1998 Calgary Cannons Roster
Team Record: 81-62
Finished 1st in the PCL's West Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Tom Spencer (81-62)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Ballpark: Burns Stadium
Attendance: 296,047, Avg. 4,699 in 63 home dates
Playoffs - Calgary Cannons 3 games, Fresno Grizzlies 2
Finals - New Orleans Zephyrs 3 games, Calgary Cannons 2
The Calgary Cannons of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1998 season with a record of 81 wins and 62 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division of the Pacific Conference.
The Cannons plated 806 runs and surrendered 764 runs. Olmedo Sáenz paced Calgary with 29 home runs, while Kevin Roberson and Mario Valdez walloped 15 or more, too. Olmedo Sáenz drove in 102 runs. Mario Valdez led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .330. Nelson Cruz topped the squad with 10 wins, and Russ Herbert recorded a 5.07 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Kevin Beirne, Larry Casian, Bill Simas, Tom Fordham, Brian Simmons, Hensley Meulens, Kevin Roberson, Robert Machado, Olmedo Sáenz, Brian Hunter, David Lundquist, Mario Valdez, Bob Howry, Jim Abbott, Carlos Castillo, John Snyder, Chad Bradford, Luis Andújar, Rene Gonzales, José Bautista, Craig Wilson, Jeff Liefer, Todd Rizzo, Nelson Cruz, Lou Frazier, Benji Gil, Mike Heathcott, Mike Bertotti and Jim Parque were all players from the 1998 Calgary Cannons who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Tom Spencer served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Abbott | L | L | September 19, 1967 | 6'3" | 200 | Flint, MI US |
| Luis Andújar | R | R | November 22, 1972 | 6'2" | 175 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| José Bautista | R | R | July 26, 1964 | 6'1" | 177 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Kevin Beirne | L | R | January 1, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Houston, TX US |
| Mike Bertotti | L | L | January 18, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Chad Bradford | R | R | September 14, 1974 | 6'5" | 205 | Jackson, MS US |
| Larry Casian | R | L | October 28, 1965 | 6'0" | 170 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Carlos Castillo | R | R | April 21, 1975 | 6'2" | 240 | Boston, MA US |
| Eric Christopherson | R | R | April 25, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Nelson Cruz | R | R | September 13, 1972 | 6'1" | 175 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Jason Evans | S | R | February 11, 1971 | 5'11" | 185 | Beaufort, SC US |
| John Finn | R | R | October 18, 1967 | 5'8" | 168 | Oakland, CA US |
| Tom Fordham | L | L | February 20, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | San Diego, CA US |
| Lou Frazier | S | R | January 26, 1965 | 6'2" | 175 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Benji Gil | R | R | October 6, 1972 | 6'2" | 210 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Rene Gonzales | R | R | September 3, 1960 | 6'3" | 180 | Austin, TX US |
| Derek Hasselhoff | R | R | October 10, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Mike Heathcott | R | R | May 16, 1969 | 6'3" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Russ Herbert | R | R | April 21, 1972 | 6'3" | 195 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Bob Howry | L | R | August 4, 1973 | 6'5" | 215 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Brian Hunter | R | L | March 4, 1968 | 6'0" | 195 | Torrance, CA US |
| Jeff Liefer | L | R | August 17, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | Fontana, CA US |
| David Lundquist | R | R | June 4, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Beverly, MA US |
| Robert Machado | R | R | June 3, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Hensley Meulens | R | R | June 23, 1967 | 6'4" | 200 | Willemstad, CW |
| Brandon Moore | R | R | August 23, 1972 | 5'11" | 175 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Jim Parque | L | L | February 8, 1975 | 5'11" | 165 | Norwalk, CA US |
| Eddie Pearson | S | R | January 31, 1974 | 6'3" | 225 | Mobile, AL US |
| Rich Pratt | L | L | May 7, 1971 | 6'3" | 201 | East Hartford, CT US |
| Todd Rizzo | R | L | May 24, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Media, PA US |
| Kevin Roberson | S | R | January 29, 1968 | 6'4" | 210 | Decatur, IL US |
| Olmedo Sáenz | R | R | October 8, 1970 | 6'2" | 185 | Chitre, Herrera PA |
| Bill Simas | L | R | November 28, 1971 | 6'3" | 200 | Hanford, CA US |
| Brian Simmons | S | R | September 4, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | Mount Lebanon, PA US |
| Demond Smith | S | R | November 6, 1972 | 5'8" | 180 | Rialto, CA US |
| John Snyder | R | R | August 16, 1974 | 6'3" | 185 | Southfield, MI US |
| Bob Theodile | R | R | September 16, 1972 | 6'3" | 190 | New Iberia, LA US |
| Dave Toth | R | R | December 8, 1969 | 6'2" | 208 | Edison, NJ US |
| Mario Valdez | L | L | November 19, 1974 | 6'1" | 215 | Ciudad Obregon, Sonora MX |
| Craig Wilson | R | R | September 3, 1970 | 6'0" | 185 | Chicago, IL 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.
