1998 Butte Copper Kings Roster
Team Record: 26-50
Finished 4th in the PL's South Division
Manager: Bill Lachemann (26-50)
Affiliation: Anaheim Angels
Location: Butte, Montana
Ballpark: Alumni Stadium
Attendance: 26,061, Avg. 766 in 34 home dates
The Butte Copper Kings of the Pioneer League ended the 1998 season with a record of 26 wins and 50 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The Copper Kings scored 480 runs and surrendered 653 runs, most in the circuit. Elpidio Guzman accounted for 61 RBI and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .331 clip, while Jeremy Callier registered a 3.56 earned run average, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound. Bill Lachemann served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Ahlers | R | R | November 18, 1978 | 6'0" | 175 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Jason Anderson | R | R | May 16, 1975 | 6'3" | 215 | Jackson, MI US |
| Carlos Arballo | L | R | October 12, 1974 | 5'11" | 188 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Chris Aronson | R | R | September 3, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Greenwich, CT US |
| Ryan Bast | R | R | November 25, 1978 | 5'10" | 160 | Northridge, CA US |
| Chad Berryman | R | R | August 2, 1976 | 6'3" | 190 | Concord, NC US |
| Jake Brooks | R | R | March 23, 1978 | 6'1" | 175 | Ottawa, IL US |
| Jeremy Callier | R | R | November 18, 1975 | 6'0" | 195 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Ken Corley | R | R | March 30, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Angel Diaz | R | R | July 27, 1976 | 6'0" | 198 | Meriden, CT US |
| Brad Downing | L | R | May 10, 1976 | 6'0" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Eric Easton | R | R | March 6, 1979 | 6'7" | 220 | St. Petersburg, FL US |
| Javier Elias | R | R | February 21, 1979 | 6'0" | 177 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Bien Encarnacion | R | R | February 24, 1978 | 5'11" | 180 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Claudio Figueroa | R | R | November 2, 1978 | 5'11" | 200 | San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora MX |
| Elpidio Guzman | L | L | February 24, 1977 | 6'0" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| J. T. Harris | R | R | June 29, 1976 | 5'11" | 165 | Columbus, OH US |
| Julian Harris | L | L | September 26, 1977 | 6'3" | 175 | Columbus, OH US |
| Ed Hurtado | R | R | September 29, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Orange, CA US |
| Dominick Lombardi | R | R | March 10, 1976 | 5'10" | 205 | Laguna Beach, CA US |
| Kevin McClain | R | R | February 22, 1978 | 6'4" | 180 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Alexander Nizov | R | R | July 12, 1974 | 6'0" | 162 | Gorky, RU |
| Jose Nolasco | R | R | August 17, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Chihuahua, Chihuahua MX |
| Adrian Osuna | R | R | July 27, 1980 | 6'0" | 176 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Charly Padilla | R | R | September 11, 1978 | 6'4" | 180 | San Felipe, Yaracuy VE |
| Chris Peckham | R | R | September 17, 1975 | 5'10" | 195 | Brockton, MA US |
| Gil Pichardo | R | R | January 8, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Justin Ross | L | L | December 24, 1976 | 6'2" | 193 | Lemoore, CA US |
| Cody Salter | R | R | October 8, 1975 | 6'4" | 200 | Spokane, WA US |
| Jose Santos | R | R | May 12, 1977 | 6'0" | 205 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Luis Tena | R | R | October 19, 1978 | 5'10" | 155 | Cuautemoc, MX |
| Bryn Wade | R | R | July 1, 1975 | 6'1" | 195 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Doug Wakefield | R | L | August 17, 1976 | 6'7" | 240 | West Covina, CA US |
| Kris Williams | R | R | September 28, 1976 | 6'0" | 195 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Jason Yount | R | R | March 22, 1977 | 6'2" | 220 | Santa Clara, CA US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
