1998 Charlotte Rangers Roster
Team Record: 82-56
Finished 1st in the FSL's West Division
Manager: Jim Byrd (82-56)
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Location: Port Charlotte, Florida
Ballpark: Charlotte Sports Park
Attendance: 43,659, Avg. 662 in 66 home dates
Playoffs - Tampa Yankees 2 games, Charlotte Rangers 0
The Charlotte Rangers of the Florida State League ended the 1998 season with a record of 82 wins and 56 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Rangers scored 800 runs and allowed 582 runs. Shawn Gallagher led Charlotte with 26 home runs, while Craig Monroe and Kelly Dransfeldt walloped 15 or more, too. Shawn Gallagher accounted for 121 RBI and topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .308 clip. Derrick Cook and Dan DeYoung paced the squad with 13 wins each, and Jose Martinez recorded a 2.78 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1998 Charlotte Rangers who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included David Manning, Doug Davis, Jonathan Johnson, Jason Romano, Rob Sasser, Mike Lamb, Tanyon Sturtze, R. A. Dickey, Rubén Mateo, Kelly Dransfeldt, Carlos Peña, Scott Podsednik, Jeff Zimmerman and Craig Monroe.
Jim Byrd served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Acevedo | R | R | November 19, 1977 | 5'11" | 180 | Aguadilla, PR |
| Bucky Buckles | R | R | June 19, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | Apple Valley, CA US |
| Shawn Cheek | R | R | April 30, 1974 | 6'3" | 215 | Albany, GA US |
| Derrick Cook | R | R | August 6, 1975 | 6'2" | 195 | Staunton, VA US |
| Michael Daniel | R | R | November 28, 1975 | 6'3" | 185 | Crossville, TN US |
| Ned Darley | R | R | February 27, 1971 | 6'4" | 200 | Manning, SC US |
| Doug Davis | R | L | September 21, 1975 | 6'4" | 215 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Dan DeYoung | R | R | March 24, 1976 | 6'0" | 210 | Hartley, IA US |
| R. A. Dickey | R | R | October 29, 1974 | 6'3" | 215 | Nashville, TN US |
| Kelly Dransfeldt | R | R | April 16, 1975 | 6'2" | 195 | Joliet, IL US |
| John Ellis | R | R | August 4, 1975 | 6'1" | 195 | New London, CT US |
| Shawn Gallagher | R | R | November 8, 1976 | 6'0" | 205 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Joe Goodwin | R | R | April 19, 1974 | 5'10" | 180 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Junior Guerrero | R | R | August 21, 1979 | 5'10" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jonathan Johnson | R | R | July 16, 1974 | 6'0" | 180 | La Grange, GA US |
| Mike Lamb | L | R | August 9, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | West Covina, CA US |
| David Manning | R | R | August 14, 1972 | 6'3" | 210 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Jose Martinez | R | R | February 4, 1975 | 6'0" | 165 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Rubén Mateo | R | R | February 10, 1978 | 6'0" | 170 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Jeremy McGarity | R | R | March 22, 1971 | 6'5" | 197 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Craig Monroe | R | R | February 27, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Texarkana, TX US |
| Bobby Moore | R | R | March 27, 1973 | 6'5" | 217 | Kalispell, MT US |
| Henry Mota | R | R | May 13, 1978 | 5'11" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mike Murphy | R | R | January 23, 1972 | 6'2" | 180 | Murray, UT US |
| Adrian Myers | R | R | May 10, 1975 | 5'10" | 170 | Laurel, MS US |
| Rod Pedraza | R | R | December 28, 1969 | 6'2" | 210 | San Antonio, TX US |
| Carlos Peña | L | L | May 17, 1978 | 6'2" | 225 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Juan Piniella | R | R | March 13, 1978 | 5'10" | 160 | Havelock, NC US |
| Scott Podsednik | L | L | March 18, 1976 | 6'0" | 185 | West, TX US |
| Trey Poland | L | L | April 3, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Rowan Richards | R | R | May 17, 1974 | 6'0" | 195 | New York, NY US |
| Jason Romano | R | R | June 24, 1979 | 6'0" | 185 | Tampa, FL US |
| Francisco Saneaux | R | R | February 16, 1974 | 6'4" | 180 | El Seibo, DO |
| Rob Sasser | R | R | March 9, 1975 | 6'3" | 205 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Eric Schultz | R | R | December 4, 1974 | 6'5" | 220 | Chicago, IL US |
| Tom Sergio | L | R | June 27, 1975 | 5'9" | 170 | Norristown, PA US |
| Jason Smiga | R | R | June 19, 1973 | 5'10" | 170 | Victoria, TX US |
| Danny Solano | R | R | December 3, 1975 | 5'9" | 200 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Gabe Sollecito | S | R | March 3, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | Monterey, CA US |
| Tanyon Sturtze | R | R | October 12, 1970 | 6'5" | 190 | Worcester, MA US |
| Luis Taveras | R | R | August 1, 1975 | 5'10" | 185 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Alex Vazquez | R | R | March 6, 1977 | 6'0" | 170 | Lawrence, MA US |
| Brandon Warriax | R | R | June 23, 1979 | 6'0" | 160 | Laurinburg, NC US |
| Jeff Zimmerman | R | R | August 9, 1972 | 6'1" | 200 | Kelowna, BC CA |
| Mike Zywica | R | R | September 14, 1974 | 6'4" | 200 | Palos, 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.
