1998 Charleston Alley Cats Roster
Team Record: 44-96
Finished 4th in the SAL's North Division
Manager: Barry Lyons (44-96)
Affiliation: Cincinnati Reds
Location: Charleston, West Virginia
Ballpark: Watt Powell Stadium
Attendance: 91,219, Avg. 1,448 in 63 home dates
The Charleston Alley Cats of the South Atlantic League ended the 1998 season with a record of 44 wins and 96 losses, finishing fourth in the league's North Division.
The Alley Cats scored 515 runs, worst in the league, and gave up 769 runs. Toby Sanchez paced Charleston with 12 home runs Johnny Oliver drove in 57 runs. Wilmy Caceres led hitters with significant playing time with a .259 average. Jose Acevedo topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 3.93 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1998 Charleston Alley Cats who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Brandon Puffer, B. J. Ryan, Jim Crowell and Jose Acevedo.
Barry Lyons served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Aalbers | R | R | October 5, 1976 | 5'11" | 165 | Orange City, IA US |
| Jose Acevedo | R | R | December 18, 1977 | 6'0" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Robert Averette | R | R | September 30, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Sylacauga, AL US |
| Kevin Baderdeen | R | R | January 12, 1977 | 6'3" | 190 | Upland, CA US |
| Clint Brewer | R | R | November 22, 1978 | 6'4" | 195 | Purcell, OK US |
| Wilmy Caceres | S | R | October 2, 1973 | 6'0" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Carl Caddell | L | L | October 13, 1975 | 6'3" | 185 | Fort Worth, TX US |
| Travis Copley | L | R | January 8, 1976 | 6'4" | 215 | Richmond, VA US |
| Jim Crowell | L | L | May 14, 1974 | 6'4" | 220 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Andy Danner | R | R | July 23, 1975 | 6'0" | 195 | Springfield, IL US |
| Sandro Garcia | R | R | November 22, 1977 | 5'10" | 180 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Nathan Gardner | R | R | September 10, 1974 | 5'11" | 195 | Ridgway, PA US |
| Scott Garrett | R | R | March 8, 1974 | 6'5" | 225 | Catawba, NC US |
| Brett Haring | R | L | February 7, 1975 | 5'11" | 180 | Midland, MI US |
| Tye Levy | L | L | April 20, 1978 | 6'2" | 185 | Tyrone, PA US |
| Thad Markray | R | R | September 20, 1979 | 6'2" | 215 | Shreveport, LA US |
| Kevin Marn | R | R | March 23, 1974 | 6'4" | 205 | Lima, OH US |
| Ryan Medrano | R | R | March 27, 1974 | 5'11" | 190 | El Paso, TX US |
| Phil Merrell | R | R | March 11, 1978 | 6'4" | 215 | Seattle, WA US |
| Howard Newman | R | R | December 5, 1975 | 5'10" | 190 | Riverside, CA US |
| Brandon O'Hearn | R | R | June 24, 1975 | 6'3" | 200 | Columbus, GA US |
| Ryan O'Toole | R | R | October 2, 1975 | 6'3" | 190 | Los Alamitos, CA US |
| Johnny Oliver | R | R | May 14, 1978 | 6'2" | 180 | Wilkes-Barre, PA US |
| Corey Price | S | R | September 18, 1976 | 6'0" | 165 | Mount Pleasant, TX US |
| Brandon Puffer | R | R | October 5, 1975 | 6'3" | 190 | Downey, CA US |
| Francisco Rivera | L | R | October 4, 1979 | 6'1" | 230 | Veracruz, Veracruz MX |
| Dustin Robinson | R | R | September 13, 1975 | 6'6" | 225 | Oklahoma City, OK US |
| Serafin Rodriguez | R | R | March 3, 1975 | 5'11" | 195 | Tlacotalpan, Veracruz MX |
| B. J. Ryan | L | L | December 28, 1975 | 6'6" | 230 | Bossier City, LA US |
| Toby Sanchez | R | R | June 27, 1975 | 6'1" | 230 | Orange, CA US |
| Roger Sellers | R | R | July 3, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Hugo, OK US |
| Jacobo Sequea | R | R | August 31, 1981 | 6'1" | 220 | Anaco, Anzoategui VE |
| David Shepard | R | R | February 6, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Hornell, NY US |
| Manny Solano | R | R | May 17, 1978 | 6'0" | 175 | Villa Mella, Santo Domingo DO |
| Corey Taylor | R | R | October 2, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | Monroe, LA US |
| Dave Tidwell | R | R | January 17, 1975 | 5'9" | 170 | Grenada, MS US |
| Chris Toomey | R | R | August 5, 1977 | 6'2" | 210 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Braxton Whitehead | R | R | October 20, 1975 | 6'2" | 215 | Natchez, MS US |
| Mike Williams | R | R | December 8, 1973 | 6'2" | 189 | Belleville, IL 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.
