1998 Rochester Red Wings Roster
Team Record: 70-74
Finished 4th in the IL's North Division
Manager: Marv Foley (70-74)
Affiliation: Baltimore Orioles
Location: Rochester, New York
Ballpark: Frontier Field
Attendance: 515,436, Avg. 7,470 in 69 home dates
The Rochester Red Wings of the International League ended the 1998 season with a record of 70 wins and 74 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Red Wings scored 703 runs and gave up 679 runs. Willis Otáñez led Rochester with 27 home runs, and Derek Lee walloped 15 or more as well. Willis Otáñez accounted for 100 RBI. P. J. Forbes paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .293 clip. Joel Bennett topped the squad with 10 wins, while Terry Burrows recorded a 2.93 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1998 Rochester Red Wings who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Brian Sackinsky, Scott Taylor, Terry Mathews, Lyle Mouton, Scott Lydy, Bobby Muñoz, Charlie Greene, Richie Lewis, Rick Short, Nerio Rodríguez, Willis Otáñez, Chris Fussell, Terry Burrows, Jesús Tavárez, Jesse Garcia, Steve Montgomery, Derek Lee, Doug Johns, Orlando Miller, Steve Ontiveros, Vince Horsman, Jim Converse, Joel Bennett, Rocky Coppinger, P. J. Forbes, Sidney Ponson, Howie Clark, Danny Clyburn, Dwight Smith, Dave Fleming, Melvin Rosario, Ricky Otero, Arthur Rhodes, David Lamb, Gene Kingsale and Everett Stull.
Marv Foley served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Bennett | R | R | January 31, 1970 | 6'1" | 160 | Binghamton, NY US |
| Darin Blood | S | R | August 31, 1974 | 6'2" | 200 | Spokane, WA US |
| Bryan Bogle | R | R | May 18, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | Merritt Island, FL US |
| Terry Burrows | L | L | November 28, 1968 | 6'1" | 185 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Howie Clark | L | R | February 13, 1974 | 5'10" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Danny Clyburn | R | R | April 6, 1974 | 6'3" | 220 | Lancaster, SC US |
| Jim Converse | L | R | August 17, 1971 | 5'9" | 180 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Rocky Coppinger | R | R | March 19, 1974 | 6'5" | 245 | El Paso, TX US |
| Chris Curtis | R | R | May 8, 1971 | 6'2" | 195 | Hearne, TX US |
| Tim DeCinces | L | R | April 26, 1974 | 6'2" | 190 | Rochester, NY US |
| Bo Dodson | L | L | December 7, 1970 | 6'2" | 195 | West Sacramento, CA US |
| Dave Fleming | L | L | November 7, 1969 | 6'3" | 200 | Jackson Heights, NY US |
| P. J. Forbes | R | R | September 22, 1967 | 5'10" | 160 | Pittsburg, KS US |
| Jim Foster | R | R | August 18, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Warwick, RI US |
| Chris Fussell | R | R | May 19, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Oregon, OH US |
| Kevin Gallaher | R | R | August 1, 1968 | 6'3" | 190 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Jesse Garcia | R | R | September 24, 1973 | 5'10" | 155 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Charlie Greene | R | R | January 23, 1971 | 6'1" | 170 | Miami, FL US |
| Vince Horsman | R | L | March 9, 1967 | 6'2" | 175 | Halifax, NS CA |
| Johnny Isom | R | R | August 9, 1973 | 5'11" | 222 | Urbana, IL US |
| Doug Johns | R | L | December 19, 1967 | 6'2" | 185 | South Bend, IN US |
| Rich Kelley | L | L | May 27, 1970 | 6'3" | 210 | Brockton, MA US |
| Gene Kingsale | S | R | August 20, 1976 | 6'3" | 190 | Solito, AW |
| David Lamb | S | R | June 6, 1975 | 6'2" | 165 | West Hills, CA US |
| Chip Lawrence | R | R | November 14, 1974 | 6'2" | 192 | Bryn Mawr, PA US |
| Derek Lee | L | R | July 28, 1966 | 6'1" | 200 | Chicago, IL US |
| Richie Lewis | R | R | January 25, 1966 | 5'6" | 175 | Muncie, IN US |
| Ryan Luzinski | R | R | August 22, 1973 | 6'1" | 225 | Willingboro, NJ US |
| Scott Lydy | R | R | October 26, 1968 | 6'5" | 190 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Terry Mathews | L | R | October 5, 1964 | 6'2" | 200 | Alexandria, LA US |
| Orlando Miller | R | R | January 13, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | Changuinola, PA |
| Steve Montgomery | R | R | December 25, 1970 | 6'4" | 210 | Westminster, CA US |
| Lyle Mouton | R | R | May 13, 1969 | 6'4" | 240 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Bobby Muñoz | R | R | March 3, 1968 | 6'7" | 237 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Mike Murphy | R | R | January 23, 1972 | 6'2" | 180 | Murray, UT US |
| Steve Ontiveros | R | R | March 5, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | Tularosa, NM US |
| Gavin Osteen | R | L | November 27, 1969 | 6'0" | 195 | Orange City, DE US |
| Willis Otáñez | R | R | April 19, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Vega Baja, PR |
| Ricky Otero | S | L | April 15, 1972 | 5'7" | 150 | Vega Baja, PR |
| Sidney Ponson | R | R | November 2, 1976 | 6'1" | 220 | Noord, AW |
| Roberto Ramirez | R | R | March 18, 1970 | 6'2" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Arthur Rhodes | L | L | October 24, 1969 | 6'2" | 220 | Waco, TX US |
| Nerio Rodríguez | R | R | March 4, 1971 | 6'1" | 220 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Melvin Rosario | S | R | May 25, 1973 | 6'0" | 191 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Brian Sackinsky | R | R | June 22, 1971 | 6'4" | 220 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Rick Short | R | R | December 6, 1972 | 6'0" | 200 | Elgin, IL US |
| Mitch Simons | R | R | December 13, 1968 | 5'9" | 172 | Midwest City, OK US |
| Dwight Smith | L | R | November 8, 1963 | 5'11" | 175 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Matt Snyder | R | R | July 7, 1974 | 5'11" | 201 | Akron, OH US |
| Rod Steph | R | R | August 27, 1969 | 5'11" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Everett Stull | R | R | August 24, 1971 | 6'3" | 200 | Fort Riley, KS US |
| Jesús Tavárez | S | R | March 26, 1971 | 6'0" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Scott Taylor | R | R | October 3, 1966 | 6'3" | 200 | Topeka, KS US |
| Dave Turgeon | R | R | May 15, 1965 | 6'2" | 180 | New London, CT US |
| Andy Utting | S | R | September 9, 1977 | 6'1" | 175 | Melbourne, Victoria AU |
| Julio Vinas | R | R | February 14, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | Miami, FL US |
| Ray Young | R | R | May 27, 1964 | 6'3" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA 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.
