1998 Lynchburg Hillcats Roster
Team Record: 69-71
Finished 3rd in the CL's North Division
Manager: Jeff Richardson (0-0), Jeff Livesey (0-0)
Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates
Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
Ballpark: City Stadium
Attendance: 113,145, Avg. 1,664 in 68 home dates
The Lynchburg Hillcats of the Carolina League ended the 1998 season with a record of 69 wins and 71 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Hillcats plated 607 runs and allowed 602 runs. Corey Pointer paced Lynchburg with 18 home runs Morgan Walker drove in 68 runs. Freddy May led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .292 clip. Kris Lambert topped the squad with 10 wins, while Aaron France recorded a 2.72 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1998 Lynchburg Hillcats who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Yamid Haad, Sam McConnell, Mike Gonzalez, Rob Mackowiak, Carlos Rivera, Abraham Núñez, Brian O'Connor, Matt Duff, Lou Collier, Tike Redman and Craig Wilson.
Jeff Richardson and Jeff Livesey served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Ah Yat | R | L | October 13, 1974 | 6'1" | 192 | Honolulu, HI US |
| Carlos Alvarado | R | R | January 24, 1978 | 6'4" | 210 | Santurce, PR |
| Frank Anderson | R | R | September 1, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Nilson Antigua | R | R | December 14, 1975 | 6'2" | 175 | Monte Plata, DO |
| Mike Asche | R | R | February 13, 1972 | 6'2" | 189 | Springfield, IL US |
| Mike Ayers | L | L | December 23, 1973 | 5'10" | 206 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Chuck Bauer | R | R | November 10, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Rensselaer, NY US |
| Luis Brito | S | R | April 12, 1971 | 6'0" | 155 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Matt Bryant | R | R | April 28, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | Denver, CO US |
| Matt Buirley | R | R | July 21, 1975 | 6'1" | 210 | Lima, OH US |
| Todd Bussa | R | R | December 13, 1972 | 5'11" | 190 | Honesdale, PA US |
| Lou Collier | R | R | August 21, 1973 | 5'10" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| Chris Corn | R | R | October 4, 1971 | 6'3" | 170 | Louisville, KY US |
| Dave Daniels | R | R | July 25, 1973 | 6'2" | 182 | New York, NY US |
| Albert Davis | R | R | October 5, 1976 | 5'9" | 175 | Maryville, TN US |
| Matt Duff | R | R | October 6, 1974 | 6'1" | 192 | Clarksdale, MS US |
| Aaron France | L | R | April 17, 1974 | 6'3" | 188 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Eddy Furniss | L | L | September 18, 1975 | 6'2" | 225 | Nacogdoches, TX US |
| Mike Gonzalez | R | L | May 23, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Wilson Guzman | L | L | July 14, 1973 | 5'9" | 200 | Palo Verde, DO |
| Yamid Haad | R | R | September 2, 1977 | 6'2" | 204 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Ryan Halla | S | R | October 3, 1973 | 6'4" | 248 | Del Rio, TX US |
| Kevin Haverbusch | R | R | June 16, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Rockville Centre, NY US |
| Bo Hundt | S | R | April 21, 1975 | 6'0" | 202 | Landstuhl, DE |
| Jeff Jackson | R | R | January 2, 1972 | 6'2" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Elinton Jasco | R | R | May 11, 1975 | 5'10" | 165 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Jeff Kelly | L | L | January 11, 1975 | 6'6" | 232 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Kris Lambert | L | L | November 25, 1975 | 6'0" | 178 | Houston, TX US |
| Garrett Long | R | R | October 5, 1976 | 6'3" | 207 | Houston, TX US |
| Luis Lorenzana | R | R | November 9, 1978 | 6'2" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Rob Mackowiak | L | R | June 20, 1976 | 5'10" | 166 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Jeff Martin | R | R | January 25, 1977 | 6'0" | 200 | Kailua, HI US |
| Freddy May | L | L | January 24, 1976 | 6'0" | 205 | Tokyo, JP |
| Sam McConnell | L | L | December 31, 1975 | 6'1" | 210 | Middletown, OH US |
| Neal McDade | R | R | June 16, 1976 | 6'3" | 190 | Naples, FL US |
| Chris Miyake | R | R | May 18, 1973 | 6'2" | 188 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Abraham Núñez | S | R | March 16, 1976 | 5'11" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Brian O'Connor | L | L | January 4, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Rick Paugh | L | L | February 6, 1972 | 6'1" | 202 | Clarksburg, WV US |
| Arison Paulino | R | R | February 2, 1977 | 6'1" | 170 | Ranchadero, DO |
| Alex Pena | R | R | September 9, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Corey Pointer | R | R | September 2, 1975 | 6'2" | 208 | Dallas, TX US |
| Tike Redman | L | L | March 10, 1977 | 5'11" | 175 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Jose Reyes | R | R | May 1, 1973 | 6'1" | 188 | Villa Vasquez, Monte Cristi DO |
| Carlos Rivera | L | L | June 10, 1978 | 5'11" | 230 | Fajardo, PR |
| Tony Robinson | R | R | June 11, 1976 | 6'0" | 185 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Tony Runion | R | R | December 6, 1971 | 6'3" | 229 | Covington, KY US |
| Jason Temple | R | R | November 8, 1974 | 6'1" | 197 | Dearborn, MI US |
| Morgan Walker | R | L | August 7, 1974 | 6'3" | 230 | Kalamazoo, MI US |
| Shon Walker | L | L | June 9, 1974 | 6'1" | 180 | Cynthiana, KY US |
| Craig Wilson | R | R | November 30, 1976 | 6'2" | 217 | Fountain Valley, 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.
