1998 Williamsport Cubs Roster
Team Record: 39-36
Finished 4th in the NYPL's Pinckney Division
Manager: Bobby Ralston (39-36)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Ballpark: Bowman Field 1924-
Attendance: 60,718, Avg. 1,641 in 37 home dates
The Williamsport Cubs of the New York-Pennsylvania League ended the 1998 season with a record of 39 wins and 36 losses, finishing fourth in the league's Pinckney Division.
The Cubs allowed 310 runs, least in the league. Williamsport tallied 359 runs. Eric Hinske drove in 57 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .298 clip. Michael Wuertz led the team with 7 wins, while Michael Wuertz and Aaron Sams earned a 3.45 ERA, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 1998 Williamsport Cubs who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Michael Wuertz, Eric Hinske and Will Ohman.
Bobby Ralston served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Boles | L | R | January 16, 1975 | 5'11" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Chris Brown | R | R | December 26, 1974 | 6'0" | 170 | McCook, NE US |
| Matt Bruback | R | R | January 12, 1979 | 6'5" | 205 | Scott AFB, IL US |
| Chris Connally | R | R | May 24, 1976 | 5'11" | 190 | Clovis, NM US |
| Larry Dant | R | R | September 2, 1976 | 6'4" | 235 | Atlantic, IA US |
| Henry De La Cruz | R | R | August 25, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Mike Delano | L | L | November 9, 1977 | 6'7" | 200 | Hollywood, CA US |
| Keola Delatori | R | R | December 23, 1978 | 6'0" | 180 | Maui, HI US |
| Deon Eaddy | R | R | September 25, 1976 | 5'10" | 160 | Florence, SC US |
| Nate Frese | R | R | July 10, 1977 | 6'3" | 205 | Cedar Rapids, IA US |
| Matt Griffin | R | R | December 24, 1975 | 6'1" | 192 | Ridgway, PA US |
| Matt Gunderson | S | R | April 29, 1977 | 6'1" | 175 | Redding, CA US |
| Matt Hammons | R | R | April 9, 1977 | 6'3" | 195 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Brad Hargreaves | R | R | October 30, 1977 | 6'0" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Eric Hinske | L | R | August 5, 1977 | 6'2" | 235 | Menasha, WI US |
| Jeremy Hubbard | R | R | August 25, 1976 | 5'8" | 165 | Roseburg, OR US |
| Takaaki Kato | L | R | May 1, 1974 | 5'10" | 190 | Saku, JP |
| Dustin Krug | R | R | March 6, 1977 | 6'5" | 225 | Whitefish, MT US |
| Marcel Longmire | R | R | April 18, 1978 | 6'3" | 215 | Vallejo, CA US |
| Luis Medina | R | R | May 14, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Ramon Melo | R | R | December 7, 1979 | 5'11" | 160 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Mikel Moreno | R | R | September 5, 1976 | 5'10" | 180 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Will Ohman | L | L | August 13, 1977 | 6'2" | 225 | Frankfurt, DE |
| Ron Payne | L | L | January 9, 1976 | 6'0" | 180 | Washington, DC US |
| Rick Powalski | L | L | May 9, 1978 | 6'11" | 190 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Aaron Sams | L | L | April 30, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Cumberland, MD US |
| Tony Schrager | R | R | June 14, 1977 | 6'1" | 170 | Omaha, NE US |
| Leo Torres | L | L | May 11, 1976 | 6'4" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Michael Wallis | L | L | August 13, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Pearsall, TX US |
| Michael Wuertz | R | R | December 15, 1978 | 6'2" | 225 | Austin, MN US |
| Tony Zamarripa | R | R | December 17, 1976 | 6'4" | 240 | Austin, TX 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.
