1998 Cubs Roster
Team Record: 29-26
Finished 3rd in the AL
Manager: Nate Oliver (29-26)
Affiliation: Chicago Cubs
Location: Mesa, Arizona
The Cubs of the Arizona League ended the 1998 season with a record of 29 wins and 26 losses, finishing third in the AL.
The Cubs scored 330 runs and yielded 336 runs. Pete Fukuhara drove in 36 runs and topped all regular batters by hitting .286. Yonder Linares led the team with 7 wins and a team-best 2.93 earned run average, best among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1998 Cubs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Francis Beltrán, Juan Cruz, David Kelton, Randy Williams and Carlos Zambrano.
Nate Oliver served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
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Jhon Acosta | S | R | October 30, 1979 | 6'3" | 215 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
Morey Aldrup | R | R | December 23, 1978 | 5'10" | 165 | Riverside, CA US |
Larry Alvarez | R | R | September 24, 1979 | 6'3" | 225 | East Los Angeles, CA US |
Kevin Bass | S | R | June 22, 1979 | 6'2" | 205 | Clarksville, TN US |
Nathan Batts | R | L | March 30, 1978 | 6'4" | 185 | Nashua, NH US |
Francis Beltrán | R | R | November 29, 1979 | 6'6" | 255 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
Darold Brown | L | L | August 16, 1973 | 6'0" | 195 | Subic Bay, PH |
Jason Clarke | S | R | October 17, 1975 | 5'9" | 170 | Frederiksted, St. Croix VI |
Ken Conroy | R | R | December 19, 1978 | 6'4" | 230 | Gastonia, NC US |
Juan Cruz | R | R | October 15, 1978 | 6'2" | 170 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
Chris Dorsett | R | R | April 5, 1975 | 6'2" | 215 | Elizabeth, NJ US |
Dave Ericks | R | R | December 4, 1979 | 6'4" | 190 | Harvey, IL US |
Pete Fukuhara | R | R | October 21, 1975 | 5'10" | 175 | Redwood City, CA US |
Franklin German | R | R | February 28, 1980 | 5'10" | 175 | Peraita, DO |
Jeff Goldbach | R | R | December 20, 1979 | 6'0" | 210 | Evansville, IN US |
Jeramy Gomer | L | L | June 12, 1979 | 6'2" | 195 | Bowling Green, KY US |
Matt Hammons | R | R | April 9, 1977 | 6'3" | 195 | San Bernardino, CA US |
J. D. Hardcastle | L | L | November 28, 1975 | 6'6" | 220 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
David Kelton | R | R | December 17, 1979 | 6'3" | 200 | Dothan, AL US |
Nate Koen | R | R | July 17, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | Lansing, MI US |
Yonder Linares | L | L | April 29, 1979 | 6'2" | 195 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
Daniel Martinez | S | R | May 10, 1978 | 6'0" | 170 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
Dionnar Martinez | S | R | January 15, 1981 | 6'5" | 180 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
Matt Mauck | L | R | February 12, 1979 | 6'3" | 215 | Evansville, IN US |
Tydus Meadows | R | R | September 5, 1977 | 6'1" | 245 | Milledgeville, GA US |
Matt Murphy | L | L | October 31, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Athens, TN US |
Ibrahim Navarro | R | R | October 8, 1979 | 5'10" | 180 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
Joe Ohm | R | R | September 13, 1976 | 6'3" | 205 | Rochester, MN US |
Juan Pinero | S | R | January 25, 1978 | 5'10" | 175 | Valle de la Pascua, Guarico VE |
Coby Robinson | R | R | December 30, 1978 | 6'5" | 225 | Augusta, GA US |
Omar Rohena | R | R | August 14, 1980 | 6'3" | 200 | Fajardo, PR |
Charles Shipp | R | R | November 25, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | Chicago, IL US |
Scott Vieira | R | R | August 17, 1973 | 5'11" | 185 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
Paul Vracar | R | R | December 5, 1979 | 6'5" | 200 | Burlingame, ON CA |
Kevin Waldrum | L | R | March 22, 1979 | 6'4" | 200 | Fort Worth, TX US |
Randy Williams | L | L | September 18, 1975 | 6'3" | 200 | Harlingen, TX US |
Carlos Zambrano | S | R | June 1, 1981 | 6'4" | 275 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |