1998 Newburgh Black Diamonds Roster
Team Record: 42-58
Finished 4th in the AL
Manager: Wayne Krenchicki (42-58)
Location: Newburgh, New York
Ballpark: Delano-Hitch Park (Field)
Attendance: 40,029, Avg. 801 in 50 home dates
The Newburgh Black Diamonds of the Atlantic League ended the 1998 season with a record of 42 wins and 58 losses, finishing fourth in the AL.
The Black Diamonds tallied 509 runs and conceded 548 runs. Jose Viera paced Newburgh with 15 home runs and drove in 52 runs. Ryan Gorecki led all regular batters with a .327 average. Jim Telgheder topped the team with 8 wins, while Matt Murray recorded a 3.22 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1998 Newburgh Black Diamonds who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Dave Fleming, Marshall Boze, Luis Aquino, Matt Murray and Danny Perez.
Wayne Krenchicki served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Anders | R | R | November 15, 1975 | 6'3" | 180 | |
| Milt Anderson | S | R | September 7, 1972 | 5'9" | 170 | Ocilla, GA US |
| Luis Aquino | R | R | May 19, 1964 | 6'0" | 155 | Santurce, PR |
| Rob Balint | R | R | June 1, 1974 | 6'1" | 198 | Orlando, FL US |
| Joe Barbao | R | R | April 18, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | Valparaiso, IN US |
| Lou Benbow | R | R | January 12, 1971 | 6'0" | 167 | Queens, NY US |
| Brian Blair | L | L | April 9, 1972 | 6'0" | 180 | Temple, TX US |
| Marshall Boze | R | R | May 23, 1971 | 6'1" | 214 | San Manuel, AZ US |
| Stoney Briggs | R | R | December 26, 1971 | 6'3" | 215 | Seaford, DE US |
| Chad Campbell | L | L | June 20, 1976 | 6'2" | 215 | Talladega, AL US |
| Dave Fleming | L | L | November 7, 1969 | 6'3" | 200 | Jackson Heights, NY US |
| Ryan Gorecki | L | R | July 18, 1973 | 5'9" | 160 | Queens, NY US |
| Andy Heckman | R | L | October 17, 1971 | 6'3" | 185 | Flushing, NY US |
| Victor Hernandez | R | R | February 28, 1977 | 6'0" | 167 | Arecibo, PR |
| James Kammerer | L | L | July 21, 1973 | 6'3" | 205 | Winona, MN US |
| Jason Keith | R | R | March 1, 1971 | 5'8" | 175 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Jim Martin | L | R | December 10, 1970 | 6'1" | 210 | Chanute, KS US |
| Jose Maysonet | R | R | May 12, 1976 | 6'1" | 155 | Arecibo, PR |
| John McDonnell | R | R | May 29, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | Princeton, NJ US |
| Denis McLaughlin | R | R | November 19, 1972 | 6'5" | 215 | Queens, NY US |
| Mark Merchant | S | R | January 23, 1969 | 6'2" | 220 | Dunkirk, NY US |
| Gonzalo Mojica | R | R | August 4, 1976 | 6'1" | 170 | Fajardo, PR |
| Mel Motley | R | R | February 5, 1974 | 6'4" | 202 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Matt Murray | L | R | September 26, 1970 | 6'6" | 240 | Boston, MA US |
| David Mysel | R | R | April 13, 1971 | 6'5" | 215 | Hershey, PA US |
| Angel Pagan | R | R | April 23, 1974 | 6'1" | 187 | Arecibo, PR |
| Scott Pagano | S | R | April 26, 1971 | 5'11" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Aldo Pecorilli | R | R | September 12, 1970 | 5'11" | 185 | Detroit, MI US |
| Danny Perez | R | R | February 26, 1971 | 5'10" | 188 | El Paso, TX US |
| Raul Rivera | R | R | October 4, 1976 | 6'2" | 215 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Chris Roberts | R | L | June 25, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | Green Cove Springs, FL US |
| Paul Romanoli | L | L | September 22, 1969 | 6'2" | 182 | Memphis, TN US |
| Derek Ryder | R | R | March 30, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | Chester, PA US |
| Brian Steimle | R | R | November 21, 1974 | 6'3" | 220 | |
| Earl Steinmetz | R | R | May 17, 1971 | 6'3" | 175 | Limestone, ME US |
| Jim Telgheder | R | R | March 22, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Middletown, NY US |
| Jim Tyrell | R | L | October 14, 1972 | 5'11" | 170 | Framingham, MA US |
| Jose Viera | R | R | February 23, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | Arecibo, PR |
| Sean Watkins | L | L | October 6, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Peoria, IL 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.
