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.

Tyler WildCatters
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LeagueTexas–Louisiana League
LocationTyler, Texas
BallparkMike Carter Field
Founded1994
Folded1997
ColorsTeal   Black  
MascotRigger WildCatter
ManagerBill Stein (1994)
Wayne Krenchicki (1995)
Dave Hilton (1996)
Darrell Evans (1997)
General ManagerLee Smith (1994)
Joe Scrivner (1995-96)
Mark O’Brien (1996–97)

Notable WildCatters

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Yearly Records

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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

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  • 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)

References

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