1998 Bristol White Sox Roster
Team Record: 42-24
Finished 1st in the AL's West Division
Manager: Nick Capra (42-24)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Bristol, Virginia
Ballpark: DeVault Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 27,002, Avg. 844 in 32 home dates
Playoffs - Bristol White Sox 2 games, Princeton Devil Rays 0
The Bristol White Sox of the Appalachian League ended the 1998 season with a record of 42 wins and 24 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The White Sox plated 447 runs and conceded 368 runs. Manuel Lutz paced Bristol with 17 home runs and drove in 58 runs. Mario Valenzuela topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .330 clip. Kai Freeman led the team with 6 wins and a team-best 3.3 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Edwin Almonte played in Major League Baseball during his career, the only member of the Bristol White Sox to do so.
Nick Capra served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Aceves | R | R | March 7, 1978 | 6'2" | 225 | San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora MX |
| Edwin Almonte | R | R | December 17, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Alain Duenas | R | R | September 27, 1975 | 6'1" | 180 | Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba CU |
| Juan Felix | R | R | December 30, 1975 | 6'3" | 190 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Jason Fennell | S | R | November 15, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Juan Figueroa | R | R | June 24, 1975 | 6'3" | 245 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Eric Fischer | S | L | February 19, 1980 | 6'7" | 200 | Columbus, OH US |
| Kai Freeman | R | R | March 11, 1977 | 6'2" | 182 | Shorewood, IL US |
| Ariel Garcia | R | R | October 3, 1975 | 6'5" | 206 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Jose Gonzalez | R | R | September 24, 1977 | 5'10" | 170 | , Anzoategui VE |
| Ryan Hankins | R | R | June 30, 1976 | 5'11" | 200 | Simi Valley, CA US |
| Brandon Hyde | R | R | October 3, 1973 | 6'3" | 210 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Andrew Jacobson | R | R | January 25, 1976 | 6'8" | 210 | McRain, MI US |
| Solomon Johnson | L | L | August 27, 1978 | 6'1" | 215 | Mexia, TX US |
| Kyle Kane | L | R | February 4, 1976 | 6'3" | 215 | Temecula, CA US |
| Jose Lopez | S | R | April 16, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Manuel Lutz | L | R | June 14, 1976 | 6'2" | 230 | Brawley, CA US |
| Ricardo Medrano | S | R | April 23, 1978 | 5'9" | 165 | Bogota, Distrito Capital CO |
| Geronimo Mendoza | L | R | January 23, 1976 | 6'4" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Terrell Merriman | L | L | July 30, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Cheraw, SC US |
| Jeff Newkirk | L | L | August 1, 1975 | 5'10" | 185 | Kinston, NC US |
| Marcus Rodgers | R | R | November 1, 1976 | 6'3" | 225 | Mobile, AL US |
| Junior Roman | S | R | August 30, 1980 | 5'11" | 160 | Mao, Valverde DO |
| Marty Romero | R | R | October 6, 1976 | 6'2" | 187 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Jamie Smith | R | R | February 2, 1976 | 6'2" | 193 | Binghamton, NY US |
| Luis Suarez | R | R | September 5, 1978 | 6'1" | 175 | Miami, FL US |
| Eloy Tellez | L | R | January 29, 1976 | 6'3" | 220 | El Paso, TX US |
| Mario Valenzuela | R | R | March 10, 1977 | 5'11" | 225 | Isla San Marcos, MX |
| Derek Wallace | R | R | September 24, 1976 | 6'3" | 195 | Monroe, LA US |
| Mike Williams | R | R | August 9, 1978 | 6'3" | 190 | Freeport, TX US |
| Tom Williams | R | R | January 30, 1976 | 6'1" | 220 | Gueydan, LA US |
| Mitch Wylie | R | R | January 14, 1977 | 6'3" | 220 | Davenport, IA 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.
