The 1999 Baltimore Orioles season was the 99th season in Baltimore Orioles franchise history, the 46th in Baltimore, and the 8th at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Orioles finished fourth in the American League East with a record of 78 wins and 84 losses.
Offseason
- December 1, 1998: Charles Johnson was traded by the New York Mets to the Baltimore Orioles for Armando BenÃÂtez.
- December 1, 1998: Albert Belle signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Orioles.
- December 7, 1998: Will Clark signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Orioles.
- December 7, 1998: B. J. Surhoff was signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Orioles.
- December 11, 1998: Rich Becker was released by the Baltimore Orioles.
- December 17, 1998: Doug Linton was signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Orioles.
- December 21, 1998: Rich Amaral was signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Orioles.
- January 15, 1999: Heathcliff Slocumb was signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Orioles.
Cuban exhibition series
In a rare event on March 28, 1999, the Orioles staged an exhibition series against the Cuban national team in Havana. The Orioles won the game 3âÂÂ2 in 11 innings. They were the first Major League team to play in Cuba since 1959, when the Los Angeles Dodgers faced the Orioles in an exhibition. The Cuban team visited Baltimore in May 1999. Cuba won the second game 10âÂÂ6.
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Notable transactions
- April 30, 1999: Heathcliff Slocumb was released by the Baltimore Orioles.
- June 2, 1999: Brian Roberts was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1st round (50th pick) of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed July 14, 1999.
- June 2, 1999: ÃÂrik Bédard was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 6th round of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1999.
Roster
Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Farm system
References
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