1998 Toledo Mud Hens Roster
Team Record: 52-89
Finished 4th in the IL's West Division
Manager: Gene Roof (52-89)
Affiliation: Detroit Tigers
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Ballpark: Ned Skeldon Stadium
Attendance: 311,652, Avg. 4,722 in 66 home dates
The Toledo Mud Hens of the International League ended the 1998 season with a record of 52 wins and 89 losses, finishing fourth in the league's West Division.
The Mud Hens scored 595 runs, worst in the league, and allowed 811 runs, most in the circuit. Gabe Alvarez paced Toledo with 20 home runs, while Pedro Swann walloped 15 or more, too. Pedro Swann drove in 66 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .291. Kerry Taylor led the team with 8 wins, and Denny Harriger registered a 4.56 earned run average, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1998 Toledo Mud Hens who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Raúl Casanova, Jason Wood, Juan Encarnación, Brian Powell, Andy Tomberlin, Denny Harriger, Trey Beamon, Javier Cardona, Pedro Swann, Joe Siddall, Marino Santana, Greg Keagle, Bryce Florie, Seth Greisinger, Paul Bako, A. J. Sager, Bill Hurst, Deivi Cruz, Roberto Durán, Frank Catalanotto, Tim Belk, Paul Faries, Bip Roberts, Kerry Taylor, Kimera Bartee, Billy Ripken, Willis Roberts, Dean Crow, Víctor Santos, Luis Garcia, Gabe Alvarez and Pedro Martínez.
Gene Roof served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Almanzar | R | R | April 3, 1976 | 5'10" | 165 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Gabe Alvarez | R | R | March 6, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | Navojoa, Sonora MX |
| Paul Bako | L | R | June 20, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Kimera Bartee | S | R | July 21, 1972 | 6'0" | 175 | Omaha, NE US |
| Trey Beamon | L | R | February 11, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | Dallas, TX US |
| Tim Belk | R | R | April 6, 1970 | 6'3" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Javier Cardona | R | R | September 15, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Santurce, PR |
| Raúl Casanova | S | R | August 23, 1972 | 6'0" | 200 | Humacao, PR |
| Frank Catalanotto | L | R | April 27, 1974 | 6'0" | 170 | Smithtown, NY US |
| Dean Crow | L | R | August 21, 1972 | 6'4" | 215 | Garland, TX US |
| Deivi Cruz | R | R | November 6, 1972 | 5'11" | 160 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Dave Darwin | L | L | December 19, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Matt Drews | R | R | August 29, 1974 | 6'8" | 230 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Mike Drumright | L | R | April 19, 1974 | 6'4" | 217 | Salina, KS US |
| Roberto Durán | L | L | March 6, 1973 | 6'0" | 167 | Moca, Espaillat DO |
| Juan Encarnación | R | R | March 8, 1976 | 6'2" | 160 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO |
| Paul Faries | R | R | February 20, 1965 | 5'10" | 165 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Bryce Florie | R | R | May 21, 1970 | 6'0" | 185 | Charleston, SC US |
| Luis Garcia | R | R | May 20, 1975 | 6'0" | 175 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte DO |
| Gary Goldsmith | R | R | July 4, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | Alamogordo, NM US |
| Seth Greisinger | R | R | July 29, 1975 | 6'3" | 200 | Kansas City, KS US |
| Kris Gresham | R | R | August 30, 1970 | 6'2" | 206 | Jacksonville, NC US |
| Denny Harriger | R | R | July 21, 1969 | 5'11" | 185 | Kittanning, PA US |
| Bill Hurst | R | R | April 28, 1970 | 6'7" | 220 | Miami Beach, FL US |
| Jesse Ibarra | S | R | July 12, 1972 | 6'3" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Craig Johnson | R | R | November 8, 1975 | 6'3" | 200 | Wolfeboro, NH US |
| Earl Johnson | S | R | October 3, 1971 | 5'10" | 165 | Detroit, MI US |
| Greg Keagle | R | R | June 28, 1971 | 6'1" | 185 | Corning, NY US |
| Dave Lindstrom | R | R | August 6, 1974 | 5'10" | 185 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Del Marine | R | R | October 18, 1971 | 6'0" | 205 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Pedro Martínez | L | L | November 29, 1968 | 6'2" | 155 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Brian Powell | R | R | October 10, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | Bainbridge, GA US |
| Brandon Reed | R | R | December 18, 1974 | 6'4" | 195 | Flint, MI US |
| Billy Ripken | R | R | December 16, 1964 | 6'1" | 180 | Havre de Grace, MD US |
| Bip Roberts | S | R | October 27, 1963 | 5'7" | 150 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Willis Roberts | R | R | June 19, 1975 | 6'3" | 175 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| A. J. Sager | R | R | March 3, 1965 | 6'4" | 220 | Columbus, OH US |
| Marino Santana | R | R | May 10, 1972 | 6'1" | 175 | Los Llanos, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Víctor Santos | R | R | October 2, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Todd Schmitt | L | R | February 12, 1970 | 6'2" | 170 | Detroit, MI US |
| Joe Siddall | L | R | October 25, 1967 | 6'1" | 200 | Windsor, ON CA |
| Ira Smith | R | R | August 4, 1967 | 5'11" | 185 | Chestertown, MD US |
| Pedro Swann | L | R | October 27, 1970 | 6'0" | 195 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Kerry Taylor | R | R | January 25, 1971 | 6'3" | 200 | Bemidji, MN US |
| Andy Tomberlin | L | L | November 7, 1966 | 5'11" | 160 | Monroe, NC US |
| Jason Wood | R | R | December 16, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | San Bernardino, 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.
