1998 Mets Roster
Gulf Coast League (GCL) - Class: R
Team Record: 24-35
Finished 4th in the GCL's East Division
Manager: John Stephenson (24-35)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida
1998 Mets StatisticsTeam Record: 24-35
Finished 4th in the GCL's East Division
Manager: John Stephenson (24-35)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida
The Mets of the Gulf Coast League ended the 1998 season with a record of 24 wins and 35 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Mets scored 222 runs and allowed 282 runs. Al Mento recorded 35 runs batted in and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .280. Rob Weslowski led the team with 5 wins, while José Núñez recorded a 2.38 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Pat Strange, Craig Brazell, Todd Pratt, José Núñez, Derek Aucoin, Vance Wilson, Todd Hundley, Gil Velazquez and Jae Weong Seo were all players from the 1998 Mets who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
John Stephenson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nell Alvarez | R | R | September 27, 1978 | 6'0" | 175 | Tamboril, Santiago DO |
| Derek Aucoin | R | R | March 27, 1970 | 6'7" | 235 | Lachine, QC CA |
| Craig Brazell | L | R | May 10, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Jason Chivers | L | L | December 19, 1978 | 6'6" | 235 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Bryon Gainey | L | R | January 23, 1976 | 6'5" | 225 | Mobile, AL US |
| Rafael Gomez | R | R | September 18, 1977 | 6'1" | 192 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Frank Graham | R | R | August 7, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Wheeling, WV US |
| Yorkis Guzman | R | R | August 2, 1978 | 6'0" | 175 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Jeff Hafer | R | R | October 27, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Springfield, VA US |
| Aaron Hee | L | L | March 4, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Denver, CO US |
| Ian Hendricks | R | R | November 28, 1976 | 6'0" | 170 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Todd Hundley | S | R | May 27, 1969 | 5'11" | 170 | Martinsville, VA US |
| David Hunter | L | L | May 26, 1980 | 6'5" | 210 | Visalia, CA US |
| Kyle Kessel | R | L | June 2, 1976 | 6'0" | 160 | Dixon, IL US |
| Jay Krystofolski | R | R | February 23, 1976 | 6'3" | 190 | Meriden, CT US |
| Jose Lopez | S | R | July 13, 1979 | 6'2" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Roberto Lugo | L | L | March 7, 1980 | 6'3" | 225 | San Sebastian, PR |
| Scott Malinowski | L | R | September 23, 1976 | 6'2" | 170 | Joliet, IL US |
| John Mangieri | R | R | September 24, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | Howard Beach, NY US |
| Al Mento | R | R | February 21, 1978 | 6'1" | 193 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Shaun Mikkola | R | R | August 3, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Steve Moses | R | R | July 2, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | Royal Oak, MI US |
| José Núñez | L | L | March 14, 1979 | 6'2" | 173 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi DO |
| Jason Osborn | R | R | May 28, 1980 | 6'2" | 187 | Bellingham, WA US |
| Refugio Palacios | R | R | July 4, 1977 | 6'2" | 195 | Villa Hidalgo, MX |
| Josh Perich | R | R | November 15, 1979 | 6'4" | 215 | Allentown, PA US |
| Chip Pidgeon | R | L | December 26, 1978 | 6'5" | 250 | Port Jefferson, NY US |
| Todd Pratt | R | R | February 9, 1967 | 6'3" | 195 | Bellevue, NE US |
| Mark Proctor | R | R | September 14, 1979 | 6'3" | 192 | Fredericksburg, VA US |
| Gerard Prosper | L | L | February 10, 1978 | 5'11" | 172 | Subiaco, Western Australia AU |
| Nick Rains | R | R | August 12, 1978 | 6'1" | 170 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Gabriel Rondon | R | R | September 29, 1977 | 6'1" | 180 | , Monagas VE |
| Marvin Seale | S | R | June 16, 1979 | 6'0" | 210 | Durango, CA US |
| Jae Seo | R | R | November 24, 1975 | 5'10" | 175 | Kwangju City, KR |
| Jae Weong Seo | R | R | May 24, 1977 | 6'1" | 215 | Kwangju, KR |
| Patrick Sexton | R | R | September 9, 1975 | 6'6" | 200 | Sumter, SC US |
| Jason Shuck | R | R | January 29, 1978 | 5'11" | 165 | Midwest City, OK US |
| Ryan Smith | R | R | June 20, 1979 | 5'11" | 220 | Lewisburg, PA US |
| Pat Strange | R | R | August 23, 1980 | 6'5" | 243 | Springfield, MA US |
| Rob Stratton | R | R | October 7, 1977 | 6'4" | 250 | Santa Barbara, CA US |
| Juei Ushiromatsu | L | L | September 21, 1979 | 6'1" | 171 | Omagari, JP |
| Gil Velazquez | R | R | October 17, 1979 | 6'2" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Rob Weslowski | R | R | September 23, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Syracuse, NY US |
| Vance Wilson | R | R | March 17, 1973 | 5'11" | 190 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Michael Yancy | R | R | March 26, 1979 | 5'11" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Junior Zamora | R | R | May 3, 1976 | 6'2" | 198 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Alex Zardis | R | R | February 17, 1978 | 6'3" | 190 | Seattle, WA US |
| Julio Zorrilla | S | R | February 20, 1975 | 5'9" | 166 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
