1998 Salt Lake Buzz Roster
Team Record: 79-64
Finished 2nd in the PCL's South Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Phil Roof (79-64)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Ballpark: Spring Mobile Park
Attendance: 554,719, Avg. 8,158 in 68 home dates
The Salt Lake Buzz of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1998 season with a record of 79 wins and 64 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division of the Pacific Conference.
The Buzz plated 787 runs and allowed 750 runs. Corey Koskie paced Salt Lake with 26 home runs, while Chad Rupp, Brian Buchanan and Scott Stahoviak each walloped 15 or more also. Corey Koskie drove in 105 runs. Scott Stahoviak topped hitters with significant playing time by hitting .316. Benj Sampson led the squad with 10 wins, and Travis Baptist registered a 3.13 earned run average, leading regular hurlers.
Members of the 1998 Salt Lake Buzz who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Shane Bowers, Todd Ritchie, Chris Latham, Esteban Beltré, Gus Gandarillas, David Ortiz, Benj Sampson, Kevin Ohme, Frankie Rodriguez, Steve Wojciechowski, Travis Baptist, Brian Buchanan, Gary Wilson, A. J. Pierzynski, Scott Stahoviak, Torii Hunter, Mark Redman, Dan Perkins, Fred Rath, Travis Miller, Ricky Bones, Mike Moriarty, Matt LeCroy, Ken Ramos, Jayhawk Owens, Jeff Harris, Dan Serafini, Jon Shave, Doug Linton, Dan Naulty, Paul Molitor and Corey Koskie.
Phil Roof served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Baptist | L | L | December 30, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Forest Grove, OR US |
| Esteban Beltré | R | R | December 26, 1967 | 5'10" | 155 | Quisqueya, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Ricky Bones | R | R | April 7, 1969 | 5'10" | 200 | Salinas, PR |
| Shane Bowers | R | R | July 27, 1971 | 6'4" | 215 | Glendora, CA US |
| Brian Buchanan | R | R | July 21, 1973 | 6'4" | 230 | Miami, FL US |
| Chris Cumberland | R | L | January 15, 1973 | 6'1" | 189 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Jeff Ferguson | R | R | June 18, 1973 | 5'10" | 184 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Gus Gandarillas | R | R | July 19, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | Coral Gables, FL US |
| Jeff Harris | R | R | July 4, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Alameda, CA US |
| Jeff Horn | R | R | August 23, 1970 | 6'1" | 213 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Torii Hunter | R | R | July 18, 1975 | 6'2" | 220 | Pine Bluff, AR US |
| Corey Koskie | L | R | June 28, 1973 | 6'3" | 215 | Anola, MB CA |
| Chris Latham | S | R | May 26, 1973 | 6'0" | 195 | Coeur d'Alene, ID US |
| Matt LeCroy | R | R | December 13, 1975 | 6'2" | 225 | Belton, SC US |
| Marc Lewis | R | R | May 20, 1975 | 6'2" | 185 | Decatur, GA US |
| Doug Linton | R | R | February 9, 1965 | 6'1" | 185 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Travis Miller | R | L | November 2, 1972 | 6'3" | 205 | Dayton, OH US |
| Paul Molitor | R | R | August 22, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Mike Moriarty | R | R | March 8, 1974 | 6'0" | 195 | Camden, NJ US |
| Dan Naulty | R | R | January 6, 1970 | 6'6" | 211 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jamie Ogden | L | L | January 19, 1972 | 6'5" | 225 | South St. Paul, MN US |
| Kevin Ohme | L | L | April 13, 1971 | 6'1" | 180 | Palm Beach, FL US |
| David Ortiz | L | L | November 18, 1975 | 6'3" | 230 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jayhawk Owens | R | R | February 10, 1969 | 6'1" | 213 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Dan Perkins | R | R | March 15, 1975 | 6'2" | 193 | Miami, FL US |
| A. J. Pierzynski | L | R | December 30, 1976 | 6'3" | 250 | Bridgehampton, NY US |
| Ken Ramos | L | L | June 6, 1967 | 6'1" | 185 | Sidney, NE US |
| Fred Rath | R | R | January 5, 1973 | 6'3" | 220 | Dallas, TX US |
| Mark Redman | L | L | January 5, 1974 | 6'5" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Todd Ritchie | R | R | November 7, 1971 | 6'3" | 205 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Frankie Rodriguez | R | R | December 11, 1972 | 6'0" | 193 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Chad Rupp | R | R | September 30, 1971 | 6'2" | 225 | Tampa, FL US |
| Benj Sampson | R | L | April 27, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Des Moines, IA US |
| Dan Serafini | S | L | January 25, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Jon Shave | R | R | November 4, 1967 | 6'0" | 185 | Waycross, GA US |
| Jeff Smith | L | R | June 17, 1974 | 6'3" | 210 | Akron, OH US |
| Scott Stahoviak | L | R | March 6, 1970 | 6'5" | 210 | Waukegan, IL US |
| Gary Wilson | R | R | January 1, 1970 | 6'3" | 190 | Arcata, CA US |
| Steve Wojciechowski | L | L | July 29, 1970 | 6'2" | 185 | Blue Island, IL 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.
