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.

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)