1998 Pawtucket Red Sox Roster
Team Record: 77-64
Finished 3rd in the IL's North Division
Manager: Ken Macha (77-64)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Ballpark: McCoy Stadium
Attendance: 475,659, Avg. 6,995 in 68 home dates
The Pawtucket Red Sox of the International League ended the 1998 season with a record of 77 wins and 64 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Red Sox scored 763 runs and allowed 701 runs. Trot Nixon led Pawtucket with 23 home runs, while Cole Liniak, Andy Abad and Jimmy Hurst each walloped 15 or more as well. Trot Nixon drove in 74 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .310 clip. Jim Farrell paced the team with 14 wins, and Juan Peña recorded a 4.4 ERA, best among regular hurlers.
Darío Veras, Cole Liniak, Lou Merloni, Joe Hudson, Keith Johns, David West, Brian Barkley, Dennis Eckersley, Dave Fleming, Rich Garcés, Mandy Romero, Steve Frey, Keith Mitchell, Walt McKeel, B. J. Waszgis, Steve Schrenk, John Cummings, Peter Munro, Jared Fernández, Eddy Díaz, Pete Walker, Andy Abad, Arquimedez Pozo, Jim Corsi, Trot Nixon, Juan Peña, Billy Ashley, Donnie Sadler, Brian Rose, Michael Coleman, Brian Shouse, Robinson Checo, Joe Depastino, Steve Avery, Carlos Valdez, Ron Mahay, Jimmy Hurst, David Hulse and John Wasdin were all players from the 1998 Pawtucket Red Sox who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Ken Macha served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Abad | L | L | August 25, 1972 | 6'1" | 184 | Palm Beach, FL US |
| Billy Ashley | R | R | July 11, 1970 | 6'7" | 220 | Trenton, MI US |
| Steve Avery | L | L | April 14, 1970 | 6'4" | 180 | Trenton, MI US |
| Brian Barkley | L | L | December 8, 1975 | 6'2" | 180 | Conroe, TX US |
| Mike Blais | R | R | October 2, 1971 | 6'5" | 226 | Norwich, CT US |
| Richie Borrero | R | R | January 5, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Pat Bryant | R | R | October 27, 1972 | 5'11" | 182 | Lexington, KY US |
| Todd Carey | L | R | August 14, 1971 | 6'1" | 180 | Lynn, MA US |
| Robinson Checo | R | R | September 9, 1971 | 6'1" | 165 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Michael Coleman | R | R | August 16, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Nashville, TN US |
| Jim Corsi | R | R | September 9, 1961 | 6'1" | 210 | Newton, MA US |
| John Cummings | L | L | May 10, 1969 | 6'3" | 200 | Torrance, CA US |
| Joe Depastino | R | R | September 4, 1973 | 6'2" | 210 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Eddy Díaz | R | R | September 29, 1971 | 5'10" | 160 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Dennis Eckersley | R | R | October 3, 1954 | 6'2" | 190 | Oakland, CA US |
| Jim Farrell | R | R | November 1, 1973 | 6'1" | 180 | Akron, OH US |
| Jared Fernández | R | R | February 2, 1972 | 6'2" | 223 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Dave Fleming | L | L | November 7, 1969 | 6'3" | 200 | Jackson Heights, NY US |
| Pat Flury | R | R | March 14, 1973 | 6'1" | 220 | Reno, NV US |
| Steve Frey | R | L | July 29, 1963 | 5'9" | 170 | Meadowbrook, PA US |
| Rich Garcés | R | R | May 18, 1971 | 6'0" | 250 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Joe Hudson | R | R | September 29, 1970 | 6'1" | 173 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| David Hulse | L | L | February 25, 1968 | 5'11" | 170 | San Angelo, TX US |
| Jimmy Hurst | R | R | March 1, 1972 | 6'6" | 225 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Gavin Jackson | R | R | July 19, 1973 | 5'10" | 170 | Sylvester, GA US |
| Keith Johns | R | R | July 19, 1971 | 6'1" | 175 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Cole Liniak | R | R | August 23, 1976 | 6'1" | 181 | Encinitas, CA US |
| Ron Mahay | L | L | June 28, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | Crestwood, IL US |
| Walt McKeel | R | R | January 17, 1972 | 6'2" | 200 | Wilson, NC US |
| Lou Merloni | R | R | April 6, 1971 | 5'10" | 188 | Framingham, MA US |
| Keith Mitchell | R | R | August 6, 1969 | 5'10" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Peter Munro | R | R | June 14, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | Flushing, NY US |
| Trot Nixon | L | L | April 11, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Durham, NC US |
| Juan Peña | R | R | June 27, 1977 | 6'5" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Arquimedez Pozo | R | R | August 24, 1973 | 5'10" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mandy Romero | S | R | October 29, 1967 | 5'11" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Brian Rose | R | R | February 13, 1976 | 6'3" | 215 | New Bedford, MA US |
| Donnie Sadler | R | R | June 17, 1975 | 5'6" | 165 | Clifton, TX US |
| Steve Schrenk | R | R | November 20, 1968 | 6'3" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Brian Shouse | L | L | September 26, 1968 | 5'11" | 180 | Effingham, IL US |
| Nate Tebbs | S | R | December 14, 1972 | 5'10" | 170 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Chris Thompson | R | R | September 29, 1972 | 6'2" | 202 | Elyria, OH US |
| Carlos Valdez | R | R | December 26, 1971 | 5'11" | 165 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Darío Veras | R | R | March 13, 1973 | 6'2" | 165 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Pete Walker | R | R | April 8, 1969 | 6'2" | 195 | Beverly, MA US |
| John Wasdin | R | R | August 5, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Fort Belvoir, VA US |
| B. J. Waszgis | R | R | August 24, 1970 | 6'2" | 215 | Omaha, NE US |
| David West | L | L | September 1, 1964 | 6'6" | 205 | Memphis, TN US |
| Jay Yennaco | R | R | November 17, 1975 | 6'1" | 220 | Lawrence, MA 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.
