1998 Syracuse SkyChiefs Roster
Team Record: 80-62
Finished 2nd in the IL's North Division
Manager: Terry Bevington (80-62)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Syracuse, New York
Ballpark: Alliance Bank Stadium
Attendance: 420,488, Avg. 6,184 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - Buffalo Bisons 3 games, Syracuse SkyChiefs 0
The Syracuse SkyChiefs of the International League ended the 1998 season with a record of 80 wins and 62 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The SkyChiefs led the circuit with just 567 runs allowed. Syracuse scored 653 runs. Pat Lennon paced the team with 27 home runs, while Pat Kelly, Tom Evans and Kevin Witt each walloped 15 or more also. Pat Lennon drove in 95 runs. Tom Evans topped all regular batters by connecting at a .300 clip. Shannon Withem paced the squad with 17 wins and a team-best 3.28 earned run average, best among qualifying pitchers.
Tom Evans, Billy Koch, Mark Dalesandro, Kevin Witt, Pat Kelly, Ben VanRyn, Dave Stieb, Steve Sinclair, Tomás Pérez, Tony Phillips, Kevin Brown, Chris Woodward, Adam Melhuse, Tim Costo, Anthony Sanders, Robert Person, Mark Lukasiewicz, Alex Delgado, José Herrera, Carlos Delgado, Dane Johnson, Ryan Freel, Roy Halladay, José Cruz, Mike Romano, Benito Santiago, Luis Andújar, Luis Lopez, Juan Bell, Alonzo Powell, Paul Fletcher, Kelvim Escobar, Peter Munro, Julio Mosquera, Pat Lennon, Beiker Graterol, Shannon Withem and Carlos Almánzar were all players from the 1998 Syracuse SkyChiefs who played in the Majors during their careers.
Terry Bevington served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Almánzar | R | R | November 6, 1973 | 6'2" | 166 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Luis Andújar | R | R | November 22, 1972 | 6'2" | 175 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Juan Bell | S | R | March 29, 1968 | 5'11" | 172 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Kevin Brown | R | R | April 21, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Valparaiso, IN US |
| Ben Candelaria | L | R | January 29, 1975 | 6'0" | 167 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Tim Costo | R | R | February 16, 1969 | 6'5" | 220 | Melrose Park, IL US |
| José Cruz | S | R | April 19, 1974 | 6'0" | 190 | Arroyo, PR |
| Mark Dalesandro | R | R | May 14, 1968 | 6'0" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Alex Delgado | R | R | January 11, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | Palmarejo, Zulia VE |
| Carlos Delgado | L | R | June 25, 1972 | 6'3" | 215 | Aguadilla, PR |
| Kelvim Escobar | R | R | April 11, 1976 | 6'1" | 205 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Tom Evans | R | R | July 9, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Kirkland, WA US |
| Paul Fletcher | R | R | January 14, 1967 | 6'1" | 190 | Gallipolis, OH US |
| Ryan Freel | R | R | March 8, 1976 | 5'10" | 185 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Beiker Graterol | R | R | November 9, 1974 | 6'2" | 165 | , Lara VE |
| Brian Grebeck | R | R | August 31, 1967 | 5'7" | 160 | Johnstown, PA US |
| Roy Halladay | R | R | May 14, 1977 | 6'6" | 225 | Denver, CO US |
| D. J. Harris | R | R | April 11, 1971 | 5'10" | 190 | Moultrie, GA US |
| Santiago Henry | R | R | July 27, 1972 | 5'10" | 178 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| José Herrera | L | L | August 30, 1972 | 6'0" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Dane Johnson | R | R | February 10, 1963 | 6'5" | 205 | Coral Gables, FL US |
| Pat Kelly | R | R | October 14, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Billy Koch | R | R | December 14, 1974 | 6'3" | 218 | Rockville Centre, NY US |
| Pat Lennon | R | R | April 27, 1968 | 6'2" | 200 | Whiteville, NC US |
| Luis Lopez | R | R | October 5, 1973 | 6'0" | 205 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Mark Lukasiewicz | L | L | March 8, 1973 | 6'5" | 240 | Jersey City, NJ US |
| Adam Melhuse | S | R | March 27, 1972 | 6'2" | 185 | Santa Clara, CA US |
| Julio Mosquera | R | R | January 29, 1972 | 6'0" | 185 | Panama, Panama PA |
| Rob Mummau | R | R | August 21, 1971 | 5'11" | 185 | Lancaster, PA US |
| Peter Munro | R | R | June 14, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | Flushing, NY US |
| Tomás Pérez | S | R | December 29, 1973 | 5'11" | 185 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Robert Person | R | R | October 6, 1969 | 6'0" | 180 | Lowell, MA US |
| Tony Phillips | S | R | April 25, 1959 | 5'10" | 175 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Alonzo Powell | R | R | December 12, 1964 | 6'2" | 190 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Alan Probst | R | R | October 24, 1970 | 6'4" | 215 | Lock Haven, PA US |
| Luis Rodriguez | R | R | January 3, 1974 | 5'11" | 195 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Mike Romano | S | R | March 3, 1972 | 6'2" | 195 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Anthony Sanders | R | R | March 2, 1974 | 6'2" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Benito Santiago | R | R | March 9, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | Ponce, PR |
| Mark Sievert | L | R | February 16, 1973 | 6'4" | 195 | Janesville, WI US |
| Steve Sinclair | L | L | August 2, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | Victoria, BC CA |
| Dave Stieb | R | R | July 22, 1957 | 6'0" | 185 | Santa Ana, CA US |
| Ben VanRyn | L | L | August 9, 1971 | 6'5" | 185 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Shannon Withem | R | R | September 21, 1972 | 6'3" | 185 | Ann Arbor, MI US |
| Kevin Witt | L | R | January 5, 1976 | 6'4" | 195 | High Point, NC US |
| Chris Woodward | R | R | June 27, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Covina, CA 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.
