1998 Birmingham Barons Roster
Team Record: 58-82
Finished 5th in the SL's West Division
Manager: Dave Huppert (58-82)
Affiliation: Chicago White Sox
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Ballpark: Hoover Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance: 298,054, Avg. 4,320 in 69 home dates
The Birmingham Barons of the Southern League ended the 1998 season with a record of 58 wins and 82 losses, finishing fifth in the league's West Division.
The Barons scored 670 runs and conceded 827 runs. Jeff Inglin led Birmingham with 24 home runs, while Jeff Liefer and Carlos Lee walloped 15 or more also. Carlos Lee drove in 106 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .302 clip. Kevin Beirne paced the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.45 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 1998 Birmingham Barons who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Jesús Peña, Howard Battle, Kevin Beirne, Chad Bradford, Mark Johnson, Larry Mitchell, Jim Abbott, Jeff Liefer, Ken Vining, Bryan Ward, Wil Cordero, David Lundquist, Joe Davenport and Carlos Lee.
Dave Huppert served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Abbott | L | L | September 19, 1967 | 6'3" | 200 | Flint, MI US |
| John Ambrose | R | R | November 1, 1974 | 6'5" | 180 | Evansville, IN US |
| Howard Battle | R | R | March 25, 1972 | 6'0" | 210 | Biloxi, MS US |
| Juan Bautista | R | R | June 24, 1975 | 6'0" | 170 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Kevin Beirne | L | R | January 1, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Houston, TX US |
| Chad Bradford | R | R | September 14, 1974 | 6'5" | 205 | Jackson, MS US |
| Shane Buteaux | R | R | December 28, 1971 | 6'3" | 202 | New Iberia, LA US |
| Johnny Cardenas | R | R | July 23, 1970 | 6'3" | 210 | Joliet, IL US |
| Carlos Chantres | R | R | April 1, 1976 | 6'3" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Wil Cordero | R | R | October 3, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Joe Davenport | R | R | March 24, 1976 | 6'5" | 225 | Chicago, IL US |
| Brian Downs | R | R | April 10, 1975 | 6'2" | 210 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Joe Farley | L | L | September 12, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | Williamsport, PA US |
| John Finn | R | R | October 18, 1967 | 5'8" | 168 | Oakland, CA US |
| Manny Gonzalez | S | R | May 5, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ricky Gonzalez | R | R | November 13, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | Miami, FL US |
| Brad Heller | R | R | December 8, 1971 | 5'11" | 190 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Jeff Inglin | R | R | October 8, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Petaluma, CA US |
| Corey Jenkins | R | R | August 25, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | Columbia, SC US |
| Mark Johnson | L | R | September 12, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Wheat Ridge, CO US |
| Jason Lakman | R | R | October 17, 1976 | 6'4" | 220 | Burien, WA US |
| Carlos Lee | R | R | June 20, 1976 | 6'2" | 270 | Aguadulce, Cocle PA |
| Jeff Liefer | L | R | August 17, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | Fontana, CA US |
| David Lundquist | R | R | June 4, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Beverly, MA US |
| Brian Manning | R | R | February 1, 1975 | 6'2" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Sandy McKinnon | R | R | September 20, 1972 | 5'8" | 175 | Nicholls, GA US |
| Larry Mitchell | R | R | October 16, 1971 | 6'1" | 220 | Flint, MI US |
| Jamie Nichols | R | R | January 22, 1976 | 6'5" | 215 | Bear, DE US |
| Sergio Nunez | R | R | January 3, 1975 | 5'10" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jason Olsen | R | R | March 16, 1975 | 6'4" | 210 | Fairfield, CA US |
| Jesús Peña | L | L | March 8, 1975 | 6'0" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Wil Polidor | S | R | September 23, 1973 | 6'1" | 158 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Jason Secoda | R | R | September 2, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Garden Grove, CA US |
| Tate Seefried | L | R | April 22, 1972 | 6'4" | 180 | Seattle, WA US |
| Demond Smith | S | R | November 6, 1972 | 5'8" | 180 | Rialto, CA US |
| Bob Theodile | R | R | September 16, 1972 | 6'3" | 190 | New Iberia, LA US |
| Julien Tucker | L | R | April 19, 1973 | 6'7" | 200 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Ken Vining | L | L | December 5, 1974 | 6'0" | 180 | Decatur, GA US |
| Bryan Ward | L | L | January 28, 1972 | 6'2" | 210 | Bristol, PA US |
| Jerry Whittaker | R | R | November 17, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Brian Woods | L | R | June 7, 1971 | 6'6" | 212 | Belleville, NJ US |
| Mike Zolecki | R | R | December 6, 1971 | 6'2" | 195 | Milwaukee, WI 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.
