1998 Jamestown Jammers Roster
Team Record: 32-43
Finished 3rd in the NYPL's Stedler Division
Manager: Tim Torricelli (32-43)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Jamestown, New York
Ballpark: Russell Diethrich, Jr. Park
Attendance: 60,481, Avg. 1,592 in 38 home dates
The Jamestown Jammers of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1998 season with a record of 32 wins and 43 losses, finishing third in the league's Stedler Division.
The Jammers scored 354 runs and surrendered 404 runs. Billy Rich drove in 34 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .271 clip. Aaron Alvord led the team with 5 wins, while Rick Roberts recorded a 3.17 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1998 Jamestown Jammers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Kris Keller, Brandon Inge, Jeff Weaver, Adam Pettyjohn and Andrés Torres.
Tim Torricelli served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Alvord | R | R | June 21, 1977 | 6'1" | 180 | McPherson, KS US |
| Rayner Bautista | R | R | September 17, 1978 | 5'11" | 155 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Derek Besco | R | R | January 21, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | Garden City, MI US |
| Matt Boone | R | R | July 18, 1979 | 6'2" | 175 | Willingboro, NJ US |
| Sean Buller | L | L | November 28, 1975 | 6'5" | 235 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Ron Bush | R | R | October 10, 1976 | 6'1" | 170 | Richmond, VA US |
| Craig Da Luz | R | R | February 4, 1975 | 6'3" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Nate Forbush | S | R | November 7, 1975 | 6'2" | 220 | Provo, UT US |
| Laz Gutierrez | L | L | February 7, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Miami, FL US |
| Justin Hazelton | R | R | August 9, 1978 | 6'2" | 175 | State College, PA US |
| Shane Heams | R | R | September 29, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Toledo, OH US |
| Jim Hostetler | R | R | July 19, 1976 | 6'7" | 230 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Brandon Inge | R | R | May 19, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Kris Keller | R | R | March 1, 1978 | 6'2" | 225 | Williamsport, PA US |
| Tom Koutrouba | L | L | October 9, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Boston, MA US |
| Keith Law | R | R | January 12, 1977 | 6'2" | 165 | Marietta, GA US |
| Bill Madson | R | R | April 18, 1976 | 6'0" | 210 | Sheboygan, WI US |
| Brian McGowan | R | R | December 14, 1976 | 6'4" | 245 | New York, NY US |
| Antonio McKinney | R | R | January 2, 1978 | 5'10" | 175 | Portland, OR US |
| Jorge Meran | R | R | June 18, 1974 | 6'1" | 168 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Lacarlo Moore | L | R | January 15, 1976 | 5'10" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Fray Peniche | R | R | November 2, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Sosua, Puerto Plata DO |
| Adam Pettyjohn | R | L | June 11, 1977 | 6'3" | 190 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Jose Ramirez | L | L | September 1, 1975 | 6'1" | 170 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Deurys Reyes | L | L | August 8, 1979 | 5'11" | 150 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Billy Rich | R | R | July 26, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | Meriden, CT US |
| Rick Roberts | L | L | May 20, 1979 | 6'1" | 180 | Windber, PA US |
| T. J. Runnells | R | R | February 15, 1978 | 5'10" | 160 | Greeley, CO US |
| Galen Shea | R | R | July 22, 1976 | 6'3" | 205 | Livingston, TX US |
| Bobby Sismondo | L | L | November 14, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Steubenville, OH US |
| Clint Smith | R | R | September 4, 1976 | 6'4" | 180 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Franklin Sosa | R | R | February 27, 1976 | 5'11" | 170 | Los Llanos, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Andrés Torres | S | R | January 26, 1978 | 5'10" | 195 | Paterson, NJ US |
| Inakel Vargas | R | R | March 1, 1978 | 6'0" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jeff Weaver | R | R | August 22, 1976 | 6'5" | 200 | Northridge, CA 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.
