Joining Ward were Carlos Guillen (.254) who would achieve most of his fame in Seattle
and Detroit, and Scott Elarton (7-4, 3.24). 1998 saw the emergence of a future
Astros superstar as 22 year old Lance Berkman hit 34 doubles and 24 homers
while batting .306. Freddy Garcia would go 6-7 with a 3.24 ERA. Wade Miller would
put up a perfect 5-0 record with a 2.32 ERA. More talent came to Jackson in
1999, as Julio Lugo hit .319 with 25 doubles and 10 homers. It seemed as if Houston
had sudden emerged with an endless supply of talent and they all were headed
to Jackson. Attendance was just under 100,000 and the Generals were achieving
levels of the former Jackson Mets. |