1998 Akron Aeros Roster
Team Record: 81-60
Finished 1st in the EL's South Division
Manager: Joel Skinner (81-60)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Akron, Ohio
Ballpark: Canal Park
Attendance: 521,122, Avg. 7,445 in 70 home dates
Playoffs - Harrisburg Senators 3 games, Akron Aeros 1
The Akron Aeros of the Eastern League ended the 1998 season with a record of 81 wins and 60 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Aeros paced the circuit with 758 runs, spearheaded by 148 home runs. Akron allowed 601 runs. Scott Morgan powered the team with 25 home runs, while Todd Betts and Russell Branyan walloped 15 or more, too. Scott Morgan drove in 89 runs. Marco Scutaro led all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .316 average. Jim Brower topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.02 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Russell Branyan, Jim Brower, Jamie Brown, Mark Budzinski, Rheal Cormier, Sean DePaula, Travis Driskill, Huck Flener, Willie Martínez, John McDonald, Marcus Moore, Chan Perry, Jason Rakers, David Riske, Dave Roberts, Marco Scutaro, Bill Selby and Paul Shuey were all players from the 1998 Akron Aeros who played in the Majors during their careers.
Joel Skinner served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Atkins | R | R | August 7, 1973 | 6'2" | 195 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Junior Betances | R | R | May 26, 1973 | 5'11" | 165 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Todd Betts | L | R | June 24, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | East York, ON CA |
| J. D. Brammer | R | R | January 30, 1975 | 6'4" | 235 | West Logan, WV US |
| Russell Branyan | L | R | December 19, 1975 | 6'4" | 235 | Warner Robins, GA US |
| Jim Brower | R | R | December 29, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | Edina, MN US |
| Jamie Brown | R | R | March 31, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | Meridian, MS US |
| Mark Budzinski | L | L | August 26, 1973 | 6'2" | 180 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Lance Calmus | R | R | January 19, 1973 | 6'5" | 225 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Jared Camp | R | R | May 4, 1975 | 6'2" | 195 | Huntington, WV US |
| Rheal Cormier | L | L | April 23, 1967 | 5'10" | 185 | Moncton, NB CA |
| Sean DePaula | R | R | November 7, 1973 | 6'4" | 215 | Newton, MA US |
| Marc Deschenes | R | R | January 6, 1973 | 6'2" | 175 | Lowell, MA US |
| Tony Dougherty | R | R | April 12, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Beaver Falls, PA US |
| Travis Driskill | R | R | August 1, 1971 | 6'0" | 185 | Omaha, NE US |
| Huck Flener | S | L | February 25, 1969 | 5'11" | 175 | Austin, TX US |
| Alberto Garza | R | R | May 25, 1977 | 6'3" | 190 | Toppenish, WA US |
| Rafael Gross | R | R | August 8, 1974 | 5'10" | 155 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Ricky Gutierrez | R | R | March 23, 1970 | 6'0" | 170 | Chihuahua, Chihuahua MX |
| Robin Harriss | R | R | August 7, 1971 | 6'1" | 205 | Abilene, TX US |
| Heath Hayes | R | R | February 29, 1972 | 6'3" | 195 | Roseville, CA US |
| Mike Huelsmann | S | R | November 21, 1974 | 5'11" | 165 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Willie Martínez | R | R | January 4, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Jarrod Mays | R | R | October 8, 1974 | 6'4" | 190 | El Dorado Springs, MO US |
| John McDonald | R | R | September 24, 1974 | 5'9" | 185 | New London, CT US |
| Brett Merrick | L | L | May 30, 1974 | 6'0" | 180 | Seattle, WA US |
| Marcus Moore | S | R | November 2, 1970 | 6'5" | 195 | Oakland, CA US |
| Scott Morgan | R | R | July 19, 1973 | 6'7" | 230 | Westlake Village, CA US |
| Mike Moyle | R | R | September 8, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | Perth, Western Australia AU |
| Danny Peoples | R | R | January 20, 1975 | 6'1" | 225 | Round Rock, TX US |
| Chan Perry | R | R | September 13, 1972 | 6'2" | 200 | Live Oak, FL US |
| Jason Rakers | R | R | June 29, 1973 | 6'2" | 197 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Peto Ramirez | R | R | September 10, 1972 | 6'2" | 215 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| David Riske | R | R | October 23, 1976 | 6'2" | 175 | Renton, WA US |
| Dave Roberts | L | L | May 31, 1972 | 5'10" | 172 | Naha, Okinawa JP |
| Frankie Sanders | R | R | August 27, 1975 | 5'11" | 175 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Marco Scutaro | R | R | October 30, 1975 | 5'10" | 185 | San Felipe, Yaracuy VE |
| Bill Selby | L | R | June 11, 1970 | 5'9" | 190 | Monroeville, AL US |
| Jeff Sexton | R | R | October 4, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | Westminster, CA US |
| Paul Shuey | R | R | September 16, 1970 | 6'3" | 215 | Lima, OH US |
| Darren Stumberger | R | R | April 11, 1973 | 6'3" | 202 | West Nyack, NY US |
| Frank Taveras | L | R | September 6, 1975 | 6'1" | 202 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Adam Taylor | R | R | March 14, 1974 | 5'11" | 195 | Jackson, MI US |
| Greg Thomas | L | L | July 19, 1972 | 6'3" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Jake Viano | R | R | September 4, 1973 | 5'11" | 180 | Los Altos, CA US |
| Brian Whitlock | R | R | September 16, 1974 | 6'1" | 180 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Casey Whitten | L | L | May 23, 1972 | 6'0" | 180 | Evansville, IN 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.
