1998 Somerset Patriots Roster
Atlantic League (AL) - Independent
Team Record: 40-60
Finished 5th in the AL
Manager: Sparky Lyle (40-60)
Location: Bridgewater, New Jersey
Ballpark: Commerce Bank Ballpark
1998 Somerset Patriots StatisticsTeam Record: 40-60
Finished 5th in the AL
Manager: Sparky Lyle (40-60)
Location: Bridgewater, New Jersey
Ballpark: Commerce Bank Ballpark
The Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League ended the 1998 season with a record of 40 wins and 60 losses, finishing fifth in the AL.Road team.
The Patriots scored 401 runs, worst in the league, and surrendered 554 runs. Jorge Morales drove in 54 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .332 clip. Mark Zappelli paced the team with 9 wins and a team-best 2.33 ERA, best among qualifying pitchers.
Curt Schmidt, Rob Lukachyk, Carlos Pulido, John Briscoe, Brian Traxler, Bob Sebra and Dwayne Henry were all players from the 1998 Somerset Patriots who played in the Majors during their careers.
Sparky Lyle served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Arnold | R | R | May 10, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | Stratford, NJ US |
| John Briscoe | R | R | September 22, 1967 | 6'3" | 185 | La Grange, IL US |
| Donald Broach | R | R | July 18, 1971 | 6'0" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Larry Burkindine | R | R | November 27, 1976 | 5'10" | 180 | Glen Burnie, MD US |
| Rafael Collazo | L | L | September 27, 1976 | 6'0" | 175 | Bayamon, PR |
| Rex De La Nuez | R | R | January 17, 1968 | 5'10" | 180 | Glendale, CA US |
| Andrew DiOrio | R | R | December 4, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Dana Forsberg | L | L | December 9, 1976 | 6'3" | 215 | Pittsfield, MA US |
| Herb Goodman | R | R | March 25, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Washington, DC US |
| Rod Griggs | R | R | March 18, 1974 | 5'10" | 185 | Jackson, TN US |
| Dwayne Henry | R | R | February 16, 1962 | 6'3" | 205 | Elkton, MD US |
| Victor Hernandez | R | R | February 28, 1977 | 6'0" | 167 | Arecibo, PR |
| Wayne Hoy | R | R | April 16, 1971 | 6'4" | 210 | Bronx, NY US |
| Scott Jacob | L | L | July 1, 1975 | 6'3" | 195 | |
| Brian Jolliffe | R | L | September 15, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | Weymouth, MA US |
| Rob Lukachyk | L | R | July 24, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Dane Lyle | L | R | July 5, 1969 | 5'9" | 185 | |
| Jim Martin | L | R | December 10, 1970 | 6'1" | 210 | Chanute, KS US |
| Jason McQuinniff | L | R | January 7, 1974 | 6'0" | 205 | Tampa, FL US |
| Jorge Morales | R | R | November 2, 1970 | 5'11" | 185 | Caguas, PR |
| Louie Napoleon | S | R | August 6, 1974 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Lipso Nava | R | R | November 28, 1968 | 6'1" | 190 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Brian Nowell | R | R | May 3, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Mario Olsen | R | R | November 22, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | |
| Oscar Otero | R | R | May 28, 1977 | 6'1" | 165 | Aibonito, PR |
| Carlos Pulido | L | L | August 5, 1971 | 6'0" | 194 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Marco Rivera | L | L | February 28, 1977 | 5'11" | 183 | Arecibo, PR |
| Curt Schmidt | R | R | March 16, 1970 | 6'5" | 200 | Miles City, MT US |
| Bob Sebra | R | R | December 11, 1961 | 6'2" | 200 | Ridgewood, NJ US |
| Andy Skeels | L | R | July 25, 1965 | 5'11" | 195 | Paraparaumu, Wellington NZ |
| Joe Szekely | L | R | June 28, 1961 | 6'1" | 190 | Paris, TX US |
| Brian Traxler | L | L | September 26, 1967 | 5'10" | 200 | Waukegan, IL US |
| Kris Turberville | S | R | January 26, 1974 | 6'0" | 175 | Fairfax, VA US |
| Doug Vanderweele | R | R | March 18, 1970 | 6'2" | 205 | Biloxi, MS US |
| Roberto Vazquez | R | R | May 5, 1976 | 6'0" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Mark Zappelli | R | R | July 21, 1966 | 6'0" | 185 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
