1998 Jupiter Hammerheads Roster
Team Record: 80-60
Finished 1st in the FSL's East Division
Manager: Doug Sisson (80-60)
Affiliation: Montreal Expos
Location: Jupiter, Florida
Ballpark: Roger Dean Stadium
Attendance: 94,155, Avg. 1,365 in 69 home dates
Playoffs - St. Lucie Mets 2 games, Jupiter Hammerheads 0
The Jupiter Hammerheads of the Florida State League ended the 1998 season with a record of 80 wins and 60 losses, finishing first in the league's East Division.
The Hammerheads conceded 557 runs, the lowest total in the circuit. Jupiter plated 638 runs. Chris Schwab paced the team with 23 home runs Jeremy Ware drove in 64 runs. Tomás de la Rosa topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .251 clip. Tony Armas led the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 2.88 ERA, leading regular hurlers.
Players from the 1998 Jupiter Hammerheads who spent time in the Majors during their careers included David Moraga, Bob Henley, Kirk Bullinger, Talmadge Nunnari, Matt Wagner, Milton Bradley, Geoff Blum, Jake Westbrook, Matt Blank, Mike Mordecai, Scott Forster, Tommy Phelps, Andy Tracy, Henry Mateo, Jamey Carroll, Tony Armas, Scott Strickland, Wilkin Ruan, Jayson Durocher, Troy Mattes, Simon Pond, Tomás de la Rosa, Carl Pavano, Guillermo Mota, Brian Schneider and T. J. Tucker.
Doug Sisson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Adolfo | R | R | April 20, 1976 | 5'11" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Tony Armas | R | R | April 29, 1978 | 6'4" | 205 | Puerto Piritu, Anzoategui VE |
| Brian Arntzen | R | R | January 8, 1970 | 6'3" | 205 | Monterey, CA US |
| Ed Bady | S | R | February 5, 1973 | 5'11" | 170 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Jason Baker | R | L | December 31, 1973 | 6'0" | 200 | Rome, NY US |
| Mike Bell | L | L | October 14, 1972 | 6'1" | 198 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Paul Blandford | R | R | March 29, 1974 | 5'10" | 175 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Matt Blank | L | L | April 5, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | Texarkana, TX US |
| Geoff Blum | S | R | April 26, 1973 | 6'3" | 220 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Milton Bradley | S | R | April 15, 1978 | 6'0" | 215 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Danny Bravo | S | R | May 27, 1977 | 5'11" | 170 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Kirk Bullinger | R | R | October 28, 1969 | 6'2" | 170 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Jason Camilli | R | R | October 18, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Jose Carreno | R | R | April 23, 1978 | 5'11" | 190 | El Tigre, Anzoategui VE |
| Jamey Carroll | R | R | February 18, 1974 | 5'10" | 175 | Evansville, IN US |
| Karl Chatman | R | R | January 17, 1975 | 6'1" | 210 | Seoul, KR |
| Ron Chiavacci | R | R | September 5, 1977 | 6'0" | 240 | Scranton, PA US |
| Xavier Civit | R | R | May 17, 1973 | 6'2" | 175 | Barcelona, ES |
| Tomás de la Rosa | R | R | January 28, 1978 | 5'10" | 165 | La Victoria, Santo Domingo DO |
| Jayson Durocher | R | R | August 18, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | Hartford, CT US |
| Keith Evans | R | R | November 2, 1975 | 6'5" | 220 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Scott Forster | R | L | October 27, 1971 | 6'1" | 194 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Kris Gresham | R | R | August 30, 1970 | 6'2" | 206 | Jacksonville, NC US |
| Noah Hall | R | R | June 9, 1977 | 5'11" | 205 | Boulder Creek, CA US |
| Bob Henley | R | R | January 30, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Mobile, AL US |
| Albenis Machado | S | R | March 20, 1979 | 6'0" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Rob Marquez | R | R | April 21, 1973 | 6'0" | 200 | Alpine, TX US |
| Henry Mateo | S | R | October 14, 1976 | 6'0" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Troy Mattes | R | R | August 26, 1975 | 6'7" | 230 | Champaign, IL US |
| Brian Matz | L | L | September 23, 1974 | 6'1" | 205 | Baltimore, MD US |
| David Moraga | L | L | July 8, 1975 | 6'0" | 184 | Torrance, CA US |
| Mike Mordecai | R | R | December 13, 1967 | 5'11" | 175 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Guillermo Mota | R | R | July 25, 1973 | 6'6" | 240 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| John Nicholson | S | R | December 6, 1977 | 6'4" | 205 | Houston, TX US |
| Ruben Niebla | L | L | December 19, 1971 | 5'10" | 175 | Calexico, CA US |
| Jose Nunez | R | R | March 4, 1976 | 5'8" | 180 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Talmadge Nunnari | L | L | April 9, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Carl Pavano | R | R | January 8, 1976 | 6'5" | 265 | New Britain, CT US |
| Tommy Phelps | L | L | March 4, 1974 | 6'3" | 190 | Seoul, KR |
| Simon Pond | L | R | October 27, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | North Vancouver, BC CA |
| Josh Reding | R | R | March 7, 1977 | 6'2" | 170 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Luis Rivera | R | R | April 3, 1975 | 6'2" | 205 | Miami, FL US |
| Luis Rivera | R | R | December 21, 1977 | 6'3" | 215 | Bayamon, PR |
| Wilkin Ruan | R | R | November 18, 1978 | 6'0" | 170 | Guaymate, La Romana DO |
| Ryan Saylor | L | R | May 20, 1975 | 5'10" | 175 | Dayton, OH US |
| Brian Schneider | L | R | November 26, 1976 | 6'1" | 210 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Chris Schwab | L | R | July 25, 1974 | 6'3" | 215 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Rod Stevenson | R | R | March 21, 1974 | 6'2" | 220 | Columbus, GA US |
| Scott Strickland | R | R | April 26, 1976 | 5'11" | 180 | Houston, TX US |
| Andy Tracy | L | R | December 11, 1973 | 6'3" | 220 | Bowling Green, OH US |
| T. J. Tucker | R | R | August 20, 1978 | 6'3" | 245 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Jason Turman | R | R | November 10, 1975 | 6'10" | 210 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Trovin Valdez | S | R | November 18, 1973 | 5'10" | 165 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Ryan Van Gilder | R | R | December 1, 1975 | 6'0" | 175 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Matt Wagner | R | R | April 4, 1972 | 6'5" | 215 | Cedar Falls, IA US |
| Jeremy Ware | R | R | October 23, 1975 | 6'0" | 205 | Orangeville, ON CA |
| Jake Westbrook | R | R | September 29, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Athens, GA US |
| Jason Woodring | R | R | April 2, 1974 | 6'3" | 190 | Englewood, CO 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.
