1998 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Roster
Team Record: 72-65
Finished 1st in the MWL's Central Division
Manager: Gary Varsho (72-65)
Affiliation: Seattle Mariners
Location: Appleton, Wisconsin
Ballpark: Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium
Attendance: 227,306, Avg. 3,343 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - Rockford Cubbies 2 games, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 1
The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers of the Midwest League ended the 1998 season with a record of 72 wins and 65 losses, finishing first in the league's Central Division.
The Timber Rattlers scored 640 runs and allowed 642 runs. Juan Silvestre and Harvey Hargrove led Wisconsin with 15 home runs apiece. Mike Marchiano accounted for 74 RBI. Jermaine Clark paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .324. Gil Meche and Joel Piñeiro topped the team with 8 wins each, while Ryan Anderson recorded a 3.24 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Bob Wells, Allan Simpson, Justin Kaye, Gil Meche, Carlos Maldonado, Jermaine Clark, Leslie Brea and Joel Piñeiro were all players from the 1998 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers who played in the Majors during their careers.
Gary Varsho served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Anderson | L | L | July 12, 1979 | 6'10" | 215 | Southfield, MI US |
| Emerson Bello | R | R | October 4, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Derek Bieniasz | R | R | April 19, 1974 | 6'4" | 190 | Toronto, ON CA |
| Leslie Brea | R | R | October 12, 1973 | 5'10" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Clint Chrysler | L | L | November 4, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Clear Lake, TX US |
| Jermaine Clark | L | R | September 29, 1976 | 5'10" | 175 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Greg Connors | R | R | August 22, 1974 | 6'2" | 180 | Smithtown, NY US |
| Albert Derenches | S | L | August 17, 1976 | 6'3" | 190 | Queens, NY US |
| Gerald Eady | R | R | October 25, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Fernando Espino | R | R | November 26, 1976 | 6'0" | 165 | Comedero Abajo, DO |
| Luis Figueroa | R | R | February 3, 1977 | 5'10" | 201 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Jose Gonzalez | R | R | March 4, 1977 | 6'0" | 200 | Santa Barbara, VE |
| Lindsay Gulin | L | L | November 22, 1976 | 6'2" | 175 | Southampton, NY US |
| Harvey Hargrove | R | R | October 9, 1975 | 5'11" | 175 | Pinehurst, NC US |
| Larry Haynes | R | R | August 31, 1977 | 5'11" | 180 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Duan Johnson | R | R | February 23, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Lumberton, NC US |
| Justin Kaye | R | R | June 9, 1976 | 6'4" | 195 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Russ Koehler | R | R | October 5, 1974 | 6'5" | 215 | Burien, WA US |
| Claudio Liverziani | L | R | March 4, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Novara, IT |
| Pee Wee Lopez | R | R | October 22, 1976 | 6'0" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Carlos Maldonado | R | R | January 3, 1979 | 6'2" | 260 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| Mike Marchiano | R | R | February 3, 1975 | 6'0" | 215 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Victor Martinez | R | R | March 12, 1978 | 5'11" | 180 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Scott Maynard | R | R | August 28, 1977 | 6'2" | 210 | Royal Oak, MI US |
| Gil Meche | R | R | September 8, 1978 | 6'3" | 180 | Lafayette, LA US |
| Jose Moreno | R | R | August 9, 1977 | 5'11" | 176 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Brandon Parker | R | R | December 9, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | Picayune, MS US |
| Joel Piñeiro | R | R | September 25, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | Rio Piedras, PR |
| Donnie Schmidt | R | R | February 18, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Portland, OR US |
| Juan Silvestre | R | R | January 10, 1976 | 5'11" | 200 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Allan Simpson | R | R | August 26, 1977 | 6'4" | 180 | Springfield, IL US |
| Zac Stark | R | L | August 7, 1974 | 6'6" | 205 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Enmanuel Ulloa | R | R | November 26, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Ramon Valera | S | R | August 21, 1975 | 5'11" | 160 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Bob Wells | R | R | November 1, 1966 | 6'0" | 180 | Yakima, WA US |
| Peanut Williams | R | R | October 3, 1977 | 6'3" | 235 | Nacogdoches, TX US |
| Craig Willis | R | R | July 8, 1976 | 6'3" | 195 | Bellingham, WA 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.
