Nashville Xpress all-time roster

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

	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
MLB	Indicates if a player has played in at least one game for a major league team
Ref	References

Players

LaTroy Hawkins, Xpress pitcher in 1994

Scott Stricklin, Xpress catcher in 1994

Rich Garcés, Xpress pitcher in 1994

Name	Season(s)	Position(s)	Notes	MLB	Ref
Marc Barcelo	1993–94	Pitcher	12–6 record 2.72 earned run average 158 strikeouts	No	[12]
Becker, RichRich Becker	1993	Outfielder	.287 batting average 15 home runs 66 runs batted in	Yes	[13]
Jayson Best	1993	Pitcher	1–0 record 11.81 earned run average 7 strikeouts	No	[14]
Anthony Byrd	1994	Outfielder	.236 batting average 7 home runs 38 runs batted in	No	[15]
Scott Cepicky	1994	First baseman	.225 batting average 8 home runs 32 runs batted in	No	[11]
Ted Corbin	1993–94	Shortstop	.222 batting average 2 doubles 14 runs batted in	No	[16]
Cordova, MartyMarty Cordova^[a]	1993	Outfielder	.250 batting average 19 home runs 77 runs batted in	Yes	[8]
Mike Daniel	1994	Catcher	.236 batting average 6 home runs 16 runs batted in	No	[17]
Adell Davenport	1994	First baseman/Third baseman	.236 batting average 20 home runs 71 runs batted in	No	[18]
Javy DeJesus	1994	Pitcher	0.00 earned run average 2 innings pitched 2 strikeouts	No	[19]
Rex De La Nuez	1993	Outfielder	.236 batting average 8 home runs 43 runs batted in	No	[20]
Andres Duncan	1994	Shortstop	.254 batting average 9 home runs 46 runs batted in	No	[21]
Dunn, SteveSteve Dunn	1993	First baseman	.262 batting average 14 home runs 60 runs batted in	Yes	[22]
Durant, MikeMike Durant	1993	Catcher	.243 batting average 8 home runs 57 runs batted in	Yes	[23]
Mike Fernandez	1994	Third baseman	.000 batting average 1 strikeout 4 plate appearances	No	[24]
Gandarillas, GusGus Gandarillas	1994	Pitcher	2–2 record 3.16 earned run average 29 strikeouts	Yes	[25]
Garcés, RichRich Garcés	1994	Pitcher	4–5 record 3.72 earned run average 76 strikeouts	Yes	[26]
Sean Gavaghan	1993–94	Pitcher	9–5 record 1.78 earned run average 93 strikeouts	No	[27]
Ed Gerald	1994	Outfielder	.272 batting average 13 home runs 52 runs batted in	No	[28]
Grifol, PedroPedro Grifol	1993–94	Catcher	.187 batting average 6 home runs 33 runs batted in	No	[29]
Guardado, EddieEddie Guardado^[b]	1993	Pitcher	4–0 record 1.24 earned run average 57 strikeouts	Yes	[5]
Hawkins, LaTroyLaTroy Hawkins	1994	Pitcher	9–2 record 2.33 earned run average 53 strikeouts	Yes	[9]
Steve Hazlett	1994	Outfielder	.293 batting average 14 home runs 54 runs batted in	No	[30]
Jon Henry	1993–94	Pitcher	12–3 record 2.87 earned run average 66 strikeouts	No	[31]
Hocking, DennyDenny Hocking	1993	Shortstop	.267 batting average 8 home runs 50 runs batted in	Yes	[32]
Tom Houk	1993	Third baseman	.229 batting average 2 home runs 29 runs batted in	No	[33]
Greg Johnson	1993	Pitcher	3–1 record 2.80 earned run average 54 strikeouts	No	[34]
Jason Klonoski	1993	Pitcher	4–6 record 3.16 earned run average 56 strikeouts	No	[35]
Dom Konieczki	1993	Pitcher	2–6 record 6.66 earned run average 39 strikeouts	No	[36]
Andrew Kontorinis	1994	First baseman	.161 batting average 1 home run 2 runs batted in	No	[37]
Jeffrey Mansur	1993–94	Pitcher	11–17 record 5.01 earned run average 111 strikeouts	No	[38]
Masteller, DanDan Masteller	1993	First baseman/Outfielder	.273 batting average 3 home runs 16 runs batted in	Yes	[39]
Bob McCreary	1993	Pitcher	3–8 record 5.31 earned run average 42 strikeouts	No	[40]
Mike McDonald	1993	Outfielder	.257 batting average 7 home runs 31 runs batted in	No	[41]
Miller, DamianDamian Miller^[c]	1993–94	Catcher	.269 batting average 8 home runs 35 runs batted in	Yes	[6]
Miller, TravisTravis Miller	1994	Pitcher	0–0 record 2.84 earned run average 4 strikeouts	Yes	[42]
Misuraca, MikeMike Misuraca	1993–94	Pitcher	14–10 record 3.74 earned run average 160 strikeouts	Yes	[43]
