Lee Smith (1994) Joe Scrivner (1995-96) Mark O’Brien (1996–97)
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.
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.
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.
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.