1998 Lowell Spinners Roster
Team Record: 32-44
Finished 5th in the NYPL's McNamara Division
Manager: Dick Berardino (32-44)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Lowell, Massachusetts
Ballpark: Alumni Field
Attendance: 174,020, Avg. 4,579 in 38 home dates
The Lowell Spinners of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1998 season with a record of 32 wins and 44 losses, finishing fifth in the league's McNamara Division.
The Spinners scored 330 runs and allowed 400 runs. Angel Mendoza drove in 36 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .297. Danny Lampley led the team with 7 wins, while Terry Hill recorded a 2 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 1998 Lowell Spinners who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Adam Everett, Mike Maroth, Ángel Santos and Josh Hancock.
Dick Berardino served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Adeeb | R | R | August 17, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | Nashville, TN US |
| Dave Benham | R | R | October 12, 1975 | 6'2" | 187 | Orlando, FL US |
| Mark Cisar | R | R | May 22, 1975 | 5'11" | 185 | New Martinsville, WV US |
| Chris Donahoo | L | L | April 17, 1976 | 6'1" | 180 | Hobbs, NM US |
| Adam Everett | R | R | February 5, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Austell, GA US |
| Edwin Falcon | R | R | August 28, 1978 | 6'1" | 225 | Bayamon, PR |
| Benny Flores | L | L | January 24, 1976 | 6'1" | 185 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Jose Flores | S | R | April 24, 1978 | 6'1" | 170 | , Bolivar VE |
| Josh Hancock | R | R | April 11, 1978 | 6'3" | 217 | Cleveland, MS US |
| Keith Hart | R | R | February 4, 1976 | 6'0" | 220 | Baytown, TX US |
| Terry Hill | L | L | October 17, 1975 | 5'10" | 179 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Tony James | R | R | May 16, 1976 | 5'10" | 180 | Ipswich, Suffolk GB |
| Chad Johnson | R | R | May 11, 1976 | 6'5" | 225 | Davenport, IA US |
| Danny Lampley | R | R | November 1, 1975 | 6'5" | 225 | Rockingham, NC US |
| Drew Larned | R | R | November 13, 1975 | 6'0" | 195 | Willoughby, OH US |
| Phil Ledesma | S | R | March 14, 1975 | 5'11" | 175 | Upland, CA US |
| Tom Linarelli | R | R | November 11, 1976 | 6'3" | 210 | Kirkland, WA US |
| Mike Maroth | L | L | August 17, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Orlando, FL US |
| Paul McDaniels | L | R | March 2, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Angel Mendoza | R | R | November 30, 1978 | 6'2" | 178 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Tom Miller | R | L | May 18, 1975 | 6'1" | 195 | Westphalia, MI US |
| Primitivo Molina | L | R | December 10, 1977 | 6'2" | 170 | La Paz, Baja California Sur MX |
| Mike Mowel | R | R | July 16, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Hartford, CT US |
| Jason Norton | R | R | April 9, 1976 | 6'3" | 205 | Mobile, AL US |
| Rick O'Dette | R | L | February 11, 1976 | 6'3" | 178 | Blue Island, IL US |
| Rudy Pena | R | R | March 7, 1979 | 6'0" | 215 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Matt Phillips | R | R | May 22, 1975 | 6'1" | 210 | Salisbury, MD US |
| Ronny Rodriguez | R | R | January 7, 1981 | 6'0" | 168 | San Juan, VE |
| Mo Rojas | R | R | November 25, 1976 | 5'11" | 180 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Ryan Roush | R | R | September 5, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Gallipolis, OH US |
| Pat Santoro | R | R | November 9, 1978 | 6'0" | 170 | Elmwood Park, IL US |
| Ángel Santos | S | R | August 14, 1979 | 5'11" | 178 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Robert Slomkowski | R | R | February 5, 1975 | 6'4" | 205 | Passaic, NJ US |
| Chaz Terni | R | R | October 1, 1978 | 5'10" | 170 | Norwich, CT US |
| Sonny Thompson | R | R | April 28, 1976 | 6'2" | 180 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Chris Warren | R | R | September 30, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Fayetteville, NC US |
| Bryan Wright | R | R | May 17, 1976 | 5'11" | 165 | Orange, CA US |
| Chris Zallie | L | L | February 4, 1975 | 6'1" | 195 | Norristown, PA 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.
