1998 Danville 97s Roster
Team Record: 58-82
Finished 4th in the CL's South Division
Manager: Paul Runge (58-82)
Affiliation: Atlanta Braves
Location: Danville, Virginia
Ballpark: Legion Stadium
Attendance: 74,737, Avg. 1,132 in 66 home dates
The Danville 97s of the Carolina League ended the 1998 season with a record of 58 wins and 82 losses, finishing fourth in the league's South Division.
The 97s scored 452 runs, worst in the league, and yielded 586 runs. Mike Hessman led Danville with 20 home runs and drove in 63 runs. Tyrone Pendergrass topped hitters with significant playing time with a .276 average. Kevin McGlinchy paced the team with 9 wins and a team-best 2.91 earned run average, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Fernando Lunar, Joe Winkelsas, Kevin McGlinchy, Glenn Williams, Mike Hessman, Rubén Quevedo, Mike Porzio, Jason Marquis and Rob Bell were all players from the 1998 Danville 97s who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Paul Runge served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Bass | S | R | June 2, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Jefferson City, TN US |
| Ray Beasley | R | L | October 26, 1976 | 5'11" | 160 | Savannah, GA US |
| Rob Bell | R | R | January 17, 1977 | 6'5" | 225 | Newburgh, NY US |
| Alex Borges | R | R | July 2, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | , CU |
| Mark Burke | L | L | June 7, 1975 | 6'0" | 195 | Seattle, WA US |
| Mike Corey | R | R | September 29, 1974 | 6'2" | 215 | Pendleton, OR US |
| Wes Culp | R | R | December 23, 1974 | 6'2" | 175 | Austin, TX US |
| Jose Delgado | S | R | March 20, 1975 | 5'11" | 155 | Santurce, PR |
| Richard Dishman | R | R | April 26, 1975 | 6'5" | 220 | Rockville Centre, NY US |
| Jason Flach | R | R | November 25, 1973 | 6'0" | 165 | Ottumwa, IA US |
| Steve Goodell | R | R | April 23, 1975 | 6'3" | 196 | Castro Valley, CA US |
| Mike Hessman | R | R | March 5, 1978 | 6'5" | 215 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Dwayne Jacobs | R | R | July 17, 1976 | 6'10" | 225 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Jason Katz | S | R | October 7, 1973 | 5'10" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Fernando Lunar | R | R | May 25, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Cantaura, Anzoategui VE |
| Jason Marquis | L | R | August 21, 1978 | 6'1" | 220 | Manhasset, NY US |
| Jose Mateo | S | R | December 28, 1976 | 6'0" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Kevin McGlinchy | R | R | June 28, 1977 | 6'5" | 220 | Malden, MA US |
| Adam Milburn | R | L | April 27, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Lebanon, KY US |
| Mark Mortimer | R | R | September 15, 1975 | 6'1" | 215 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Erick Nelson | L | L | May 22, 1972 | 6'2" | 185 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Dax Norris | R | R | January 14, 1972 | 5'10" | 190 | La Grange, GA US |
| Shawn Onley | R | R | September 10, 1974 | 6'5" | 190 | Greenville, TX US |
| Tyrone Pendergrass | S | R | July 31, 1976 | 6'1" | 180 | Hartsville, SC US |
| Mike Porzio | L | L | August 20, 1972 | 6'3" | 190 | Waterbury, CT US |
| Rubén Quevedo | R | R | January 5, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Jason Ross | R | R | June 10, 1974 | 6'4" | 215 | Panama Canal Zone, PA |
| Jim Scharrer | R | R | November 5, 1976 | 6'4" | 220 | Erie, PA US |
| Chad Stevenson | R | R | February 3, 1976 | 6'4" | 215 | Covina, CA US |
| Colin Stewart | R | R | September 2, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | San Jose, CA US |
| Mike Terhune | S | R | October 14, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | New York, NY US |
| Joe Trippy | L | L | July 31, 1973 | 5'10" | 185 | Seattle, WA US |
| Eric Tryon | R | L | September 3, 1975 | 6'0" | 195 | Terre Haute, IN US |
| Glenn Williams | S | R | July 18, 1977 | 6'2" | 195 | Gosford, New South Wales AU |
| Joe Winkelsas | R | R | September 14, 1973 | 6'3" | 188 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Jerrod Wong | L | L | May 29, 1974 | 6'3" | 200 | Tyler, TX 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.
