1998 Charlotte Knights Roster
Team Record: 70-73
Finished 3rd in the IL's South Division
Manager: Fredi González (70-73)
Affiliation: Florida Marlins
Location: Fort Mill, South Carolina
Ballpark: Knights Castle Stadium
Attendance: 299,664, Avg. 4,343 in 69 home dates
The Charlotte Knights of the International League ended the 1998 season with a record of 70 wins and 73 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Knights tallied 739 runs and conceded 807 runs. Brian Daubach walloped 35 home runs for Charlotte, and Preston Wilson added 15 or more also. Brian Daubach drove in 124 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .316 clip. Ryan Hawblitzel led the team with 8 wins, while Reynol Mendoza registered a 6.19 earned run average, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Rob Stanifer, Ryan Hawblitzel, Reid Cornelius, Todd Dunwoody, Dane Johnson, Matt Mantei, Toby Borland, Donn Pall, Óscar Henríquez, Randy Knorr, Mike Gardiner, Chris Clapinski, Ryan Jackson, Brian Daubach, Brandon Villafuerte, Eric Ludwick, Joe Fontenot, Rafael Medina, Andy Larkin, Ryan Dempster, Álex González, Archie Corbin, John Wehner, Mike Redmond, Luis Castillo, Ed Yarnall, Tim Hyers, Héctor Ramírez, Gabe González, Josh Booty, Ken Grundt, Chris Hammond, Jacob Brumfield, Bob Natal, Preston Wilson, Manuel Barrios, John Roskos and Kevin Millar were all players from the 1998 Charlotte Knights who played in the Majors during their careers.
Fredi González served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Barrios | R | R | September 21, 1974 | 6'0" | 170 | Cabecera, PA |
| Josh Booty | R | R | April 29, 1975 | 6'3" | 210 | Starkville, MS US |
| Toby Borland | R | R | May 29, 1969 | 6'6" | 186 | Ruston, LA US |
| Jacob Brumfield | R | R | May 27, 1965 | 6'0" | 170 | Bogalusa, LA US |
| Luis Castillo | S | R | September 12, 1975 | 5'11" | 145 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Chris Clapinski | S | R | August 20, 1971 | 6'0" | 175 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Archie Corbin | R | R | December 30, 1967 | 6'4" | 190 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Reid Cornelius | R | R | June 2, 1970 | 6'0" | 200 | Thomasville, AL US |
| Brian Daubach | L | R | February 11, 1972 | 6'1" | 201 | Belleville, IL US |
| Ryan Dempster | R | R | May 3, 1977 | 6'2" | 215 | Sechelt, BC CA |
| Todd Dunwoody | L | L | April 11, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Osmani Estrada | R | R | January 23, 1969 | 5'8" | 180 | Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba CU |
| Joe Fontenot | R | R | March 20, 1977 | 6'2" | 185 | Scott, LA US |
| Mike Gardiner | S | R | October 19, 1965 | 6'0" | 185 | Sarnia, ON CA |
| Phil Geisler | L | L | October 23, 1969 | 6'3" | 200 | Klamath Falls, OR US |
| Álex González | R | R | February 15, 1977 | 6'1" | 210 | Cagua, Aragua VE |
| Gabe González | S | L | May 24, 1972 | 6'1" | 160 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Ken Grundt | L | L | August 26, 1969 | 6'4" | 195 | Melrose Park, IL US |
| Chris Hammond | L | L | January 21, 1966 | 6'1" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Lionel Hastings | R | R | January 26, 1973 | 5'9" | 165 | Tokyo, JP |
| Ryan Hawblitzel | R | R | April 30, 1971 | 6'2" | 170 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Óscar Henríquez | R | R | January 28, 1974 | 6'6" | 220 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Tim Hyers | L | L | October 3, 1971 | 6'1" | 185 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Ryan Jackson | L | L | November 15, 1971 | 6'2" | 195 | Orlando, FL US |
| Joe Jacobsen | R | R | December 26, 1971 | 6'3" | 225 | Fresno, CA US |
| Dane Johnson | R | R | February 10, 1963 | 6'5" | 205 | Coral Gables, FL US |
| Randy Knorr | R | R | November 12, 1968 | 6'2" | 205 | San Gabriel, CA US |
| Andy Larkin | R | R | June 27, 1974 | 6'4" | 175 | Chelan, WA US |
| Lou Lucca | R | R | October 13, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Eric Ludwick | R | R | December 14, 1971 | 6'5" | 210 | Whiteman AFB, MO US |
| Scott Makarewicz | R | R | March 1, 1967 | 6'0" | 200 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Matt Mantei | R | R | July 7, 1973 | 6'1" | 181 | Tampa, FL US |
| Rafael Medina | R | R | February 15, 1975 | 6'3" | 194 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Reynol Mendoza | R | R | October 27, 1970 | 6'0" | 202 | Eagle Pass, TX US |
| Kevin Millar | R | R | September 24, 1971 | 6'1" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Bob Natal | R | R | November 13, 1965 | 5'11" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Drew Niles | S | R | March 17, 1977 | 6'1" | 185 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Donn Pall | R | R | January 11, 1962 | 6'2" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Héctor Ramírez | R | R | December 15, 1971 | 6'3" | 218 | El Seibo, El Seibo DO |
| Mike Redmond | R | R | May 5, 1971 | 6'1" | 185 | Seattle, WA US |
| Nate Reese | R | R | October 17, 1974 | 5'11" | 215 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Randy Rigsby | L | L | August 7, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Fort Walton Beach, FL US |
| John Roskos | R | R | November 19, 1974 | 5'11" | 198 | Victorville, CA US |
| Rob Stanifer | R | R | March 10, 1972 | 6'3" | 205 | Easley, SC US |
| Brandon Villafuerte | R | R | December 17, 1975 | 5'11" | 195 | Hilo, HI US |
| Mike Villano | R | R | August 10, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | Bay City, MI US |
| John Wehner | R | R | June 29, 1967 | 6'3" | 205 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Jimmy Williams | L | L | May 18, 1965 | 6'7" | 232 | Butler, AL US |
| Preston Wilson | R | R | July 19, 1974 | 6'2" | 193 | Bamberg, SC US |
| Ed Yarnall | L | L | December 4, 1975 | 6'3" | 234 | Lima, PA 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.
