1998 Salem Avalanche Roster
Team Record: 62-78
Finished 3rd in the CL's South Division
Manager: Jay Loviglio (62-78)
Affiliation: Colorado Rockies
Location: Salem, Virginia
Ballpark: Salem Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 189,069, Avg. 2,780 in 68 home dates
The Salem Avalanche of the Carolina League ended the 1998 season with a record of 62 wins and 78 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Avalanche plated 616 runs and conceded 688 runs, most in the circuit. Brian Anthony paced Salem with 15 home runs Blake Barthol drove in 68 runs. Rod Bair topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .299. Luis Colmenares led the squad with 13 wins, while Chandler Martin registered a 2.48 earned run average, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Mark Thompson, John Burke, Jim Stoops, Juan Sosa, David Lee, Shawn Chacón, Mike Porzio and Roger Bailey were all players from the 1998 Salem Avalanche who played in the Majors during their careers.
Jay Loviglio served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Anderson | S | R | September 22, 1973 | 6'0" | 195 | Temple, TX US |
| Brian Anthony | L | R | October 22, 1973 | 6'2" | 218 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Roger Bailey | R | R | October 3, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | Chattahoochee, FL US |
| Rod Bair | R | R | October 29, 1974 | 5'11" | 195 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Blake Barthol | R | R | April 7, 1973 | 5'11" | 200 | Bethlehem, PA US |
| Bobby Bevel | L | L | October 10, 1973 | 5'10" | 180 | San Diego, CA US |
| Clint Bryant | R | R | August 29, 1973 | 6'0" | 180 | San Antonio, TX US |
| John Burke | S | R | February 9, 1970 | 6'4" | 220 | Durango, CO US |
| Shawn Chacón | R | R | December 23, 1977 | 6'3" | 212 | Anchorage, AK US |
| Luis Colmenares | R | R | November 25, 1976 | 5'11" | 190 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Tom Doyle | L | L | January 20, 1970 | 6'3" | 205 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Salvadore Duverge | R | R | May 14, 1976 | 6'0" | 165 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Jamie Emiliano | R | R | August 2, 1974 | 5'10" | 210 | Andrews, TX US |
| Chad Gambill | R | R | November 27, 1974 | 6'2" | 190 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Neil Garrett | R | R | July 4, 1974 | 6'1" | 170 | Joliet, IL US |
| Mark Hamlin | R | R | February 9, 1974 | 6'3" | 220 | Augusta, GA US |
| Bernard Hutchison | R | R | May 2, 1974 | 5'10" | 160 | Tallassee, AL US |
| Jeremy Jackson | L | R | May 9, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Moline, IL US |
| Brian Keck | R | R | January 15, 1974 | 6'3" | 185 | Dodge City, KS US |
| Jake Kenady | L | L | September 21, 1973 | 6'4" | 200 | Fort Benning, GA US |
| David Lee | R | R | March 12, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Kevin Lidle | R | R | March 22, 1972 | 5'11" | 170 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Doug Livingston | R | R | April 9, 1974 | 5'8" | 160 | Tampa, FL US |
| Chris Macca | R | R | November 14, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | Queens, NY US |
| Chandler Martin | R | R | October 23, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Salem, OR US |
| Steve Matcuk | R | R | April 8, 1976 | 6'2" | 185 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Mike Porzio | L | L | August 20, 1972 | 6'3" | 190 | Waterbury, CT US |
| Jason Romine | R | R | April 11, 1975 | 6'5" | 215 | Omak, WA US |
| Cristy Rosa | R | R | October 5, 1977 | 6'1" | 165 | Ponce, PR |
| Scott Schroeffel | S | R | December 30, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Juan Sosa | R | R | August 19, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Tom Stepka | R | R | November 29, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Jim Stoops | R | R | June 30, 1972 | 6'2" | 180 | Edison, NJ US |
| Mark Thompson | R | R | April 7, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | Russellville, KY US |
| Doug Walls | L | R | March 21, 1974 | 6'2" | 204 | Dayton, OH US |
| Bryan Warner | L | L | August 7, 1974 | 5'9" | 185 | Orange, CA US |
| Matt Whitley | R | R | March 29, 1972 | 6'0" | 170 | 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.
