1998 Batavia Muckdogs Roster
Team Record: 43-33
Finished 1st in the NYPL's Stedler Division
Manager: Frank Klebe (43-33)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Batavia, New York
Ballpark: Dwyer Stadium
Attendance: 42,908, Avg. 1,160 in 37 home dates
Playoffs - Auburn Doubledays 2 games, Batavia Muckdogs 1
The Batavia Muckdogs of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1998 season with a record of 43 wins and 33 losses, finishing first in the league's Stedler Division.
The Muckdogs plated 387 runs and allowed 340 runs. Jason Michaels paced Batavia with 11 home runs and accounted for 49 RBI. Shayne Carnes led all regular hitters by hitting .329. Geoff Geary topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 1.61 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1998 Batavia Muckdogs who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Nick Punto, Geoff Geary, Jason Michaels and Carlos Silva.
Frank Klebe served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demetrius Beverly | R | R | November 3, 1974 | 6'2" | 245 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Shomari Beverly | R | R | February 16, 1978 | 6'0" | 165 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Elin Bonilla | R | R | December 7, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Shayne Carnes | L | L | September 16, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Uriel Casillas | R | R | August 22, 1975 | 5'11" | 160 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Dave Ciesla | L | L | July 28, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Riverside, CA US |
| Corey Dagley | R | R | April 15, 1977 | 6'2" | 180 | Centralia, IL US |
| Jeremy Deitrick | R | R | September 14, 1976 | 6'0" | 210 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Chip DeNure | R | R | June 5, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Columbus, WI US |
| T. J. Donovan | R | R | July 20, 1976 | 6'0" | 195 | Cleveland, TN US |
| Carlos Duncan | R | R | June 30, 1977 | 6'1" | 207 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Geoff Geary | R | R | August 26, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Ed Grammer | R | R | October 8, 1975 | 6'4" | 215 | Dyersburg, TN US |
| Cary Hiles | R | R | November 29, 1975 | 5'10" | 173 | Toledo, OH US |
| Greg Kubes | R | L | November 10, 1976 | 6'6" | 205 | Wharton, TX US |
| Derrick Maddox | L | R | June 18, 1976 | 6'0" | 182 | Voorhees, NJ US |
| Ron McGinnis | R | R | August 17, 1976 | 6'3" | 215 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Jason Michaels | R | R | May 4, 1976 | 6'0" | 215 | Tampa, FL US |
| Peter Mondello | R | R | December 18, 1974 | 6'4" | 180 | Port Arthur, TX US |
| Chris Pilato | R | R | September 8, 1977 | 6'3" | 170 | Rochester, NY US |
| Melvin Pizzaro | L | L | March 16, 1978 | 6'1" | 185 | San Juan, PR |
| Nick Punto | S | R | November 8, 1977 | 5'9" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Wes Rachels | R | R | January 19, 1976 | 5'9" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Ian Rauls | L | L | October 2, 1977 | 6'2" | 170 | Trenton, NJ US |
| Roger Rodeheaver | R | R | October 16, 1976 | 6'2" | 215 | Morgantown, WV US |
| Jeremy Salazar | R | R | March 18, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Elio Serrano | R | R | December 4, 1978 | 6'3" | 265 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Carlos Silva | R | R | April 23, 1979 | 6'4" | 280 | , Bolivar VE |
| Jerry Valdez | R | R | June 6, 1974 | 5'11" | 185 | El Paso, TX US |
| Jeremy Wedel | R | R | November 27, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Wasco, CA US |
| Ken Westmoreland | R | R | February 26, 1975 | 6'1" | 215 | Decatur, AL US |
| Andrew Wiedl | R | L | March 12, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | La Crosse, WI US |
| Ricky Williams | R | R | May 21, 1977 | 6'0" | 215 | San Diego, CA US |
| Mike Zipser | R | R | September 14, 1976 | 6'0" | 215 | Northridge, 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.
