1998 Ohio Valley Redcoats Roster
Team Record: 26-52
Finished 4th in the FL's East Division
Manager: Greg LeMaster (0-0), Tom Waelchli (0-0)
Location: Parkersburg, West Virginia
Ballpark: Bennett Stump Field
Attendance: 23,933, Avg. 665 in 36 home dates
The Ohio Valley Redcoats of the Frontier League ended the 1998 season with a record of 26 wins and 52 losses, finishing fourth in the league's East Division.
The Redcoats plated 426 runs and gave up 539 runs. Kirk Taylor paced Ohio Valley with 21 home runs and drove in 62 runs, while leading batters with significant playing time with a .321 average. Keith Bryant topped the team with 5 wins, and Mike English recorded a 5.81 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances. Greg LeMaster and Tom Waelchli served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Alleman | L | R | May 28, 1974 | 6'1" | 180 | |
| Todd Anderson | R | R | December 27, 1973 | 6'3" | 215 | Johnson City, TN US |
| David Baraket | L | L | August 30, 1975 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Brad Benson | L | R | March 12, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | South Bend, IN US |
| Jeff Berman | R | R | May 31, 1975 | 5'10" | 180 | |
| Robert Boggs | R | R | August 30, 1974 | 6'4" | 225 | Charleston, WV US |
| Keith Bryant | R | R | August 13, 1976 | 6'3" | 210 | Roanoke, VA US |
| Bart Close | R | R | August 19, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | Meyersdale, PA US |
| Richard Collins | L | R | November 7, 1974 | 6'2" | 210 | East Point, GA US |
| Jeff Cordle | R | R | September 7, 1973 | 6'4" | 212 | Richmond, VA US |
| Dwayne Crawley | L | L | February 14, 1974 | 6'2" | 235 | |
| Todd Cunningham | R | R | March 27, 1975 | 5'11" | 175 | |
| Nick DelGozzo | R | R | April 15, 1976 | 6'0" | 195 | |
| Matt Dettman | R | R | January 14, 1976 | 6'2" | 215 | Rockford, IL US |
| Anthony Dye | R | R | December 19, 1975 | 6'0" | 178 | Talladega, AL US |
| Mike English | R | R | March 19, 1975 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Ed Farris | L | R | June 3, 1974 | 6'0" | 205 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Kenny Fischer | L | L | March 3, 1973 | 6'2" | 180 | |
| Jason Frushour | L | R | March 26, 1975 | 5'11" | 190 | |
| Eric Heise | R | R | April 14, 1976 | 6'4" | 225 | Port Clinton, OH US |
| David Henderson | L | L | August 29, 1975 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| Josh Herman | R | R | March 26, 1974 | 5'9" | 195 | |
| Bert Higgins | S | R | November 9, 1973 | 5'9" | 175 | Talladega, AL US |
| Tom Kuempel | R | R | June 2, 1975 | 6'0" | 200 | Tarrytown, NY US |
| Scott Marple | R | R | May 18, 1976 | 6'0" | 205 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Rob McIver | R | R | November 14, 1973 | 5'11" | 205 | |
| Joe McNamee | R | R | April 2, 1976 | 6'4" | 210 | |
| Gary Mumin | R | R | June 3, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Gardena, CA US |
| Andy Osbolt | R | R | August 22, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | |
| Stacey Pearson | L | L | March 3, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Brian Rhodes | S | R | December 18, 1975 | 6'5" | 200 | |
| Ron Scott | L | L | July 24, 1971 | 5'10" | 195 | Sharon, PA US |
| Paul Shanklin | R | R | February 20, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Logan, WV US |
| Barry Shelton | R | R | August 4, 1973 | 5'11" | 210 | Roanoke, VA US |
| Carlos Simmons | R | R | January 22, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Goldsboro, NC US |
| John Tavares | R | R | September 15, 1975 | 5'10" | 170 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Kirk Taylor | R | R | October 27, 1974 | 6'0" | 190 | Jackson, 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.
