1998 Kissimmee Cobras Roster
Team Record: 64-75
Finished 4th in the FSL's East Division
Manager: Manny Acta (64-75)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Kissimmee, Florida
Ballpark: Osceola County Stadium
Attendance: 41,941, Avg. 617 in 68 home dates
The Kissimmee Cobras of the Florida State League ended the 1998 season with a record of 64 wins and 75 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Cobras tallied 679 runs and conceded 698 runs. Kevin Burns paced Kissimmee with 19 home runs and drove in 81 runs. Julio Lugo led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .303. Bryan Braswell and Tony McKnight topped the squad with 11 wins each, while Jeriome Robertson earned a 3.7 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 1998 Kissimmee Cobras who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Jason Green, Tony McKnight, Félix Escalona, Mike Grzanich, Mike Rose, Julio Lugo, Pete Schourek, Chris Holt, Óscar Robles, Jeriome Robertson, Brian Dallimore, Tony Mounce and Chris Truby.
Manny Acta served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Adams | R | R | November 3, 1973 | 5'11" | 195 | Wichita, KS US |
| Roberto Alleyne | R | R | May 15, 1977 | 6'4" | 230 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Adan Amezcua | R | R | March 9, 1974 | 6'3" | 200 | Mazatlan, Sinaloa MX |
| Tucker Barr | R | R | May 26, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Alberto Blanco | L | L | June 27, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Bryan Braswell | L | L | June 30, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Kettering, OH US |
| Kevin Burns | L | L | September 9, 1975 | 6'5" | 220 | El Dorado, AR US |
| Arnie Chavera | L | R | September 24, 1973 | 5'10" | 195 | Arlington, TX US |
| Brian Dallimore | R | R | November 15, 1973 | 6'1" | 180 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Jim Duffy | R | R | July 18, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | Dover, NJ US |
| Sean Duncan | L | L | June 9, 1973 | 6'2" | 195 | Homestead, FL US |
| Félix Escalona | R | R | March 12, 1979 | 6'0" | 185 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Jesus Farraez | R | R | October 18, 1972 | 6'3" | 190 | La Sabana, VE |
| Ramon Fereira | R | R | February 24, 1979 | 6'1" | 185 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Gabe Garcia | R | R | March 15, 1977 | 6'2" | 215 | Fremont, CA US |
| Jason Green | R | R | June 5, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | Port Hope, ON CA |
| Mike Grzanich | R | R | August 24, 1972 | 6'1" | 180 | Canton, IL US |
| Chris Holt | R | R | September 18, 1971 | 6'4" | 205 | Dallas, TX US |
| Matt Hyers | S | R | August 8, 1975 | 5'10" | 170 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Ric Johnson | R | R | March 18, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Farley Love | R | R | April 21, 1973 | 6'6" | 200 | Fort Ord, CA US |
| Jeff Love | R | R | November 25, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | New Haven, CT US |
| Julio Lugo | R | R | November 16, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Jim Lynch | R | R | December 12, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Evansville, IN US |
| Esteban Maldonado | R | R | August 3, 1975 | 6'3" | 210 | Santurce, PR |
| Tony McKnight | R | R | June 29, 1977 | 6'5" | 205 | Texarkana, AR US |
| Tony Mounce | L | L | February 8, 1975 | 6'2" | 170 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Billy Owens | S | R | April 12, 1971 | 6'1" | 210 | San Jose, CA US |
| Jeff Parsons | R | R | November 16, 1973 | 5'10" | 165 | Ada, OK US |
| Josh Pascarella | R | R | November 11, 1976 | 5'11" | 180 | Gaylord, MI US |
| Joey Pipes | R | R | November 9, 1973 | 6'4" | 220 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Wes Pratt | R | R | March 5, 1973 | 6'3" | 195 | Elkton, MD US |
| Jim Reeder | L | R | March 18, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | DeKalb, IL US |
| Jose Rijo | R | R | May 4, 1976 | 6'3" | 185 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Jeriome Robertson | L | L | March 30, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | San Jose, CA US |
| Óscar Robles | L | R | April 9, 1976 | 5'10" | 190 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Noel Rodriguez | R | R | December 5, 1973 | 6'3" | 180 | Yabucoa, PR |
| Derek Root | L | L | May 26, 1975 | 6'5" | 215 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Mike Rose | S | R | August 25, 1976 | 6'1" | 185 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Nelson Samboy | R | R | September 4, 1976 | 5'10" | 165 | Pedernales, DO |
| Pete Schourek | L | L | May 10, 1969 | 6'5" | 195 | Austin, TX US |
| Eric Smith | R | R | May 17, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | Worthington, MN US |
| Eric Stachler | R | R | April 18, 1973 | 6'3" | 215 | Coldwater, OH US |
| Chris Truby | R | R | December 9, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Palm Springs, CA US |
| Alejandro Vasquez | L | L | July 5, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jose Velez | S | L | March 6, 1973 | 6'1" | 160 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Jim Wallace | R | R | October 13, 1975 | 6'4" | 195 | Buffalo, NY 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.
