1998 Columbus Clippers Roster
Team Record: 67-77
Finished 3rd in the IL's West Division
Manager: Stump Merrill (67-77)
Affiliation: New York Yankees
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Ballpark: Harold Cooper Stadium
Attendance: 488,674, Avg. 7,082 in 69 home dates
The Columbus Clippers of the International League ended the 1998 season with a record of 67 wins and 77 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Clippers plated 726 runs and surrendered 774 runs. Mike Figga and Mike Lowell paced Columbus with 26 home runs apiece., while Ricky Ledée and Shane Spencer walloped 15 or more, too. Mike Lowell drove in 99 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .304 clip. José Alberro led the team with 8 wins and a team-best 4.53 ERA, tops among qualifying pitchers.
Players from the 1998 Columbus Clippers who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included José Alberro, Clay Bellinger, Joe Borowski, Ryan Bradley, Scott Brow, Jim Bruske, Mike Buddie, Bubba Carpenter, Iván Cruz, Chili Davis, Todd Erdos, Mike Figga, Joe Grahe, Wilson Heredia, Orlando Hernández, Ken Huckaby, Marty Janzen, Mike Jerzembeck, Derek Jeter, D'Angelo Jimenez, Ricardo Jordan, Frank Lankford, Ricky Ledée, Brian Looney, Mike Lowell, Francisco Matos, Michael Mimbs, Scott Pose, Chris Singleton, Luis Sojo, Shane Spencer, Jay Tessmer, Julio Valera and Shad Williams.
Stump Merrill served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Alberro | R | R | June 29, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | San Juan, PR |
| Chris Ashby | R | R | December 15, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Jim Baron | L | L | February 22, 1974 | 6'3" | 230 | Cleveland, OH US |
| Clay Bellinger | R | R | November 18, 1968 | 6'3" | 195 | Oneonta, NY US |
| Mike Berry | R | R | August 12, 1970 | 5'10" | 185 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Kurt Bierek | L | R | September 13, 1972 | 6'4" | 220 | Portland, OR US |
| Joe Borowski | R | R | May 4, 1971 | 6'2" | 225 | Bayonne, NJ US |
| Ryan Bradley | R | R | October 26, 1975 | 6'4" | 220 | Covina, CA US |
| Scott Brow | R | R | March 17, 1969 | 6'3" | 200 | Butte, MT US |
| Jim Bruske | R | R | October 7, 1964 | 6'1" | 185 | East St. Louis, IL US |
| Mike Buddie | R | R | December 12, 1970 | 6'3" | 210 | Berea, OH US |
| Bubba Carpenter | L | L | July 23, 1968 | 6'1" | 195 | Dallas, TX US |
| Iván Cruz | L | L | May 3, 1968 | 6'3" | 210 | Fajardo, PR |
| Chili Davis | S | R | January 17, 1960 | 6'3" | 195 | Kingston, Kingston JM |
| Todd Erdos | R | R | November 21, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | Washington, PA US |
| Mike Figga | R | R | July 31, 1970 | 6'0" | 200 | Tampa, FL US |
| Grant Fithian | R | R | November 20, 1971 | 6'0" | 185 | DuQuoin, IL US |
| Chip Glass | L | L | June 24, 1971 | 5'11" | 180 | Ukiah, CA US |
| Rudy Gomez | R | R | September 14, 1974 | 5'11" | 187 | Miami, FL US |
| Joe Grahe | R | R | August 14, 1967 | 6'1" | 196 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Wilson Heredia | R | R | March 30, 1972 | 6'0" | 175 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Orlando Hernández | R | R | October 11, 1965 | 6'2" | 210 | Villa Clara, CU |
| Ken Huckaby | R | R | January 27, 1971 | 6'1" | 205 | San Leandro, CA US |
| Marty Janzen | R | R | May 31, 1973 | 6'3" | 197 | Homestead, FL US |
| Mike Jerzembeck | R | R | May 18, 1972 | 6'1" | 185 | Queens, NY US |
| Derek Jeter | R | R | June 26, 1974 | 6'3" | 195 | Pequannock, NJ US |
| D'Angelo Jimenez | S | R | December 21, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ricardo Jordan | L | L | June 27, 1970 | 6'0" | 175 | Boynton Beach, FL US |
| Brad Kaufman | R | R | April 26, 1972 | 6'2" | 210 | Marshalltown, IA US |
| Frank Lankford | R | R | March 26, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Ricky Ledée | L | L | November 22, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | Ponce, PR |
| Jose Lobaton | R | R | March 29, 1974 | 5'11" | 168 | Portuguesa, Portuguesa VE |
| Brian Looney | L | L | September 26, 1969 | 5'10" | 180 | New Haven, CT US |
| Mike Lowell | R | R | February 24, 1974 | 6'4" | 195 | San Juan, PR |
| Katsuhiro Maeda | R | R | June 23, 1971 | 6'2" | 215 | Kobe, Hyogo JP |
| Gabby Martinez | R | R | January 7, 1974 | 6'2" | 190 | San Juan, PR |
| Francisco Matos | R | R | April 8, 1970 | 6'1" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Michael Mimbs | L | L | February 13, 1969 | 6'2" | 182 | Macon, GA US |
| Scott Pose | L | R | February 11, 1967 | 5'11" | 165 | Davenport, IA US |
| Angel Ramirez | R | R | January 24, 1973 | 5'10" | 166 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Greg Resz | L | R | December 25, 1971 | 6'5" | 215 | San Diego, CA US |
| Ray Ricken | R | R | August 11, 1973 | 6'5" | 225 | Detroit, MI US |
| Scott Rose | R | R | May 12, 1970 | 6'3" | 200 | Tampa, FL US |
| Anthony Shelby | L | L | December 11, 1973 | 6'3" | 230 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| Chris Singleton | L | L | August 15, 1972 | 6'2" | 195 | Martinez, CA US |
| Luis Sojo | R | R | January 3, 1965 | 5'11" | 172 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Shane Spencer | R | R | February 20, 1972 | 5'11" | 210 | Key West, FL US |
| Jay Tessmer | R | R | December 26, 1971 | 6'3" | 190 | Meadville, PA US |
| Jaime Torres | R | R | March 12, 1971 | 6'0" | 176 | Aragua, Aragua VE |
| Jason Troilo | R | R | September 7, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | West Chester, PA US |
| Julio Valera | R | R | October 13, 1968 | 6'2" | 185 | Aguadilla, PR |
| Shad Williams | R | R | March 10, 1971 | 6'0" | 185 | Fresno, CA 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.
