1998 Ottawa Lynx Roster
Team Record: 69-74
Finished 5th in the IL's North Division
Manager: Pat Kelly (69-74)
Affiliation: Montreal Expos
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Ballpark: Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Park
Attendance: 224,371, Avg. 3,205 in 70 home dates
The Ottawa Lynx of the International League ended the 1998 season with a record of 69 wins and 74 losses, finishing fifth in the league's North Division.
The Lynx scored 600 runs and allowed 680 runs. Allen Battle led Ottawa with 11 home runs and drove in 68 runs, while leading hitters with significant playing time with a .304 average. Steve Falteisek topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 5.47 earned run average, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Joey Long, Orlando Cabrera, Mike Johnson, J. D. Smart, Steve Falteisek, Ray Holbert, José Vidro, Steve Rodriguez, Ramón Morel, Shawn Boskie, DaRond Stovall, Lee Tinsley, Mike Mordecai, Carl Pavano, Geoff Blum, Mike Hubbard, Hiram Bocachica, José Fernández, Tom McGraw, Terry Jones, Mike Thurman, Fernando Seguignol, Trace Coquillette, Derrick May, Melvin Bunch, Rob Lukachyk, Darryl Scott, Steve Kline, Tim Young, Rod Henderson, Kirk Bullinger, Allen Battle, John DeSilva, Rick DeHart, Trey Moore, Raúl Chávez, F. P. Santangelo, Bob Henley and Ted Lilly were all players from the 1998 Ottawa Lynx who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Pat Kelly served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Arntzen | R | R | January 8, 1970 | 6'3" | 205 | Monterey, CA US |
| Ed Bady | S | R | February 5, 1973 | 5'11" | 170 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Allen Battle | R | R | November 29, 1968 | 6'0" | 170 | Grantham, NC US |
| Jake Benz | L | L | February 27, 1972 | 5'9" | 162 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Geoff Blum | S | R | April 26, 1973 | 6'3" | 220 | Redwood City, CA US |
| Hiram Bocachica | R | R | March 4, 1976 | 5'11" | 195 | Ponce, PR |
| Shawn Boskie | R | R | March 28, 1967 | 6'3" | 205 | Hawthorne, NV US |
| Kirk Bullinger | R | R | October 28, 1969 | 6'2" | 170 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Melvin Bunch | R | R | November 4, 1971 | 6'1" | 165 | Texarkana, TX US |
| Orlando Cabrera | R | R | November 2, 1974 | 5'10" | 195 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Raúl Chávez | R | R | March 17, 1973 | 5'11" | 245 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Jason Cole | R | R | September 8, 1972 | 6'3" | 198 | Warwick, RI US |
| Trace Coquillette | R | R | June 4, 1974 | 6'0" | 165 | Carmichael, CA US |
| Rick DeHart | L | L | March 21, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | Topeka, KS US |
| John DeSilva | R | R | September 30, 1967 | 6'0" | 193 | Fort Bragg, CA US |
| Tim Dixon | L | L | February 26, 1972 | 6'2" | 215 | San Jose, CA US |
| Steve Falteisek | R | R | January 28, 1972 | 6'2" | 200 | Mineola, NY US |
| José Fernández | R | R | November 2, 1974 | 6'3" | 220 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Ben Fleetham | R | R | August 3, 1972 | 6'1" | 205 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Rod Henderson | R | R | March 11, 1971 | 6'4" | 195 | Greensburg, KY US |
| Bob Henley | R | R | January 30, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Mobile, AL US |
| Ray Holbert | R | R | September 25, 1970 | 6'0" | 170 | Torrance, CA US |
| Mike Hubbard | R | R | February 16, 1971 | 6'1" | 180 | Lynchburg, VA US |
| Mike Johnson | L | R | October 3, 1975 | 6'2" | 175 | Edmonton, AB CA |
| Terry Jones | S | R | February 15, 1971 | 5'10" | 165 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Steve Kline | S | L | August 22, 1972 | 6'2" | 200 | Sunbury, PA US |
| Ted Lilly | L | L | January 4, 1976 | 6'0" | 195 | Lomita, CA US |
| Joey Long | R | L | July 15, 1970 | 6'2" | 220 | Sidney, OH US |
| Rob Lukachyk | L | R | July 24, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Derrick May | L | R | July 14, 1968 | 6'4" | 210 | Rochester, NY US |
| Tom McGraw | L | L | December 8, 1967 | 6'2" | 195 | Portland, OR US |
| Trey Moore | L | L | October 2, 1972 | 6'1" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Mike Mordecai | R | R | December 13, 1967 | 5'11" | 175 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Ramón Morel | R | R | August 15, 1974 | 6'2" | 175 | Villa Gonzalez, Santiago DO |
| Ruben Niebla | L | L | December 19, 1971 | 5'10" | 175 | Calexico, CA US |
| Nick Ortiz | R | R | July 9, 1973 | 6'0" | 180 | Cidra, PR |
| John Pachot | R | R | November 11, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | Ponce, PR |
| Carl Pavano | R | R | January 8, 1976 | 6'5" | 265 | New Britain, CT US |
| Dave Post | R | R | September 3, 1973 | 5'11" | 170 | Kingston, NY US |
| Steve Rodriguez | R | R | November 29, 1970 | 5'8" | 170 | Las Vegas, NV US |
| Scott Samuels | L | R | May 19, 1971 | 5'11" | 190 | Cleveland, OH US |
| F. P. Santangelo | S | R | October 24, 1967 | 5'10" | 165 | Livonia, MI US |
| Chris Saunders | R | R | July 19, 1970 | 6'1" | 200 | Harbor City, CA US |
| Todd Schmitt | L | R | February 12, 1970 | 6'2" | 170 | Detroit, MI US |
| Darryl Scott | R | R | August 6, 1968 | 6'1" | 185 | Fresno, CA US |
| Tate Seefried | L | R | April 22, 1972 | 6'4" | 180 | Seattle, WA US |
| Fernando Seguignol | S | R | January 19, 1975 | 6'5" | 257 | , Bocas del Toro PA |
| J. D. Smart | R | R | November 12, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | San Saba, TX US |
| DaRond Stovall | S | L | January 3, 1973 | 6'1" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Mike Thurman | R | R | July 22, 1973 | 6'4" | 190 | Corvallis, OR US |
| Jerrey Thurston | R | R | April 17, 1972 | 6'4" | 200 | Winter Park, FL US |
| Lee Tinsley | S | R | March 4, 1969 | 5'11" | 190 | Shelbyville, KY US |
| Trovin Valdez | S | R | November 18, 1973 | 5'10" | 165 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| José Vidro | S | R | August 27, 1974 | 5'11" | 175 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Tim Young | L | L | October 15, 1973 | 5'9" | 170 | Gulfport, MS 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.
