1998 Kinston Indians Roster
Team Record: 69-71
Finished 2nd in the CL's South Division
Manager: Max Oliveras (69-71)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Kinston, North Carolina
Ballpark: Grainger Stadium
Attendance: 143,309, Avg. 2,171 in 66 home dates
The Kinston Indians of the Carolina League ended the 1998 season with a record of 69 wins and 71 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Indians scored 570 runs and yielded 556 runs. Mike Glavine led Kinston with 22 home runs, while Dustan Mohr walloped 15 or more, too. Mike Glavine drove in 76 runs. Mike Huelsmann paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .285. Jamie Brown and Paul Rigdon topped the squad with 11 wins each, and Mike Bacsik recorded a 2.89 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Members of the 1998 Kinston Indians who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Mike Glavine, Dustan Mohr, Greg Pirkl, David Riske, Mark Watson, Paul Rigdon, Sean DePaula, Tim Drew, Jamie Brown and Mike Bacsik.
Max Oliveras served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Alvarez | R | R | April 28, 1976 | 6'0" | 170 | Bachaquero, Zulia VE |
| Mike Bacsik | L | L | November 11, 1977 | 6'2" | 225 | Dallas, TX US |
| Brian Benefield | R | R | August 12, 1976 | 6'0" | 181 | Dallas, TX US |
| J. D. Brammer | R | R | January 30, 1975 | 6'4" | 235 | West Logan, WV US |
| Jamie Brown | R | R | March 31, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Meridian, MS US |
| Robert Bruce | R | R | November 13, 1974 | 6'5" | 225 | Oak Park, IL US |
| Lance Calmus | R | R | January 19, 1973 | 6'5" | 225 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Edgar Cruz | R | R | August 12, 1978 | 6'3" | 195 | Humacao, PR |
| Sean DePaula | R | R | November 7, 1973 | 6'4" | 215 | Newton, MA US |
| Marc Deschenes | R | R | January 6, 1973 | 6'2" | 175 | Lowell, MA US |
| John Dorman | R | R | August 29, 1973 | 5'9" | 170 | Bronxville, NY US |
| Tim Drew | R | R | August 31, 1978 | 6'1" | 195 | Valdosta, GA US |
| Jon Edwards | R | R | June 15, 1973 | 6'0" | 175 | Salem, OR US |
| Alberto Garza | R | R | May 25, 1977 | 6'3" | 190 | Toppenish, WA US |
| Mike Glavine | L | L | January 24, 1973 | 6'3" | 210 | Concord, MA US |
| Ricky Gonzalez | R | R | November 13, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Rafael Gross | R | R | August 8, 1974 | 5'10" | 155 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Ricky Gutierrez | R | R | March 23, 1970 | 6'0" | 170 | Chihuahua, Chihuahua MX |
| Jimmy Hamilton | L | L | August 1, 1975 | 6'3" | 205 | Harrisonburg, VA US |
| Robin Harriss | R | R | August 7, 1971 | 6'1" | 205 | Abilene, TX US |
| Mike Huelsmann | S | R | November 21, 1974 | 5'11" | 165 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Mike Hughes | L | L | December 5, 1975 | 6'1" | 192 | Bethpage, NY US |
| Ruben Jimenez | S | R | August 18, 1975 | 5'11" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Troy Kent | R | R | September 11, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Tampa, FL US |
| Matt Koeman | R | R | October 13, 1973 | 6'3" | 200 | Denver, CO US |
| Dennis Konrady | L | R | September 21, 1974 | 5'11" | 185 | Eugene, OR US |
| Jason Mackey | L | L | April 8, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | Longview, WA US |
| Jarrod Mays | R | R | October 8, 1974 | 6'4" | 190 | El Dorado Springs, MO US |
| Brett Merrick | L | L | May 30, 1974 | 6'0" | 180 | Seattle, WA US |
| Dustan Mohr | R | R | June 19, 1976 | 6'0" | 210 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Bobby Morris | L | R | November 22, 1972 | 6'0" | 175 | Hammond, IN US |
| Richard Negrette | R | R | March 6, 1976 | 6'2" | 210 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Greg Pirkl | R | R | August 7, 1970 | 6'5" | 225 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Bob Reichow | R | R | October 10, 1973 | 6'5" | 220 | Toledo, OH US |
| Paul Rigdon | R | R | November 2, 1975 | 6'5" | 210 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| David Riske | R | R | October 23, 1976 | 6'2" | 175 | Renton, WA US |
| Adam Robinson | R | R | June 28, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Hackensack, NJ US |
| Gary Rodriquez | L | R | July 17, 1976 | 5'11" | 165 | Del Rio, TX US |
| Jake Russell | R | R | March 2, 1974 | 5'11" | 190 | Pryor, OK US |
| Kaipo Spenser | R | R | August 4, 1975 | 6'3" | 220 | Wailuku, HI US |
| Adam Taylor | R | R | March 14, 1974 | 5'11" | 195 | Jackson, MI US |
| Willy Valera | R | R | July 23, 1975 | 6'0" | 155 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, San Cristobal DO |
| Jake Viano | R | R | September 4, 1973 | 5'11" | 180 | Los Altos, CA US |
| Ken Wagner | R | R | August 3, 1974 | 6'4" | 218 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Mark Watson | R | L | January 23, 1974 | 6'4" | 215 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Chad Whitaker | L | R | September 16, 1976 | 6'2" | 190 | Hollywood, FL US |
| Brian Whitlock | R | R | September 16, 1974 | 6'1" | 180 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Casey Whitten | L | L | May 23, 1972 | 6'0" | 180 | Evansville, IN 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.
