1998 Idaho Falls Braves Roster
Team Record: 47-29
Finished 1st in the PL's South Division
Manager: Don Werner (47-29)
Affiliation: San Diego Padres
Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho
Ballpark: McDermott Field
Attendance: 62,087, Avg. 1,634 in 38 home dates
Playoffs - Idaho Falls Braves 2 games, Ogden Raptors 0
Finals - Idaho Falls Braves 2 games, Lethbridge Black Diamonds 1
The Idaho Falls Braves of the Pioneer League ended the 1998 season with a record of 47 wins and 29 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Braves plated 578 runs, tops in the circuit. Idaho Falls conceded 457 runs. Josh Loggins drove in 64 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .341 clip. Ryan Bauer led the team with 7 wins and a team-best 4.55 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1998 Idaho Falls Braves who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Steve Watkins, Clay Condrey, Ben Howard, Brian Lawrence, Alex Pelaez and Jeremy Fikac.
Don Werner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leobardo Arauz | S | R | January 18, 1977 | 5'10" | 190 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Ryan Bauer | R | R | July 11, 1976 | 6'3" | 225 | Greenville, IL US |
| Casey Bell | R | R | July 14, 1978 | 6'2" | 186 | Fayetteville, AR US |
| Brian Berryman | R | R | July 13, 1977 | 6'4" | 200 | Livonia, MI US |
| Sean Campbell | L | R | April 15, 1977 | 6'3" | 180 | Fresno, CA US |
| Clay Condrey | R | R | November 19, 1975 | 6'3" | 195 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Jon Cook | R | R | April 26, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Tehran, IR |
| Jay Darr | R | R | February 26, 1979 | 6'3" | 190 | Benton, AR US |
| Antonio Diaz | R | R | January 28, 1979 | 5'11" | 170 | Humacao, PR |
| Mark Dobson | R | R | September 23, 1975 | 6'3" | 212 | Colorado Springs, CO US |
| Brian Dowell | R | R | December 31, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Houston, TX US |
| Jason Dunaway | R | R | January 12, 1977 | 6'1" | 177 | Greeley, CO US |
| Trey Dunham | L | R | September 8, 1977 | 6'1" | 185 | Chickasha, OK US |
| Joe Dusan | L | L | July 30, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Batavia, NY US |
| Jeremy Fikac | R | R | April 8, 1975 | 6'2" | 185 | Shiner, TX US |
| Keith Forbes | R | R | January 28, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Malden, MA US |
| Ron French | R | R | May 24, 1978 | 5'10" | 200 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Alex Garcia | R | R | April 14, 1979 | 5'11" | 165 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Francisco Gonzalez | R | R | March 21, 1978 | 6'4" | 190 | Arecibo, PR |
| Ryan Hawkins | R | R | December 31, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Shawn Hazen | R | L | January 7, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | Weymouth, MA US |
| Scot Hemmings | R | R | May 6, 1977 | 6'4" | 197 | Columbus, GA US |
| Misael Herrera | R | R | March 15, 1977 | 6'0" | 165 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Ben Howard | R | R | January 15, 1979 | 6'2" | 190 | Danville, IL US |
| Travis Jones | L | L | December 3, 1977 | 6'3" | 190 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Aaron Kramer | S | R | June 25, 1975 | 6'1" | 210 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Brian Lawrence | R | R | May 14, 1976 | 6'0" | 195 | Fort Collins, CO US |
| Josh Loggins | R | R | November 29, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Lafayette, IN US |
| Roger Luque | L | L | January 8, 1980 | 6'1" | 155 | Ciudad Ojeda, Zulia VE |
| Jeremy Owens | R | R | December 9, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Johnson City, TN US |
| Alex Pelaez | R | R | April 6, 1976 | 5'9" | 190 | San Diego, CA US |
| Bryan Schmidt | R | R | June 28, 1975 | 6'2" | 180 | Carmichael, CA US |
| Luis Soto | R | R | July 9, 1978 | 6'0" | 170 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Orlando Verdugo | R | R | March 22, 1977 | 5'9" | 203 | Bahia de Tortugas, MX |
| Steve Watkins | R | R | July 19, 1978 | 6'4" | 190 | Lubbock, TX US |
| Paul Weeks | R | R | February 20, 1976 | 5'10" | 170 | Torrance, CA US |
| Jack Wickersham | R | R | October 19, 1975 | 5'11" | 175 | Wilmington, DE 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.
