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.

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

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)
*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 Nunez, RHP (1997)
*Steve Ortiz, LHP (1997)
*Ken Patterson, LHP-DH (1996)
*Bryan Pauler, C-1B (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)