildCatters' all-time leader in runs (176), triples (12) and stolen bases (82); played seven seasons of professional Baseball (1989–1990, 1994–1998) -- peaking at the Double-A level with the Tulsa Drillers in 1998; appeared in the 1991 movie Talent for the Game, starring Edward James Olmos and Lorraine Bracco.
* Darrell Evans – Managed the WildCatters in 1997; played a 19-year major league career from 1969 to 1988 with the Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, and Detroit Tigers.
* Dave Hilton – Managed the WildCatters in 1996; played a four-year major league career with the San Diego Padres beginning in 1972.
* Jessie Hollins – Played for the WildCatters in 1997; appeared with the Chicago Cubs in 1992.
* Billy Johnson – Played for the WildCatters in 1994 and 1996; the WildCatters' all-time pitching leader in victories (17), strikeouts (182) and innings pitched (234.2); played six seasons of professional Baseball (1989–1992, 1994, 1996) -- peaking at the Class A level with the Charleston Wheelers (1990–1991) and the Waterloo Diamonds in 1992.
* Wayne Krenchicki – Managed the WildCatters in 1995; played in the majors from 1979–1986 with the Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, and Montreal Expos.
* Ken Patterson – Played for the WildCatters in 1996; played a six-year major league career from 1988 to 1994 with the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs and California Angels.
* Todd Rizzo – Played for the WildCatters in 1994; played for the Chicago White Sox from 1998–1999.
* Ken Shamburg – Played for the WildCatters from 1994–1996; the WildCatters' all-time leader in games played (286), at-bats (1,061), hits (317), doubles (82), home runs (45), runs batted in (192) and walks (134); played eleven seasons of professional Baseball (1989–1999) -- peaking at the Triple-A level with the Rochester Red Wings for portions of the 1990–1992 seasons and with the Denver Zephyrs in 1992.
* Bill Stein – Managed the WildCatters in 1994; played a 13-year career beginning in 1972 with the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners, and Texas Rangers.

## Yearly Records

| Season | W | L | Win % | Place First/Second Half | Attendance |
| 1994 | 42 | 46 | .477 | T-2nd/3rd | 55,914 |
| 1995 | 48 | 52 | .480 | 3rd/4th | 55,251 |
| 1996 | 36 | 63 | .364 | 6th/5th | 58,572 |
| 1997 | 48 | 40 | .545 | 2nd/3rd | 71,435 |

## All-Time WildCatters Player Register

* James Baldridge, RHP (1994)
* Rob Batchler, RHP (1995–1996)
* Michael Benavidez, RHP (1997)
* Joe Bertucci, UTL (1995)
* Britton Bonneau, 2B-SS (1994)
* Luther Bowen, RHP (1997)
* John Bowles, 1B-3B (1996)
* Jeff Brown, LHP (1994)
* Greg Brummett, RHP (1996)
* Ron Caridad, RHP (1997)
* Larry Carter, RHP (1994)
* Tommy Carter, LHP (1996)
* Chris Cassels, 1B-3B-DH (1997)
* Ramon Cedeno, OF (1997)
* Matt Cesare, SS (1994)
* John Codrington, RHP (1997)
* Billy Coleman, RHP (1997)
* Sean Collins, OF-2B (1995–1997)
* Troy Conkle, SS-RHP (1994–1996)
* Jim Cooney, C-1B (1996)
* James Craver, OF (1994)
* Derek Dana, C (1994–1995)
* Ray Davis, RHP (1997)
* Danny DiPace, OF-3B (1997)
* Sean Doran, RHP (1994)
* Steve Emmons, 1B (1997)
* Cody Farr, LHP (1994–1995)
* Jason Farrow, RHP (1997)
* Rich Faulks, LHP (1994)
* Eric Ford, 2B-3B (1995)
* Gary Frank, 2B (1997)
* Cory Gafford, C (1997)
* Javier Gomez, RHP (1997)
* Clay Gould, OF (1994–1995)
* Rafael Guerrero, OF-1B (1997)
* Lincoln Gumbs, UTL (1997)
* Chris Hancock, LHP (1995–1996)
* Richie Hare, OF (1996)
* James Harris, 3B (1994–1995)
* Kelly Hartman, LHP (1997)
* Tim Haugh, LHP (1994–1995)
* Derek Henderson, 3B (1996–1997)
* Erin Higgins, LHP (1996)
* Jessie Hollins, RHP (1997)
* Rod Huffman, RHP (1994)
* Todd Ingram, RHP (1996)
* Ray Jackson, OF (1994)
* Billy Johnson, RHP (1994, 1996)
* Jack Johnson, C (1997)
* Brett Jones, RHP (1994–1995)
* Rich Kelley, LHP (1995)
* Ron Kitchen, RHP (1996–1997)
* Josef Klam, C (1996)
* Kerry Knox, LHP (1995, 1997)
* Tom Koerick, C (1996)
* Damian Leyva, LHP (1994)
* Steve Long, RHP (1996)
* Steve Maddock, RHP (1997)
* Aaron Martin, LHP (1997)
* Jerry Martin, RHP (1997)
* Paul Meador, LHP (1995–1996)
* Mark Mesewicz, LHP (1996)
* Troy Mooney, RHP (1994)
* Jeff Motes, 2B-SS (1996)
* Jason Motley, 1B (1996)
* Billy Norcross, 1B (1994–1995)
* Joe Norris, RHP (1997)
* Clemente Núñez, RHP (1997)
* Steve Ortiz, LHP (1997)
* Ken Patterson, LHP-DH (1996)
* Steve Peck, RHP (1995)
* Carlos Perez, 1B-OF (1996–1997)
* Sandy Pichardo, 2B-SS (1997)
* Dan Popple, RHP (1995)
* Joe Porcelli, LHP (1994)
* Dan Rambo, RHP (1995)
* Zach Randle, 2B-SS (1995)
* Ronnie Rantz, LHP (1995)
* O.J. Rhone, OF (1995)
* Tony Rich, 2B (1996)
* Elvin Rivera, RHP (1995)
* Todd Rizzo, LHP (1994)
* Chris Rusciano, RHP (1996)
* Fabian Salmon, RHP (1995)
* Todd Samples, OF (1995)
* Tom Schneider, LHP (1995)
* Ken Shamburg, OF-1B (1994–1996)
* John Simmons, LHP (1996)
* Alex Slattery, RHP (1996)
* Jason Smiga, SS (1996–1997)
* Joel Smith, C (1994)
* Karl Stanley, RHP (1994)
* Earl Steinmetz, RHP (1997)
* Terry Tewell, C (1995)
* Matt Torres, C (1994)
* John Turner, 2B-3B (1994–1995)
* Rocky Turner, OF (1996)
* Mark Tuttle, RHP (1995)
* Colby Weaver, C (1996)
* Brian Williams, RHP (1996)
* Lanny Williams, UTL (1994–1996)
* Doug Wollenburg, 2B (1996)
* Pat Woodruff, OF (1994–1995)