1998 Buffalo Bisons Roster
Team Record: 81-62
Finished 1st in the IL's North Division
Manager: Jeff Datz (81-62)
Affiliation: Cleveland Indians
Location: Buffalo, New York
Ballpark: Coca Cola Field
Attendance: 743,463, Avg. 10,933 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - Buffalo Bisons 3 games, Syracuse SkyChiefs 0
Finals - Buffalo Bisons 3 games, Durham Bulls 2
The Buffalo Bisons of the International League ended the 1998 season with a record of 81 wins and 62 losses, finishing first in the league's North Division.
The Bisons led the circuit with 837 runs, sparked by 206 home runs. Buffalo surrendered 734 runs. Alex Ramírez walloped 34 home runs for the team, while Phil Hiatt, Torey Lovullo, Jeff Manto and Richie Sexson each swatted 15 or more also. Alex Ramírez drove in 103 runs. Jolbert Cabrera paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .318. Jason Jacome topped the team with 14 wins and a team-best 3.27 ERA, leading hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Bruce Aven, Rich Batchelor, Ben Blomdahl, Jeff Branson, Jolbert Cabrera, Jacob Cruz, John Cummings, Einar Díaz, Travis Driskill, Huck Flener, Brian Giles, Dwight Gooden, Jason Grimsley, Phil Hiatt, Rex Hudler, Jason Jacome, Steve Karsay, Pat Listach, Torey Lovullo, Jeff Manto, Tom Martin, Mike Matthews, Marcus Moore, Alvin Morman, Chris Nichting, Chad Ogea, Chan Perry, Jim Poole, Eddie Priest, Jason Rakers, Alex Ramírez, Dave Roberts, Marco Scutaro, Bill Selby, Richie Sexson, Paul Shuey, Ron Villone, Enrique Wilson and Anthony Young were all players from the 1998 Buffalo Bisons who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Jeff Datz served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Aven | R | R | March 4, 1972 | 5'9" | 180 | Orange, TX US |
| Rich Batchelor | R | R | April 8, 1967 | 6'1" | 195 | Florence, SC US |
| Todd Betts | L | R | June 24, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | East York, ON CA |
| Jim Betzsold | R | R | August 7, 1972 | 6'3" | 210 | Orange, CA US |
| Ben Blomdahl | R | R | December 30, 1970 | 6'2" | 185 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Jeff Branson | L | R | January 26, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | Waynesboro, MS US |
| Jolbert Cabrera | R | R | December 8, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Jacob Cruz | L | L | January 28, 1973 | 6'0" | 175 | Oxnard, CA US |
| John Cummings | L | L | May 10, 1969 | 6'3" | 200 | Torrance, CA US |
| Einar Díaz | R | R | December 28, 1972 | 5'10" | 165 | Chiriqui, Chiriqui PA |
| 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 |
| Brian Giles | L | L | January 20, 1971 | 5'11" | 195 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Dwight Gooden | R | R | November 16, 1964 | 6'2" | 190 | Tampa, FL US |
| Jason Grimsley | R | R | August 7, 1967 | 6'3" | 180 | Cleveland, TX US |
| Phil Hiatt | R | R | May 1, 1969 | 6'3" | 200 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Rex Hudler | R | R | September 2, 1960 | 6'1" | 180 | Tempe, AZ US |
| Jason Jacome | L | L | November 24, 1970 | 6'1" | 155 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Steve Karsay | R | R | March 24, 1972 | 6'3" | 210 | Flushing, NY US |
| Pat Listach | S | R | September 12, 1967 | 5'9" | 170 | Natchitoches, LA US |
| Torey Lovullo | S | R | July 25, 1965 | 6'1" | 185 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Jeff Manto | R | R | August 23, 1964 | 6'3" | 210 | Bristol, PA US |
| Tom Martin | L | L | May 21, 1970 | 6'1" | 200 | Charleston, SC US |
| Mike Matthews | L | L | October 24, 1973 | 6'2" | 175 | Fredericksburg, VA US |
| David Miller | L | L | December 9, 1973 | 6'3" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Marcus Moore | S | R | November 2, 1970 | 6'5" | 195 | Oakland, CA US |
| Alvin Morman | L | L | January 6, 1969 | 6'3" | 210 | Rockingham, NC US |
| Chris Nichting | R | R | May 13, 1966 | 6'1" | 205 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Chad Ogea | R | R | November 9, 1970 | 6'2" | 200 | Lake Charles, LA US |
| Chan Perry | R | R | September 13, 1972 | 6'2" | 200 | Live Oak, FL US |
| Jim Poole | L | L | April 28, 1966 | 6'2" | 190 | Rochester, NY US |
| Eddie Priest | R | L | April 8, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Boaz, AL US |
| Jason Rakers | R | R | June 29, 1973 | 6'2" | 197 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Alex Ramírez | R | R | October 3, 1974 | 5'11" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Dave Roberts | L | L | May 31, 1972 | 5'10" | 172 | Naha, Okinawa JP |
| 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 |
| Richie Sexson | R | R | December 29, 1974 | 6'7" | 205 | Portland, OR 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 |
| Steve Soliz | R | R | January 27, 1971 | 5'10" | 180 | Ventura, CA US |
| Greg Thomas | L | L | July 19, 1972 | 6'3" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Ron Villone | L | L | January 16, 1970 | 6'3" | 245 | Englewood, NJ US |
| Jimmy Williams | L | L | May 18, 1965 | 6'7" | 232 | Butler, AL US |
| Brandon Wilson | R | R | February 26, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Owensboro, KY US |
| Enrique Wilson | S | R | July 27, 1973 | 5'11" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Anthony Young | R | R | January 19, 1966 | 6'2" | 200 | Houston, 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.
