1998 New Jersey Cardinals Roster
Team Record: 34-41
Finished 4th in the NYPL's McNamara Division
Manager: José Oquendo (34-41)
Affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals
Location: Augusta, New Jersey
Ballpark: Skylands Stadium
Attendance: 153,445, Avg. 4,038 in 38 home dates
The New Jersey Cardinals of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1998 season with a record of 34 wins and 41 losses, finishing fourth in the league's McNamara Division.
The Cardinals tallied 309 runs, worst in the circuit, and allowed 361 runs. Troy Farnsworth accounted for 37 RBI and topped hitters with significant playing time with a .257 average. Travis Held and Kirk Griffin led the team with 5 wins each, while Scott Prather recorded a 3.16 ERA, leading pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1998 New Jersey Cardinals who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Steve Stemle, Eliézer Alfonzo, Esix Snead, Les Walrond and Chad Hutchinson.
José Oquendo served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliézer Alfonzo | R | R | February 7, 1979 | 5'11" | 220 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Danilo Araujo | R | R | January 17, 1977 | 5'10" | 160 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Casey Bates | R | R | October 1, 1975 | 6'2" | 205 | Athens, GA US |
| Greg Clark | R | R | January 5, 1977 | 6'2" | 180 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Troy Farnsworth | R | R | February 4, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Brandon Folkers | L | L | August 29, 1975 | 6'2" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Brad Freeman | R | R | September 13, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Memphis, TN US |
| Wilson Garcia | R | R | July 27, 1979 | 6'1" | 174 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Rick Gonzales | R | R | October 25, 1974 | 6'1" | 205 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Derek Gooden | R | R | June 26, 1975 | 6'0" | 175 | West Monroe, LA US |
| Kirk Griffin | R | R | June 4, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Eric Gutshall | R | R | November 14, 1975 | 6'5" | 225 | Massillon, OH US |
| Toribio Guzman | R | R | July 6, 1976 | 6'3" | 175 | Paya, DO |
| Travis Held | R | R | March 19, 1977 | 6'3" | 215 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Dan Hummel | R | R | August 10, 1976 | 6'3" | 225 | Goshen, NY US |
| Chad Hutchinson | R | R | February 21, 1977 | 6'5" | 230 | Boulder, CO US |
| Chris Kelly | R | R | May 29, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Nashua, NH US |
| Tommy Kidwell | R | R | November 19, 1976 | 5'9" | 175 | Watertown, NY US |
| Otoniel Lanfranco | R | R | July 17, 1976 | 6'0" | 160 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Brian Langen | L | L | March 13, 1978 | 6'7" | 210 | Litchfield, IL US |
| Troy McNaughton | L | L | January 27, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Edmonton, AB CA |
| Jim Molina | R | R | April 9, 1976 | 6'1" | 210 | Middletown, NY US |
| Jose Nunez | R | R | December 8, 1978 | 5'10" | 175 | Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez DO |
| Franklin Ortega | R | R | December 2, 1973 | 5'11" | 160 | Villa Suarez, DO |
| Scott Prather | L | L | October 8, 1976 | 6'2" | 180 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Ruben Rosario | R | R | January 26, 1975 | 6'3" | 175 | Boca Chica, Santo Domingo DO |
| Todd Schmidt | S | R | October 12, 1974 | 6'3" | 225 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Joe Secoda | R | R | November 19, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Garden Grove, CA US |
| Andy Shibilo | R | R | September 16, 1976 | 6'7" | 220 | Massapequa Park, NY US |
| Nate Smith | R | R | December 27, 1974 | 6'0" | 180 | Seaside, OR US |
| Esix Snead | S | R | June 7, 1976 | 5'10" | 175 | Fort Myers, FL US |
| Steve Stemle | R | R | May 20, 1977 | 6'4" | 200 | Louisville, KY US |
| Les Walrond | L | L | November 7, 1976 | 6'3" | 205 | Muskogee, OK 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.