Tim Moore	1994	Outfielder	.248 batting average 18 home runs 67 runs batted in	No	[44]
William Mota	1993	First baseman	.234 batting average 2 home runs 26 runs batted in	No	[45]
Scott Moten	1994	Pitcher	0–1 record 3.86 earned run average 4 strikeouts	No	[46]
Múñoz, OscarOscar Múñoz	1993–94	Pitcher	14–4 record 2.70 earned run average 160 strikeouts	Yes	[47]
Naulty, DanDan Naulty	1994	Pitcher	0–7 record 5.89 earned run average 29 strikeouts	Yes	[48]
Newman, AlanAlan Newman	1993	Pitcher	1–6 record 6.03 earned run average 35 strikeouts	Yes	[49]
Joe Norris	1994	Pitcher	6–8 record 4.22 earned run average 83 strikeouts	No	[50]
Raabe, BrianBrian Raabe	1993	Second baseman/Third baseman	.286 batting average 6 home runs 52 runs batted in	Yes	[51]
Radke, BradBrad Radke^[d]	1993–94	Pitcher	14–15 record 3.23 earned run average 199 strikeouts	Yes	[7]
Ritchie, ToddTodd Ritchie	1993–94	Pitcher	3–4 record 3.84 earned run average 50 strikeouts	Yes	[10]
David Rivera	1993	Second baseman	.237 batting average 3 home runs 33 runs batted in	No	[52]
Brett Roberts	1994	Pitcher	2–1 record 6.75 earned run average 11 strikeouts	No	[53]
Bob Robinson	1993	Pitcher	2–4 record 5.16 earned run average 26 strikeouts	No	[54]
Paul Russo	1994	Third baseman	.227 batting average 10 home runs 40 runs batted in	No	[55]
Schullstrom, ErikErik Schullstrom	1993–94	Pitcher	2–2 record 3.17 earned run average 54 strikeouts	Yes	[56]
Mitch Simons	1994	Second baseman	.317 batting average 3 home runs 48 runs batted in	No	[57]
Stahoviak, ScottScott Stahoviak	1993	Third baseman	.272 batting average 12 home runs 56 runs batted in	Yes	[58]
Stricklin, ScottScott Stricklin	1994	Catcher	.237 batting average 4 doubles 1 run batted in	No	[59]
Dennis Sweeney	1994	Pitcher	1–2 record 7.09 earned run average 25 strikeouts	No	[60]
Kenneth Tirpack	1994	First baseman	.220 batting average 1 home runs 13 runs batted in	No	[61]
Ricky Ward	1994	Second baseman	.187 batting average 6 home runs 20 runs batted in	No	[62]
Watkins, ScottScott Watkins	1993–94	Pitcher	1–1 record 5.51 earned run average 28 strikeouts	Yes	[63]
Bill Wissler	1993	Pitcher	10–10 record 3.95 earned run average 115 strikeouts	No	[64]

Notes

Key

• ^P Players are listed at a position if they appeared in 30% of their games or more during their Xpress career, as defined by Baseball-Reference.com. Additional positions may be shown on the Baseball-Reference website by following each player's citation.

MLB award winners and All-Stars

• ^a Marty Cordova: American League Rookie of the Year (1995)^[8]
• ^b Eddie Guardado: American League All-Star (2002 & 2003)^[5]
• ^c Damian Miller: National League All-Star (2002)^[6]
• ^d Brad Radke: American League All-Star (1998)^[7]

References

General

• "1993 Nashville Xpress Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
• "1994 Nashville Xpress Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 9, 2014.

Specific

1. Traughber, Bill. "Looking Back: The Nasville Xpress." Nashville Sounds. May 12, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
2. "New Mobile team links with Padres". Wilmington Star-News. September 20, 1996. p. 2C. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
3. "Most Outstanding Pitchers". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
4. "Postseason All-Star Teams". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
5. "Eddie Guardado Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
6. "Damian Miller Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
7. "Brad Radke Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
8. "Marty Cordova Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
9. "LaTroy Hawkins Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
10. "Todd Ritchie Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
11. "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.