1998 Yakima Bears Roster
Team Record: 32-44
Finished 4th in the NWL's North Division
Manager: Tony Harris (32-44)
Affiliation: Los Angeles Dodgers
Location: Yakima, Washington
Ballpark: Yakima County Stadium
Attendance: 76,049, Avg. 2,001 in 38 home dates
The Yakima Bears of the Northwest League ended the 1998 season with a record of 32 wins and 44 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Bears scored 372 runs and allowed 462 runs. Jeff Auterson drove in 53 runs. Jesús Feliciano paced hitters with significant playing time with a .305 average. Tim Harrell and Matt Bornyk topped the team with 5 wins each, while Tony Gomes recorded a 4.11 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1998 Yakima Bears who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Scott Proctor, Steve Colyer, David Ross and Jesús Feliciano.
Tony Harris served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Auterson | R | R | February 22, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Orange, CA US |
| Paul Avery | R | L | January 29, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Fresno, CA US |
| Mike Balbuena | S | R | December 24, 1978 | 6'0" | 175 | Key West, FL US |
| Scott Barnsby | R | R | November 20, 1975 | 6'1" | 185 | Hartford, CT US |
| Scott Bell | R | R | January 19, 1976 | 6'4" | 210 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Matt Bornyk | R | R | January 31, 1979 | 6'2" | 210 | Victoria, BC CA |
| Christian Bridenbaugh | L | L | September 26, 1979 | 6'1" | 185 | Altoona, PA US |
| Adrian Burnside | R | L | March 15, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Alice Springs, Northern Territory AU |
| Lance Caraccioli | L | L | December 14, 1977 | 6'4" | 200 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Mike Collins | R | R | January 29, 1977 | 5'10" | 172 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Steve Colyer | L | L | February 22, 1979 | 6'4" | 200 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Allen Davis | L | L | October 1, 1975 | 6'4" | 220 | Dallas, TX US |
| Dave Detienne | R | R | August 16, 1979 | 6'3" | 190 | Halifax, NS CA |
| Jesús Feliciano | L | L | June 6, 1979 | 5'10" | 190 | Bayamon, PR |
| Ismael Garcia | R | R | September 11, 1977 | 6'0" | 170 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Jim Goelz | R | R | February 13, 1976 | 5'10" | 170 | Smithtown, NY US |
| Tony Gomes | R | R | September 10, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Lodi, CA US |
| Robb Gorr | R | R | September 14, 1976 | 6'0" | 195 | Oceanside, CA US |
| Jaime Goudie | R | R | March 8, 1979 | 5'10" | 180 | Miami, FL US |
| Matt Greer | R | R | May 18, 1976 | 5'11" | 195 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Tim Harrell | R | R | October 31, 1975 | 6'4" | 215 | Mowbray, ZA |
| Cedric Hebert | R | R | September 19, 1977 | 6'1" | 185 | Kaplan, LA US |
| Ryan Kellner | R | R | December 9, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | Augusta, GA US |
| Jason Moody | R | L | November 6, 1976 | 5'11" | 175 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Ryan Moskau | R | L | August 22, 1977 | 6'3" | 210 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Kimani Newton | R | R | June 16, 1979 | 6'1" | 195 | Christiansted, St. Croix VI |
| Joe Paterson | R | R | December 22, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | Fontana, CA US |
| Joe Pourron | R | R | March 12, 1977 | 6'7" | 222 | Riverdale, GA US |
| Scott Proctor | R | R | January 2, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Stuart, FL US |
| David Ross | R | R | March 19, 1977 | 6'2" | 230 | Bainbridge, GA US |
| Ramon Ruiz | R | R | October 24, 1975 | 5'11" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Jacob Sampson | R | R | September 9, 1978 | 5'11" | 170 | Tacoma, WA US |
| Wendell Simmons | S | R | September 9, 1976 | 6'1" | 170 | Macon, GA US |
| Thomari Story-Harden | R | R | April 6, 1980 | 6'5" | 204 | Berkeley, CA US |
| Nick Theodorou | S | R | June 7, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | San Bernardino, CA US |
| Adam Williams | R | L | November 29, 1978 | 6'3" | 215 | Montgomery, AL US |
| Joel Williams | R | R | November 26, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | Cottage Grove, OR 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.
